With the Cincinnati Bengals being 4-1 with three credible
wins that NFL betting fans can’t nitpick with, it might mean that
there is a changing of the guard in the NFL. Sure, the Bengals could lose this
week in typical Bengal fashion and lose their credibility, but they are a
favorite in the sportsbook and they are expected to move to 5-1 with a
win over the hapless Houston Texans.
So that begs the question: who are the new Bungles? Who are
the new lovable losers of the NFL that find new ways to lose? Here are four
options:
Houston Texans
People making their NFL predictions are going to start hating this
team. The Texans are 2-3 on the year but could easily be 4-1. They lost at home
to Jacksonville when they were stuffed for a last-second, game-tying field goal
on their one-yard line. And then against the Arizona Cardinals last week, the
Texans scratched and clawed to climb back from a 21-0 deficit only to throw a
pick-six with less than three minutes to go, and then again get stuffed on the
goal line for a game-tying touchdown. This team is a pain to watch.
Oakland Raiders
The Raiders have to be in the conversation here. After all,
they are simply pathetic. Horrible quarterback? Check. Potential legal
troubles? Check. Abysmal defense? Check. Lack of effort? Check. The only thing
the Raiders don’t have going for them is that they aren’t losing games in
heartbreaking fashion –they’re losing them in a very ugly fashion.
Washington Redskins
The Redskins deserve some credit among the worst teams in
the NFL. Why? Because they have done the least with what is one of the easiest
schedules in NFL history. The Redskins have yet to face a team that had a win
in the week they played them. In Week 1, the Redskins faced the Giants. In Week
2, they faced the Rams. In Week 3, they faced the Lions. In Week 4, they faced
the Buccaneers. In Week 5, they faced the Panthers. And this week, they face
the Kansas City Chiefs. Their record so far? 2-3. Simply pitiful.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Speaking of the Bucs, which no sports
betting blog even wants to talk about, they are embarrassing. For starters, they have the most salary cap
space in the NFL and ownership doesn’t even care to help the team out. On top
of that, the team on the field is horrible. The defense is pitiful and the
offense has no direction. Also, head coach Raheem Morris looks like he might be
coaching in the UFL very shortly. They are the worst team in football.