New England opens as 3-point home favorite against Kansas City

Week 6 Patriots vs Chiefs: The New England Patriots enjoyed a mini bye over the weekend after their Thursday night victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Today Authentic Jonathan Jones Jersey , the team will return to the Gillette Stadium facilities to start preparation for the upcoming opponent – arguably the toughest one on the schedule: the 5-0 Kansas City Chiefs, who have just defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars and their top-ranked defense 30-14.But despite their recent run of success, the 3-2 Patriots are the early favorites over Andy Reid’s team: New England opens the week favored to win by three points (via OddsShark). Of course, the one field goal differential is essentially created by the Patriots having home field advantage. On a neutral field, the game would likely be a toss-up at this point during the week.New England being favored despite the Chiefs being undefeated is no surprise. Not only has the team shown vast improvements over its last two games Womens Rex Burkhead Jersey , it also is 69-11 at home since 2010. Of those 11 losses, only two have come in the month of October – and when the stakes are highest, the Patriots have shown an ability to rise to the challenge unlike any other team in the NFL over the past few years.2018 Patriots roster cuts: New England releases running back Khalfani Muhammad The New England Patriots continue being active today. After two transactions earlier today – trading safety Jordan Richards to the Atlanta Falcons and releasing wide receiver Paul Turner –, it now looks as if the team has let another player go. According to NESN’s Doug Kyed, the Patriots have parted ways with running back Khalfani Muhammad:Muhammad joined the Patriots last season as a free agency pickup to bolster the running back position for the final preseason game. He was on the field for only nine snaps Authentic Danny Shelton Jersey , though, and finished his lone game in a New England uniform with four carries for 21 yards and one pass reception for seven yards. Unsurprisingly, this performance did not help him make the team.Muhammad is still eligible to re-join the Patriots via their practice squad, however. The move brings New England’s roster to 86.