Caesars Sportsbook released its NFL win totals and playoffs odds on Thursday and set New England's line at 8.5, which marked the franchise's lowest since 2003.
"My raw number on the Patriots is less than eight [wins]," Jeff Davis, head oddsmaker at Caesars, told ESPN's Ben Fawkes. "Outside of the secondary, which is one of the best in the league, the rest of their roster I think is one of the worst in the NFL."
Caesars' opening win total for the Patriots is among the lowest of any sportsbook, as William Hill pegs New England at nine wins while DraftKings Sportsbook put the Patriots' opening total at 9.