Let’s take a look at possible sleepers for the upcoming NFL betting season. These are the guys who aren’t on your radar as a sports gambler, but definitely should be. They have a legitimate chance of being contributing members of their team, elevating the talent and putting a couple more W’s on the board. Furthermore, they can – with one catch or one big run – throw the money line out the window.
Let’s chew on this one first. Ahmad Bradshaw. If he gets the chance, he could be in line for the #2 RB spot for the Giants. This is a team, by the way, that spreads the wealth. They rushed for more than 2,500 yards last year, and the #1 guy – Jacobs – didn’t even crack 1,100.
How about Miles Austin? Fragile, yes, but you take T.O. out of the equation, and suddenly the downfield opens wide for anyone ready to step up. Austin had 3 TD’s last year. His overall numbers, while unimpressive, have improved each of his three seasons in the league for the Cowboys. I can see him having an 8 TD, 1,100-yard season if he stays healthy. Keep your eye on him, he’s primed for a breakout.
Then you’ve got Josh Morgan. Another talented, raw WR with similar numbers last year to Austin. Morgan won’t have quite the arm throwing to him, but still has the ability to outplay every other WR option on his team, making him the #1 target when they’re not dumping it off to Frank Gore – man does that guy take some punishment. Here’s the only problem, looking at it from a gambling perspective. I don’t think one WR is going to turn the corner for the 49ers. They’re still going to struggle, and while I like this guy’s potential, he’s more of a FF sleeper than a real-world betting sleeper.
Don’t have time to go into depth with all the sleepers, but keep these guys in mind and read up on them, as well. At WR, Mike Walker, Pat Turner, and Johnny Knox. At RB, Chanci Stuckey, Brandon Jackson and James Davis all should have productive years. When you’re betting on a football team, so many things can go wrong, you have to be informed of every player from top to bottom. If a Tom Brady goes down, the team very well may still be worth betting, or betting against.
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