The AFC offseason has been dominated by Tom Brady’s recovery from his Week 1 knee injury and the subsequent surgeries. The two-time Super Bowl MVP appears to be his old self again, but football bettors and oddsmakers will be holding their breath until the season starts.
Besides Brady, there are plenty of other offseason stories buzzing about that could impact the way bettors wager on the NFL this season…
NFL Football Futures Betting – 2009 NFL PreSeason Analysis – Bills Football Gambling
The Bills started quickly last season, winning their first four games, but for the most part the offense fell apart later in the season. Buffalo went through a stretch where it lost seven of eight games, and once again finished out of the money, with its third straight 7-9 season.
NFL Football Futures Betting – 2009 NFL PreSeason Analysis – Chiefs Football Gambling
Last year the Chiefs started out bad and ended up bad. There was just no spinning out of their 2-14 season (8-8 against the spread), in which Brodie Croyle, who had been anointed the “quarterback of the future,” went down with an injury, and Tyler Thigpen wound up being the quarterback.
NFL Football Futures Betting – 2009 NFL PreSeason Analysis – Browns Football Gambling
Things started bad for the Cleveland Browns last season and finished even worse. The team lost its first three games, recovered briefly to win three of four, but lost its last six in a very embarrassing fashion.
NFL Football Futures Betting – 2009 NFL PreSeason Analysis – Ravens Football Gambling
Some expected that the Baltimore Ravens might be in a rebuilding mode after bringing in a new coach in John Harbaugh and drafting quarterback Joe Flacco in the first round to fill a position that had otherwise unproven talent.
NFL Football Futures Betting – 2009 NFL PreSeason Analysis – Steelers Football Gambling
The Pittsburgh Steelers were strong from the beginning of the 2008 campaign, and hit their peak coming down the stretch, as they allowed just 83 points in their last seven regular season games. It helps having the league’s #1 defense, though that’s not to say the offense as limited as, say, the Baltimore Ravens, whom they beat in the AFC title game.
NFL Football Futures Betting – 2009 NFL PreSeason Analysis – Eagles Football Gambling
The Philadelphia Eagles once again got oh so close to the Super Bowl in the 2008 season, but lost in a thrilling NFC title game to the Arizona Cardinals. The Eagles’ 9-6-1 SU record was nothing sensational (though their 10-6 ATS mark was rock solid), but they got better toward the end, winning four of their last five games, including a 28-point win over Arizona and a 44-6 romp over Dallas.
NFL Football Futures Betting – 2009 NFL PreSeason Analysis – Cowboys Football Gambling
The Dallas Cowboys began training camp as part of an HBO reality show called “Hard Knocks” and had high hopes of displacing the New York Giants and representing the NFC in the Super Bowl.
NFL Football Futures Betting – 2009 NFL PreSeason Analysis – Redskins Football Gambling
The Redskins got a nice break out of the starting gate, winning four of their first five and six of their first eight and included in those wins included key division road wins over Dallas and Philadelphia.
NFL Football Futures Betting – 2009 NFL PreSeason Analysis – Colts Football Gambling
The Colts got off to a slow start in 2008, as Peyton Manning took a whole to warm up after missing all of training camp. Manning eventually got himself going – and wound up winning the MVP award as a result.
NFL Football Futures Betting – 2009 NFL PreSeason Analysis – Jaguars Football Gambling
The Jacksonville Jaguars were sidetracked by injuries to the offensive line in the 2008 season, and still they got off to a 3-3 start. After the bye week, however, they faded, and fast. The Jags lost eight of their last ten games finishing 2-4 in the division and 5-11 overall for the season (4-12 ATS).
Let’s take a look at the numbers:.
NFL Football Futures Betting – 2009 NFL PreSeason Analysis – Broncos Football Gambling
The Denver Broncos looked awesome at the start of the season, as Jay Cutler was making sweet connections with a great wide receiver tandem in Brandon Marshall and Eddie Royal. By the end of the season, things had deteriorated to the point where owner Pat Bowlen fired Mike Shanahan, who was generally considered the most powerful coach in the NFL. Things haven’t gotten much better since.
2009 NFL Preview; Team by Team Keys to a Successful Season
With the return of Tom Brady from knee surgery and the past success of the franchise, the NFL odds makers have instilled the New England Patriots as the odds-on-favorite to win another Super Bowl. Unfortunately for New England there are thirty-one other teams, including the defending champion Pittsburgh Steelers that will have something to say about that.
The beginning of NFL training camp is a little over two weeks away and already sharp football bettors are deciding which offseason dramas and summer stories will play into NFL betting this upcoming season. Here are some of the top betting angles in the NFC…
Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings
The closer the season gets, the more likely it seems Brett Favre will join the Minnesota Vikings.
As football season fast approaches, I have made it my mission this year is to repeat my 2003 season prowess where I won the Ultimate Handicapping Challenge with a 69% ATS NFL record, and finished the College season at 68% ATS…
I finished 1st and 2nd respectfully in those 2 sports.
While those are lofty numbers, I accept that challenge personally this year and look forward to large profits, as 17 years of experience have taught me much.
Last season the Miami Dolphins pulled off one of the greatest turn arounds in NFL history. They went from a 1-15 record in 2007 to a 11-5 finish and an AFC Eastern Division title in 2008. One of the greatest things about the NFL is that your team always has a chance as it is very possible to go from worst to first in a year’s time.
