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2011 NFL Playoffs Far From Sure Thing

September 6, 2011 @ No Comments

Welcome to the Tuesday Afternoon Quarterback. Not much different from your basic Monday Morning Quarterback — give or take a day and a few hours.
Rather than devote space (not to mention valuable time) to second-guessing the events of an NFL weekend, this space will try to find other entertaining entries to provide. In that the NFL does not start its season until Thursday evening, here are some numbers that may mean something to someone. Most likely something to someone who likes to bet when it comes to the NFL. And who doesn’t? Betting is a part of the popularity of America’s favorite sport. Betting also is part of the popularity of fantasy sports. A participant bets he is smarter and chooses better players than his opponents. The reward generally is more financial than it is ego-stroking. Take the money out of fantasy football and you’ll see the demise of that diversion.
Anyway, the fine folks at Bodog.com have some numbers for NFL fans to crunch for the 2011 season:

Which Division Will Have the Highest Win Percentage
NFC East 3/1
NFC North 7/2
AFC East 4/1
NFC South 5/1
AFC North 11/2
AFC South 6/1
AFC West 15/2
NFC West 20/1

Which Division Will the Super Bowl Winner Come From?
AFC East 7/2
NFC East 4/1
NFC North 4/1
NFC South 11/2
AFC North 6/1
AFC South 8/1
AFC West 15/2
NFC West 18/1

How Many of the 12 teams that made the Playoffs last season will make the Playoffs this season?

Over 6.5 -160
Under 6.5 +130

Will the Arizona Cardinals Make the Playoffs?
Yes +175
No -215

Will the Atlanta Falcons Make the Playoffs?
Yes -200
No +160

Will the Baltimore Ravens Make the Playoffs?
Yes -180
No +150

Will the Buffalo Bills Make the Playoffs?
Yes +700
No -1400

Will the Carolina Panthers Make the Playoffs?
Yes +1000
No -2000

Will the Chicago Bears Make the Playoffs?
Yes +275
No -350

Will the Cincinnati Bengals Make the Playoffs?
Yes +750
No -1500

Will the Cleveland Browns Make the Playoffs?
Yes +425
No -625

Will the Dallas Cowboys Make the Playoffs?
Yes +105
No -135

Will the Denver Broncos Make the Playoffs?
Yes +525
No -850

Will the Detroit Lions Make the Playoffs?
Yes +230
No -290

Will the Green Bay Packers Make the Playoffs?
Yes -350
No +275

Will the Houston Texans Make the Playoffs?
Yes -150
No +120

Will the Indianapolis Colts Make the Playoffs?
Yes -160
No +130

Will the Jacksonville Jaguars Make the Playoffs?
Yes +325
No -450

Will the Kansas City Chiefs Make the Playoffs?
Yes +165
No -205

Will the Miami Dolphins Make the Playoffs?
Yes +400
No -600

Will the Minnesota Vikings Make the Playoffs?
Yes +400
No -600

Will the New England Make the Playoffs?
Yes -300
No +240

Will the New Orleans Saints Make the Playoffs?
Yes -210
No +170

Will the New York Giants Make the Playoffs?
Yes Even
No -130

Will the New York Jets Make the Playoffs?
Yes -170
No +140

Will the Oakland Raiders Make the Playoffs?
Yes +325
No -450

Will the Philadelphia Eagles Make the Playoffs?
Yes -220
No +180

Will the Pittsburgh Steelers Make the Playoffs?
Yes -210
No +170

Will the San Diego Chargers Make the Playoffs?
Yes -285
No +225

Will the San Francisco 49ers Make the Playoffs?
Yes +155
No -190

Will the Seattle Seahawks Make the Playoffs?
Yes +450
No -650
Will the St. Louis Rams Make the Playoffs?
Yes +150
No -180

Will the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Make the Playoffs?
Yes +200
No -260

Will the Tennessee Titans Make the Playoffs?
Yes +300
No -400

Will the Washington Redskins Make the Playoffs?
Yes +700
No -1400

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OK, for those not necessarily interested in such figures, here are some of another variety:

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