NFL Season Win Totals

The Oakland Raiders finished with a league-worst two victories last season - so what are the chances they can up that win total by three or more in 2007? Vegas oddsmakers currently have the Raiders' OVER/UNDER at five victories for this season.

And yes, that's the lowest win total on the board right now. New Raiders coach Lane Kiffin won't even have Randy Moss to help out on offense this season (he was dealt to the New England Patriots at the draft), and the team's starting quarterback will either be a raw rookie (JaMarcus Russell) or an unheralded veteran (Josh McCown or Andrew Walter). Even with a solid defense, the Raiders could be in tough to approach five wins.

Next on the win totals list are the Detroit Lions, who are sitting with an OVER/UNDER just slightly above the Raiders at 5.5. The Lions won three games last season, and are already light years ahead of Oakland on offense. Detroit's defense, though, was terrible in 2006, and they'll need to be able to stop a few teams to grab six wins and the OVER.

The Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, and Tennessee Titans are all sitting with a posted win total of six for the 2007 season. The Bills had seven wins last season, while the Browns had four, and the Titans surged to eight. Vince Young and company might not be able to duplicate that late-season magic again, though, to get back to that win level.

The Houston Texans are currently pegged at 6.5 on the OVER/UNDER, while each of the Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, and Washington Redskins are listed with a win total of seven. Houston is hoping that new starting quarterback Matt Schaub can help them improve on last year's six victories (and push them to an OVER). Miami, Minnesota, and Washington picked up six, six, and five wins, respectively, during 2006.

The Arizona Cardinals didn't finally break out last season (they won just five games), but their OVER/UNDER for 2007 has been set at 7.5. The Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are also listed at a win total of 7.5 for the upcoming season; the Packers won eight times last year, the Chiefs grabbed nine wins, and the Buccaneers were good for a mere four wins thanks to their non-existent offense.

Vegas oddsmakers expect each of the Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, and St. Louis Rams to finish at the .500 mark this season - they are all currently pegged with a win total of eight. Atlanta fell just below that level with seven wins last year, while the Giants had eight, the 49ers had seven, and the Rams had eight.

Moving up into the contenders, the New York Jets are pegged at 8.5 wins for this season, while each of the Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Seattle Seahawks are listed at nine wins. The Jets surprised with 10 wins in 2006, and grabbed a playoff berth. The Panthers managed only eight wins, while the Broncos had nine, the Jags picked up eight, the Eagles won the NFC East with 10, the Steelers had eight, and the Seahawks had nine.

It'll take a double-digit win total to get an OVER for any of the Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, or New Orleans Saints this season - the are each currently listed at 9.5 on the 2007 OVER/UNDER. The Bengals won just eight times during a turbulent 2006 campaign, while the Cowboys managed to win nine contests, and New Orleans won 10.

The Baltimore Ravens won the AFC North division with 13 victories last year, but their OVER/UNDER for 2007 is only pegged at 10 games by Vegas oddsmakers right now. Baltimore went 5-1 against their AFC North opponents in 2006, but feistier campaigns from each of the Bengals and the Steelers could erode their victory total down from 13.

The Chicago Bears also won 13 games in 2006, and they boasted an 11-1 record against all  NFC opponents. Vegas oddsmakers, though, are hedging their bets on them as well, pegging them with an OVER/UNDER of just 10.5 wins for the 2007 campaign.

Finally, a trio of top AFC teams leads the win totals chart heading into the 2007 season. The New England Patriots and the San Diego Chargers are both listed at 11 wins right now, while the Indianapolis Colts top the league at 11.5 wins. The Pats won a dozen times in 2006, and are a favorite at some books to win the Super Bowl this year. The Chargers had a league-high 14 wins last year, but will have a new head coach this season. The Colts won 12 contests last year, then went on to get the biggest win of all.

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