Carolina Panthers 2009 Training Camp Preview

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07/23/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) -

REPORT DATE: Aug. 2nd

SITE: Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC

CAMP OBJECTIVES: The Panthers did not have a great deal of offseason turnover from a personnel standpoint, so August and early September will mostly be about moving on from that playoff debacle against the Cardinals last August. Carolina fans need to see Jake Delhomme completing passes to his own teammates during his preseason cameos in order to restore their confidence in him. Since Julius Peppers signed his franchise tender and will be in training camp, the biggest issue for the defense is the presence of new defensive coordinator Ron Meeks, formerly of the Colts, who will need to ensure that his unit develops within his scheme. Second-round draft choice Everette Brown (Florida State), who will have the advantage of playing opposite Julius Peppers, will have to prove that he has the strength at 256 pounds to play an every-down role. Five assistant coaches have turned over since that playoff game against the Cardinals, so it will be interesting to see how the players adjust to the many new voices during the summer.

PRESEASON SCHEDULE:

Aug 17 - at NY Giants, 8:00 PM Aug 22 - at Miami, 7:30 PM Aug 29 - vs. Baltimore, 8:00 PM Sep 3 - vs. Pittsburgh, 8:00 PM

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2007 NFL Football Betting Preview


“You play to win the game!”

Those are the words of notoriously intense head coach Herman Edwards. Unfortunately, from a bettors’ perspective, most coaches don’t feel that way about the NFL preseason. August is a time to evaluate young players, finalize the depth chart and pray your star players stay healthy.

The trick to making money during the exhibition schedule is identifying coaches – like Edwards – who can’t stand losing even when there's nothing on the line.

The New York Jets betting won 15 of 21 preseason games and went 14-7 against the spread (ATS) during Edwards’s five-year tenure with the club. In his first season as the Kansas City Chiefs field boss, the team improved from 0-4 to 2-2.

Identifying win-a-holics like Edwards is a good start if you plan betting the preseason – even though most say you shouldn’t ... but what the hell do they know anyway?

Here’s a brief rundown of two teams that have a habit of winning during the second-stringers’ season, and another club that has a good chance of exceeding this year.

New York Giants betting lines

Playing in the media hub of North America can be stressful but the press can’t write anything negative about the way Tom Coughlin’s boys play in the preseason. The Giants won and covered all four games last summer, improving their record to 7-1 both straight up (SU) and against the spread over the last two years.

Coughlin has shown he’s not afraid to give his starters more time in the second preseason game than most of his colleagues, no doubt one of the reasons his team has been so dominant.

Dallas Cowboys betting lines

Bettors can count on America’s team early on. The Cowboys are 14-6 both SU and ATS since 2002 in warm-up contests. Former coach Bill Parcells, the coach of the team the last four years, has an intimidating, in-your-face presence – surely a reason Dallas has had so much early success.

The Big Tuna won’t be strolling the sidelines with looks of disgust, but new coach Wade Phillips will be anxious to make a good first impression for owner Jerry Jones.

Dallas plays the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos before things get serious. They then face the Houston Texans in their third contest (the game starters see most game time) and finish off with the Minnesota Vikings.

Expect a Dallas team able to walk away with another 3-1 preseason record.

Oakland Raiders betting lines

This team scored a league-worst 12 offensive touchdowns last season, so the rookies and veterans each have something to prove. There’s a bounty of first-unit jobs up for grabs and plenty of bodies competing for those slots.

First-time head coach Lane Kiffin will be eager to impress an owner who employs the philosophy, “Just win, baby!”

The 32-year-old Kiffin has to command respect from a locker room full of players older than him. All of these factors should lead to purpose in preseason. 

Don’t forget: before playing like a team that belonged in NFL Europe, Oakland went 4-1 (both SU and ATS) in exhibition games.

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