The last time that the New England Patriots went out and acquired a Pro Bowl wide receiver via trade they went on to set a league record with 18 straight wins to open their season before falling short in the Super Bowl. That NFL betting lines season the Patriots’ offense set all sorts of records, and after landing Chad Ocho Cinco and rookie running back Stevan Ridley in the offseason, New England’s offense should be among the most dangerous in the NFL once again.

The addition of Ocho Cinco gives the Patriots the outside presence they need to team with Deion Branch, which allows Wes Welker to work in the middle where he is the most effective. Ridley is a dangerous playmaker between the tackles, and with Aaron Hernandez continuing to develop into one of the best playmaking tight ends in the league, New England will let it fly. The San Diego Chargers and Green Bay Packers are another couple of teams to keep an eye on in terms of complete NFL fantasy potential. Both teams have a ton of depth with playmakers such as Vincent Jackson and Greg Jennings making things much easier for Philip Rivers and Aaron Rodgers respectively. As far as running backs are concerned, keep an eye on Minnesota Vikings’ star Adrian Peterson to have another huge year, while Stephen Jackson works with a lot more room for a revamped St. Louis Rams’ offense. Any of those players could rank as elite fantasy stars heading into this year, and it should make for an exciting sports betting season.