Going Over the Win Totals

San Francisco 49ers - Over 8½ Wins -145

The new 49ers jerseys are the sleeper team that nobody is sleeping on. Despite that the NFL odds makers are setting the bar rather low at 8½ wins, the early action has pushed the juice to -145 which means a lot of early action is on the over. It's not just the bettors, it is most sports pundits, this one included. Expect the 49ers to walk away NFC West and even further. The reason for the hype is the 49ers hit the jackpot in the draft by picking up tackle Anthony Davis and Mike Lupati, who both give the offensive line a huge upgrade. That put smiles on the faces of RBs Frank Gore, Glen Coffee and QB Alex Smith. Gore and Coffee have the potential to top 2000 yards combined and Alex Smith looks like he's on the verge of living up to the potential that made him worthy of the 2005 number one draft pick. Unless the Cardinals Matt Leinart becomes Kurt Warner jerseys, the 49ers should win the NFC West and do it with at least 9 wins.

Baltimore Ravens – Over 10 Wins -120

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NFL odds makers have the Ravens pegged for 10 wins, but with the development of Joe Flacco, the running game of Ray Rice and Willis McGahee and the additions of Anquan Boldin jerseys and Donte Stallworth the Ravens look good for 12 wins. Joe Flacco had nice second season but he was limited by an ankle injury and a dearth of targets, but the addition of Boldin and Stallworth give him a Pro-Bowler and another solid target. The passing game is going to open things up for Rice and McGahee. The Steelers will be down and the Bengals will be hard pressed to repeat. The Ravens will run away with the AFC North and well over 10 wins.

Miami Dolphins - Over 8½ Wins -115

As the NFL is becoming more and more a passers league, Bill Parcels has the Miami Dolphins running. The team has a vicious front five anchored by 2008 number one pick Jake Long. Rickey Williams is back and so is Ronnie Brown. The biggest change in the Dolphins this year will be the passing game, as Chad Henne is in his third season and Parcels gave him a fantastic present for his first full year as starting QB. Parcels added Brandon Marshall in the offseason. He will give the Fish a deep threat that will keep the defenses from stuffing the box against the run. It's hard to say what the Pats will do this season but the Jets look like they'll have trouble meeting football odds makers' expectations and the key benefactor in the AFC East will be the Miami Dolphins jerseys.