Seattle has made the playoffs in seven of the quarterback’s eight seasons, but it has not advanced past the divisional round since 2014.
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The Colts were a playoff team without a playoff-caliber quarterback last season. Now they’re betting on Philip Rivers to fill that role and show he has something left at age 38.
At least one bettor at the Westgate is a big believer in the Bills. The gambler on Thursday placed a $3,350 wager to win $100,500 on Buffalo to win the Super Bowl (30-1).
The Vikings are hoping for more consistent play from Kirk Cousins and a strong defense to claim the title in a competitive NFC North.
The Green Bay Packers went 13-3 and reached the NFC championship game last season, but their season win total of nine is being shaded toward the under.
New England has won at least 10 games in an NFL-record 17 straight seasons and claimed 11 AFC East titles in a row. But both streaks appear to be in jeopardy.
Cleveland was an overhyped dud last season, going 6-10. First-year coach Kevin Stefanski will try to get quarterback Baker Mayfield back on track.
Tennessee made a playoff run with a solid defense and bruising running back Derrick Henry. Now it has to prove that style is replicable.
About a year and a half after playing in the Super Bowl, the Los Angeles Rams could easily end up finishing fourth in the NFC West, with little chance of improvement.
Westgate sportsbook vice president of risk Ed Salmons expects the Chargers to regain their 2018 playoff form this season and top their win total of 8.
The 2019 second-round draft pick took over a team that was 3-8 last season and led Denver to a 4-1 finish to make a believer out of general manager John Elway.
The Chicago Bears fell from 12-4 and a division title in 2018 to 8-8 last season. If their offense doesn’t improve, they can expect the same results this season.
The Westgate’s Ed Salmons didn’t mince words in criticizing Bill O’Brien’s moves as a coach on the field and as a general manager in Houston.
Quarterback Kyler Murray, the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year last season, should be in a better situation this year with the Cardinals.
The Raiders took the fastest receiver in the NFL draft in Alabama’s Henry Ruggs, and all the pieces are in place for quarterback Derek Carr to have a career year.
