Maye excels at placing the ball just right for his receivers in contested conditions. More in this week's notebook.

New Orleans Saints (1-7) at Los Angeles Rams (5-2): Go Saints! Given that we no longer have to worry about the Saints’ seventh-rounder belonging to the Patriots — it is now in Pittsburgh alongside Kyle Dugger — this is an even easier call to make: strength of schedule and victory trumps the Rams. | FOX

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In terms of the Patriots’ odds to play for the Super Bowl, ESPN’s FPI gives them the sixth-best odds to represent the AFC (6.8 percent). DraftKings Sportsbook has the Patriots tied for the sixth-best odds to win the conference, too (+1200).

Having lost starter Rhamondre Stevenson to a toe injury, TreVeyon Henderson, whom the Patriots selected in the second round of April’s draft, is most-likely to assume the lead back duties this weekend against the Falcons. The 23-year-old has logged 228 yards on 53 carries and one touchdown in eight games played this season.

The New England Patriots could benefit from having an interior blocker like Atlanta Falcons' All-Pro guard Chris Lindstrom on the offensive line.