2009 AFC East Betting Preview

2009 AFC East Betting Preview Written by Ryan Moss Friday, 19 June 2009 12:08 2009 NFL Lines and Point Spreads AFC East Preview 2009 AFC East Division Betting Odds: Last year the New England Patriots won 11 games without Tom Brady manning the quarterback position.  With Brady looking to make a full recovery, odds makers have made New England hefty favorites to win the division at an astounding -400 . The big surprise is that the reigning AFC East Champs, Miami Dolphins, are being picked to finish last and are +1000 to repeat as division champs.  With the addition of Terrell Owens, the Buffalo Bills are being picked to finished second as they are listed at +600 meanwhile the New York Jets and rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez have been designated at +700. New England is far and away the most talented team in this division and if Tom Brady is healthy enough, they should cruise to yet another division title.  Brady still has great weapons around him and if the Pats can find a consistent run game, they will be nearly unstoppable on offense.  Bill Bellichick has added youth to the defense and they are only going to get better.  What I also like about this team is how they finished last season.  They went 5-1 in their last six and 4-0 on the road.  This is a great team and not only do I expect them to win the division but I expect them to be the AFC representative in the Super Bowl. The Buffalo Bills are taking a chance on adding a big play receiver to the mix by signing Terrell Owens however they still have major issues at quarterback.  They have a good running game and between Lee Evans, Rosco Parrish, and Terrell Owens they have a solid trio of receivers.  We all know that if you don’t have someone to get the ball to those guys, things are bound to go wrong.  This team has potential but I don’t see them making a push to win this division and I think Miami and the Jets are better teams right now. 1/2 2009 AFC East Betting Preview Written by Ryan Moss Friday, 19 June 2009 12:08 Mark Sanchez will be the key to the New York Jets season in 2009.  Rex Ryan has made it clear that he wants him to play right away.  If he can absorb the offense, he should be solid however it always tough for rookies in the NFL who are thrown in the fire so I wouldn’t put my money on the Jets just yet.  They have a great running game even though Thomas Jones is getting up in age but they also drafted Shonn Greene from Iowa who can help take the load off.  The defense should be fun to watch with Rex Ryan installing his version of the 3-4.  I think the Jets will have a decent year just not enough to win this division. Rounding out the bottom of this division is the Miami Dolphins .  The Dolphins have a very difficult schedule ahead of them and I think that is the main reason why they are being designated such long shots by the odds makers.  There will always be a question mark around Chad Pennington.  Can he perform the way he did in ’08 or will Chad Henne or Pat White have to step in?  No doubt about it, the Dolphins can pound the football and they play good defense.  The addition of Jason Taylor only helps their cause.  At +1000, a tiny bet could yield big returns but I don’t see them winning this division either due to the schedule and due to the fact that New England is just too strong. 2009 Odds To Win AFC East Division: 1. New England Patriots         -400 2. New York Jets                  +700 3. Buffalo Bills                       +800 4. Miami Dolphins                   +800 SEO by Artio 2/2