Cleveland Browns
The Bet: Reach the Playoffs (+125)
A new, competent head in Kevin Stefanski has entered the chat. Baker Mayfield’s bonafide sophomore slump will prove to be an outlier. The firepower on offense with Odell Beckham, Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt, and Jarvis Landry will actually jell in 2020, unlike last year. Because of the expanded playoff format, the Browns will play postseason game(s) for the first time in 18 years.
Dallas Cowboys
The Bet: Win NFC East (-110)
This has to happen. The Cowboys have one of the most talented teams, on paper, in the NFL. Dak Prescott is entering his prime years of play — so is Ezekiel Elliott. Dallas has playmakers galore at wide receiver. The defensive line should generate tremendous pressure. Head coach Mike McCarthy has a history of success with beefy rosters. Dallas wins the NFC East.
Denver Broncos
The Bet: Win AFC Championship (+2500)
It’s not a typo; it’s an intrepid prediction. Much like the Cowboys, the Broncos have oodles of marvelous football players on their depth chart — both offensively and defensively. Head coach Vic Fangio stimulates a defense mindset while boss John Elway buttressed the roster with offensive playmakers. In a stunner, the Broncos reach Super Bowl LV.