The online sports betting has noted that the Minnesota Vikings odds are contingent on the return of Brett Favre, because if he makes his way back, it will mean that three of the four teams have upgraded their quarterback position since the end of last season. The Vikings odds in the NFC improve greatly with Favre around and they better take advantage of it. Their opportunity to win is now.
Minnesota Vikings odds: +2000 to win Super Bowl XLIV
* Adrian Peterson and the rushing attack will again spearhead the offense
* Vikings return stout roster on both offense and defense; very little turnover
* Brett Favre might be the missing piece on a team that sorely lacks a competent quarterback
The Vikings odds are currently all across the board as the team prepares for the potential return of Brett Favre. On one hand, with Favre in the lineup, the Vikings could be the Super Bowl favorite in the NFC. Without him, they aren?t that much different from last year.
Vikings betting fans know that their team does some things extremely well, such as run the ball and stop the run, but they also have their deficiencies, such as the passing game. If Favre comes back - which is very likely - he?ll be the immediate starter ahead of both Sage Rosenfels and Tarvaris Jackson. While the team has tried to develop Jackson, that process has been slow and unsuccessful. And considering the team traded for Rosenfels in the offseason, Jackson?s days in Minnesota might be numbered. Rosenfels is a journeyman backup, though, so don?t expect him to carry this team to the Super Bowl either.
But with Favre in the lineup, the Vikings will have their first competent quarterback in years. While their weapons in the passing game aren?t fantastic, the Vikings do have a lot of speed with Bernard Berrian and rookie first-round pick, Percy Harvin. The running game will again be the foundation on offense, as Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor are the best running back tandem in the NFL. Running behind a big, powerful offensive line, the Vikings will move the ball on the ground against anyone.
The Vikings odds would improve, though, if they had a quarterback who could make their offense two-dimensional. On defense, the football betting community knows that their unit is a tough one to deal with. Pat Williams and Kevin Williams are immovable defensive tackles, which makes running on the Vikings near impossible. Then with Jared Allen off the edge, the Vikings finally have a pass rush that they have sorely missed in the past. With physical corners like Cedric Griffin and Antoine Winfield ? not to mention a versatile and fast linebacking corps highlighted by Chad Greenway ? the Vikings don?t have many holes defensively. But then again, the Vikings betting fan base knows that the team doesn?t have many holes in general.
The main gap is at quarterback, but if they can solve that issue with Favre, then the Vikings might be Super Bowl bound. The New York Jets had a similar mindset last year when they believed Favre was their missing piece, but that obviously didn?t work out. The Vikings odds in the sportsbook will likely improve, but unlike the Jets last year, the entire team has to feel the urgency to win now if they truly want to capitalize on this opportunity.
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Minnesota Vikings odds: +2000 to win Super Bowl XLIV
* Adrian Peterson and the rushing attack will again spearhead the offense
* Vikings return stout roster on both offense and defense; very little turnover
* Brett Favre might be the missing piece on a team that sorely lacks a competent quarterback
The Vikings odds are currently all across the board as the team prepares for the potential return of Brett Favre. On one hand, with Favre in the lineup, the Vikings could be the Super Bowl favorite in the NFC. Without him, they aren?t that much different from last year.
Vikings betting fans know that their team does some things extremely well, such as run the ball and stop the run, but they also have their deficiencies, such as the passing game. If Favre comes back - which is very likely - he?ll be the immediate starter ahead of both Sage Rosenfels and Tarvaris Jackson. While the team has tried to develop Jackson, that process has been slow and unsuccessful. And considering the team traded for Rosenfels in the offseason, Jackson?s days in Minnesota might be numbered. Rosenfels is a journeyman backup, though, so don?t expect him to carry this team to the Super Bowl either.
But with Favre in the lineup, the Vikings will have their first competent quarterback in years. While their weapons in the passing game aren?t fantastic, the Vikings do have a lot of speed with Bernard Berrian and rookie first-round pick, Percy Harvin. The running game will again be the foundation on offense, as Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor are the best running back tandem in the NFL. Running behind a big, powerful offensive line, the Vikings will move the ball on the ground against anyone.
The Vikings odds would improve, though, if they had a quarterback who could make their offense two-dimensional. On defense, the football betting community knows that their unit is a tough one to deal with. Pat Williams and Kevin Williams are immovable defensive tackles, which makes running on the Vikings near impossible. Then with Jared Allen off the edge, the Vikings finally have a pass rush that they have sorely missed in the past. With physical corners like Cedric Griffin and Antoine Winfield ? not to mention a versatile and fast linebacking corps highlighted by Chad Greenway ? the Vikings don?t have many holes defensively. But then again, the Vikings betting fan base knows that the team doesn?t have many holes in general.
The main gap is at quarterback, but if they can solve that issue with Favre, then the Vikings might be Super Bowl bound. The New York Jets had a similar mindset last year when they believed Favre was their missing piece, but that obviously didn?t work out. The Vikings odds in the sportsbook will likely improve, but unlike the Jets last year, the entire team has to feel the urgency to win now if they truly want to capitalize on this opportunity.
For more analysis on NFL lines and previews of all 32 NFL teams, check out the BetOnline.com Betting Edge daily.
