NFL Odds to Win the NFC Divisions

Odds to Win NFC Divisions

To Win NFC North	Moneyline
Minnesota Vikings	150
Green Bay Packers	110
Chicago Bears	450
Detroit Lions	2200

The storylines in the NFC North will always surround Brett Favre in some way. If the Vikings are good, the media will be praising Favre. If the Vikings are horrible, the media will be saying Favre is done and at least 90% of the writers that were salivating at him returning will go the other direction and claim he should have stayed home.  If the Packers are as good as expected, they will be praised for letting go of Favre when they did.

There is always hope the Bears team of former head coaches can inspire the team to an NFC North title. The Lions are still a few more years away. I like the Packers to win and the Bears to win a Wildcard.

To Win NFC South	Moneyline
New Orleans Saints	-160
Atlanta Falcons	200
Carolina Panthers	750
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	2500

The defending Super Bowl champions are the favorite to win the NFC South but it won’t be a cakewalk this season. They still have a ridiculous video game offense but their defense is still a concern. Another year under the Greg Williams system will be good but you have to wonder if they can continue to take away the ball with the same regularity. The Atlanta Falcons are healthy, something they weren’t last year. Matt Ryan will be in his third year in the league and Michael Turner should have his legs back. The Panthers are in a state of flux, this will be John Fox’s last season as the Panthers coach. The Bucs are in for another long season. I like the Falcons to steal the division this year.

To Win NFC East	Moneyline
Dallas Cowboys	140
Philadelphia Eagles	240
New York Giants	300
Washington Redskins	600

There is a lot of hype surrounding the Dallas Cowboys but their offensive line is getting older, they are the favorites but they will be challenged in the East more than people would think. The Eagles are have a good young QB in Kevin Kolb and a solid running tandem in LeSean McCoy and Mike Bell. If Kolb performs, the Eagles will win 9 games. The Giants are healthy and that’s good news in New York, the Jets have the hype in NYC but the Giants will be the best football team in the new Meadowlands. The Redskins have a lot of veterans but the pissing match between coach Shanahan and Albert Haynesworth will be too much of a distraction to overcome. I like the Giants to surprise in the East.

To Win NFC West	Moneyline
Arizona Cardinals	250
San Francisco 49ers	-120
Seattle Seahawks	300
St Louis Rams	2000

The San Francisco 49ers are big favorites to win the NFC West after the Arizona Cardinals hall of fame QB Kurt Warner retired from the league. With Warner gone, the Cardinals will rely on Matt Leinart and that is a tricky proposition. The 49ers should be solid on the ground and if Alex Smith and Vernon Davis continue their great play of last season, the favorite status is warranted. The Seattle Seahawks have a healthy Matt Hasselbeck to start the season for the first time in several years, they’ll need him because their O-Line and rushing will be suspect. The Rams will win more games than last season, it would be hard not to but it will take years to erase the stink of the past few.  I think the Cardinals will sneak in and win the West as their defense is still very good.