NFL Week 10: Saints’ winning streak & why Bears can beat Packers

Payton’s men travel to Buffalo this weekend

Sides across the NFL are now into the final seven-game push of the regular season. While it’s realistically last chance saloon for a number of sides, the likes of Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints already have one foot in the playoffs…

The Coral News Team are back for their look at the NFL’s major talking points ahead of Week 10. That begins with a look at the New Orleans revival.

Are Sean Payton’s Saints the real deal?

After three 7-9 seasons in succession, New Orleans Saints appeared to be heading for another disappointing campaign this year. Despite some impressive offseason signings, they began the 2017 season with successive defeats, shipping 65 points in the process.

However, everything changed from week three onwards. They’ve managed six successive victories, including a 20-0 defeat of Miami Dolphins, and a 52-38 victory over Detroit Lions. That marked the most points the Michigan side had given up in a game in over a decade.

Their next assignment is a trip to face Buffalo Bills this weekend, as the Saints look to continue their longest winning streak since 2011. For the Bills’ part, they’re unbeaten at home this season.

However, something has to give – and following the hosts’ 21-34 defeat to New York Jets last weekend, it looks likely to be the Bills’ home record. The Coral News Team like the NO Saints -4.0 handicap at 13/10.

Texans’ visit to L.A. will be one for the neutrals

Despite being third in the AFC South, Houston Texans have scored the second-most points in the entire conference. This Sunday they visit a Los Angeles Rams side who have scored a combined 111 points in their previous three games.