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The Saints are a +2.5 road dog in Jacksonville with 60/40 action favoring the Jaguars. The public hasn't quite bought into the Saints and their 4-1 record despite most experts ranking them 2nd in their power ratings.
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TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Jaguars -1.5. O/U: 43.5
ABOUT THE SAINTS (4-1): Bridgewater averaged only 185 yards passing in wins over Seattle and Dallas, but he matched his career high with four touchdown passes and finished with 314 yards against the Buccaneers. Aiding Bridgewater's cause was Michael Thomas, who has a season-high 11 catches for 182 yards and two touchdowns and leads the NFL in both receptions (45) and receiving yards (543). Alvin Kamara, who tops the team in rushing with 342 yards and is the team's second-leading receiver, was a limited participant in Thursday's practice due to an ankle issue. New Orleans' defense has not allowed a 100-yard rusher in an NFL-high 31 consecutive games and features a shutdown cornerback in Marshon Lattimore.
ABOUT THE JAGUARS (2-3): Jacksonville will try to end the Saints' rushing streak with a heavy dose of Leonard Fournette, who ranks third in the league with 512 yards and went over 100 in each of the past two games, including 225 in a Week 4 win at Denver. The Jaguars also are going with a backup since Nick Foles was hurt in Week 1, with rookie Gardner Minshew throwing for 1,279 yards and nine touchdowns versus one interception. "He's smart," New Orleans coach Sean Payton said. "He had that ability to make plays. You could tell he was a tremendous leader. All those intangibles." Jacksonville's defense could get a boost with the possible return of Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who was limited in Thursday's practice.
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
