Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots NFL Week 14 Picks: Last week’s loss to Miami has left the AFC East wide open, as three teams are separated by a mere game in the division: New England, Miami, and New York. This week, the (7-5) New England Patriots [-13] will try to work through the many distractions as they prepare to host the sports betting odds underdog (5-7) Carolina Panthers [+13] on Sunday. But how much prep work can they get done with 4 key players missing practices?
The Panthers and the Pats are set to kickoff at 1:05 PM ET on FOX. According to NFL Week 14 Picks experts at SPORTSBETTING.com, the OVER/UNDER for this inter-conference battle is set at a combined total of 44 points scored.
On Wednesday, Randy Moss and three key defensive players were sent home after failing to make an 8 AM practice session on time. According to various reports, head coach Bill Belichick sent home: Randy Moss, Adalius Thomas, Gary Guyton and Derrick Burgess.
Is there disharmony within the Patriots? QB Tom Brady, who became a father for the second time was there on time. "That's coach's decision," Brady said. "I've got to do my job. I've got plenty of things to do. Like I said, I've got to show up every day and bring whatever I have — the energy and the leadership that I have — to this team, because that's what all those guys (do). That's what our job is."
As far as life with a newborn in concerned, "I didn't get much sleep," Brady said.
Belichick refrained from elaborating on what exactly had happened with the players that were sent home early. "Anything that happens with discipline on the team stays between me and the players on the team," he said.
As far as their opponents for this Sunday is concerned, Panthers head coach John Fox also believes that players must be disciplined. "I'm not likening players to children," he said, "(but) everybody has roles and jobs and needs to be held accountable and needs to be dependable people. As a head coach, that's what you have to do. Sometimes, it's not easy."
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