Free agency and the NFL draft have changed the landscape of the world of NFL betting, as each season, there are new teams that make it to the postseason. In the AFC, there are 16 teams, but only six make the playoff. Based on the teams’ offseason drafts, free agent signings and the overall strength of their rosters and schedule, here are the AFC teams that are likely to reward you in the NFL odds to reach the 2015/16 NFC playoffs.
No. 1 Seed: Indianapolis Colts (AFC South Winner)
During Andrews Luck’s third year with the team, the Colts made it to the AFC Championship, only to be blown out by the Patriots 45-7, who went on to winning the Super Bowl XLIX, albeit the Deflategate Scandal. In hindsight, the Colts found out that their running game had dangerously deteriorated and cost them a number of key players. To solve that problem, the Colts signed veteran RB Frank Gore, who is bound to bring in some balance in the attack and improve their running game.And to give Luck more options in the offense, the Colts added rookie Philip Dorsett, who alongside T.Y. Hilton, Andre Johnson and Colby Fleener, will tremendously help the already-good Colts offense to improve and rank among the best in 2015. Added to the solid defensive pieces they added through the draft and free agency, and the manageable nature of competition in the AFC South, the Colts are highly likely to finish the regular season with the best AFC record, as they win the AFC South title and clinch the No. 1 conference playoff seed in the process.Celebrate Tom’s 38th birthday by watching a countdown of his top 38 TD passes: http://t.co/hFECebRN5R pic.twitter.com/mBUuCdYmlu
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