By Jason McIntyre
FOX Sports activities Betting Analyst
Relating to the NFC East, one staff is simply too massive to miss.
Though no person wins a Tremendous Bowl within the offseason, informal gamblers are gravitating towards the Philadelphia Eagles as a result of they added star receiver A.J. Brown through a commerce. As for the remainder of the division, the Commanders upgraded — perhaps? — at QB by buying Carson Wentz, who has Washington backers assured in a double-digit win season. And, as regular, everybody — besides me — loves the Dallas Cowboys, "America’s Staff."
Languishing on the backside of the NFC East would be the New York Giants, proper? They’re +800 to win the division, however I am zagging when everybody else is zigging. Let's leap into why they're my greatest wager to win the division.
Step one in making NFL futures bets is to zoom out and have a look at the large image. Relating to the Giants, they play the simplest schedule within the league — while you have a look at opponents’ win totals final season. And, their non-divisional street schedule options the simplest slate within the league. Within the two weeks earlier than and after the bye, the Giants will face the 4 weakest groups within the NFL — Jacksonville, Seattle, Houston and Detroit.
In addition to having the simplest schedule within the league, their roster can also be a lot improved. The strikes weren't attractive, however they had been important.
Giants followers must be extraordinarily enthusiastic about new head coach Brian Daboll — who was maybe one of the best offensive coordinator within the league the final two years, turning Josh Allen into an MVP candidate. Whether or not he can clear up Daniel Jones (38 video games, 36 fumbles, 29 interceptions) is anybody's guess, however he'll simplify the offense to get the ball in house to Saquon Barkley, Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney and Sterling Shepard.
Getting the ball to the staff's greatest playmakers and limiting Jones' turnovers would be the point of interest of this offense subsequent season. This is the reason I am anticipating a marked enchancment from the rotten, injury-plagued offense final yr that did not prime 14 factors in seven of their last eight video games.
On the opposite facet of the ball, new defensive coordinator Wink Martindale came visiting from the Baltimore Ravens to run his smash-mouth schemes which featured numerous stress on the quarterback. Rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux, who will probably be chasing QBs with Azeez Ojulari and Leonard Williams, will feast in what may turn into a brand new Huge Blue Wrecking Crew.
Sure, I do know the Giants have been one of many worst groups within the NFL during the last 5 years, going a staggering 22-59. The final time this staff was respectable was in 2016 when Odell Beckham was a budding star. After all, he then took the offense on a ship journey the week earlier than the playoff sport in opposition to the Packers. Everyone knows what occurred subsequent, the Giants misplaced, 38-13, and have been in a tailspin ever since.
Nonetheless, that was then and that is now. With a wholesome squad, new teaching workers and a simple schedule, it’s sensible to wager on the Giants in a land filled with dwarfs. "Price-Fi-Fo-Fum!"
JMAC'S PICK: Giants to win the NFC East (+800 at FOX Guess)
Jason McIntyre is a FOX Sports activities betting analyst, and he additionally writes concerning the NFL and NBA Draft. He joined FS1 in 2016 and has appeared on each present on the community. In 2017, McIntyre started producing playing content material on the NFL, faculty soccer and NBA for FOX Sports activities. He had a playing podcast for FOX, "Coming Up Winners," in 2018 and 2019. Earlier than arriving at FOX, he created the web site The Huge Lead, which he offered in 2010.
Play FOX Tremendous 6 each week on your probability to win hundreds of {dollars} each week. Simply obtain the Tremendous 6 app and make your picks right now!
