Betus.com Posts Predictions on NFL QB Controversies

NEW YORK, JULY 31st , 2008:  NFL’s training camps are full steam ahead and the pre-season’s first games are set to kick off very shortly.  Fans can feel the buzz and players are getting pumped for the upcoming season.  The NFL wouldn’t be the NFL however without a little controversy along the way.  Yes, you guessed it – a host of teams have quarterback controversies to worry about heading into the season, and speculation is rising across the country with regard to who be many team’s starting QB’s.

With fans and pundits alike looking for answers, the largest most successful sports book on the web, BetUS.com has once again beaten everyone to the punch and posted odds and predictions on who will start at QB for teams who have training camp battles raging.

“The quarterback is seen as the face of a team, and really a franchise,” stated BetUS.com spokesmen Reed Richards.  “He controls the offense, and in many case the demeanor and swagger of an entire team.  We’ve got people flooding our site looking for answers regarding the hottest QB controversies in the league right now.”

To be Named Starting QB for Baltimore
 Kyle Boller  1/2
Troy Smith  3/1
Joe Flacco  4/1
 To be Named Starting QB for Miami
 Josh McCown   1/1  
John Beck  3/1
Chad Henne  3/2
 To Be Named Starting QB for NY Jets
 Kellen Clemens  3/1
Chad Pennington ¼
 To be Named Starting QB for Arizona
 Kurt Warner  5/2
Matt Leinhart  1/3
 To be Named Starting QB for Atlanta
 Joey Harrington 1/1
Chris Redman 3/2
Matt Ryan 3/1
 To Be Named Starting QB for San Francisco
 Alex Smith  1/4
Shaun Hill  3/1
JT O Sullivan  5/1

With NFL training camps getting underway and pre-season games on the horizon some intriguing story lines have already emerged.  Fan and expert speculation is at an all-time high regarding Brett Favre, veteran injuries in pre-season, hold outs, even which coach is on the hottest hot-seat.
This being the case, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com posted odds and predictions on an array of pre-season subjects.
 ”BetUS strives to give fans predictions early and often,” stated BetUS spokesman Reed Richards.  “And with so many intriguing angles to look at this pre-season, we had to jump out in front of the pack and give the people what they’re looking for.”
Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following odds on pre-season scenarios:

MOST LIKELY COACH TO BE FIRED – THE HOTTEST HOT-SEAT:
Coach On The Hottest Hot Seat
Herm Edwards (Chiefs) 3/1
Scott Linehan (RAMS)  5/1
Mike Nolan  (49ERS)   5/1
Marvin Lewis  (BENGALS) 10/1
Eric Mangini (JETS)     12/1
Brian Belichick (PATS)  100/1

MOST LIKELY PRE-SEASON VETERAN INJURY:
Ronnie Brown ( mia )   3/1
Dwight Freeney ( IND ) 5/1
Jeremy Shockey  ( NO ) 10/1
Ray Lewis  ( BAL )     15/1
Brian Urlacher  ( CHI ) 5/1
Carson Palmer  ( CIN )  15/1
Adam (pacman) Jones ( DAL) 10/1
Carnell Williams  ( TB )    7/1

MOST LIKELY TO HOLD OUT:
Titans DT Albert Haynesworth 3/1
Ravens OLB Terrell Suggs  2/1
Lions WR Roy Williams      10/1
Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin   5/1
Dolphins DE Jason Taylor     2/1
Eagles CB Lito Sheppard       10/1
Rams RB Steven Jackson        15/1
Bears LB Brian Urlacher        15/1
Bucs QB Jeff Garcia            7/1

BRETT FAVRE:
Which team is Favre most likely to play for if he returns:
Arizona Cards                     1/100
Atlanta Falcons                   1/50
Baltimore Ravens                  1/40
Buffalo Bills                     1/250
Carolina Panthers                 1/250
Cincinnati Bengals                1/400
Chicago Bears                     1/2
Cleveland Browns                  1/250
Dallas Cowboys                    1/500
Denver Broncos                    1/250
Detroit Lions                     1/40
Houston Texans                    1/150
Indianapolis Colts                1/750
Green Bay Packers                 1/1
Jacksonville Jaguars              1/300
Kansas City Chiefs                1/50
Miami Dolphins                    1/7
Minnesota Vikings                 1/2
New Orleans Saints                1/200
New England Patriots              1/750    
New York Giants                   1/250
New York Jets                     1/150
Oakland Raiders                   1/50
Philadelphia Eagles               1/400
Pittsburgh Steelers               1/300
San Francisco 49ers               1/50
San Diego Chargers                1/250
Seattle Seahawks                  1/300
Saint Louis Rams                  1/250
Tampa Bay Buccs                   1/20
Tennessee Titans                  1/200
Washington Redskins               1/100
 
Join Broadcasting team:
NBC - 5/1        
ABC/ESPN - 1/2          
FOX - 3/1          
 
Coach:
Coach Pop Warner Football - 5/1     
Coach NFL Football - 100/1 
Coach NCAA Football - 100/1 
 
Run for office
In Wisconsin?  100/1           
In Green Bay?  65/1            
 
Odds that he un-retires and plays next season:
5/1     
 
Odds on which team Favre would return to:
1/10  Green Bay
5/1 Any Other
Shift in Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl Chances after Favre’s retirement:
GB drifted from 14/1 to 20/1 to win SB
GB drifted from 4/1 to 7/1 to win NFC due to the fact that Rogers is untested.
Odds on Green Bay wins Superbowl next season:  18/1
 
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