Schule's NFLX Gridiron Guillotine ~ HOT 9-3 L12 Pre-Season NFL
(NFL) Green Bay vs. New England, 08/13/2015 3:30 PM, Score: 22 - 11
Money Line: -164.00 New England (Home)
Result: Loss
This is a 5* play on the New England Patriots.

The Packers lost at Tennessee by a score of 20-16 in their first exhibition game last year, and Aaron Rodgers didn't even step on the field. In fact the backup quarterbacks were 14-of-25 for 148 yards with no TDs and no picks. The focus seemed to be on the running game, with eight players combining for 148 yards on 35 carries. Tom Brady didn't see any action in a Week 1 loss to the Redskins last year, and Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 137 yards and a TD, but that was the Patriots only score. The word out of Patriots camp is that Garoppolo has really struggled, so Belickick will likely want to give him plenty of reps.

With everything that has gone on in the off-season, I think the Pats are going to be eager to put a positive spin on things. Coming out and looking bad against the Packers backups isn't what Belichick needs right now, and he's always brought a winning philosophy even in the exhibition season. The Pats were 2-2 in the pre-season last year, but they did win both of their home games.

Take NE.

GL,

Jesse Schue