The 2021 National Football League regular season is about to kick off, and there are plenty of teams not expected to do very much. Below, we look at the odds for the 2021 NFL team to win the fewest games, with NFL picks, predictions and best bets.
There is plenty of money to be made off of teams expected to struggle in 2021. There is one team and fanbase expected to be worse off than any other this season, and that’s the Houston Texans. However, the list of bad teams is littered with the usual suspects, too, and there are some value bets to make against teams who could fall shy of expectations.
2021 NFL team to win the fewest games picks
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, Aug. 25.
Houston Texans (+210)
The Texans are expected to struggle mightily in 2021. The team traded the face of the franchise, DE J.J. Watt, to the Arizona Cardinals, QB Deshaun Watson tried to force his way out of town before running into off-field issues, and his status is very much up in the air. The skill positions have very little in the way of talent, and it’s likely a rookie will be thrown into the fire under center sooner than later.
The Texans to have an 0-17 record (Yes: +2000 | No: -5000) is an actual prop you can bet, too, although they should be able to avoid the goose egg. They’re still a good play to lose the most games and secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Detroit Lions (+380)
The Lions are expected to bring up the rear in the NFC, and like the Texans, there is a prop bet on the Lions to have an 0-17 record (Yes: +4000 | No: -10000).
The Lions traded QB Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams for QB Jared Goff, and the quarterback gets a chance to turn over a new leaf in the Motor City after failing to meet expectations in SoCal. Goff has a terrible group of wide receivers in Detroit, however, and the running back situation isn’t great, either. RB D’Andre Swift is the best bet, but he is dealing with a groin injury which is problematic heading into the regular season.
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New York Jets (+750)
The Jets look like they struck gold with QB Zach Wilson, who has played very well in the preseason. However, there hasn’t been a significant amount of pressure on the rookie, either. Wait until those games against the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots inside the competitive AFC East, and we’ll find out a lot more about the rook.
The Jets are also snake-bitten, as they lost DE Carl Lawson to a season-ending injury, so the pass rush takes a huge hit, and that’s exactly what Gang Green did not need.
Jacksonville Jaguars (+1300)
Speaking of snake-bitten franchises and injuries, head coach Urban Meyer is dealing with some early adversity in Northeast Florida. Rookie RB Travis Etienne suffered a Lisfranc injury and will require foot surgery, ending his 2021 season. Running back is a position of strength for the Jags, however, as they still have James Robinson, Carlos Hyde and Dare Ogunbowale.
While they also have the No. 1 overall pick, QB Trevor Lawrence, working under center, they have an uphill battle against the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans inside the AFC South. Expect plenty of losses.
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Philadelphia Eagles (+1300)
The Eagles on this list? It’s hard to believe, but the offense has been atrocious during the preseason.
Philadelphia gave up on former first-round pick QB Carson Wentz, shipping him to the Colts, and QB Jalen Hurts will begin his first full season under center. The team also cleaned house, parting ways with veteran leadership in WRs DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffrey, as well as DT Malik Jackson.
The problem for the Eagles is their home schedule is ranked as the most difficult in the NFL, including visits from both Super Bowl combatants from last season, the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They also host the likes of the New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers, as well as their divisional brethren.
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