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Patriots Visit Saints as Week 6 Road Favorites After Turnover-Fueled New Orleans Win

Turnovers plus pass protection loom as swing factors for favored New England against a revived New Orleans defense.

New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte can’t quite haul in a pass while being defended by Carolina Panthers' Trevin Wallace during the first quarter of a game at Gillette Stadium. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye warms up for an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills last Sunday in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Pats will face the Saints on Sunday. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
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Overview

  • New England arrives 3-2 with Drake Maye off to an efficient start (73.9% completions, roughly 252 yards per game, 7 touchdowns, 2 interceptions) but having taken 17 sacks, spotlighting interior pressure from Bryan Bresee.
  • New Orleans sits 1-4 yet is coming off five consecutive takeaways versus the Giants, with cornerback Kool‑Aid McKinstry earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week after two interceptions and three pass breakups.
  • The Patriots ruled running back Antonio Gibson out for the season with a torn ACL, shifting more carries and potential return work to Rhamondre Stevenson and rookie TreVeyon Henderson.
  • Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was limited in practice and is listed as questionable, a possible game‑time call that could influence plans against Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed.
  • Betting markets list New England around a 3.5‑point favorite, with a special teams edge and a top‑tier run defense noted, yet ball security and pressure on Maye are widely cited as decisive variables.