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Pro Football Odds Look Good for Texans and Colts in AFC South NFL Future Betting by Mike Rose
The pro football odds are available for NFL futures right now at BetUS Sportsbook for the AFC South! Today, we take a look at those odds and determine how the four teams in one of the most competitive divisions in the league will finish up in 2010.
Indianapolis Colts (-150)
The Colts are the bona fide favorites once again in the AFC South, and for good reason. QB Peyton Manning is still probably good for 4,000 yards and at least 25 touchdown passes, and when this offense is clicking, no one can stop it. There are still plenty of defensive question marks, but these are all the same question marks that the Colts have had for years. Indy still has a solid squad, but at Manning's age, some rust is going to show at some point. Still, this is a division that is there for the taking.
My NFL Predictions: 11-5, 1st place in AFC South
Houston Texans (+350)
Is this finally the year the Texans make the playoffs? HC Gary Kubiak had better hope so, or he is likely to be handed a pink slip. Red zone offense is going to be key for Houston, as it statistically ranked dead last in the league in that category last season. Several games were lost inside the opponents' five yard line. If RB Ben Tate can punch some of those close calls into the end zone, the Texans will be playoff bound, as they already have the top passing offense in the league under QB Matt Schaub.
My NFL Predictions: 10-6, 2nd place in AFC South
Tennessee Titans (+350)
The Titans finished up with eight wins in their L/10 games last season after starting off at a woeful 0-6. This year, QB Vince Young is going to be under center every step of the way, which could make all the difference in the world. The key is going to be keeping defenses guessing about how RB Chris Johnson is going to get the football. Another 2,000+ yard season is unlikely, but asking for 1,500 yards and at least a dozen scores isn't out of the question. Tennessee will challenge for a playoff spot yet again.
My NFL Predictions: 9-7, 3rd place in AFC South
Jacksonville Jaguars (+1000)
In almost any other division in football, the Jags would be considered a potential sleeper team. They have plenty of talent to work with, particularly on defense, but the pieces to the puzzle just haven't come together in recent years in Jacksonville. HC Jack Del Rio has to be running out of time, but the man that really needs to prove himself is QB David Garrard. Another year right around the same number of TD passes as INTs is going to see Del Rio get fired and Garrard limited to backup duty... most likely on another team in 2011.
My NFL Predictions: 5-11, 4th place in AFC South
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