Finally the NFL season has started. The first Sunday of football in September is one of the most exciting days of the sports calendar.
However, it is one of the worst days to be sports gambling. The preseason is not a real preview of how teams will play and last year's results always play too heavily on the predicitons and bets. This is why my first predictions of the year will be out for week 2.
Let's take a look at some of the results and get an idea of what these teams look like for the upcoming season.
The first big shock came with the injury to Tom Brady. Although some people have been overstating his role for the Pats and claiming they now won't make the playoffs, there is no doubt they are in some trouble. Yet, they still look like the favourite for the AFC East.
The sports writers have all been putting out there articles about how the AFC is now in trouble. On top of the Brady injury Indy, San Diego, Cleveland, and Jacksonville all lost, which is surprising because they were most of the AFC favourites this year. However, Week 1 is always a strange one, so don't expect any of these teams to be in any serious trouble.
In the NFC Dallas looked like the favourite everyone says they are. It was Chicago, Carolina, and Philadelphia that provided the big surprises. Are these teams serious contenders? Week 2 will give a better idea.
As I said, I think Week 1 is a big trap for people who like to bet the NFL. Now after getting a look at the teams and how they played in Week 1, Week 2 should be easier to predict. Look for the big odds that don't seem to make sense as oddmakers jump on bandwagons or aren't fast enough to recognize improved teams.
The Pro-line odds are released on Wednesday so look back after that for my picks for Week 2.
