here are a few angles worth considering the next few weeks:
* New coaches often want to instill a winning mentality immediately. Cleveland?s Hue Jackson and San Francisco?s Chip Kelly should be the most motivated newcomers.
* Teams with quarterback competitions in camp typically take things more seriously. Kelly has said the preseason will be ?huge? for Blaine Gabbert and Colin Kaepernick in their duel to be the 49ers? starter. Denver also has a battle for No. 1 brewing with Mark Sanchez, Trevor Siemian and first-round pick Paxton Lynch.
* Bet against teams with a veteran starting quarterback and weak backups, and Dallas fits the description. Tony Romo, returning from an injury and set to see limited action, is backed up by rookie Dak Prescott and Jameill Showers.
The Cowboys, who have depth problems on their defensive front, could look like the worst team in the league this month.
The Colts and Packers will stage a costume party with mostly anonymous players in familiar uniforms, yet the Hall of Fame Game always draws a strong wagering handle, and last year its TV ratings topped some NBA Finals and World Series games.
ARIZONA: Carson Palmer, Drew Stanton, Matt Barkley, Jake Coker
ATLANTA: Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub, Sean Renfree, Matt Simms
BALTIMORE: Joe Flacco, Ryan Mallett, Josh Johnson, Jerrod Johnson
BUFFALO: Tyrod Taylor, EJ Manuel, Cardale Jones
CAROLINA: Cam Newton, Derek Anderson, Joe Webb
CHICAGO: Jay Cutler, Brian Hoyer, David Fales, Connor Shaw
CINCINNATI: Andy Dalton, AJ McCarron, Keith Wenning, Joe Licata
CLEVELAND: Robert Griffin III, Josh McCown, Cody Kessler, Austin Davis
DALLAS: Tony Romo, Dak Prescott, Jameill Showers
DENVER: Mark Sanchez, Trevor Siemian, Paxton Lynch
DETROIT: Matthew Stafford, Dan Orlovsky, Jake Rudock
GREEN BAY: Aaron Rodgers, Brett Hundley, Joe Callahan, Marquise Williams
HOUSTON: Brock Osweiler, Tom Savage, Brandon Weeden
INDIANAPOLIS: Andrew Luck, Scott Tolzien, Stephen Morris
JACKSONVILLE: Blake Bortles, Chad Henne, Brandon Allen, Max Wittek
KANSAS CITY: Alex Smith, Nick Foles, Aaron Murray, Kevin Hogan, Tyler Bray
LOS ANGELES: Case Keenum, Jared Goff, Sean Mannion, Dylan Thompson
MIAMI: Ryan Tannehill, Matt Moore, Brandon Doughty, Zac Dysert
MINNESOTA: Teddy Bridgewater, Shaun Hill, Taylor Heinicke, Joel Stave
NEW ENGLAND: Tom Brady, Jimmy Garoppolo, Jacoby Brissett
NEW ORLEANS: Drew Brees, Luke McCown, Garrett Grayson
N.Y. GIANTS: Eli Manning, Ryan Nassib, Logan Thomas
N.Y. JETS: Ryan Fitzpatrick, Geno Smith, Bryce Petty, Christian Hackenberg
OAKLAND: Derek Carr, Matt McGloin, Connor Cook
PHILADELPHIA: Sam Bradford, Chase Daniel, Carson Wentz, McLeod Bethel-Thompson
PITTSBURGH: Ben Roethlisberger, Landry Jones, Bruce Gradkowski, Dustin Vaughan
SAN DIEGO: Philip Rivers, Kellen Clemens, Zach Mettenberger, Mike Bercovici
SAN FRANCISCO: Blaine Gabbert, Colin Kaepernick, Thaddeus Lewis, Jeff Driskel
SEATTLE: Russell Wilson, Trevone Boykin, Jake Heaps
TAMPA BAY: Jameis Winston, Mike Glennon, Ryan Griffin
TENNESSEE: Marcus Mariota, Matt Cassel, Alex Tanney
WASHINGTON: Kirk Cousins, Colt McCoy, Nate Sudfeld
--Matt Y.
* New coaches often want to instill a winning mentality immediately. Cleveland?s Hue Jackson and San Francisco?s Chip Kelly should be the most motivated newcomers.
* Teams with quarterback competitions in camp typically take things more seriously. Kelly has said the preseason will be ?huge? for Blaine Gabbert and Colin Kaepernick in their duel to be the 49ers? starter. Denver also has a battle for No. 1 brewing with Mark Sanchez, Trevor Siemian and first-round pick Paxton Lynch.
* Bet against teams with a veteran starting quarterback and weak backups, and Dallas fits the description. Tony Romo, returning from an injury and set to see limited action, is backed up by rookie Dak Prescott and Jameill Showers.
The Cowboys, who have depth problems on their defensive front, could look like the worst team in the league this month.
The Colts and Packers will stage a costume party with mostly anonymous players in familiar uniforms, yet the Hall of Fame Game always draws a strong wagering handle, and last year its TV ratings topped some NBA Finals and World Series games.
ARIZONA: Carson Palmer, Drew Stanton, Matt Barkley, Jake Coker
ATLANTA: Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub, Sean Renfree, Matt Simms
BALTIMORE: Joe Flacco, Ryan Mallett, Josh Johnson, Jerrod Johnson
BUFFALO: Tyrod Taylor, EJ Manuel, Cardale Jones
CAROLINA: Cam Newton, Derek Anderson, Joe Webb
CHICAGO: Jay Cutler, Brian Hoyer, David Fales, Connor Shaw
CINCINNATI: Andy Dalton, AJ McCarron, Keith Wenning, Joe Licata
CLEVELAND: Robert Griffin III, Josh McCown, Cody Kessler, Austin Davis
DALLAS: Tony Romo, Dak Prescott, Jameill Showers
DENVER: Mark Sanchez, Trevor Siemian, Paxton Lynch
DETROIT: Matthew Stafford, Dan Orlovsky, Jake Rudock
GREEN BAY: Aaron Rodgers, Brett Hundley, Joe Callahan, Marquise Williams
HOUSTON: Brock Osweiler, Tom Savage, Brandon Weeden
INDIANAPOLIS: Andrew Luck, Scott Tolzien, Stephen Morris
JACKSONVILLE: Blake Bortles, Chad Henne, Brandon Allen, Max Wittek
KANSAS CITY: Alex Smith, Nick Foles, Aaron Murray, Kevin Hogan, Tyler Bray
LOS ANGELES: Case Keenum, Jared Goff, Sean Mannion, Dylan Thompson
MIAMI: Ryan Tannehill, Matt Moore, Brandon Doughty, Zac Dysert
MINNESOTA: Teddy Bridgewater, Shaun Hill, Taylor Heinicke, Joel Stave
NEW ENGLAND: Tom Brady, Jimmy Garoppolo, Jacoby Brissett
NEW ORLEANS: Drew Brees, Luke McCown, Garrett Grayson
N.Y. GIANTS: Eli Manning, Ryan Nassib, Logan Thomas
N.Y. JETS: Ryan Fitzpatrick, Geno Smith, Bryce Petty, Christian Hackenberg
OAKLAND: Derek Carr, Matt McGloin, Connor Cook
PHILADELPHIA: Sam Bradford, Chase Daniel, Carson Wentz, McLeod Bethel-Thompson
PITTSBURGH: Ben Roethlisberger, Landry Jones, Bruce Gradkowski, Dustin Vaughan
SAN DIEGO: Philip Rivers, Kellen Clemens, Zach Mettenberger, Mike Bercovici
SAN FRANCISCO: Blaine Gabbert, Colin Kaepernick, Thaddeus Lewis, Jeff Driskel
SEATTLE: Russell Wilson, Trevone Boykin, Jake Heaps
TAMPA BAY: Jameis Winston, Mike Glennon, Ryan Griffin
TENNESSEE: Marcus Mariota, Matt Cassel, Alex Tanney
WASHINGTON: Kirk Cousins, Colt McCoy, Nate Sudfeld
--Matt Y.
