Brett Favre to be Traded Under NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s Watch: According to various news reports, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has taken on the role of intermediary between the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre. Can you predict which NFL player will have the most passing yards in the upcoming 2008-2009 NFL Regular Season? BetOnline.com has the answer.

Goodell decided that he wanted to help ease the situation, which in his opinion has brought a lot of negative attention to the NFL.

Goodell has reportedly spoken to Ted Thompson, Green Bay Packers general manager, to try and survey any teams that may be interested in the popular trade so that the problem could be resolved as quickly as possible.

If Favre indeed leaves, the Green Bay Packers’ QB Aaron Rogers’ betting odds to have the most passing yards in the upcoming 2008-2009 NFL regular season are highly unlikely at +4,000.

Since the Packers seem to want to continue with their idea of moving forward with Aaron Rodgers as their starter, a trade could possibly just be the solution. Emerging as the top contender for this possible trade is Tampa Bay. The New England Patriots’ QB Tom Brady leads the pack with the best betting odds to have the most passing yards for the 2008-2009 regular season at +175. 

Even though Tampa Bay officials have publicly downsized their interest in trading for Favre, Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms, told the St. Petersburg Times that Bucs general manager Bruce Allen asked him about Favre last week. QB Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints has the second best betting odds to have the most passing yards in the 2008-2009 NFL regular season: +250.

"He asked if I felt Brett would be able to come back and be good here if he didn't have a lot of reps in training camp," Simms said, according to the paper. "I said I thought he would but there would have to be some compromise with coach (Jon) Gruden. He'll just want the play called and to drop back and throw it in there. But it's something we talked about."

Here are other notable players with great betting odds to have the most passing yards in the upcoming 2008-2009 NFL regular season:

Peyton Manning (COLTS): +300

Tony Romo (COWBOYS): +600

Carson Palmer (BENGALS): +900

For a complete list of Betting Odds on which player will have the most passing yards in the 2008-2009 NFL regular season, please visit: BetOnline.com

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College Football Predictions Virginia Cavaliers ACC Preview 2008: Coming off a disappointing 28-31 loss to Texas Tech in the Gator Bowl, head coach Al Groh (51-37 at Virginia, 77-77 overall), will try to put things into perspective this upcoming 2008 season. At SportsBook.com the Virginia Cavaliers’ betting odds to win the BCS National Championship game in 2009 are dim: 100 - 1.

Besides surrendering the lead and loosing to Texas Tech in the Gator Bowl, the other blemish in the Cavaliers’ 2007 season was even more catastrophic. With a trip to the ACC Championship game on the line, Virginia lost to their rivals, the Virginia Tech Hokies.

The key for the Cavaliers’ offensive success will be the health and play of RB Cedric Peerman. Last season he was sidelined due to injury, but when he was healthy he was a rushing machine, as he averaged just fewer than 100 rushing yards per game.

Other weapons in the Cavaliers’ offensive arsenal include: TE John Phillips, WRs Kevin Ogletree and Mikell Simpson. The Virginia Cavaliers’ betting odds to win the ACC in 2008 are 50 - 1.

The defensive side of the ball will indeed be the Achilles heel for Virginia in ’08, specifically at the D-line. Defensive coordinator, Bob Pruett, will have to find a way to make up for 21 sacks, which are now gone with the departures of (DEs) Chris Long and Jeffrey Fitzgerald. This upcoming season, the defensive line duties will be handled by: Sean Gottschalk, Eugene Monroe, and Will Barker.

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Boston College Eagles ACC Preview 2008 College Football Predictions: Last season, first year Boston College's head coach, Jeff Jagodzinski (11-3), walked into a great situation, and did the job. According to expert Odds-makers at BetUS.com, the Boston College Eagles don’t stand much of a chance to win the BCS National Championship game in 2009 with their ML betting odds of +12,500.

In his first-ever college football coaching gig, Jagodzinski delivered the goods by going 11-3 and 6-2 against ACC teams, and thus, earning a trip to the ACC Championship game. However, this upcoming season, with so many excellent players gone, life might become a bit tougher at Chestnut Hill.

In contrast to last year, BC’s strength this upcoming season will certainly be on the defensive end, specifically the front 7.

The main returning leaders from last season are: (LB) Mark Herzlich’s 97 tackles, (LB) Kevin Akins’ 2 INT, (DE) Alex Albright’s 8½ sacks, and (S) Paul Anderson’s 2 INT. Not to mention the return of another quality LB, Brian Toal, who was forced to be a spectator last season due to injury.

BC’s weakness will be on the opposite side of the ball. It is impossible to replace a QB like Matt Ryan –who was drafted as the 3rd overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, by the Atlanta falcons– but Senior Chris Cane will give it a shot.

Another question mark for BC this season will also be on offense, specifically in the backfield. Freshman RB Josh Haden is a huge question mark at that position. At only 5’ 8” and 190 lbs, he is hoping the aerial attack works to perfection in 2008. Simply because, if the QBs struggle and/or are ineffective, there will surely be a lot of pressure weighing down on Haden’s shoulders to move the sticks.

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