As the Breeder’s Cup betting approaches, there will be some NFL teams that finally start to pick themselves up and head towards a playoff spot. Long-suffering fans in some NFL cities will start to see signs of the teams that they had thought would be there all along as the hyped teams pick up much needed wins.

Minnesota Vikings @ Carolina Panthers (-3)

With all due respect to Donovan McNabb, the only thing that was holding the Vikings back was the quarterback position. The price per head bookmaking experts see potential with rookie quarterback Christian Ponder under center and this could be the beginning of a better season for Minnesota.

Pick: Minnesota Vikings

Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles (-3 ½)

The Philadelphia Eagles are a good football team and the Cowboys are an average football team. Look for quarterback Michael Vick to continue to rally the Eagles to win big divisional games such as this one. The Eagles do have the tools to be a very good football team, but the new players needed to mix with the existing players before the Eagles could be a winning team. The mixing is done and the winning can now begin.

Pick: Philadelphia Eagles

San Diego Chargers (-3 ½) @ Kansas City Chiefs

Even with star running back Jamaal Charles out for the season, the Chiefs keep on winning. The Chargers are turning out to be a betonline scam that is unable to win big games this season. It may be time to look to someone other than Norv Turner to coach the emotional Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers.

Pick: Kansas City Chiefs