Brett Favre and the Vikings are Clearly Overated
The hype machine is working at full capacity in the NFL. You don’t have to look to hard to find someone who is optimistic about virtually every team in the NFL – every single one is poised for big things if you believe the hype. Not every team can be successful, though, so unless the rules have changed this year many of those teams are going to be disappointments because the hype just doesn’t match reality. Based on a combination of future odds and media coverage here are four teams that are getting more love than I think they deserve. Yes, I am calling them overrated:

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Week 1 NFL Lines
The week 1 nfl betting lines are posted with thoughts of the games as well
The NFL regular season kicks off this Thursday night when the New Orleans Saints begin their championship defense at home against the Minnesota Vikings. The game is a rematch of last year’s NFC title game, which the Saints won in overtime. The Saints looked good in the preseason. Drew Brees is an elite quarterback, and Reggie Bush might be ready to have his break-out season this year. For the Vikings, Brett Favre is back for his final season yet again. Sage Rosenfels was traded to the New York Giants, which means Tavaris Jackson is the established backup should Favre fall to injury. After the way the Saints went after Favre last year, that scenario is certainly a possibility. The absence of Sidney Rice is a big loss for Minnesota. The public likes the Saints at nearly 4:1. As you can see on our NFL betting lines page – or the table below – the line opened with New Orleans favored by 4 ½ points. Most books have stayed there, though a couple have moved up to 5 points.

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New Orelans Saints Football
Drew Brees and the Saints Check in at #1 in our NFL Power Rankings for Week 1
1. New Orleans Saints – The champs looked good in the preseason. Drew Brees leads one of the League’s elite offenses. The defense should be good enough. The Super Bowl will take place in Dallas, but the road goes through New Orleans.

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Will the Buccaneers Keep the Trend Going of Worst To First?
Worst to first has been the motto of the NFC South since its reception in 2002. Here are the worst to first finishes: Continue reading “NFC South Predictions: Betting Odds To Win the NFC South Division”

Minnesota Vikings Football
A Healthy Favre is the key to the Minnesota Vikings Staying on Top of the North
The NFC North has two clear-cut favorites, and two interesting teams. The Packers and Vikings should be fighting for the division title, but don’t underestimate the Bears and an improved Lions team. They used the No. 1 pick in 2009 on a promising quarterback, and their 2010 No. 2 pick on a defensive playmaker.
They are young, but they have the talent to surprise. The division might be more open than a quick glance at the teams makes you think.

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Maddux Sports thinks the New York Giants offer great value on the NFC East odds
The NFC East will have several interesting story lines this season, the biggest arguably coming with the intra-division trade of Donovan McNabb. The Eagles will face their former star quarterback twice, and are looking to improve despite trading McNabb and cutting Brian Westbrook. The Cowboys are looking to repeat their division title, and the Giants are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 8-8 finish after a promising 5-0 start.

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If last season was 18 games we just may have been able to sneak into the NFL playoffs
The increasingly popular idea of extending the NFL regular season to 18 games is a very intriguing one for bettors. Although it might not seem like it, 2 extra games would have a major impact on how bettors look at individual games, as well as the season as a whole.

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2nd year quarterback Mark Sanchez
NFL handicappers may overvalue just how much Mark Sanchez improves in his 2nd year
Many young players tend to have a disappointing second season in what is known as a ‘sophomore slump’, while others show improvement. So how did our rookie quarterbacks do last season, and more importantly for NFL handicappers, how will they fare this season?

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While the Cowboys haven't looked good in the preseason, we expect them to put it all together and make a great super bowl picks according to the current odds
The New Orleans Saints will start looking to defend their Super Bowl title when the season kicks off Thursday night, so let’s take a look at the odds of the favorites to win it all this year.

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49ers Football
The 49ers and machine Patrick Willis look like the team to beat in the NFC West this season
We saw a lot of shakeups in the NFC West in this offseason. The Seahawks have a new coach – again – in Pete Carroll. Jim Mora only lasted one year, and we will see how long Carroll will stick around. He did great at the college level, but has struggled in his NFL coaching career.

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