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2010 CFL Western Preview - Calgary StampedersFootball Betting Lines06/21/2010 - Calgary, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - FACTS & FIGURES: Division - West. 2009 record - 10-7-1. Playoff result: Lost, 27-17, to Saskatchewan in the Grey Cup Playoffs Finals. Stadium - McMahon Stadium. Capacity - 35,650. Colors - Red, white and black. Calgary head coach John Hufnagel took his Stampeders to the top of the mountain in 2008 when the club won its sixth Grey Cup title, but the squad took a step backwards in 2009 and will have to regroup in order to make a run at the championship once again. The Stampeders had three players land in the top five in the CFL in terms of touchdowns, so it is easy to see why the team ranked third in the league in overall points tallied last season. Although he failed to lead the Stamps back for a shot at back-to-back Grey Cup titles, quarterback Henry Burris was still one of the top signal-callers in the league. Burris ranked second in the CFL in passing yards with 4,831, completing more than 59 percent of his attempts, yet he was saddled with 16 interceptions while tossing just 22 scores. Now 35 years old, Burris has a career passer rating of 91.0, his top mark of 103.8 coming in 2008 when he guided his squad to the ultimate prize. Slotted in as backups to Burris are Zac Champion and Drew Tate. In 2009, it was slotback Jeremaine Copeland who carried much of the load for the Stampeders in terms of receiving, leading the squad with a league-best 12 touchdowns on 81 grabs. However, Copeland was traded to Toronto in the off- season for fellow receiver P.K. Sam, a seldom used two-year performer who has a total of just five TDs in his brief career. It is expected that Romby Bryant will now be the focal point of the passing attack for Calgary, even though he somehow managed to make a total of 47 catches between the Stamps and Winnipeg last year and never made it into the end zone. Calgary hopes Bryant returns to the form that saw him average more than 18 yards per grab and tally nine scores in his first CFL season in 2008. Of the nine players to record at least 1,000 yards receiving in the CFL last season, Nik Lewis is the one who the Stamps can count on the most. Lewis, the only receiver on the roster who has played more than two seasons with Calgary, is one of the most reliable performers the program has, having logged six straight seasons with at least 1,000 yards. With the running game all but an afterthought in Canada, the Stamps saw an opportunity and ran with it last season as they led the league with close to 130 ypg on the ground. The squad ripped off a league-best six yards per attempt and paired that with a league-leading 8.4 yards per pass gained. Joffrey Reynolds shouldered much of the load in that department as he led the league in rushing for the second straight season with just over 1,500 yards. Reynolds, who was named to the CFL All-Star team and was the West Division's nominee for Most Outstanding Player, posted nine games with 100 yards or more on the ground. But more than just a ball carrier coming out of the backfield, Reynolds also contributed with 36 receptions for a career-best 431 yards, making him the top man in terms of yards from scrimmage (1,935) in 2009. However, as great as Reynolds played last season, expecting him to take so many hits yet again is a lot to ask. He was one of nine players in the league to be credited with more than 100 carries, while Burris delivered on 105 attempts and matched Reynolds with 11 rushing scores. As great as the offense was for the Stamps last season, the defense could not keep pace and was second-to-last with 368.1 ypg allowed. The run defense had the hardest time keeping up with the competition, permitting a league-high 6.6 yards per attempt. It also didn't help that the secondary permitted foes to convert on almost 65 percent of their passing attempts, yet somehow the group still managed to place third in the CFL with 24.6 ppg allowed. In his first year with Calgary, defensive lineman Malik Jackson led the way in terms of total tackles for the club with his 65 stops, adding three sacks. Linebacker Charleston Hughes had barely one-third the number of tackles in 2009 (24) as he did in his first year in 2008 (66), yet he still came up with a team-leading six sacks. Unfortunately, Calgary finished second-to-last in the league with 35 sacks. Another aspect of the defense that might hurt the Stamps this season is losing Dwaine Carpenter who was released in the middle of May and signed less than two weeks later by Toronto. Carpenter paced Calgary in both forced fumbles (three) and fumble recoveries (four), the latter tying him for the league lead. With Burris at the helm of the offense the Stampeders always have a shot for great things, but the switch from Copeland to Sam could well be the one factor that dictates how successful Calgary will be in 2010. Reynolds won't be able to stand up to so many hits from opponents, so the Stamps have to find suitable subs to keep the running attack on the move.
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Edmonton, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - FACTS & FIGURES: Division - West. 2009 record - 9-9. Playoff result: Lost, 24-21, to Calgary in division semifinal. Stadium - Commonwealth Stadium. Capacity - 60,081. Colors - Green, gold, black and white.
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Football Betting: Defensive Rookie of the Year AwardsOddsmakers have released the odds for the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry has been made the opening favorite. Seattle took Curry with the fourth overall pick in April's NFL draft and plan on inserting him into its starting lineup right away. The Hawks traded linebacker Julian Peterson in the offseason, so Curry is expected to have a significant role in Seattle's defense next year and that's one of the primary reasons he is the favorite to win the NFL ROY Award. Oddsmakers from online sportsbook MySportsbook.com have made Curry a 5/1 favorite to win this year's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. Given that he was the best defensive prospect in this year's draft and how he'll have plenty of opportunities to make plays in '09, Curry offers a ton of value at 5/1. Another thing working for Curry is the position he plays. A linebacker has won the defensive ROY award six straight times and eight of the last nine years. Jerod Mayo, Patrick Willis, DeMeco Ryans, Shawne Merriman, Jonathan Vilma, Terrell Suggs, Kendrell Bell and Brian Urlacher were the most recent linebackers to take home the award. Following Curry at 5/1 are Tyson Jackson (Chiefs) at 7/1, James Laurinaitas (Rams) at 8/1, Brian Orakpo (Redskins) at 10/1, Rey Maualuga (Bengals) at 10/1 and Jerry Peria (Falcons) at 10/1. All the players mentioned above are expected to start for their respective teams, but Jackson and Peria are going to have a tough time being recognized on a national level given they're both defensive linemen. D-linemen rarely put up the numbers that it takes to win an individual award like the ROY. A couple of players with some value are Clay Matthews (Packers) at 12/1 and Larry English (Chargers) at 15/1. Matthews is expected to start at outside linebacker in Green Bay's new 3-4 defense and could rack up a ton of tackles. English, who was an impressive player at Northern Illinois, is expected to be a situational pass rusher for the Chargers and could rack up a ton of sacks. For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, see below. And for complete odds for the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, click the link provided. 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award Robert Ayers (DEN) 12/1 Ron Brace (NE) 25/1 Everette Brown (CAR) 16/1 Darius Butler (NE) 40/1 Patrick Chung (NE) 30/1 Aaron Curry (SEA) 5/1 Brian Cushing (HOU) 12/1 Vontae Davis (MIA) 30/1 Louis Delmas (DET) 30/1 Larry English (SD) 15/1 Evander Hood (PIT) 25/1 Tyson Jackson (KC) 7/1 Malcolm Jenkins (NO) 25/1 Paul Kruger (BAL) 50/1 James Laurinaitas (STL) 8/1 Sen'Derrick Marks (TEN) 20/1 Clay Matthews (GB) 12/1 Aaron Maybin (BUF) 15/1 Rey Maualuga (CIN) 10/1 Roy Miller (TB) 20/1 Michael Mitchell (OAK) 45/1 Fili Moala (IND) 30/1 Brian Orakpo (WAS) 10/1 Jerry Peria (ATL) 10/1 B J Raji (GB) 7/1 Clint Sintim (NYG) 35/1 Alphonso Smith (DEN) 40/1 David Verkune (CLE) 20/1 Jason Williams (DAL) 30/1 Field (Any Other Player) 6/1 To visit this internet sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your football betting needs. New York, NY – October 3, 2007 – The dress rehearsal is over! The NHL preseason has ended and now that fans have had a glimpse of what is to come it is time to hit the book! Stanley Cup odds are live at MySportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino. The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings remain on top of the odds charts after an impressive start in the preseason. Betting lines opened for both teams at 6-1 in June. Since then the Sens have fallen to 7-1 and the Red Wings are now caught in a pack including the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes, the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks, all at 10-1. MySportsbook.com has also posted props on each team’s point total for the regular season. The Senators lead the charge at 108.5 followed by the Ducks at 106.5. Detroit will attempt a repeat for the prize as the Red Wings are deadlocked with the Predators at 104.5 a piece. The temporary loss of highly touted rookie Evgeni Malkin puts a lot of pressure on the stick of assistant captain Sidney Crosby - his lowly Pittsburgh Penguins are listed at 71.5. Even if bettors are not brave enough to put their money on the underdog, an early bet on the favorites at sportsbook.com tends to produce bigger payouts than a mid-season wager. Placing a $1,000 bet last summer on the Detroit Red Wings or Ottawa Senators would have paid out to $8,000 and $10,000 respectively, opposed to a $2,500 or $3,000 payout at the beginning of the playoffs. Stanley Cup Odds
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