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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS @ MINNESOTA VIKINGS +1 +105
New England (5-1, 3-0 away) at Minnesota (4-2, 2-1 home) @ 8:30 PM. EST. * ESPN
SERIES HISTORY
The Patriots lead the all-time series with the Vikings, 5-4, breaking a deadlock in the series with a 24-17 home victory when the teams last met, in 2002. Minnesota had won the previous meeting, emerging from Foxborough with a 21-13 victory in 2000. The Vikings also won the last game played between the teams at the Metrodome, a 23-18 victory in 1997. New England is 1-2 in Minnesota all-time, with the franchise's only win there coming in 1974.
New England head coach Bill Belichick is 1-3 in his career against Minnesota, including 1-1 since taking the helm of the Patriots in 2000. Childress will be meeting both Belichick and the Patriots for the first time as a head coach.
OVERALL ANALYSIS
This has the makings of a terrific game between two playoff-caliber teams that have tough, physical defenses, very effective ground games and do an excellent job of protecting the football. The oft-overlooked Vikings should relish the opportunity to gain some national respect and will be pumped up in front of a Monday night audience. Still, it's hard to go against New England and Brady, who's an astonishing 18-1 over his career in games played on turf (including a 7-0 mark in domes). Minnesota's also struggled in the few times Taylor's been held in check this year, something the Patriots do to opposing backs on a near-weekly basis. Johnson and his banged-up receiving corps will have to step it up a notch if the Vikings are to win this one.
New England:
• Under is 8-2 in NE last 10 games in Week 8.
• Under is 6-2 in NE last 8 games overall.
• NE are 20-8-1 ATS in their last 29 road games.
Minnesota:
• MIN are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games on Turf.
• Under is 6-2-1 in MIN last 9 games on Turf.
• Under is 17-7-1 in MIN last 25 games overall.
Min 20
NE 17
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS @ MINNESOTA VIKINGS +1 +105
New England (5-1, 3-0 away) at Minnesota (4-2, 2-1 home) @ 8:30 PM. EST. * ESPN
SERIES HISTORY
The Patriots lead the all-time series with the Vikings, 5-4, breaking a deadlock in the series with a 24-17 home victory when the teams last met, in 2002. Minnesota had won the previous meeting, emerging from Foxborough with a 21-13 victory in 2000. The Vikings also won the last game played between the teams at the Metrodome, a 23-18 victory in 1997. New England is 1-2 in Minnesota all-time, with the franchise's only win there coming in 1974.
New England head coach Bill Belichick is 1-3 in his career against Minnesota, including 1-1 since taking the helm of the Patriots in 2000. Childress will be meeting both Belichick and the Patriots for the first time as a head coach.
OVERALL ANALYSIS
This has the makings of a terrific game between two playoff-caliber teams that have tough, physical defenses, very effective ground games and do an excellent job of protecting the football. The oft-overlooked Vikings should relish the opportunity to gain some national respect and will be pumped up in front of a Monday night audience. Still, it's hard to go against New England and Brady, who's an astonishing 18-1 over his career in games played on turf (including a 7-0 mark in domes). Minnesota's also struggled in the few times Taylor's been held in check this year, something the Patriots do to opposing backs on a near-weekly basis. Johnson and his banged-up receiving corps will have to step it up a notch if the Vikings are to win this one.
New England:
• Under is 8-2 in NE last 10 games in Week 8.
• Under is 6-2 in NE last 8 games overall.
• NE are 20-8-1 ATS in their last 29 road games.
Minnesota:
• MIN are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games on Turf.
• Under is 6-2-1 in MIN last 9 games on Turf.
• Under is 17-7-1 in MIN last 25 games overall.
Min 20
NE 17