We are currently in the annual lull of the NFL offseason, the semi-dead spot in between the frenzy of free agency in mid-March and the NFL Draft in late April. Some free agents are still signing with teams, but we are at the bargain bin stage, at this point. That...
We are currently in the annual lull of the NFL offseason, the semi-dead spot in between the frenzy of free agency in mid-March and the NFL Draft in late April. Some free agents are still signing with teams, but we are at the bargain bin stage, at this point. That said, regardless of where we are on the NFL calendar, betting outlets will happily take your money on season win total bets.
The great news here is that the Texans are among the teams who've made the biggest jump in expectations, year over year. Here are the biggest leaps upward in season win total from exactly a year ago:So you have three playoff teams , and a 7-win team from a year ago who signed the best quarterback available in free agency. This all makes sense, and it's a testament to how much progress DeMeco Ryans has overseen in one season that the Texans are viewed so highly.
These season win totals are also a good way to gauge divisional strength. In other words, the divisions forecasted for the most wins would logically be the best divisions. Here is where the Texans' division, the AFC South, stacks up:So the AFC South struggle for respect is still very real. It probably has been one of the lesser respected divisions since Peyton Manning left for Denver after the 2011 season. The division needs a Peyton-type quarterback to put its permutation on his back.
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