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Expectations are extremely high for John Harbaugh and the Giants’ new-look coaching staff in East Rutherford this season, so much so that FanDuel Sportsbook lists him as the favorite (+650) to win NFL Coach of the Year. The Super Bowl-winning coach is tasked with stabilizing a Giants organization coming off yet another dismal season that ended with a 4-13 record and a last-place finish in the NFC East. He looks to replicate the turnaround last year’s winner, Mike Vrabel, orchestrated with the Patriots, jumping from the divisional cellar to 14 victories and a Super Bowl berth.However, several other candidates are lurking in the odds, including the man taking over for Harbaugh in Baltimore, Jesse Minter. Minter sits with the second-shortest odds at +850, while Kevin Stefanski and Kellen Moore both carry 14/1 odds.Many are high on Moore and New Orleans, viewing Tyler Shough and the Saints as a legitimate threat to win the NFC South.Further down the board, the Bills’ newly promoted Joe Brady and Ben Johnson of the Bears are both listed at 15/1.
Brian Schottenheimer and Titans coach Robert Saleh, formerly of the Jets, each carry 16/1 prices. Rounding out the top ten are Klint Kubiak at 17/1 and Jim Harbaugh at 19/1, before the market truly widens with remaining candidates listed at odds of 22/1 or higher. Let’s dive into two names to sprinkle a wager on ahead of Week 1:Taylor and the Bengals’ 2021 run to the Super Bowl was magical, followed by an AFC Championship appearance the following season, when they lost to the Chiefs.Since then, the Bengals’ output has been marked by disappointment, injuries, and mediocrity defensively. This is the moment for Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase, as well as other offensive standouts Tee Higgins and Chase Brown, to make a major impact in the AFC North.On defense, the additions of Dexter Lawrence, Boye Mafe and Jonathan Allen boost their line. With a favorable schedule that includes the Browns twice, as well as matchup...