Remember the line is set according to two things. (1) To generate the most income for the book, (2) to give people the impression that they know something the book doesn't.
The Bears might very well he a 8 win team but there are plenty of fans who will take the under.
I think its a great line from a line setting stand point.
Consider the viewpoint of a non-Bears fan:
Glennon at QB? No WRs? Piss-poor DEF? Loggains? Traded up for a one year wonder at QB? How much better than 3-13 can they be? Take the under.
Viewpoint of a Bears fan:
Cutler..GONE! Hoyer...GONE! Barkley...GONE! Improved depth at WR, DB, and DL. Solid OL. Good to almost great RB. How could they not win at least 6 games.
I think its a great line from a line setting stand point.
Consider the viewpoint of a person that refuses to listen to NFL GM's and scouts and believes the ony good NFL FA is the one they've heard of by espn:
Glennon at QB? No WRs? Piss-poor DEF? Loggains? Traded up for a one year wonder at QB? How much better than 3-13 can they be? Take the under.
Viewpoint of a someone that listens and reads:
Cutler..GONE! Hoyer...GONE! Barkley...GONE(ie improved qb top to bottom)! Improved 2-6 WR, DB, and DL. really good OL. Good to great RB. How could they not win at least 6 games.
I think its a great line from a line setting stand point.
Consider the viewpoint of a person that refuses to listen to NFL GM's and scouts and believes the ony good NFL FA is the one they've heard of by espn:
Glennon at QB? No WRs? Piss-poor DEF? Loggains? Traded up for a one year wonder at QB? How much better than 3-13 can they be? Take the under.
Viewpoint of a someone that listens and reads:
Cutler..GONE! Hoyer...GONE! Barkley...GONE(ie improved qb top to bottom)! Improved 2-6 WR, DB, and DL. really good OL. Good to great RB. How could they not win at least 6 games.
Fixed it for you.
Exactly, even in my pessimism, I can look at the schedule and get to six wins if I tilt my head, squint and pray some kicker hits an upright or Floyd falls on another fumble in an endzone. Its what Vegas is counting on me seeing. 5.5 is a great line.
I think its a great line from a line setting stand point.
Consider the viewpoint of a person that refuses to listen to NFL GM's and scouts and believes the ony good NFL FA is the one they've heard of by espn:
Glennon at QB? No WRs? Piss-poor DEF? Loggains? Traded up for a one year wonder at QB? How much better than 3-13 can they be? Take the under.
Viewpoint of a someone that listens and reads:
Cutler..GONE! Hoyer...GONE! Barkley...GONE(ie improved qb top to bottom)! Improved 2-6 WR, DB, and DL. really good OL. Good to great RB. How could they not win at least 6 games.
