NFL preseason odds may take on a stern challenge from their football betting competitors even though they may indeed prefer the Indianapolis Colts to repeat as AFC South Division winners.



NFL preseason odds bettors may also give consideration to Houston, Tennessee, along with even Jacksonville as potential football betting values that surpass the Indianapolis Colts.

While the Indianapolis Colts did win the AFC South with a 14-2 straight up track record it was far from an ideal season. In fact the Indianapolis Colts had a prospect at an ideal season with a 14-0 start; yet coach Jim Caldwell threw away the 15th competition of the year to shield players for the playoffs and the Indianapolis Colts never really seemed the same in the game or with the public after that.

Indianapolis had one of the top passing attacks in the NFL with 4-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning and they did cover the spread 10 times. The defense was sporadic, however, and the running game was vulnerable, and those elements along with a below stellar Manning performance cost the Indianapolis Colts in the Super Bowl.

While this is an aging team they are still a risk to win any time they take the field as a result of Manning.

The Titans in 2008 were the top seed in the AFC and recuperated very well following a 0-6 start last year to finish 8-8 as Vince Young took over the job at quarterback to fire up the attack.

The Titans will still require improvement from their defense that declined last year, but did have the NFL offensive player of the year in 2000 yard runner Chris Johnson. The Titans might resemble a stock that was one time hugely valued only to plummet lower than what was in fact earned and might bring increased value with the football odds in 2010.

The Houston Texans were hoping to make their 1st ever playoff bid last year but stumbled from the gate and had to rally to finish 9-7 straight up while covering just 7 matches.

Despite not reaching the post season it was still an overall productive year for the franchise as quarterback Matt Schaub emerged to a near elite level and will be crucial to Houston breaking through the gates into the playoffs. Schaub was a third round pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. He has been the starter for Houston more or less since he joined the team in 2007, though he had to sit out a number of matches because of injuries. Last season he headed the league in passing yards with 4770, completions with 396, yards per game with 298, and passing attempts with 583. He also concluded fifth in touchdowns with a total of 29. A year ago has been called Schaub’s break out season as quarterback.

The young but strengthening Jacksonville Jaguars may not be a favorite with the NFL preseason odds nevertheless they were in playoff position last year with just one month to go before fading badly to finish 7-9. If the offense can build balance and consistency, Jacksonville could be a team that surprises fans and handicappers.


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