NFL Football Betting Action - Early NFC 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 NFC 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 NFC Championship
The Best
Bets: While none of these teams can be
classified as a definite “lock”,
this group of teams represents the best
bets to win the NFC Championship in 2008.
Dallas Cowboys +300
The Cowboys’ acquisition of head
case cornerback Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones
should tell NFL bettors that the Cowboys
are desperate to win this season. Offensively,
this team will certainly be able to put
its share of points up on the board, while
they could also be better on the defensive
side of the ball with another year under
defensive genius head coach Wade Phillips.
At the very least, this team will be one
of the top contenders to win the NFC in
2008.
New York Giants +500
The Giants
shocked the world’ last
season, coming together at just the right
time and could be even better in 2008,
though that fact may not necessarily translate
in another Super Bowl victory with the
back-to-back Super Bowl thing getting harder
to pull off every season it seems.
New Orleans Saints +900
The Saints took a big step backwards last
season after winning the NFC South in 2006,
but should be a legitimate contender once
again in 2008, particularly if they can
fix some of their problems on the defensive
side of the ball.
Philadelphia Eagles +1000
Say what
you want about the Eagles’ perennial
playoff failures, all I know is that head
coach Andy Reid, despite his turbulent
home-life problems surrounding his two
jackass sons, continually puts the Eagles
in position to contend for a division title
or more. Whether or not the Eagles can
get over the hump in 2008 remains to be
seen, but I’ll remain skeptical until
I see their defense.
Legitimate
Contenders: These teams are hovering
on the fringes of the conference’s
elite teams and could genuinely reach Super
Bowl XLIII.
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Green Bay Packers +550
I have the Packers in the legitimate contender
category because of their powerful defense
and the fact that they are headed in the
right direction. However, no Brett Favre
this season means an 8-8 record at best.
Seattle Seahawks +1200
Simply put,
the Seahawks missed out on their best
chance at winning a Super Bowl a couple
of seasons back when they had overpowering
running back Shaun Alexander who was
released earlier this year. Mike Holmgren
is an excellent head coach, but the Seahawks
won’t win much more
than a division title, if that, in 2008.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +1400
Who Knows:
This category is for the small group
of teams that no one really knows what
is going to happen to in 2008. These
teams could either end up reaching the
postseason or flaming out altogether. Just
think … 10-6 or 6-10.
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Arizona Cardinals +1800
After a respectable
8-8 record in head coach Ken Whisenhunt’s first season in the
desert, the Cardinals seem to be headed in
the right direction. I’m thinking another
eight-win season is a definite in 2008 with
the possibility for more if Whisenhunt can
keep young quarterback Matt Leinart away
from the keg that is.
Washington Redskins +1600
No Joe Gibbs means this team will be starting
over once again. First-year head coach, Jim
Zorn, a player I watched for his entire playing
career, will certainly have his work cut
out for him.
Minnesota Vikings +1600
The Vikings are an excellent wager at +1600.
This team is clearly headed in the right
direction under head former Eagles offensive
coordinator coach Brad Childress and could
surprise everyone if quarterback Jarius Jackson
can get his head to catch up with the rest
of his jaw-dropping athletic ability.
Carolina Panthers +2000
The Panthers
have been going backwards for a few seasons
now and things won’t
get much better next season in what could
be head coach John Fox’s final season
at the helm.
Chicago Bears +1600
Speaking of
teams going backwards, are the Chicago
Bears still going with mediocre quarterback
Rex Grossman? Lovie Smith had better wake
up and fins a real starting quarterback in
a hurry or he’ll be out of a job too.
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.
Detroit Lions +2200
Ha, ha, ha,
ha. I won’t even waste
my time writing about the beleaguered Lions,
who will have another head coach following
the 2008 season after they part ways with
head coach Rod Marinelli. Despite the team’s
7-9 record last season, the Lions fell apart
by going a pathetic 1-7 after getting off
to a surprising 6-2 start, though I will
admit that the retirement of Brett Favre
has to be a boon for every NFC Central team
besides the Packers.
San Francisco 49ers +2500
The Niners
went a dismal 5-11 last season and although
I really like head coach Mike Nolan, I’m giving him just one more
season as well to get this team back on track.
Eight wins and nothing less, will save Nolan’s’ job
were it up to me.
Saint Louis Rams +3300
Speaking of
coaches that will be out of a job soon,
I’ll be surprised if the
Rams retain Linehan through the midseason
mark if this team isn’t at least 404
by that point. Linehan, a fine football mind,
is not suited to be a head coach.
Atlanta Falcons +6500
While I like the Falcons naming former Jacksonville
Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Smith
as head coach this past offseason, the Falcons
are so far away from contending that by the
time they are, Smith could be long gone while
Michael Vick is making highlight-reel plays
with his feet for some other NFL team.
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