Very rarely will you see the Patriots lose 2 in a row or even be under dogs in back to back weeks. Early in the season I thought this Patriots team was not very good, but it's evident that they are getting their weapons back and the offense has clicked in back to back weeks against two very good defenses. The Patriots have been dominating the second half of seasons for quite some time now and the same will happen this year as I see them finishing at 12-4. This game is much bigger for them than it is for Denver who is coming off a huge divisional win and will have to travel next week to Kansas City. Meanwhile the Patriots just came off a big loss to the Panthers on Monday night. Unlike some teams who can not come back and win under the pressure, Tom Brady and the Patriots are as good in this situation as any.
Under Bill Belichick the Patriots are 37-21 ATS following one or consecutive losses. They are also 40-20 ATS as an under dog. Peyton Manning is 2-9 all time on the road against the Patriots who have a harder time vs. mobile QB's. Their secondary has not played that bad this year allowing a 78 QB rating which is good for 8th and they have a 64.7 QB rating at home. It's going to be a frigid night in New England and the tougher more emotional team will win and that's the Patriots who need this game more!
