"Going into another game where the odds are stacked in their favor, the Patriots are hoping to win a third game in a row and build upon the impressive performance they displayed against the Bills last Sunday night. They should be able to accomplish that against the 1-4 Saints, even on the road, but they will be short in a key area that could become a problem throughout the afternoon."
"That means, even more than it has over the last few weeks, that a player like Harold Landry III needs to get back to the player we saw in Week 1 and 2, where he recorded 3.5 sacks and looked well on his way to being and underrated quarterback annihilator, or the defense might have a bigger problem on their hands moving forward."
The Patriots enter a game favored to win and aim for a third consecutive victory after a strong performance against the Bills. The team faces the 1-4 Saints on the road while dealing with diminished pass-rush depth following the ruled-out status of Anfernee Jennings and Keion White. Christian Barmore and Milton Williams have carried much of the pass-rush production, but additional pressure from players like Harold Landry III is necessary. Landry produced 3.5 sacks in Weeks 1 and 2 and must return to that form to prevent the defense from struggling as depth issues persist.
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