The Disappearance of this sites leaders is very unfortunate.
I, as well as others, hope to see a return, especially for the NFL regular season.
At first glance of the NFL season, the biggest story is the distraction of the NFC, that is the NO Saints.
Suspensions have been sprinkled through the defense due to bounty gate, along with a significant suspension to HC Sean Payton.
The Panthers have the most exciting QB since Michael Vick's days in ATL. Only difference is Newton can actually throw with accuracy.
Carolina has a very potent offense with the emergence of Newton. They also have a very young defense, packed with studs on the D-line, and linebacker corps.
With ATL's success hovering, and NO's stock dipping, the Panthers price to win the division is tough to avoid.
Panther to win NFC South(+475)
The KC chiefs are another team that was bitten by injuries, have a young nucleus, and play in a winnable division.
Charles is back and healthy, Bowe and Baldwin are the most dangerous young pair of wideouts, Matt Cassell has a great TE to toss to as well, pair that with a good young defense, and the Chiefs are primed for a solid season under Romeo Crennel.
Following the Coaching change last season, the Chiefs were a much different team on defense, and with a healthy O, the chiefs are a great value pick to win the AFC West
Chiefs to win AFC West (+350)
The big value pick to take the SB has come and gone, with the Bears being a 25-1 to take home the Lombardi trophy, but the public has hammered this pick all offseason, and the Bears are now 16-1.
The much safer play is to take the Bears to win the NFC @ 10-1.
Chicago has stars at very key positions sprinkled through their lineup. Julius Peppers, Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs, are all shoe ins for the pro bowl, while the secondary is solid, and looking to improve with experience. On the opposite side of the ball, the Bears have a top 10 QB in Jay Cutler, a premier WR in Brandon Marshall, a Dynamite RB in Forte (leaf league in yards from scrimmage before injury), and the depth on both sides of the ball to make some noise.
For the value:
Bears to win NFC (10-1)