NFL PIGSKIN PUNISHER
(NFL) LA Chargers vs. New England,
Point Spread: 7.50 | -107.00 LA Chargers (Away)
Result: Loss
The New England Patriots are coming off three straight wins and took down the Falcons 23-7 in a Super Bowl rematch last week. Here they'll face another team that is perfect 3-0 L3 games though in the LA Chargers, winning each game as a small underdog, and I think they'll give the Pats a tough game here. They shut out Denver in a 21-0 victory last week and note that the Chargers are 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last six road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

New England almost shut out Atlanta, but the team is still dead last in the NFL in total defense at 426.7 yards per game and 23rd in scoring defense allowing 23.7 points per game. Now the Pats will have to do without standout middle linebacker Dont'a Hightower (pectoral) the rest of the season.

My selection is an 8* play on Los Angeles Chargers.