are reeling, but before being able to enjoy what looks like a much-needed bye week they will have to make a trip across the Atlantic: they will fly to Germany to take on the Indianapolis Colts (-1.5) at Frankfurt’s Deutsche Bank Park.
The Patriots will not be able to get their season back on track in just one game — it takes a lot more than that when you’re 2-7 — but a win would nonetheless allow them to carry some much-needed positive momentum into their week off. Of course, doing that will not be easy for this team.