5. New Orleans Saints
The Saints (+1200) re-signed QB Drew Brees and look to make another run at it after a 13-3 2019 campaign. They are talented across the board and return most of their key starters. Time is ticking on Brees and his division seems to have gotten stronger with Brady joining the Bucs.
6. Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys (+2000), often a popular yet questionable futures wager, were just a .500 squad a year ago. They were able retain WR Amari Cooper and QB Dak Prescott was tagged as their franchise player. Tied to RB Ezekiel Elliott, the team’s young trio of playmakers should be poised to take the next step together.
Also see: NFL MVP odds: Is Dak Prescott worth the bet?
7. New England Patriots
No Brady, no problem? The Patriots (+2000) remain one of the top-10 teams in the eyes of the oddsmakers to win a championship even if Brady has taken his talent to Florida. Bill Belichick has a proven system in place, but will another quarterback be able to step right in and guide the Patriots deep into the postseason? They’ll need more weapons on offense if that’s going to happen. A $10 wager here returns $200 in profit, and in Belichick I trust.