FOXBORO — Patriots broad receiver Stefon Diggs had an fascinating response to listening to that his present workforce is underdogs to his former workforce, the Payments, this Sunday.
“Good.”
The Payments are 1.5-point favorites after they come to Gillette Stadium to play the Patriots on Sunday. That line has moved about seven factors within the Patriots’ favor because the starting of the season, however Diggs believes it’s a optimistic that his squad isn’t favored.
Why? The Patriots play with a “actual edge.”
“This workforce is filled with (gamers) that had been castoffs and individuals who had been lower or individuals who didn’t essentially get the chance that they wished,” Diggs mentioned. “Nevertheless you cube it up. I really feel like that’s good for us.
“Being an underdog, individuals like us have been an underdog our entire life. We’re going to have one thing to show no matter it. I feel the primary factor is it will get thrilling while you’re an underdog, while you’ve obtained rather a lot to show, while you’re taking part in with that edge and also you’re taking part in aggressive as a result of no one believes in us however us.”
The Patriots beat the Bills 23-20 in Week 5 on the street, so it’s barely shocking to see them, sitting at 11-2 and using a 10-game successful streak, as underdogs in opposition to the 9-4 Payments.
However the Payments had been thought of Tremendous Bowl contenders opening the season, whereas the Patriots weren’t even anticipated to get to double-digit wins.
Regardless of the Payments’ relative struggles at occasions this season, they nonetheless have the perfect Tremendous Bowl odds within the AFC at +900. The Patriots are subsequent at +1000.
