NFL Betting Action - Early AFC Championship Odds
With the
NFL Draft taking place this past weekend,
the aroma of NFL football is back in
the air once again and although it will
be approximately four months before the
2008 NFL regular season gets underway,
wise NFL bettors know that it’s never
too early to begin in their preparation
for another exciting NFL wagering season
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With that
in mind, this article will look at the
early NFL Odds to win the AFC Championship
while providing a brief comment about each
team’s realistic chances of actually
winning the conference title.
Now, before some NFL mini-camp gets underway,
let me get busy.
To win the AFC Championship
In A League of Their Own: This group of
AFC teams not only represents the best
group of teams In the AFC, but in my estimation,
all of football and the three best bets
to win Super Bowl XLIII in early 2009.
New England Patriots +150
Despite their
colossal collapse in 2007 the Patriots
could find themselves in a familiar place
come season’s end – in
the Super Bowl. The fact of the matter
is that, as long as Bill Belichick and
Tom Brady are in New England together,
the Patriots will be legitimate Super Bowl
contenders.
San Diego Chargers +450
The Chargers played the Patriots in the
AFC title game with their three best players,
running back LaDainian Tomlinson, tight
end Antonio Gates and quarterback Philip
Rivers, all suffering injuries to some
degree or another. This team could be back
in the AFC title games next year easily.
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Indianapolis Colts +500
Simply put, the combination of Peyton
Manning and Tony Dungy will give this team
a legitimate shot to reach the big dance
every year they are joined at the hip,
which, unfortunately, may not be much longer.
Legitimate
Contenders: These teams are hovering
on the fringes of the conference’s
elite teams and could genuinely reach Super
Bowl XLIII.
Jacksonville Jaguars +850
The Jaguars are approaching the elite
class mentioned above and are almost there.
The upcoming 2008 season could be the one
that puts them in their first Super Bowl
after years of being bridesmaid.
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Pittsburgh Steelers +1200
The Pittsburgh
Steelers had a fine season in head coach
Mike Tomlin’s first season,
winning the AFC North with a 10-6 record
and could be even better in 2008 with another
year of experience for Tomlin. If the Steelers
can keep their star players healthy while
getting some improved contributions from
their younger players, the Steelers could
contend for more than just a division title.
Cleveland Browns +1600
After years
of Oh, Romeo, wherefore art thou? Cleveland
Browns likable head coach Romeo Crennel
and his young Cleveland Browns team finally
answered the bell in a big way, shocking
the entire NFL while recording a solid
10-6 record. With an even better supporting
cast in 2008 and a new attitude that hasn’t
been seen in Cleveland since Jim Brown was
lacing up his cleats, the Browns could surprise
even more in 2008.
Tennessee Titans +2000
While the Titans
have one of the best coaches in the league
in veteran leader Jeff Fisher, this team
needs to surround quarterback Vince Young
with some more talent on the offensive
side of the ball if they ever expect to
move into the class of the AFC’s
elite teams. If the Titans can improve
on offense, Young could carry this team
to something meaningful.
Denver Broncos +2200
The Denver
Broncos were I big disappointment last
season, going just 7-9 and missing out
on the playoffs altogether. To simplify
the Broncos’ situation, they will
need young quarterback Jay Cutler to look
more like the player he was in his rookie
season than the one who took the field
last season and floundered all season long.
Buffalo Bills +4500
Not Gonna’ Happen:
This group of teams has absolutely no chance
whatsoever of winning the NFC title in 2008
or at any point in the foreseeable future.
Cincinnati Bengals +2200
It’s a damn shame that all the hard
work head coach Marvin Lewis has put into
turning this franchise around is suddenly
going up in smoke because of the team’s
multiple ‘head case’ players,
including All-Pro wideout Chad Johnson who
has already gone on record to say he wants
out. If the Bengals see eight wins in 2008,
I’ll be surprised to say the least.
Baltimore Ravens +2500
No Air McNair may means no hope, at least
on offense for the Ravens in 2008. Still,
the Ravens will field another powerful defense
next season.
Houston Texans +3000
This franchise
is improving on both sides of the ball
under head coach Gary Kubiak but they’ve still got quite a way to
go. Still, the Texans’ 8-8 record last
season was a step in the right direction
and could lead to much bigger things in the
very near future, like 2009 possibly.
New York Jets +6000
The Jets took
a big step backwards last season under
head coach Eric Mangini, falling to 4-12
just one season after going 10-6 in Mangini’s first season at the helm.
While I like the Jets to improve significantly
this season if they can get some solid play
at quarterback, the Jets likely won’t
win more than eight games tops.
Miami Dolphins +6600
The best thing
that could have happened to the beleaguered
Dolphins franchise is that they went 1-15
and were forced to bring in someone that
actually knew what they were doing in new
director of football operations, Bill Parcells.
The ‘Fins will be back,
but it will take a couple of seasons at least.
Kansas City Chiefs +6600
The Chiefs
are a total mess and I’m
going on record right now to say that this
will almost assuredly be head coach Herman
Edwards’ last season at the helm unless
this franchise can pump out at least eight
wins, which isn’t going to happen people.
Oakland Raiders +10000
While the Raiders may not be ready to compete
for anything more than an 8-8 record, they
do have some talent on the roster and could
be a bit closer to getting back to respectability
than most people think.
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