Erich Richter grabbed the Giants +7.5 on Monday Night Football, arguing New England’s record masks a middling profile. He noted the Patriots sit just 17th in overall DVOA—below the Chargers, Jaguars and Steelers—despite a 9-2 mark, and their pass defense ranks 27th. He reminded readers the Pats nearly fell to a Bengals team missing Ja’Marr Chase, saved only by a Joe Flacco pick-six. Richter expects public money on Big Blue, especially if quarterback Jaxson Dart’s pre-game antics stir hype, and plans to middle if the line slides to –6.5. Even with Jameis Winston under center, he believes New York can exploit the soft secondary and potentially spring an outright upset.