Making an NFL Preseason Wager on the NFC West Victor

Gamblers placing an NFL preseason bet may have a hard time choosing between the San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks as their football betting pick, since the NFC West wants to be 1 of the most competitive divisions this season.

Primarily the St Louis Rams don’t look to be contenders in NFL betting for the NFC West.

NFL preseason bet probabilities list the 49ers as the 6-5 favorite to win the NFC West this season. Arizona is the 8-5 second choice with Seattle at 3-1 followed by St Louis at 10-1. Lacking quarterback Kurt Warner who retired and receiver Anquan Boldin who went to Baltimore, the Cardinals are no more liked in the NFC West, although the Cardinals are the defending champs in this division. That honor goes to San Francisco, but just scarcely.

The 49ers have plenty of young talent nonetheless they still have Alex Smith at quarterback so that is a big concern. Smith has competed with the San Francisco 49ers ever since he was a first round, 1st pick of the 2005 NFL Draft. He was previously a competitor for the University of Utah’s Utes. The 49ers have interesting receivers like Michael Crabtree and Vernon Davis, and can run the ball with Frank Gore, but Smith does not consistently get them the ball. They do have concerns, particularly in the secondary, although the defense is directed by Patrick Willis.

The play of quarterback Matt Leinart is what the results of Arizona this season hinges on. This is his final chance to demonstrate he can be an NFL quarterback. It’s up to Leinart to get the job done since Warner is gone. Leinart was the 10th pick total in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Cardinals. After Kurt Warner retired, he was promoted to starting quarterback although he does not have plenty of incredibly outstanding plays to his name. The Cardinals still have Larry Fitzgerald and Beanie Wells so the offense is not devoid of talent. The defense is going to long for Karlos Dansby and Antrel Rolle this season.

The Seahawks have a brand new head coach in Pete Carroll and a lot of anticipation for 2010. Matt Hasselbeck is still the quarterback and he might not have the ability to lead a squad like he did years ago. Lofa Tatupu will heavily aid the defense, as soon as the team gets him back from injury.

The Rams have number 1 pick Sam Bradford as well as running back Steven Jackson and quite little else. Bradford was picked number 1 overall in the 2010 NFL Draft. With 36, he holds the NCAA record for touchdown passes by a freshman. He’s won numerous other awards and may actually prove very useful for the Rams as a squad. The Rams still are lacking expertise in a number of areas though head coach Steve Spagnuolo is doing a great job.

The hot pick in the NFC West in NFL preseason odds is San Francisco, nonetheless they are no lock to win what looks like the poorest division in the NFL.