Can Sam Bradford turn the St. Louis Rams into a respectable franchise?

With the first overall pick in the 2010 draft the St. Louis Rams selected quarterback Sam Bradford out of Oklahoma University. The prayers of many Rams fans had been answered as not since Kurt Warner in the 2000 Super Bowl game, have the Rams had a competent quarterback. NFL betting can be tricky; however, Rams fans hope they place the right bet, when picking the Rams to win the Super Bowl. At the very least Bradford should be expected to duplicate fellow first overall pick from the 2008 draft Jake Long out of Michigan as he helped guide the lowly Dolphins in completing a 180 from worst team in the league to a more respectable franchise.

Bengals looking to improve upon best season since 2005, hope for longer playoff run

The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off one of the most emotional seasons for any professional sports franchise. After losing both defensive coach Don Zimmer's wife to illness and wide receiver Chris Henry to a fatal car accident, the Bengals did better than most experts would give the credit for as they avoided a late season collapse before being eliminated in the first round by the New York Jets. When betting on sports, there is no sure thing, and the Cincinnati Bengals exhibit this concept more so then any other team in all of pro sports. If Carson Palmer is healthy and Ocho Cinco has his head in the game the Bengals are one of the best teams in the league. Yet last year, their defense as well as the loss of Chris Henry took a significant toll on the overall team, which resulted in their first round exit. This Northbet.com wagering year, on the contrary, the additions of Antonio Bryant and the newly drafted players give the Bengals much added depth at both their wide receiving and defensive ends of the ball. As well Chad Ocho Cinco happens to be best friends with Terrell Owens, suggesting Cincinnati may be a possible landing spot for T.O. If that is the case and the Bengals stay healthy all year be sure to place a bet on the Bengals being 2010's Super Bowl winner.