If you're betting against me on Thursdays & Mondays in the NFL you're doing well, but this game has my eye so I'm making yet another small play this week on the early game with what I feel is a great line. I think too much is being made about Brees on the road this year in pregame coverage. Sure his stats are noticeably split home v. away, but any good veteran QB will put the numbers in the back of his head and make every effort to have the best game he can each time he steps onto the field. Over the course of a season those numbers will go closer together. The last two years he's been better on the road than at home, so it's not like history is repeating himself. I'm taking what I feel is the better team with better offensive talent tonight to win in a close game in the cold. Pierre Thomas has shown he can make quality reads at the line and provide protection. Having all the Bush packages available should make the Saints tough to defend tonight. The kicking game has me somewhat worried with rookie Hartley at Soldier Field, but the guy hasn't missed a kick yet, so I have little reason to doubt him. Plus, I'm not capping the game based on who makes/misses a kick. That generally can be attributed to luck. Hope I get some luck tonight... I need it, and of course best of luck to everyone.
1% SPREAD = SAINTS +3½ (-115)
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1% SPREAD = SAINTS +3½ (-115)
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