Posted on 02/07/2006 8:04:51 AM PST by mainepatsfan
Oddsmakers favor Colts, not Steelers next season ESPN.com news services
Despite winning Super Bowl XL, the Pittsburgh Steelers aren't the favorite next season.
The MGM Mirage has already installed the Indianapolis Colts, who lost to the Steelers in the playoffs this year after being viewed as the favorite much of the season, as 4-1 favorites.
The Seattle Seahawks, who lost Sunday to the Steelers, are the favorite in the NFC at 5-1.
The oddsmakers also have the New England Patriots, winners of three of the past five Super Bowls, at 5-1.
As for the champion Steelers, they and the Carolina Panthers are both listed at 6-1.
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That was my Super Bowl pick in 2004.
I know but I'm trying to aim low.
I might go along with that. Another fact is that the Snake is still waiting to get into the HoF. :^)
I'm not quite sure, but I am glad they had it.
they needed an easy game to get their rhythm back. Just ask Minnesota :)
lol. Dang it! My Colts are probably going to have to go back to Foxboro in the playoffs.... ish.
Two big ones coming up next.
I was naming odds, not a win-loss record.
I don't know. The Pats had to go to Indy in 2003 but they've all been at Foxboro since then.
yeah....
Michigan and Illinois will show me at least where this team is.
I think they will beat Michigan but will lose to Illinois. Maybe.
Depends on their 3 point shooting. If they are hitting their shots, they can win both games. If they are struggling like they did against Iowa, they can lose both just as easily.
Ah. That sounds about right for Miami. If the Pats lose a divisional game it'll probably be at Miami.
If they knock off Illinois then they could really make a run come March.
Its weird, I dont understand why they play year after year. I thought with the new system they were only supposed to play out of division teams like every 4 years or something.
Well, I was being sarcastic. I'm really down on Miami lately.
Dom Capers!?
Well you have to play at least one team from each division in your conference and I guess the Pats and Colts meet because they've both been winning theirs.
Well some guys make good coordinators but lousy head coaches.
IIRC, he's a special assistant to Saban, not a coordinator or assistant head coach. Sounds like a chief of staff, in which case he'll have some administrative power.
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh.
I think Mularkey is replacing Linehan, and I have no clue what to think of that. I don't know about Mularkey's abilities, but... a Bills coach on the Dolphins staff?
I think most people have been surprised. I'm not sure many folks thought Illinois would still be a strong as they have been.
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