Patriots vs. Saints: Live updates, score, results, highlights, for Sunday's NFL game

Live scores, highlights and updates from the Patriots vs. Saints football game

The New Orleans Saints will head out on the road to face off against the New England Patriots at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Gillette Stadium. Coming off a loss in a game the Saints were expected to win, they now faces the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.

New Orleans started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Tampa Bay. They received a tough blow on Sunday as they fell 26-9 to the Buccaneers. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for New Orleans in their matchups with Tampa Bay: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, the Patriots took a serious blow against the Cowboys on Sunday, falling 38-3. New England was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-3.

The losses dropped New Orleans to 2-2 and New England to 1-3.

In addition to losing their last games, the two teams failed to cover the spread. Looking ahead, the Patriots are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by a single point. This contest might not be the best time to bet the Saints against the spread since they've let bettors down the last four times they've played.