Ala Hann Sport picks

Sunday’s football odds will be hot play of the week, and Brett Favre’s regular-season debut for Minnesota will be one of the many storyline of Week 1. The Vikings head to Cleveland to face the Browns, who had their own quarterback controversy this summer.

Vikings vs Browns odds – Sunday, September 13, 1:00 PM ET

Favre looked good during the preseason, but he made some comments alluding to his commitment, and he went so far as to say that he wouldn’t play every week. Let the saga begin. Elsewhere, the Vikings still have the best running back in the league in Adrian Peterson, and Favre would do well to hand the ball off, and throw only when necessary. The Vikings released Bobby Wade, who led them in receptions over the last two seasons, which means more touches for rookie Percy Harvin. The defense is one of the best in the league and will always give them a chance in your offshore sportsbook. Pat and Kevin Williams are allowed to play while their drug suspensions are appealed, and the Vikings should be in the top three in terms of run defense, which is important in the rugged NFC North.

Brady Quinn has apparently taken the starting quarterback job, and it’s about time. The team had gone as far as possible with Derek Anderson, and Quinn is the pivot of the future. The Browns have no hope as far as Super Bowl odds go, so they might as well get him some reps. Kellen Winslow is gone, leaving drop-happy Braylon Edwards as the main target for Quinn, while Jamal Lewis leads the backfield. But it’s the defense that has to improve: the Browns were 26^th last year, and there are a few injuries to begin the season, including nose tackle Shaun Rogers.

The Vikings are a four-point favorite this week, and they beat the Browns 24-12 at home in 2005. This could be even worse. If Rogers can’t go, that weakens an already-soft interior defense, and Peterson will have a field day. Favre couldn’t have asked for an easier debut. Go with the Vikings in Sunday’s NFL picks.