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.
