The flag negated a 61-yard touchdown pass by Drake Maye to DeMario Douglas, and took six points off the board for the Patriots.

New Orleans fought throughout the game down to the final gun, just as they have in five of their six contests this year.

“Really impressive, almost 70 percent passing,” Esiason said on WEEI Monday.

In one of the biggest early surprises of the 2025 NFL season, the New England Patriots sit atop the AFC East after six weeks. New England is in first place in its division for the first time since 2019, the last time the franchise captured an AFC East crown.

One week removed from a marquee win over the previously undefeated Bills in prime time, the Patriots are in New Orleans to face the 1-4 Saints.

As a result of their shortcomings in the red zone, the Saints settled for four Blake Grupe field goals.

Last week, the Patriots pulled off one of the franchise's biggest wins in years by going into Orchard Park and upsetting the Buffalo Bills in 23-20 victory.

The Chicago Bears will play the Washington Commanders on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.

The game will be broadcast on ABC and can be streamed on NFL+.

The Patriots are a 7-point favorite over the Titans in NFL Week 7 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.

The New England Patriots come into the game sitting at 3-2 and are arguably coming off their biggest win in years.

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