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When it comes to NFL betting
and regular season win totals, like Lindsay Lohan's
song Over or Evanescence's Going Under, there's
only two ways to go. In the first of our eight
division previews, we examine the NFL odds for
regular season wins in the AFC North:
Baltimore Ravens
After winning 13 games and the AFC North last
season, the Ravens return a similar roster in
2007.
They have to replace only one starter on a defense
that will once again be strong.
The big difference should be Willis McGahee,
who provides the Ravens with an explosive option
at running back after Jamal Lewis has wilted
over the past few seasons.
There is little reason
to believe that the Ravens won’t be as
good. Their offensive line should be stronger
with an infusion of youth. With receivers Mark
Clayton, Demetrius Williams and rookie Yamon
Figurs, along with McGahee, the Ravens offense
now has explosive weapons. They can be much
more than conservative and could proceed much
further than just the first round of the playoffs.
NFL Odds For Regular Season Wins: 9
NFL Free Pick: Over
Cincinnati Bengals
Last offseason, the Cincinnati Bengals were
spending more time explaining arrests than focusing
on football.
A season later, the Bengals are hoping to take
the next step in the progression that they never
took last season.
The Bengals offensive
line looks poised for a bounce-back season
and likely won’t deal
with so many injuries. Expect this offense to
once again be lethal.
On defense, though,
while the Bengals have a lot of young pieces
around the edges, the interior of their defense
(on the line and in the linebacking corps)
opens up some questions. The defense still
is not good enough to take this team far into
the playoffs – or even back to the playoffs.
They have an easy schedule, though, which all
but guarantees them a winning record.
NFL Odds For Regular Season Wins: 9
NFL Free Pick: Over
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns
have had terrible injury – and
drafting – luck since returning to the
NFL, but it looks like Brady Quinn might change
that. He dropped to 22nd slot, where the Browns
traded up to get him.
This team is now Quinn’s
to run, even though he was late getting in
to camp and Charlie Frye or Derek Anderson
will start the season atop the depth chart.
The Browns have a solid offensive line, which
is the foundation for any success. They also
added Jamal Lewis, who is nothing spectacular,
but on the other hand, is the best back they
have seen in years.
The Browns are counting on the development of
Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow to help the
offense flow. The defense has quality safeties
and linebackers but not much else.
Quinn will bring some optimism back to C-town,
even if they only finish with five wins.
NFL Odds For Regular Season Wins: 6
NFL Free Pick: Under
Pittsburgh Steelers
Was last year a fluke or was it the trend?
I’ll go with
the latter.
There is still no proof that Ben Roethlisberger
is a franchise quarterback. He has done a great
job of managing an offense while having an excellent
run game for support.
He’s going to
have to make more plays this season than he
has in the past if this team is to succeed
offensively. They should still be able to run
the ball with Willie Parker, but this division
is much stronger than it was two or three years
ago, when the Steelers reigned supreme.
On defense, the Steelers are still good but
have to answer a few questions:
Was their secondaries’ underachievement
last season an aberration?
Can they replace the production of Joey Porter?
Nine wins is too much to ask from this team,
especially with a new head coach to establish
his role.
NFL Odds For Regular Season Wins: 9
NFL Free Pick: Under
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Posted on 8/22/2007 7:23:07 PM
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