I think we as betters put too much stock in our teams from week to week in the NFL... but that doesn't mean we cannot learn some things... I do not think week 1 means a whole hell of a lot when it comes to judging how a team will end up when the season is over. In fact, week 1 probably means the least out of every week. But I have to say, Seattle looks like they want to accomplish things that no other team has ever done. I always liked Pete Carroll, and I like Seattle in general. In the past I would root for them just about vrs anyone except Browns and Pats.
We know Pete Carroll is a little different in how he coaches. Full of energy, always positive and upbeat, gets involved with his guys in the emotions of the game. I think he was super hard on his guys (SEA got fined for excessive hitting in non-hitting practices), and I think he has them super-motivated. They played like it tonight.
And fellas, Russell Wilson is special. He gets it. He's clutch, he's a leader, he's in line to become this generation's Tom Brady. He looks super sharp, Lynch is running like he always did, and the O-line is actually healthy (something they were not at all last season)...and the defense? Please...
But how do we as betters, translate this information into handicapping Seattle throughout the rest of this season? One thing, Seattle doesn't lose at home... transation? Do not bet against SEA @ home... now SEA is gonna be monster favs against some teams this year at home.... doesnt mean we gonna take SEA -900... but when we see a game (much like tonight), when a team is looking to prove they can play with the champs, we want to bet on Seattle... I mean, what was SEA -240 tonight? They win tonights game 4/5 times at least... but hindsight is 20/20 and we don't want to dwell on what we cannot control (the past).
But lets look ahead to Seattle's remaining home games: Obviously STL/ARI/SF... we actually WANT these 3 teams to be hot when they go to Seattle... we want to get the best price possible, so we are defeniately targeting these 3 games, which are all in the 2nd half of the season. Oakland, Dallas, and NYG come to SEA, but I dont expect any of them to be good enough that SEA has a good enough price to bet. We are looking to bet Seattle at at something less than -280... Denver comes in week 3, so we will be looking to hammer this pretty hard.
So, Denver, St. Louis, Arizona, and SF are the 4 games we are circling on our schedule.
Also, with Russell Wilson evolving and the O-line actually healthy, Seattle is going to score more points... and when teams score more, they give up more points, its just a law of football. Look to bet some overs as well...