| Many sports bettors don't take advantage and | | | | quarterback position is with each team and how |
| decide to pass on betting in the NFL Preseason. | | | | many snaps each quarterback will see. This has a |
| More than likely, they've done battle with NFL | | | | huge bearing on how well a team will perform. If a |
| Preseason games in the past and have started | | | | team is embroiled in a quarterback controversy, |
| their football seasons in the hole. The number one | | | | possibly a situation where two veterans are |
| reason why they failed is because they used the | | | | competing for the starting job, one could expect |
| same handicapping methods in exhibition games | | | | both quarterbacks to play well. This situation could |
| that they use during the regular season games. | | | | have a seasoned NFL quarterback playing against |
| As it turns out, the NFL Preseason is one of the | | | | opponents second or third string defense in early |
| best times to bet on football. Winning edges can | | | | preseason games - Advantage veteran |
| be found in deciphering the available information | | | | quarterback. When a team is not deep at |
| heading into the game giving the edge to the | | | | quarterback, or is hurt by injuries or hold outs, it |
| astute handicapper over the books. Information is | | | | might find itself in trouble playing young and |
| key in the NFL Preseason and it's the only time of | | | | inexperienced signal callers that may have trouble |
| the year when coaches are willing to reveal their | | | | moving the ball when facing complex, speedy NFL |
| game plans. | | | | defenses while directing an offensive scheme in |
| Among the items to look for when handicapping | | | | which they might not be familiar with. |
| NFL Preseason games is to assess the intentions | | | | Don't concern yourself too much with each |
| of the head coach. An established veteran head | | | | team's starters. In most preseason games, the |
| coach's primary objective is to prepare his team | | | | starters that are secure in their jobs are resting |
| to win during the regular season. If the coach is a | | | | on the bench by the second quarter as the |
| veteran, look at his exhibition record in past | | | | coach's audition their back-ups. Preseason games |
| seasons to gather clues as to how he prepares | | | | are usually won or lost in the second half by the |
| his team for preseason games and how seriously | | | | reserves and players who won't make the team's |
| he takes the games. If a veteran coach is secure | | | | final cut. There is a definite difference in the |
| in his job and with stable personnel, it can | | | | quality of reserve players between teams. |
| reasonably be expected that he will not be looking | | | | Weaker teams with more roster spots open will |
| to win at all costs, will rest his starters and key | | | | usually have stronger players in camp than last |
| reserves to avoid unnecessary injuries, especially | | | | year's top teams with less roster spots open. Top |
| in the first two exhibition games. However, as the | | | | free agent signees out of college are more likely |
| preseason wears on and the regular season | | | | to want to play for a losing team where a |
| looms, look for this type of team to step it up in | | | | stronger opportunity to make the team exists |
| their third preseason game. | | | | than trying to catch on with an established winning |
| A veteran coach whose team is coming off an | | | | team. |
| unsuccessful season whose job may be in | | | | Handicapping the NFL Preseason requires the |
| jeopardy may go all out in preseason to win a | | | | ability to recognize each team's needs and what |
| few games and appease the ownership, media, | | | | the coach wants to accomplish during the |
| and fans. This coach may play his starters longer | | | | Preseason as he prepares his team for the |
| in an attempt to get them ready for the regular | | | | regular season. Try to back head coaches who |
| season. Such a coach tends to be dangerous | | | | care about the outcome of the Preseason games |
| early in the preseason. | | | | and bet against those that don't. Keep these |
| A rookie coach almost always tries to impress | | | | factors in mind and you will be well on your way |
| and win games in the preseason, in order to build | | | | to building your bankroll for the 2004 Football |
| their own confidence, the confidence of the team, | | | | Season. |
| and the confidence of the ownership, media and | | | | Need content? You may use this article at your |
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| his new team and they may play harder for him. | | | | Article by Ron Dyer of Dyer's Sportsline at - a |
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