Menudo Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 1. Packers = 8 to 5 2. Patriots = 7 to 2 3. Saints = 5 to 1 4. Ravens = 6 to 1 5. Steelers = 10 to 1 6. 49'ers = 12 to 1 7. Giants = 20 to 1 8. Texans = 35 to 1 9. Falcons = 40 to 1 10. Lions = 50 to 1 11. Broncos = 60 to 1 12. Bengals = 70 to 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Interesting that Bengals are so low... think the path thru the AFC is much easier for any upstart team, versus a Detroit/Atlanta/Giants, who would have to navigate some two-team away game combo of NO/GB/SF (who I think might be the three best teams in the entire playoffs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delusions of grandeur Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Man, I don't care if it's realistic or not, it'd be foolish not to take those odds on the Falcons or Detroit. Any team can get hot in the playoffs, so 40-50 to 1 for 2 teams with offensive weapons capable of winning on any given Sunday, and why not? No offense to your Steelers Menudo but even with a weaker AFC field this year, the odds seem far more worthy of a flier than the AFC field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'd take the Giants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Looking at that list, Packers, Niners, and Steelers seem too low and Lions seem too high. Bengals and Broncos should be switched though either would be a fool's bet regardless of how long the odds were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Man, I don't care if it's realistic or not, it'd be foolish not to take those odds on the Falcons or Detroit. Any team can get hot in the playoffs, so 40-50 to 1 for 2 teams with offensive weapons capable of winning on any given Sunday, and why not? yup, those stand out to me too, along with the giants at 20-1. those are teams with some dysfunction, but they are dangerous and potentially explosive and could easily get hot enough to go on a tear. and of course, the giants have done it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I'd take the Ravens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Not seeing all the love for the Lions. They'll likely have to win on the road against 3 of the top 4 teams in the NFL, and just gave up record passing numbers to the Packers' 2nd string QB with the 5th seed and a trip to NY on the line and instead inherited the 6th seed and a trip to NO because of the pasting they took from Flynn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I think the Giants are the best bet to win a nice chunk, especially if Tuck, Umeniora and JPP are all healthy. Eli's playing pretty well. I think the most likely match-up is Packers-Pats, with the Packers repeating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Not seeing all the love for the Lions. They'll likely have to win on the road against 3 of the top 4 teams in the NFL, and just gave up record passing numbers to the Packers' 2nd string QB with the 5th seed and a trip to NY on the line and instead inherited the 6th seed and a trip to NO because of the pasting they took from Flynn. Because $10 wins you $500? I don't think the Lions are going to win it, but I'm certainly not taking the other side of that bet. But there's plenty of bets on there that I'd gladly play the bank on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I think the top 3 are unquestioned, although I'd rank them as Saints, Packers, Patriots. But like others, I'd bump the Giants up quite a bit. If the Lions were facing the 49ers instead of the Saints, I'd bump them higher but I just don't see them beating the Saints in New Orleans. I like the Ravens 2nd most in the AFC and I wouldn't touch the Steelers - they are falling apart at the worst time. I think Houston could be a sneaky play, maybe not to actually reach the SB but in a fantasy playoff league, they could milk 3 games out of the playoffs. They have a stellar ground game, Andre Johnson is back and Yates seems to be the real deal. Perfect mix of talent and sticktuitiveness that could thrive in the playoffs. I have them beating the Bungels and with their ground game, they could out-work the Ravens for a win. Especially with the Ravens ineptness on offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I think the top 3 are unquestioned, although I'd rank them as Saints, Packers, Patriots. But like others, I'd bump the Giants up quite a bit. If the Lions were facing the 49ers instead of the Saints, I'd bump them higher but I just don't see them beating the Saints in New Orleans. I like the Ravens 2nd most in the AFC and I wouldn't touch the Steelers - they are falling apart at the worst time. I think Houston could be a sneaky play, maybe not to actually reach the SB but in a fantasy playoff league, they could milk 3 games out of the playoffs. They have a stellar ground game, Andre Johnson is back and Yates seems to be the real deal. Perfect mix of talent and sticktuitiveness that could thrive in the playoffs. I have them beating the Bungels and with their ground game, they could out-work the Ravens for a win. Especially with the Ravens ineptness on offense. He's getting a lot of run out of that comeback vs the Bengals and the fact that he wasn't supposed to be very good. But either he needs to make plays or they need to allow him to make plays and neither was really happening much down the stretch. He's a nice story and all, considering he never should have even seen the field and did admirably, but that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) Because $10 wins you $500? I don't think the Lions are going to win it, but I'm certainly not taking the other side of that bet. But there's plenty of bets on there that I'd gladly play the bank on. Thanks. I had no idea how odds work. You can bet $10 to win $1,000,000 and all you are doing is wasting $10 if the likelihood of the event coming to pass is extreme. The Lions being a dome team and beating NO, SF, and GB all on the road is just that - hence the long odds to draw the suckers. Edited January 3, 2012 by Bronco Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Thanks. I had no idea how odds work. You can bet $10 to win $1,000,000 and all you are doing is wasting $10 if the likelihood of the event coming to pass is extreme. The Lions being a dome team and beating NO, SF, and GB all on the road is just that - hence the long odds to draw the suckers. I think that's what we're saying. Unlike the other teams with long odds, the Lions seem like less of a sucker bet. Like I said in my first post here. I think the Broncos and Bengals might as well be 1,000:1 for all I care. Also, I'm not sure why them being a dome team is going to hurt them vs NO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Bizzare stuff. I put $25 on the Lions way back in March and only got 35-1 odds. Now it's 50-1 once they are in the playoffs Oh and I also put $25 on the Steelers, Ravens and Texans at the same time. All 4 teams made the show....not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Bizzare stuff. I put $25 on the Lions way back in March and only got 35-1 odds. Now it's 50-1 once they are in the playoffs Oh and I also put $25 on the Steelers, Ravens and Texans at the same time. All 4 teams made the show....not too bad. No respect :rodneydangerfield: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Especially with the Ravens ineptness on offense. Meh. Define ineptness. 12th in points, 15th in YPG. Not stellar, but with one of the best RB's in the game, I wouldn't call them inept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Meh. Define ineptness. 12th in points, 15th in YPG. Not stellar, but with one of the best RB's in the game, I wouldn't call them inept. Right. One dimmensional is probably the term I should have used. Rice is incredible and cannot be overlooked but Flacco outright sucks, imo (I've never liked him). I don't think their defense is stout enough to make up for the lack of a passing game. I think the Texans have a better running game, weaker defense and possibly a better passing game. I would love to see that matchup in the divisional round of the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) Meh. Define ineptness. 12th in points, 15th in YPG. Not stellar, but with one of the best RB's in the game, I wouldn't call them inept. The Ravens have a tendency to not use their best weapon enough, if they get behind early. If they stick with Rice, I think they are the most complete team in the AFC. Oh, and Edited January 3, 2012 by Menudo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Also, I'm not sure why them being a dome team is going to hurt them vs NO. It won't. Going against Brees one game after the Saints get to watch all the film of the Lions getting torched by Flynn is DET's one-and-done ticket. I have a sneaking suspicion that Brees might be able to do some of what Flynn is capable of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditkaless Wonders Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 The odds on the Lions reflect their path right now more than their ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecondString Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Best on-line sites to play one of those lines??? Suggestions, good experiences? Any to avoid? Thx in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egret Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 So you're saying there's still a chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorttynaz Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Thanks. I had no idea how odds work. You can bet $10 to win $1,000,000 and all you are doing is wasting $10 if the likelihood of the event coming to pass is extreme. The Lions being a dome team and beating NO, SF, and GB all on the road is just that - hence the long odds to draw the suckers. I'd be extremely interested to know what the odds of the Giants winning the SB (going into the 2008 playoff's) were. I'm sure they were a "suckers bet" too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorttynaz Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 The Ravens have a tendency to not use their best weapon enough, if they get behind early. If they stick with Rice, I think they are the most complete team in the AFC. Oh, and It's a Raven's world, and YOU'RE living it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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