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Is this the week the 5-7 New Orleans Saints end their losing streak? With five consecutive losses behind them, they’re scheduled to fly up north for a game with the 3-9 New York Jets, and the oddsmakers at Tipico Sportsbook don’t expect it to be close. They’ve opened their Week 14 NFL odds by favoring the Saints on the road by a 5.5-point margin, with an over/under of 43.5. That suggests a final tally near Saints 25, Jets 19.
That feels like a tall order considering the Saints have been held to fewer than 25 points in four of their last five games. Between a flurry of injuries on offense and an unsure kicking situation, they’ve struggled to move the ball or seal the deal when they get into scoring position.
But if there’s a team they could find a comfortable win against, it’s probably the Jets. New York has had problems of its own with rookie quarterback Zach Wilson, who has looked out of his depth and thrown nearly twice as many interceptions (11) as touchdown passes (6). There’s been more to be inspired by from first-year head coach Robert Saleh’s defense, but it’s looking like more of a mismatch when New York has the ball. The Saints defense should be in for a good time, especially if sacks leader Marcus Davenport can return from his shoulder injury.
That’s the story of the offense, too. There are so many “if this, then that” factors with the injuries — knee issues have kept starting tackles Terron Armstead and Ryan Ramczyk sidelined, as well as star running back Alvin Kamara, the team’s best player. Hopefully the extra time off from New Orleans’ Thursday night game with the Dallas Cowboys last week can help everyone heal up and get back to work on Sunday against New York. A sixth consecutive loss to this weak of an opponent would be a serious nail in their season’s coffin.
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