The first round of the 2012 NFL Draft is this Thursday and will conclude with rounds 4-7 on Saturday. Bovada has just released a number of prop bets that you can make. I’m going to go through each bet and give my opinion on which side I would take. Which side of the ball will Mr. Irrelevant play Offense -105 Defense -105 Unless you are desperate for action, I wouldn’t waste my time with this bet. You might as well flip a coin. How many QB’s will be selected in the 1st Rd Over...
Read more about 2012 NFL Draft Prop Bets 2012 New York Giants Offseason Needs - April 20, 2012Heading into the 2011 season no one was projecting the New York Giants to be a factor in the NFC East, but that didn’t stop New York from putting together one of the more remarkable finishes to a season in NFL history. After losing five of six late in the year, New York won their final two games of the regular season t clinch the division title. From there they went on to beat the Falcons, Packers, 49ers, and Patriots to win their second Super Bowl in five years. It just goes to show you that...
Read more about 2012 New York Giants Offseason Needs 2012 Philadelphia Eagles Offseason Needs - April 20, 2012The Philadelphia Eagles made a number of big time additions last offseason, which in turn led new backup quarterback Vince Young to label the Eagles as the “Dream Team.” Needless to say, Philadelphia didn’t live up to expectations last year. In a season in which most thought the Eagles would run away with the NFC East, they ended up finishing 8-8 and out of the playoffs. While it was a disappointing season to say the least, the team started to show signs of coming together late...
Read more about 2012 Philadelphia Eagles Offseason Needs 2012 Dallas Cowboys Offseason Needs - April 20, 2012The Dallas Cowboys seem to always find a way to ruin their season. Last year they were in prime position to win the NFC East with a 7-4 record 12 weeks into the season. Dallas would finish up just 1-4 over their final five games to finish up the year 8-8. The poor finish had to hurt even more watching the New York Giants, who won the division with a mediocre 9-7 record, win the Super Bowl. Dallas has the weapons on the offensive side of the ball, but they have some key areas they must improve on...
Read more about 2012 Dallas Cowboys Offseason Needs 2012 Washington Redskins Offseason Needs - April 20, 2012The Washington Redskins went out and signed Mike Shanahan as their head coach in the 201o offseason, hoping he could get them back in contention in the NFC East. The first two seasons haven’t exactly gone as planned. Washington is just 11-21 in the two years under Shanahan, but they might not be far from getting things turn around. The Redskins traded away the farm to move up to the No. 2 spot in the upcoming draft and are expected to take Baylor’s Robert Griffin III or Stanford’s...
Read more about 2012 Washington Redskins Offseason Needs 2012 Green Bay Packers Offseason Needs - April 20, 2012The Green Packers looked like they were well on their way to defending their Super Bowl title. The Packers finished the regular season with the best record in the NFL at 15-1 behind the amazing play of MVP Aaron Rodgers. Green Bay’s postseason run never got started. The New York Giants went into Lambeau Field and stunned the Packers 37-20 in the Divisional round. Green Bay’s offense overshadowed their poor defensive play for most of the season, but after giving up 37 points to the Giants...
Read more about 2012 Green Bay Packers Offseason Needs 2012 Minnesota Vikings Offseason Needs - April 20, 2012The Minnesota Vikings had hoped Donovan McNabb would keep them competitive while rookie Christian Ponder learned the offense, but it wasn’t long before McNabb played himself out of the lineup. The Vikings ended up finishing 3-13, but that wasn’t the worst of their 2011 season. Star running back Adrian Peterson tore his ACL and MCL in a meaningless game in December and may not be ready for the season opener against Jacksonville. Even with Peterson in the lineup, Minnesota doesn’t...
Read more about 2012 Minnesota Vikings Offseason Needs 2012 Detroit Lions Offseason Needs - April 20, 2012The Detroit Lions put an end to their postseason drought with an impressive 10-6 run last year, but were no match for the New Orleans Saints in the opening round of the playoffs. New Orleans routed the Lions 45-28. Detroit is hoping last season was just the beginning of something special. If the Lions can add in the right pieces and avoid serious injuries to key players they figure to be a legit Super Bowl contender in 2012. I think the main focus for this team should be winning the NFC North and...
Read more about 2012 Detroit Lions Offseason Needs 2012 Chicago Bears Offseason Needs - April 20, 2012The Chicago Bears looked like they were well on their way to making the playoffs sitting at 7-3, but injuries to Jay Cutler and Matt Forte quickly erased those thoughts. The Bears ended up going just 1-5 down the stretch to finish the season with a measly 8-8 overall record. While last year ended in disappointment, Chicago believes they are talented enough to compete with Green Bay and Detroit in the NFC North. One of the Bears biggest needs this offseason was finding a go to wide receiver. That...
Read more about 2012 Chicago Bears Offseason Needs 2012 New Orleans Saints Offseason Needs - April 19, 2012The New Orleans Saints finished up the 2011 regular season with an impressive 13-3 record. They had no trouble disposing of the Lions in the first round, but would lose on a last second touchdown in San Francisco the following week. Failing to get back to the Super Bowl ended up being the least of the Saints worries. This offseason has been centered around the Saints bounty program. As a result, head coach Sean Payton has been suspended for the entire season and several defensive players are waiting...
Read more about 2012 New Orleans Saints Offseason Needs 2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Offseason Needs - April 18, 2012The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were one of the biggest disappointments of the 2011 season. The Buccaneers looked like a team on the rise after their impressive 10-6 finish in 2010, but ended up finishing last in the NFC South with a dismal 4-12 record. While I think the team has a number of holes they need to address, I wouldn’t be surprised if they rebounded with a winning record in 2012. One position they don’t have to worry about is wide receiver, as they went out and signed Vincent Jackson...
Read more about 2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Offseason Needs 2012 Carolina Panthers Offseason Needs - April 18, 2012A lot of people thought the Carolina Panthers made a mistake when they drafted Cam Newton with the No. 1 pick in the 2011 NFL draft, but there is no one doubting the organization after Newton’s remarkable rookie season. Carolina ended up with a 6-10 record, but they were right there with a chance to win in most of their losses. If they can address some big holes on the defensive side of the ball, they figure to be right in the middle of the playoff mix next season. I have listed some of the...
Read more about 2012 Carolina Panthers Offseason Needs 2012 Atlanta Falcons Offseason Needs - April 18, 2012The Atlanta Falcons decided to trade up in last year’s draft to select Alabama wide out Julio Jones. A move they thought would land them in the Super Bowl. Atlanta ended up finishing second in the NFC South with a 10-6 record, but were embarrassed by the New York Giants in the first round. The offense failed to produce a single point in a 24-2 beating. It’s clear the Falcons have some big holes they need to fill before next season, but it’s going to be hard to address those with...
Read more about 2012 Atlanta Falcons Offseason Needs 2012 San Francisco 49ers Offseason Needs - April 18, 2012The San Francisco 49ers made it all the way to the NFC Championship Game in the first year under head coach Jim Harbaugh. If it wasn’t for an injury to return specialist Ted Ginn Jr, the 49ers would have likely beat the New York Giants and represented the NFC in the Super Bowl. Either way, the 49ers figure to remain a force for the next several years. They have one of the league’s top defenses and have just added in the likes of Randy Moss, Mario Manningham, and Brandon Jacobs to...
Read more about 2012 San Francisco 49ers Offseason Needs 2012 Seattle Seahawks Offseason Needs - April 18, 2012The Seattle Seahawks won the NFC West with a 7-9 record in 2010. They finished up last season with an identical record, but this time they found themselves third in the division. It took Seattle a little while to get going, as they closed out the year 5-3 with impressive wins over Baltimore and Philadelphia. While everyone is talking about the 49ers and how they are going to run away with the division, Seattle is a team to watch out for, especially after they were able to sign Green Bay backup Matt...
Read more about 2012 Seattle Seahawks Offseason Needs 2012 Arizona Cardinals Offseason Needs - April 17, 2012The Arizona Cardinals were expected to be a force in the NFC West when they traded for starting quarterback Kevin Kolb, but instead they finished up at 8-8. It was good enough for a second place finish within the division, but they were five games back of San Francisco and two games out of a Wild Card spot. Kolb missed some time with concussions and was pretty average when he was able to take the field. If Arizona is going to contend with the 49ers, they need Kolb to play like the franchise quarterback...
Read more about 2012 Arizona Cardinals Offseason Needs 2012 St Louis Rams Offseason Needs - April 17, 2012After just missing out on a division title in 2010, a lot of people were expecting big things out of St Louis last year. To say the Rams underachieved is a bit of an understatement. They finished the year 2-14, which tied the Colts for the worst record in the NFL. However, there is some reason for optimism going into the 2012 season. After parting ways with Steve Spagnuolo, St Louis went out and signed former Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher. While it will likely take some time for Fisher...
Read more about 2012 St Louis Rams Offseason Needs 2012 Cincinnati Bengals Offseason Needs - April 17, 2012The Cincinnati Bengals weren’t expected to be a contender in the AFC with rookie quarterback Andy Dalton leading the offense. Their were four quarterbacks taken before the Bengals selected him with the 35th overall pick in the second round. Cincinnati road the success of their young signal caller to a record of 9-7, which was good enough to get them into the playoffs as the final Wild Card team. Cincinnati did take advantage of a soft schedule. They went 9-0 against teams who didn’t make...
Read more about 2012 Cincinnati Bengals Offseason Needs 2012 Cleveland Browns Offseason Needs - April 17, 2012The Cleveland Browns just can’t seem to get over the hump. They finished the 2011 season dead last in the AFC North at 4-12. Only the Indianapolis Colts had a worse record in the conference, and they were without Peyton Manning. The Browns have made just one playoff appearance since the franchise was brought back to life in 1999 and that was back in 2002. It doesn’t appear the Browns are any closer to turning things around, but that could change this April in the draft. I have listed...
Read more about 2012 Cleveland Browns Offseason Needs 2012 Baltimore Ravens Offseason Needs - April 13, 2012The Baltimore Ravens looked like they were on their way to the Super Bowl, but a dropped Lee Evans touchdown and a 32-yard missed field goal allowed New England to win the AFC Championship Game. Raven fans now have to wonder if Ray Lewis and the defense have enough left in the tank to make another run at a ring in 2012. Baltimore ended up winning the AFC North and taking home the No. 2 seed in the AFC with a 12-4 record, but none of that matters to this team. The Ravens focus now shifts to putting...
Read more about 2012 Baltimore Ravens Offseason Needs 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers Offseason Needs - April 13, 2012The Pittsburgh Steelers finished up the 2011 season tied for the second best record in the AFC at 12-4. It just so happened that the Baltimore Ravens also finished 12-4 in the AFC North. Baltimore would win the division thanks to two regular season wins over the Steelers. As a result, Pittsburgh had to go on the road to Denver as a Wild Card team. The Steelers would lose in overtime to the Broncos, ending their attempt to repeat at representing the AFC in the Super Bowl. While playing on the road...
Read more about 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers Offseason Needs 2012 Tennessee Titans Offseason Needs - April 12, 2012The Tennessee Titans weren’t expected to be a contender for a playoff spot, but this team surprised everyone by finishing the year 9-7. It was good enough to tie Cincinnati for the final Wild Card spot, but a week 9 loss at home to the Bengals kept them out of the postseason. While that loss to Cincinnati ended up being the difference, most fans will point to their embarrassing loss against the winless Indianapolis Colts in week 15. Regardless, the Titans have got back on track a lot faster...
Read more about 2012 Tennessee Titans Offseason Needs 2012 Jacksonville Jaguars Offseason Needs - April 12, 2012The Jacksonville Jaguars somehow managed to win five games in 2011 with one of the worst offenses in the the NFL. Head coach Jack Del Rio was fired midseason and the team has since replaced him with Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey. Things don’t appear to be getting any better any time soon and it might not be long before the franchise packs their bags for Los Angeles. It’s hard enough to get people to come to games in Jacksonville, but it’s nearly impossible...
Read more about 2012 Jacksonville Jaguars Offseason Needs 2012 Indianapolis Colts Offseason Needs - April 11, 2012It was a season to forget for the Indianapolis Colts in 2011. Peyton Manning, arguably the best quarterback in NFL history, was forced to miss the entire season. As a result, Indianapolis didn’t win a single game until week 15 and wound up finishing the year 2-14. The only good thing that came out of the Colts horrid season was it landed them the No. 1 pick in the 2012 NFL draft, but even that could be considered a bad thing by some. By earning the No. 1 pick, the Colts had to make a decision...
Read more about 2012 Indianapolis Colts Offseason Needs 2012 Houston Texans Offseason Needs - April 11, 2012The Houston Texans took advantage of the Colts losing Peyton Manning for the entire season and won their first AFC South division title with a 10-6 overall record. It also marked the first time the Texans made the playoffs in franchise history. Unfortunately the Texans were forced to try an win a Super Bowl without starting quarterback Matt Schaub and their best defensive player in Mario Williams, who were both lost to season ending injuries. Schaub will be back at the helm in 2012, but Williams...
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