The New England Patriots just took a huge L from our Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, falling 13-10 in a tough battle. You’d think getting schooled by the Emerald City would make the bookmakers reconsider, right? Not so fast. Even after that gut punch of a game, FanDuel Sportsbook still has the Patriots as a 4.5-point favorite heading into their Week 2 showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers. What are these guys watching?!
Our Hawks Laid Down the Law, So What’s the Deal?
Seriously, the Patriots rolled into Seattle, and we sent them home with their tails between their legs. Our defense was on fire, forcing them into a 3-0 turnover deficit, and we absolutely held them to just 10 points. That’s a huge win for our guys, especially against a team led by the reigning NFL Coach of the Year and an MVP runner-up quarterback. You’d expect that kind of performance to shake up the entire league’s perception, especially when Pittsburgh is coming off a win against the Falcons. But no, the oddsmakers are out here acting like it was just a fluke.
Bookies Are Sleeping On What We Saw
The Patriots’ moneyline sits at -245, with the Steelers as underdogs at +200, and the over/under at 42.5. The reasoning, apparently, is that one game isn’t a big enough sample size to throw out all those preseason projections. But come on, we watched them turn the ball over three times against us! And let’s not forget last season, they coughed up the ball five times in a 21-14 loss to Pittsburgh in Week 3 of 2025. So, the turnover issue isn’t exactly new. A performance like they had against the Hawks could easily spell disaster against the Steelers, who will surely be looking to capitalize on any mistakes.
This Sunday’s game is their home opener at Gillette Stadium, kicking off at 1 p.m. ET. For New England, this is a massive game. After getting humbled by our Seahawks, they need to prove those bookmakers right, or it’s going to be a long season for them. Will they bounce back, or did our Hawks expose some cracks that the Steelers are ready to exploit? We’ll be watching to see if our win truly set the tone.
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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