NFL Betting Lines - Odds To Win NFC East
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there is never a bad time to start the conversation.
With that in mind, let’s
bring up some NFL odds into the discussion as
we breakdown the fifth of our eight divisional
stops with the NFC East:
Dallas Cowboys
Tony Romo went from
rags-to-riches last season and now those lofty
Dallas Cowboys expectations are back to “Super Bowl or bust”.
The Cowboys had two glaring weaknesses on defense
last season: pass rush and free safety.
The pass rush was addressed in the first round
of the NFL draft, when the Cowboys selected Anthony
Spencer, who is in the DeMarcus Ware mold. The
safety spot was filled by veteran Ken Hamlin.
Both figure to provide upgrades. Combined with
the fact that new head coach, Wade Phillips,
is a defensive guru, the Cowboys defense should
take a step forward.
On offense, the Cowboys
should be a better outfit too, especially with
Romo starting the whole season. The running
back tandem of Julius Jones and Marion Barber
is solid, Terrell Owens’ hand
has fully healed and the Cowboys opened up the
chequebook to upgrade the offensive line.
This team will go as far
as Romo can take them. NFL Odds To Win NFC East:
+175
New York Giants
Everyone keeps waiting on Eli Manning to grow
up and develop into the type of Manning that
we are used to seeing, but that might not happen.
He’s had three years to do it and hasn’t
necessarily improved in the last two.
It is hard to gage this offense. On one hand,
Manning has seemingly hit a lull, left tackle
Luke Petitgout was cut and Tiki Barber retired.
On the other hand, Manning is expected to improve
and his weaponry should be stronger. Along with
Amani Toomer, Plaxico Burress and Jeremy Shockey,
Manning is hoping that second-year speedster,
Sinorice Moss, or rookie, Steve Smith, get in
on the action.
Even so, Tom Coughlin
looks like a lame duck coach whose team has
started to tune him out. Furthermore, they’ve
ripped him during the past two seasons.
There isn’t
enough space in this column to start detailing
the issues on defense, which translates to
another 8-8 season. NFL Odds To Wins NFC East:
+275
Philadelphia Eagles
You don’t have
to wonder about this team. As always, they
will be competing for the division crown.
It will be interesting
to see whether they continue the 50-50 pass-run
split that was extremely effective after Donovan
McNabb’s season-ending injury,
or if they will go back to their unbalanced attack,
which forces the ball through their air between
60%-70%.
If they run the ball more frequently, the Eagles
are a Super Bowl contender. When that happens,
they can play ball control and keep their stellar
defense on the sidelines resting.
The defense, as usual, will
once again be an effective unit. They always
bend up-and-down the field and give up their
share of yards but they are a high-pressure unit
that forces mistakes and tightens up in the red
zone. The Eagles are the model of consistency,
meaning the division is theirs to lose.
NFL Odds To Win NFC East: +175
Washington Redskins
The Redskins should be an interesting team to
watch in 2007. They did win 10 games in 2006
before coughing up only five last year.
The All-Star coaching staff is still there,
which means this team will always be a candidate
for a big turnaround.
On offense, the Redskins will be relying on
Jason Campbell, who should grow significantly
in his third season. The offensive line is solid
and the backfield is stacked with the Clinton
Portis-Ladell Bets duo.
The wide receivers are small, but fast, and
that is where the sharp coaching staff has to
use their heads to make the most of it.
Last year’s
defense was an aberration from what we typically
see from Gregg Williams. Expect him to have
his squad better prepared this year.
For starters, the ‘Skins have a high draft
pick at free safety in LaRon Landry, instead
of a highly-paid bust, Adam Archuleta. They also
brought back Fred Smoot at cornerback, whom they
shouldn’t have gotten rid of in the first
place.
This team has the ability to finish anywhere
from first to fourth in the NFC East.
NFL Odds To Win NFC East: +400
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1st Philadelphia Eagles, 2nd Washington Redskins
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Posted on 8/3/2007 4:12:26 PM
NFL Betting Lines - Odds To Win NFC East
By Dave Golokhov
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