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Patriots-Chargers game day poll: Who wins on Sunday?

Who you got? Patriots or Chargers?

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Even against a banged-up Los Angeles Chargers team, the New England Patriots will still enter Sunday’s game at home as 5.5-point underdogs.

It’s no surprise considering the Patriots have looked like one of the worst teams in football after blowing three consecutive games in a winnable stretch against the Washington Commanders, Indianapolis Colts and New York Giants.

The 2-9 Patriots are in danger of missing the playoffs entirely if they bite the dust against the Chargers. Bailey Zappe is expected to start over Mac Jones at quarterback with backup Malik Cunningham potentially working into some packages at the position.

There will be no Joey Bosa for the Patriots to worry about on defense, and the Chargers’ secondary is one of the worst in the league. So this could be a game where Zappe and the offense might actually have a shot at pushing the ball downfield.

But there is one problem: The Patriots are thin at receiver.

Demario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte have both been ruled out for the game, which means Zappe will have to depend on the likes of DeVante Parker, Tyquan Thornton, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Jalen Reagor to lead the way. It’s a daunting task for a second-year quarterback making his first start in the 2023 season.

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Patriots-Giants game day poll: Who wins on Sunday?

Patriots or Giants? Who wins this matchup?

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Some have called it the “Tank Bowl,” and others are calling it a clash between two of the most hapless teams in the NFL. Whatever you want to call it, the New England Patriots and New York Giants will go to battle on Sunday.

The Patriots are coming off a bye week after dropping one of their worst losses of the season to the Indianapolis Colts. In a game where the defense managed to hold a top-10 Colts offense to only 10 points, the Patriots offense only mustered two field goals in the AFC matchup.

Mac Jones was benched in the game for Bailey Zappe, and there has been a quarterback conundrum in New England ever since.

The Giants know all about quarterback issues with the team forced to go with rookie Tommy DeVito under center after losing Daniel Jones for the season. A combination of protection issues, lack of explosive receiving talent and inexperience has led to DeVito mostly floundering on the field.

However, he did show some promise in the team’s surprising 31-19 road win over the Washington Commanders, going 18-of-26 passing for 246 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions.

Can he keep that momentum going on Sunday, or will the Patriots defense ruin his short-lived success?

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Poll: What worries you most about the Lions for the rest of the season?

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The Detroit Lions will end Week 12 with an 8-3 record, good enough for a least a two-game lead in the NFC North division. But after Thursday’s uninspiring home loss to the Green Bay Packers, on the heels of an ugly win over the last-place Chicago Bears, the buzz on the Lions is fading a bit.

There are any number of factors in the recent downtick in play. From getting two sacks in the last three games to Jared Goff committing six turnovers in the last two, to the flat starts and more predictable play-calling, the Lions have lost the edge that led to them being national darlings.

What worries you most about the Lions for the rest of the season?

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If it’s something else, leave it in the comments.

POLL: Who wins – Cardinals or Texans?

Who do you think will win this Week 11 matchup? Vote in the poll!

The 2-8 Arizona Cardinals hope to win their second straight and pick up their first win of the year on Sunday, taking on the 5-4 Houston Texans.

It is a fun quarterback matchup between the Cardinals’ Kyler Murray, making only his second appearance of the season, and the Texans’ rookie C.J. Stroud.

The Cardinals are 5.5-point underdogs.

Houston has won two straight games and three out of its last four. Stroud led them on last-minute game-winning drives in each of the last two games.

But the Texans are without starting running back Dameon Pierce and their defense is ailing at linebacker, and they will be without safety Jimmie Ward.

Can the Cardinals upset the Texans?

Vote in the poll!

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Patriots-Colts game day poll: Who wins on Sunday?

Who are you taking on Sunday? Patriots or Colts?

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The clash in Frankfurt between the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts will kick-start Sunday’s slate of NFL games.

New England has shockingly turned into the doormat team of the AFC. They’re currently sitting at 2-7 on the season with the worst record in the entire conference. Everything hit rock bottom last week with the team falling at home to the Washington Commanders.

Things have been slightly better for the Colts, who are still in the thick of things in the AFC South division. Even without their starting quarterback, Anthony Richardson, the Colts have somehow stayed afloat and given themselves a fighting chance.

We’ll see if they can hold it together on their longest road trip of the season against a Patriots team with legitimate upset potential. Before losing to the Commanders and Miami Dolphins, the Patriots knocked off the Buffalo Bills in a surprising win at Gillette Stadium.

So it wouldn’t be wise to count them out in a matchup that seems meaningless to them on paper. Bill Belichick won’t stop coaching, and the Patriots won’t stop fighting no matter what their record is in the standings.

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Patriots-Commanders game day poll: Who wins on Sunday?

Who wins on Sunday? Patriots or Commanders?

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After having their hopes of a turnaround season flattened by the Miami Dolphins, the New England Patriots will continue their desperate attempts to turn things around in Sunday’s showdown with the Washington Commanders.

This is the first game in a stretch of winnable matchups for a Patriots team that has dealt with a hellacious schedule up to this point. In eight games, five of those matchups came against likely playoff-contending teams.

They’ll be coming face-to-face with a Commanders team that has been dealt back-to-back losses to the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. It’s also a team that traded away their top pass-rushers, Montez Sweat and Chase Young, ahead of the October 31 trade deadline.

But don’t take that as a reason to believe the Commanders are just going to roll over for the Patriots.

Quarterback Sam Howell has been a bright spot for the team this season, and they’ll be facing a Patriots team with a banged-up defense, bad offensive line and severely lacking at wide receiver. Kendrick Bourne is done for the season with a torn ACL, and DeVante Parker was ruled out for Sunday’s game on the injury report.

That leaves more questions than answers for a Patriots team facing must-win circumstances from here on out.

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Patriots-Dolphins game day poll: Who wins on Sunday?

Who wins on Sunday? Patriots or Dolphins?

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After a monumental upset victory over the Buffalo Bills, the New England Patriots will be looking to keep the good times rolling as live underdogs in Sunday’s AFC East matchup with the Miami Dolphins.

The Miami Gardens has served as a regular house of horrors for the Patriots over the years, and it extends back as far as when Tom Brady was under center at quarterback. Strange things seem to happen to New England when playing under the blazing sun at South Beach.

We’ll see if they can buck the odds for a second consecutive week against a Dolphins team expected to get six-time Pro Bowler Jalen Ramsey back on the field. The combination of him and Xavien Howard could wreak havoc in the defensive backfield.

It’ll be a huge test for a Patriots team with an offensive unit that has mostly sputtered this season.

Granted, they did find life against a banged-up Buffalo Bills defense, and perhaps that’s enough to carry them to the Promised land in this rematch with the same Dolphins team that eked out a win over them in Week 2.

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Poll: Who has better dance moves, Mac Jones or Tom Brady?

If you had to put your house on the line, who are you taking in a dance-off between Tom Brady and Mac Jones?

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Cringe doesn’t always have to be a bad thing.

We all shielded our eyes, while simultaneously laughing until our bellies ached after watching former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady showcase his dance moves over the years.

The same was the case last Sunday, when Mac Jones broke out his own version of “The Griddy” dance after throwing the game-winning touchdown pass to tight end Mike Gesicki. No one cared about style points in the moment considering the Patriots had just delivered the finishing blow in a major upset victory over the Buffalo Bills.

But now that there’s been ample enough time to celebrate the win and Jones’ incredible performance, it’s time to have a little fun with a poll pitting the past and present against one another in the ultimate dance battle.

Who had better dance moves—Brady or Jones?

Jones’ “Griddy” attempt in Sunday’s win over the Bills wasn’t his only attempt at the dance move. He also broke it out at the 2021 Pro Bowl.

“The Griddy” wasn’t a worldwide phenomenon when Brady was still in New England. So he was left to do whatever these moves are right here:

It wouldn’t be fair if we didn’t include this oldie from a previous trip to Brazil Brady made.

Let’s treat this like a “You Got Served” Patriots quarterbacks edition. Which one are you taking in a dance-off?

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Patriots-Bills game day poll: Who wins on Sunday?

Who are you taking on Sunday? Patriots or Bills?

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The New England Patriots could right a lot of wrongs if they took a stand and knocked off the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Of course, they’d have to do so with a less than stellar roster against a team that has owned them in the last four head-to-head meetings.

Can the Patriots turn the tables on their division rivals?

That much will depend on if quarterback Mac Jones and company are up to the task of going blow-for-blow with Josh Allen and the explosive Bills offense. New England’s defense has shown the ability to keep the team in games.

If the Patriots offense can limit turnovers, they could make it interesting against a Bills team that has looked shaky over the last couple of weeks. The Bills have struggled in stopping the run, which could create a path for success for the Patriots with running backs Rhamondre Stevenson and Ezekiel Elliott.

Who will come away with the win on Sunday?

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POLL: Should the Broncos start Jarrett Stidham at quarterback?

If the Broncos are going to make a quarterback change in 2024, should they take a look at Jarrett Stidham for the rest of the 2023 season?

The Denver Broncos are 1-5 and while quarterback Russell Wilson hasn’t necessarily been the problem, he hasn’t been the solution, either.

Wilson had his worst game under new coach Sean Payton on Thursday Night Football last week, completing 13-of-22 passes for 95 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in a 19-8 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Wilson’s overall numbers through six games aren’t bad — he has completed 65.9% of his passes for 1,305 yards with 12 touchdowns against four interceptions. Over the last two weeks, though, Wilson is 33-of-53 for 291 yards with three touchdowns, two interceptions, eight sacks and two fumbles.

There’s plenty of blame to go around for Denver’s struggles, and Wilson is not “washed.” Wilson is set to 35 years old next month, though, and it’s fair to wonder if he has a long-term future with the Broncos.

If Denver plans to make a change at quarterback in 2024, should they get an early start now and take a look at Jarrett Stidham for the rest of the 2023 season? Let us know your take by voting in the poll below.

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