On Thursday night, the NFL betting campaign finally kicks off! After months of waiting to finish celebrating, the New Orleans Saints will get to raise their banners from their first ever championship on Thursday at the Louisiana Superdome, and that is the first of 16 games to be played from then through Monday night. Check out the trends that you need to know before making your NFL picks for Week 1 of the season!

Thursday, September 9th, 8:30 PM ET: Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints
Trends of Note
-Minnesota is 6-2 ATS in its L/8 games played in Week 1
-The Vikes are 7-3-1 ATS in their L/11 games overall
-New Orleans is just 2-5 ATS in its L/7 games at home

Series History
The Vikings saw their four game winning streak in this series against the Saints come to a close last year in the NFC Championship Game. Still, there was no shame in losing 31-28, as the defeat was good enough to cover the four point spread. That marked the fifth straight cover for the Vikes in this series. The Vikings had covered and won their three previous trips to the Bayou before the NFC title game in January.

Sunday, September 12th, 1:00 PM ET: Carolina Panthers @ New York Giants
Trends of Note
-The Giants are just 2-7 ATS in their L/9 games played in conference
-New York is only 2-9 ATS in its L/11 overall
-The Panthers have covered eight straight NFL spreads against the NFC

Series History
This is going to be the third straight time that the Panthers and Giants have met up in the Big Apple, as New York hasn’t made a trip to Carolina since 2006. These two teams met last December, with the Panthers issuing a huge 41-9 beat down on the hosts. The road team is 3-1 both SU and ATS over their L/4 meetings, not including preseason clashes.

Sunday, September 12th, 1:00 PM ET: Miami Dolphins @ Buffalo Bills
Trends of Note
-Miami is 7-1 ATS in its L/8 against the AFC East
-Buffalo is only 3-10 ATS in its L/13 games at Ralph Wilson Stadium
-The Bills are 6-2 ATS in their L/8 September clashes

Series History
The Bills have dominated this series of late, going 8-3-1 ATS over the L/12 NFL betting affairs with the Fins. Miami did win and cover three straight from the end of ’08 til the beginning of ’09, but Buffalo scored a 31-14 victory in this fixture last November. The previous trip to Buffalo resulted in a 16-3 win for the Dolphins, but they have not historically played well at all in Orchard Park.

Sunday, September 12th, 1:00 PM ET: Atlanta Falcons @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Trends of Note
-The Falcons have covered ten of their L/12 opening games to start the season
-Pittsburgh is 0-6 ATS in its L/6 September NFL betting duels
-Pittsburgh is 0-3-1 ATS in its L/4 games at Heinz Field

Series History
These two teams have only met twice since 2000, and my, were both shootouts! The Falcons covered both spreads as underdogs, winning 41-38 in overtime in 2006. 2002’s 34-34 duel in Pittsburgh, the last time these two teams met here, was a classic game. Atlanta hasn’t been favored in a game in this series like it is now since 1993.

Sunday, September 12th, 1:00 PM ET: Detroit Lions @ Chicago Bears
Trends of Note
-The Lions are just 1-5-2 ATS in their L/8 games played away from Ford Field
-Detroit is only 8-20-2 ATS in its L/30 games against the NFC
-Chicago is 2-7 ATS in its L/9 games overall

Series History
These black and blue division rivals hate each other, to say the least. The underdog has gone a solid 15-7 ATS over the L/11 years of meetings of these foes. The Bears have won four straight dating back to 2007 against Detroit, but they can’t feel confident having gone just 3-4 ATS over their L/7 meetings.

Sunday, September 12th, 1:00 PM ET: Indianapolis Colts
Trends of Note
-Indy is 7-1 ATS in its L/8 road games
-The Colts are 12-5-1 ATS in their L/18 games overall
-Houston is just 1-5 ATS in its L/6 games played in Week 1

Series History
Houston has never been favored in a game in this series, and this is as close as it has ever come to being such. The Texans only have one lifetime win against QB Peyton Manning and the Colts from 2006, a 27-24 victory on Christmas Eve. Still, they are a solid 4-3 ATS since that win in ’06 and should be considered a very dangerous foe in Week 1 for the defending AFC champs.

Sunday, September 12th, 1:00 PM ET: Cleveland Browns @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Trends of Note
-Cleveland is only 1-9-1 ATS in its L/11 opening games in the NFL betting campaign
-Tampa Bay is just 1-10 ATS in its L/11 home games
-The Bucs are 5-16 ATS in their L/21 games played on grass

Series History
There have only been two all-time meetings of these teams in the regular season, and the Bucs have proven triumphant both times both SU and ATS. Tampa Bay sprung a 22-7 upset in 2006 as 3.5 point underdogs and won 17-3 against a seven point spread in 2002.

Sunday, September 12th, 1:00 PM ET: Cincinnati Bengals @ New England Patriots
Trends of Note
-The Bengals are 11-5 ATS in their L/16 games played in September
-Cincinnati is 1-5 ATS in its L/6 games in conference

Series History
The Pats are a hard team to put an ATS read on, but one thing is for certain, and that’s that they have dominated Cincinnati in recent years. Dating back to 2001, the Bengals are winless SU (0-3) and are just 1-2 ATS, needing a 10.5 point boost in 2004 to stick in front of the number. The Patriots have scored at least 34 points in all three meetings as well.

Sunday, September 12th, 1:00 PM ET: Oakland Raiders @ Tennessee Titans
Trends of Note
-The Raiders are only 1-4 ATS in their L/5 Week 1 contests
-On the contrary, Tennessee is 6-2 ATS in its L/8 played in Week 1
-The Titans are 9-2 ATS in their L/11 games played in September

Series History
Oakland has been the dominant team in this series in recent years, winning games outright against the Titans in 2004 (40-35) and 2005 (34-25). The silver and black came up just a tad short in 2007, losing 13-9, but they had the seven point spread covered the whole way. The Raiders are 5-1 ATS dating back to 2001 against the Titans.

Sunday, September 12th, 1:00 PM ET: Denver Broncos @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Trends of Note
-The Broncos are 7-3 ATS in their L/10 games played in Week 1
-Jacksonville is 9-2 ATS in its L/11 opening contests of the year
-The Jags are just 3-13 ATS in their L/16 played at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium

Series History
The Jags have gone into Mile High and walked out victories in each of their L/2 visits in 2007 and 2008. The road team has won three straight both SU and ATS. Pups have actually scored four straight outright wins, including Jacksonville’s 7-6 win in September 2004.

Sunday, September 12th, 4:15 PM ET: San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks
Trends of Note
-The Niners are a rock solid 12-5-4 ATS in their L/21 NFL wagering wars
-San Fran is 7-3 ATS in its L/10 against the NFC
-Seattle is 7-3-1 in its L/11 tussles at Qwest Field

Series History
The home team covered the spread and won outright in both meetings last year of these divisional foes. The two teams have alternated wins and covers in this series in each of the L/5, insinuating that it would be San Fran’s turn to shine. This is historically a lower scoring series as well, as six of the L/8 have stayed ‘under’ the number.

Sunday, September 12th, 4:15 PM ET: Arizona Cardinals @ St. Louis Rams
Trends of Note
-The last time a rookie starting quarterback that began the season lost his first start at home was in 1993 (Drew Bledsoe)
-The Cards are 9-4 ATS in their L/13 divisional games
-The Rams are 1-8-1 ATS in their L/10 opening games of the year

Series History
It’s been all one way traffic for Arizona since the Greatest Show on Turf was broken up. The Cards have won seven straight with the Rams dating back to 2006, and they are 5-2 ATS to show for it. St. Louis hasn’t broken 20 points in a game in this rivalry in its L/5 tries.

Sunday, September 12th, 4:15 PM ET: San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks
Trends of Note
-The Niners are a rock solid 12-5-4 ATS in their L/21 NFL wagering wars
-San Fran is 7-3 ATS in its L/10 against the NFC
-Seattle is 7-3-1 in its L/11 tussles at Qwest Field

Series History
The home team covered the spread and won outright in both meetings last year of these divisional foes. The two teams have alternated wins and covers in this series in each of the L/5, insinuating that it would be San Fran’s turn to shine. This is historically a lower scoring series as well, as six of the L/8 have stayed ‘under’ the number.

Sunday, September 12th, 4:15 PM ET: Green Bay Packers @ Philadelphia Eagles
Trends of Note
-The Packers are 7-1-1 ATS in their L/9 overall
-Green Bay is 20-8-1 ATS in its L/9 games played away from Lambeau Field
-Philly is 5-2 ATS in its L/7 pro football betting affairs in September

Series History
Though the Packers won the most recent meeting of these two teams in 2007 both SU and ATS, they would probably rather forget that the Eagles ever existed. The Pack are just 2-7 ATS over the L/9 duels of these conference foes, and they haven’t won a game in the City of Brotherly Love since the 1980s, covering just one spread since then as well. The home team has won five straight SU and four straight ATS.

Sunday, September 12th, 8:20 PM ET: Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Redskins
Trends of Note
-The Redskins are 3-11 ATS in their L/14 contests played in Landover
-Washington is 5-2-1 ATS in its L/8 overall
-The Cowboys have started the year off well, going 4-1 ATS in their L/5 Week 1s

Series History
You might not find two teams that hate each other more than these two. Dating back to 2005, the Redskins are 7-3 ATS in spite of the fact that they are only 5-5 SU. In fact, the underdog has done quite well, going 19-7 ATS over the L/26 between these divisional foes. The ‘under’ cashed in both meetings last year and in three straight overall.

Monday, September 13th, 7:00 PM ET: Baltimore Ravens @ New York Jets
Trends of Note
-The Ravens have covered six straight spreads in September
-The Jets are 5-1 ATS in their L/6 against the AFC
-New York is 5-2-1 ATS in its L/8 games played in Week 1

Series History
Baltimore keeps on finding a way to get the best of the Jets, but Rex Ryan can say that he is dominant in this series if he beats his former team on Monday night. Baltimore has won three straight SU and is 2-1 ATS against the Jets in the L/3 meetings.

Monday, September 13th, 10:15 PM ET: San Diego Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs
Trends of Note
-The Chargers are an amazing 24-10-4 ATS in their L/38 games against the AFC West
-Kansas City is just 7-18-1 ATS in its L/26 home games
-The Chiefs are only 1-5 ATS in their L/6 games played in September

Series History
San Diego has trampled the Chiefs a number of times since becoming the dominant team in this division, including victories of 43-14 and 37-7 last year. The Bolts have won five straight in this series, but dating back to the end of 2005, Kansas City owns a 5-4 ATS lead.

The hot seat. Every coach finds himself on it at some point in his career. Some persevere, while others fold under the pressure. This year in the NFL, there are a number of coaches that are facing potential do or die situations. Check out who those coaches are, why they’re in trouble, what we can expect of them this year, and their odds to win the Super Bowl.

Chan Gailey, Buffalo Bills (+10000 to win Super Bowl XLV at JustBet Sportsbook): Bottom line: When you’re not a good coaching hire in the first place, you’re always on the hot seat. Gailey was an awful coach at virtually every stop along the way in his career, and this is probably going to be no exception. It looks like he has decided that QB Trent Edwards is the man to try to take his team from the ranks of the worst in the league to respectability. No chance. Edwards is, at best, the fifth best quarterback in this division, and he is clearly not the answer. Gailey will probably survive regardless, but this year has the potential to be a bloody one. We’ve seen coaches dismissed after one year before. Gailey might be the next in line.

Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans (+3000 to win Super Bowl XLV at JustBet Sportsbook): Playoffs or bust. That’s the ultimatum that has been handed down from owner Bob McNair to Kubiak this year for the Texans. This is the only franchise in the NFL that has never tasted the playoffs, and by now, the fourth year of his rule in Houston, the Texans should be making the playoffs, particularly with the type of talent that the team has. The only problem is that the schedule is an absolute nightmare this year. Houston has also already lost its second round draft pick and projected starting RB Ben Tate, which really only leaves RBs Arian Foster and Steve Slaton. This could be a bad situation if Foster doesn’t pan out. Still, the top rated passing attack in the NFL from last year is only getting better with every pass that QB Matt Schaub throws. Every year this team gets better and better. Last year was the squad’s first season above .500. This should be the year that the playoffs are reached.

Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars (+10000 to win Super Bowl XLV at JustBet Sportsbook): Here’s a man that probably should have already been fired. Jacksonville has drafted poorly in recent years, and it is really catching up. The team simply isn’t that great. The decision to make QB David Garrard the starter a few years ago paid off in the short term but has crippled the franchise now that it really needs its boost, as the Jags are threatening to move to Los Angeles if ticket sales don’t pick up. Unless RB Maurice Jones-Drew intends on having a year like Chris Johnson did last season in Tennessee, don’t expect Del Rio to be heading anywhere but the unemployment line once the year is out.

Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles (+3000 to win Super Bowl XLV at JustBet Sportsbook): It’s hard to think that the Eagles would part ways with Reid after all of the playoff years that this franchise has had, but this is the same team that just dumped QB Donovan McNabb unceremoniously to a divisional rival in exchange for a bag of peanuts and a box of footballs. Reid needs to at least finish .500 this year with new QB Kevin Kolb, or he might be out the door. The Eagles are searching for a new direction, and the fact that Reid only brought the team to one Super Bowl and never won the big one could ultimately cost him. If the standard of his job is going to be measured on the playoffs, the City of Brotherly Love will be watching the last season of Reid on the sidelines in green.

Lovie Smith, Chicago Bears (+5000 to win Super Bowl XLV at JustBet Sportsbook): The Bears made the biggest splash of the offseason last year when they acquired QB Jay Cutler from the Denver Broncos. Cutler failed miserably, and the team flat out stunk last season. Now, Chicago was back at it again this year, picking up DE Julius Peppers, the best free agent that the open market has seen in years in the NFL. An 0-3 start to the preseason with just 36 total points scored isn’t a good start if you’re looking to put good mojo into your team for your make or break season. Somehow, Smith, just like Marvin Lewis in Cincinnati, finds a way to keep saving his job with one good year every so often. This could be that “every so often” year in the Windy City… but if it isn’t, it is high time that Smith goes.

John Fox, Carolina Panthers (+6000 to win Super Bowl XLV at JustBet Sportsbook): The Panthers know that this is probably going to be a down year, but Fox is just as much putting them on the hot seat as they are putting him there. The team did go out and dump QB Jake Delhomme after so many failed seasons, and they even brought in his eventual successor, QB Jimmy Clausen in the NFL Draft. However, Fox doesn’t want to wait for some rookie to groom. He wants to win and win now. The rushing attack is great with both RBs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart capable of rushing for 1,000+ yards. However, the defense lost the aforementioned Peppers and has a lot of work to do to return to respectability. The Panthers are clearly the third best team in this division, and the end result could be a long, long season in which Fox either gets fired before its conclusion, or tells the team that he is not renewing his contract at season’s end.

The NFL betting season is nearly here! As always at Bankroll Sports, we’ve got you ready for this year’s season by analyzing some of the NFL props available to you at our premier sportsbooks!

Player to Have the Most Passing Yards in Regular Season (Available at BetUS Sportsbook): Virtually every quarterback that has a chance at being the top passing QB is on this list at BetUS, but the man that we are focusing in on is the favorite, Drew Brees (+375). Brees has the potential to flirt with 5,000 passing yards again this season, and we love his chances of being able to cash in once again as the top passer in the NFL.

Player to Have More TDs in the Regular Season (Available at BetUS Sportsbook): BetUS has a whole allotment of Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco props for you to dig into. The first prop to watch is whether TO or Ochocinco will have more touchdown receptions. The bottom line is that we think the artist formerly known as Chad Johnson has a better rapport going with QB Carson Palmer, and the end result is probably going to be #85 doing a ton of creative celebrating in opposing end zones this year. Cash in on Chad Ochocinco (-130) on this prop.

Division to Win Super Bowl XLV (Available at BetUS Sportsbook): Check out the options to win the Super Bowl by division at BetUS ! The worst part about trying to sort through this is that there really aren’t a ton of teams from the same division that can legitimately win the Super Bowl. However, the AFC South (+450) at least has one of the biggest favorites to win it all in the Indianapolis Colts and two real dark horses in the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans.

Player to Have the Most Rushing Yards (Available at JustBet Sportsbook): Almost 20 running backs are available for this prop at JustBet! Don’t be so shocked to see Pittsburgh Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall (+1200) pull off the big upset here. The Steelers are going to have to run the football quite a bit, particularly early in the season without the suspended QB Ben Roethlisberger, but even when Big Ben is back, WR Santonio Holmes is gone. There will be a lot of pressure to return to the running roots that this team had for years and years.

Player to Have the Most Receiving Yards (Available at JustBet Sportsbook): JustBet has a plethora of wide receivers that could lead the NFL in receiving this year. Larry Fitzgerald (+650) of the Arizona Cardinals no longer has Anquan Boldin to deal with, so he is going to be a fantastic choice to be the league’s top receiving target. QB Matt Leinart is going to have to build a rapport in a hurry with a big wide out, and it doesn’t get much bigger than Fitzgerald. Expect at least 1,500 receiving yards this year, which will at least be enough to keep him in consideration for this prop.

Player to Record More Passing Yards (Available at Hollywood Sportsbook): Hollywood has a boatload of different passing matchups for the most passing yards on the season. The one that has caught our eye is the one between New England Patriots QB Tom Brady and his former backup, current Kansas City Chiefs QB Matt Cassel. The bottom line is that Cassel could potentially be benched at some point over the course of the year, especially since the Chiefs probably aren’t going anywhere on the season. The Pats obviously aren’t replacing Mr. Brady. Even though we have to lay a ton of yards, we’ll take our chances that Tom Brady (-650.5 yards) is the right choice, since Brady will probably flirt with at least 4,000 yards, while we aren’t so sure that Cassel can reach the 3,000 mark.

Player to Record More Receiving Yards (Available at Hollywood Sportsbook): Hollywood also has a bunch of running back props as well. We aren’t so sure why DeAngelo Williams is considered a favorite over Frank Gore this year. Gore is clearly going to be in a one back system, especially after the San Francisco 49ers lost out on Glen Coffee during the preseason. Williams will be splitting plenty of time with Jonathan Stewart for the Carolina Panthers. Thus, the proper choice is clearly Frank Gore (+25.5) over either Carolina back.

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Brett Favre has decided to retire. The former gunslinger of the Minnesota Vikings told the team on Tuesday his intentions to not come back this year following a season in which he led the team to the NFC Championship Game.

The Vikings are now in trouble at the quarterback position, as the only viable options seem to be Sage Rosenfels and Tarvaris Jackson.

Jackson was the backup to Favre last year, and he filled in admirably when called upon in mop up duty. He threw for 201 yards and a TD without throwing a pick. Over the last two seasons, the former Alabama State quarterback has completed 102-of-170 passes (60.0%) for 1,257 yards with ten TDs against just two INTs. He has also only been sacked 14 times and lost three fumbles. For that reason, HC Brad Childress is probably more inclined to put Jackson back under center once again.

Jackson was the signal caller for the team down the stretch in both 2007 and 2008. As a starting quarterback, he has struggled, completed just 57.6 percent of his passes for an average of 164.1 yards per game with 18 TDs and 17 INTs. Jackson also has rumbled for four scores on the ground. He guided the Vikings to the playoffs in 2008. The Philadelphia Eagles knocked off Minnesota in the first round 26-14.

Rosenfels has never been asked to be a full-time starter, and he has never started in Week 1 for a team coming out of training camp. In just 12 career starts, the 32 year old is averaging just 203.0 yards per game. Rosenfels has tossed 13 TDs against a woeful 20 INTs and has fumbled eight times in those 12 games. Part of what Childress loved about Favre last year was that he kept his turnovers low, throwing just seven INTs. Rosenfels clearly doesn’t have that type of capacity. He also hasn’t taken a snap since 2008 with the Houston Texans.

Prior to the announcement of Favre’s retirement, the Vikings were the second choice on the board on the NFC North odds at +145. Though we expect to still see Minnesota only behind the Green Bay Packers in this division at the outset of the season, the Pack could very well become odds on favorites.

Minnesota was tabbed to win 9.5 games on the pro football odds and was lined at +1200 to win Super Bowl XLV.

Every single season, there are surprises that happen in the NFL Draft that just shock us all. Here at Bankroll Sports, we’re prognosticating about some of the potential surprises, and how you can cash in by betting on some of the props available to you at BoDog Sportsbook!

The Buffalo Bills are going to have their chance to grab Jimmy Clausen, but they’re going to pass… as will a ton of other teams: Now here’s a shocker! First of all, Clausen lasting all the way to #9 seems like a bit of a surprise, as the Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, and Oakland Raiders are all potential prospects for Clausen as well. But it seems as though Buffalo is the likely destination for the Notre Dame quarterback, right? Think again. The Bills may see value in grabbing RB CJ Spiller or WR Dez Bryant just as much and take one of them off of the board. At that point, the free fall could be on. It doesn’t seem like that Jacksonville, Denver, or Miami are great candidates for Clausen. That’s when the fall could stop. San Francisco would love to see Clausen fall to it at pick #13, its first of two first round draft picks. You can grab that to happen at 5/2 at BoDog Sportsbook right now! You can also wager on him to slip past pick #9 as well at -110.

The prospects of getting a franchise left tackle may be enough for the Pittsburgh Steelers to trade Ben Roethlisberger: Sure, these rumblings have been going on for awhile now that Big Ben will be dealt for a first round draft pick, and though you may find that concept crazy, don’t discount the idea. Roethlisberger has definitely fallen out of favor in Pittsburgh, and with the way that the Steelers play football, many in Steel Town feel as though backup QB Charlie Batch could lead the team to wins just as easily as Roethlisberger could. Are you paying attention Buffalo? What about you, Jacksonville? The blockbuster very well could happen, and if it does, expect to see the Steelers try to grab a left tackle to sure up an offensive line that was woeful at times in 2009.

After Sooners go #1 and #2, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to get the best player in this draft at pick #3: If the St. Louis Rams did this right, they’d draft Nebraska DT Ndamukong Suh with the #1 overall pick in the draft. But they won’t… They’ll grab Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford. That would make the Detroit Lions foolish to pass on him. But really, they’re the Detroit Lions… For whatever reason, they seem to prefer Oklahoma DT Gerald McCoy. If that’s the case, the Bucs should be running up to the podium with their selection right after Commissioner Roger Goodell start to utter “Ger-“. By all accounts, Suh was accepted as the top player in this draft after the Big XII Championship Game when he totally dominated a solid offensive line of Texas. Suh is a huge force in the middle of a defense, and he will anchor Tampa Bay for years to come at that position, where DT Warren Sapp made a living. Regardless of what else happens in this draft, if the Bucs end up with Suh, they’re going to be thrilled with their findings.

Tim Tebow Will be Drafted in the First Round: Ok, so maybe this isn’t that much of a surprise to all of you, but Tebow is a proven winner and he brings a ton of versatility to the table to the right team. There are a number of teams that have shown a tad bit of interest in the Florida Gator, but no one is ready to commit to him, particularly as the team’s top draft pick quite yet. Still, we think that the New England Patriots may be willing to take a flier on him at pick #22. If not then, at some point, someone is going to become enamored with the idea of having an arm and legs that strong on their team and will snare him before Thursday is complete. You can bet on Tebow to go in the first 29 picks right now at even money at BoDog Sportsbook.

The quarterback position has always been the make or break position for teams in the NFL. There aren’t a slew of signal callers that are most likely guys that are going to lead franchises to Super Bowls, but here at Bankroll Sports, we’re breaking down the top ten QBs available and projecting what teams that they might be suitable for.

1: Sam Bradford, Oklahoma Sooners: By all accounts, Bradford is most likely going to be one of the first names that you hear come off the board. The only question that surrounds him is whether or not he is able to stay healthy after suffering a pair of shoulder injuries at Oklahoma. We expect to see the St. Louis Rams take him with the top pick and make him the franchise’s QB for years to come.

2: Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Clausen could find himself being draft in the Top 5, but one must also remember that his predecessor at Notre Dame, Brady Quinn was once thought to be a Top 5 pick as well, and he ended up slipping all the way to pick #22. Things probably won’t be that bad for Clausen, but a drop out of the Top 10 is possible. Don’t be shocked if he’s playing in Buffalo next season with the Bills.

3: Colt McCoy, Texas Longhorns: If you’re looking for a guy who is just a proven winner, McCoy is your man. The Texas gunslinger had the most wins in the history of the Longhorns, which is saying something considering the fact that some guy named Vince Young started there for three seasons. There’s a chance that he could be drafted in the back end of the first round either via a trade from the top of Round 2 or by a team that is banking on the future, but don’t expect to see him suiting up too much in his first year in the pros. Perhaps the Washington Redskins could nab him as a project pick at the front end of Round 2.

4: Tim Tebow, Florida Gators: It’s anyone’s guess where Tebow is going to go in this year’s draft. We know he’s a winner and we know he can run Florida’s offense like none other, but he’s not a prototypical quarterback and rarely took snaps under center. Still, the Jacksonville Jaguars seem likely to snare him somewhere to try to boost ticket sales for a struggling franchise.

The rest of these quarterbacks are going to be mid to late round picks. If you’re looking for teams that may be in the market for these QBs in addition to the ones that are listed above, consider the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Panthers, Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, and Denver Broncos as legitimate options.

5: John Skelton, Fordham Rams: The Baltimore Ravens hitting a home run with Delaware QB Joe Flacco is going to make Skelton an interesting project pick for someone in the late rounds. At 6’5″, there’s no doubt that Skelton is built like a legitimate NFL quarterback, but his lack of competition is always going to be scary. Someone may pull him off the board at the end of Round 3, but most likely, he’s slipping to Round 4.

6: Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan Chippewas: The Chippewas just aren’t going to be the same without LeFevour under center as he has been for the past four years. He’s a duel threat, having rushed for over 3,000 yards in his collegiate career. This is a great project pick for a team that is looking for a Wildcat quarterbacks, so LeFevour should hear his name called by Round 4.

7: Jarrett Brown, West Virginia Mountaineers: If Pat White made it in the NFL, Brown will probably get drafted at some point as well. His 40 time was an impressive 4.54, making him a Wildcat threat as well. A team that uses a lot of creative offensive sets would love to add Brown to the arsenal, especially since he could also be used as a wide receiver if need be. He may be a fourth round pick as well.

8: Jevan Snead, Mississippi Rebels: For whatever reason, Snead decided to forgo his senior season at Ole Miss and enter the draft. Many thought that he’d be a first round pick at this time a year ago, but now, he’ll be lucky to go in Round 5.

9: Tony Pike, Cincinnati Bearcats: Pike has a strong arm and a big upside, but his lack of time under center at Cincinnati is going to scare off a lot of NFL GMs. Still, he led a solid Cincinnati team to last year’s Sugar Bowl with a perfect record before getting whooped by UF, and he’ll get drafted most likely at some point in Round 5 or 6.

10: Max Hall, BYU Cougars: Just having the name “BYU” next to your name means that you know how to throw the football. The downside for Hall is that he is already going to be 25 years old by the start of next season, and he still needs some seasoning to be a legitimate NFL quarterback, even as a backup. Still, he’ll get drafted and could make an impact on someone’s roster in a few years.

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NFL Draft betting action kicked off this morning at BoDog Sportsbook, as a plethora of props opened up for us to pick apart. Here’s a few that we’re focusing in on for Thursday night’s first round!

Prop Bet #1: How many running backs will be drafted in Round 1?: Taking the over 1.5 at -350 odds seems like an absolute slam dunk, but maybe we shouldn’t be so quick to react this way. Sure, Clemson RB CJ Spiller is going to go at some point during the first round. However, beyond him, there really aren’t a ton of running backs that just scream first round talent. Unless someone is reaching, grabbing a guy like Fresno State’s Ryan Mathews isn’t going to be likely until the 20s. Yes, Cal’s Jahvid Best could also be a possibility, as could Auburn’s Ben Tate or Georgia Tech’s Jonathan Dwyer for real reaches. The Houston Texans at #20 could come out and draft a running back, and they could also do so by trading back into the back end of the first round as well. Aside from that though, perhaps Philadelphia could use some running back depth, as could Arizona at #26 or San Diego at #28. Though the prospects are good for another back to be taken, it’s probably worth the stab at the long price that Houston goes with a safety or a corner and everyone else in the draft decides to go with either linemen or defense.

Selection: Under 1.5 running backs drafted in Round 1 +275 at BoDog Sportsbook

Prop Bet #2: How many wide receivers & tight ends will be drafted in Round 1?: This may not be a slam dunk of a prop either, but it really may look like it when the round is said and done. Someone at some point is going to take Oklahoma State’s Dez Bryant in Round 1, and whomever that is will probably get themselves a steal, particularly if he lasts into the late teens or early 20s. Though there aren’t a lot of teams out there that are guaranteed to draft offense, there are some other fantastic playmakers that are going to be available at the back end of this round as well. Look for TE Jermaine Grisham to hear his name called in the 20s, which could set the stage for a guy like Notre Dame’s Golden Tate, Illinois’ Arrelious Benn or Georgia Tech’s Demaryius Thomas to fill out our allotment of pass catching options to cash a winning ticket for us.

Selection: Over 2.5 wide receivers & tight ends drafted in Round 1 -115 at BoDog Sportsbook

Prop Bet #3: How many offensive linemen will be drafted in Round 1?: Let’s just throw some names out there of absolute sure fire first round locks for the hogs up front. Oklahoma State’s Russell Okung, Iowa’s Bryan Bulaga, Oklahoma’s Trent Williams, and Maryland’s Bruce Campbell are probably all coming off the board in the first ten selections. It seems likely that Rutgers’ Anthony Davis and Florida’s Maurkice Pouncey will also be picked amongst the first 32. Beyond that six, USC’s Charles Brown, Idaho’s Mike Iupati, and Indiana’s Rodger Saffold are all possibilities. So basically what we’re asking for with this prop is to see the six should be first rounders go, and then just one more. It is becoming more and more trendy to spend first round picks on offensive linemen, and we expect that to continue with at least seven selected in Round 1.

Selection: Over 6.5 offensive linemen drafted in Round 1 -240 at BoDog Sportsbook

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