NFL Preseason Week One: QB Rotations, News and Notes, Betting Info

Searching for the latest Brett Favre news? NFL betting guru Mike Godsey of GodsTips says, “It’s only a matter of when he comes back. He is the Minnesota Vikings starting QB.”

Now, key football wagering info for this week.

The free picks for each NFL division and the major NCAA football conferences are out. But now, it’s time to win with preseason NFL picks.

Here is the famed preseason primer with quarterback and key player rotations for the first full week of NFLX compiled by the handicappers at OffshoreInsiders.com

Thursday, August 12

 

Saints vs. Patriots

New England is very deep at WR. Brandon Tate may be in for a breakout year. He is a third-round pick from last year, who had most of his season wiped out because of injury.

However, those who bet NFL preseason point spreads will note that the Pats are thin in the trenches with Logan Mankins holding out, Nick Kaczur out with back issues and Ty Warren with a hip injury. Warren’s backup Ron Brace has been a big disappointment thus far.

 

Panthers vs. Ravens

Panthers star WR Steven Smith is out for the preseason.

 

Friday, August 13

 

Chiefs vs. Falcons

Lines-Maker.com’s Brian Kayma reports that Atlanta WR Michael Jenkins is done for the preseason. He caught 50 passes last year.

 

Saturday, August 14

 

Vikings vs. Rams

The Minnesota Vikings may get great inspiration at the scheduled miracle return of LB E.J. Henderson. He is coming back from a gruesome fractured left femur injury, which was considered career threatening.

Percy Harvin is likely out. The star WR continues to have migraine headache issues. Two Pro Bowlers, Adrian Peterson and Sidney Rice, have also missed significant camp time because of mystery injuries.

 

Browns vs. Packers

The Cleveland Browns have a revamped QB rotation with Jake Delhomme the starter, followed by Seneca Wallace and rookie Colt McCoy. The rookie from Texas should she significant playing time in the second half.

Cleveland’s secondary is a work in progress. Eric Wright just got hurt and is questionable. First round pick Joe Haden has gotten mixed reviews in training camp thus far.

 

Raiders vs. Cowboys

Dallas, of course, has a game under their belt after annihilating the Cincinnati Bengals in the Hall-of-Fame game, a GodsTips Wise Guy easy winner. However, they face a short week with just three days between games.

They are suddenly thin at TE with John Phillips, a big star of training camp, out for the year. Martellus Bennett missed Sunday with a bad ankle, Jason Witten will not see much time in the preseason. He and Scott Sicko are the only completely healthy TEs the Pokes have.

 

Monday, August 16

 

Giants vs. Jets

The Jets Derrelle Revis, perhaps the best cover man in the NFL, is still holding out.

 

Sunday, August 15

 

Broncos vs. Bengals

Denver is minus both starting RBs Knowshon Moreno and Correll Buckhalter. They are very thin at that position.

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