Chicago may be in for a long season as they wait for the next quarterback of the future.* As the 2021 NFL season inches closer, NBC Sports Washington's Ethan Cadeaux takes a look at a handful of betting props surrounding the Washington Football Team. However, the D won’t be able to keep the offense afloat to get to eight wins. Last season, the Bears were elite at stopping the run, allowing a 43% rushing success rate and allowing a touchdown on 51% of opponent’s red zone tries. Khalil Mack is going to anchor a defense that is going to need to be as good as ever in order to make up for the deficient offense. On top of what should be a competitive division with possibly two playoff teams, the Bears are set to face the third most difficult schedule in the league based on last year’s record. Of course, the Packers remain the class of the division. Looking at the NFC North, The Lions are going to struggle, but the Vikings should be better after being hit hard by injuries in 2020. Dallas was 4-5 in those games.Ĭhicago’s offense is going to remain stagnant around Dalton despite placing a franchise tag on Allen Robinson and another year of emerging running back David Montgomery. Dalton threw for under 200 yards per game in nine starts for the Cowboys, tossing 14 touchdowns to eight interceptions. The Bears are turning to Andy Dalton in 2021, who showed why he was brought in as a backup in Dallas with his erratic play for much of 2020 after Dak Prescott’s injury. Getting a flat 7 with a cheap vig feels good, and I see this price trending towards the under as we get closer to the season. 7-10 feels attainable in a competitive division with a rejuvenated roster around Wilson and Saleh. The Jets are trending upwards and I’m bullish on their future. The team brought in a big target in Corey Davis at receiver and a defensive end to pressure the quarterback in Carl Lawson. It was also a productive free agency for the NY. The QB will usher in a new era of Jets football with the organization bringing in head coach Robert Saleh as well as a offensive coordinator in Mike LaFleur, both two years removed from a Super Bowl appearance with the 49ers. Wilson is a dynamic passer capable of escaping the pocket and has shown the ability to make high level passes all over the field. New York was one of the worst teams in football last year, putting together a 2-14 record, but there is reason for optimism for Gang Green.įirst, the team is set to bring in BYU quarterback Zach Wilson with the No. I can not wait New York Jets Over 6.5 (+123)Īfter several years of incompetence across the board, the Jets are finally pushing the right buttons. I am going to get those house ready with all the best decorations, have all the balloons blown up hanging from the ceiling, and a cake with the best looking birthday candles on top ready to celebrate when this hits. The Steelers also have the most difficult schedule according to last season’s winning percentage. The writing was on the wall for the last quarter of the season for Pittsburgh, and this is where the bottom may fall out. With stale skill players and an over the hill QB, expect this offense to struggle mightily. New offensive coordinator Matt Canada is going to try and work with similar weapons that were there last season as the team didn’t add any significant contributors at the skill positions. The Steelers were second in the NFL in pass rate at 64.2%. The Steelers pass happy approach became predictable as the season wore on and ‘Big Ben’ is going to struggle even more after losing two mainstays on the offensive line in Maurkice Pouncey and Matt Feiler. 1 pick Joe Burrow and necessary upgrades in free agency. The Ravens and Browns seem poised to be playoff threats for the foreseeable future while the Bengals should be better with another year of No. After that, an embarrassing loss to division rival Cleveland sent Pittsburgh home early.Īnother year will pass for the aging Ben Roethlisberger as the AFC North continues to get stronger. After starting 11-0 last season, the Steelers stumbled into the postseason at 12-4.
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