We’re still weeks away from the start of training camp and 2 months separated from the start of the regular season, but that isn’t
stopping Vegas odds makers from making their predictions about who will win the NFC East. Unfortunately, they don’t seem to expect much out of the 2013 Philadelphia Eagles.
According to Vegasinsider.com (via Birds 24/7), here are the over/under numbers for total wins this coming season:
GIANTS: 9
COWBOYS: 8.5
REDSKINS: 8
EAGLES: 7The Giants are 3/2 favorites to win the division, followed by the Cowboys and Redskins, who are both 12/5. The Eagles are a 5/1 bet.
But why stop there? What are the odds for teams in the division for making it all the way and winning the Lombardi Trophy?
GIANTS: 18/1
REDSKINS: 30/1
COWBOYS: 30/1
EAGLES: 60/1
How. Rude.
It’s never nice to see your team discounted before the season has even started, but it is interesting to see what perception is of the Eagles heading into camp. Predictions at this stage of the offseason mean even less than those that abound just prior to the start of the regular season, particularly when you have a new regime in place. No one knows what to expect from Chip Kelly, no one knows how the quarterback battle will pan out and we have to yet to see if this defense will have what it has been missing for the past two seasons. All of those unknowns make it difficult to form any kind of meaningful assessment on the upcoming season.
It’s more fun to watch the Vegas odds when they start off favorably for your team, but hopefully this season the Eagles will do everything they can to beat these odds.
What are your thoughts on the Birds’ chances in the NFC East this year?
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