SOURCE: Las Vegas Sun

(Las Vegas, NV) — You'll find the usual suspects as the betting favorites to lead the NFL in rushing, passing and receiving yards this coming season.

LaDainian Tomlinson is listed at 7-2 to repeat as the league's rushing leader, perennial favorite Peyton Manning is just 5-2 to lead the NFL in passing yards, and Chad Johnson - another defending champ - is the top choice at 6-1 to amass the most receiving yards, according to odds at the Venetian.

Value bettors who dig a little deeper in each category, however, can find some intriguing longer shots and perhaps make a score in the league-leader propositions.

Most Rushing Yards

Tomlinson is certainly a deserving favorite after rushing for 1,815 yards for San Diego last season, but his odds of 7-2 and the 4-1 attached to second choice Larry Johnson of Kansas City are less than attractive.

Bettors looking for a longer shot might consider Broncos running back Travis Henry, a 10-1 shot who rushed for 1,211 yards in 13 starts for Tennessee a year ago but could easily surpass that total behind Denver's zone-blocking scheme. Denver has traditionally been a place where solid running backs thrive or even emerge as stars. Henry could become the latest example following the likes of Mike Anderson, Clinton Portis and Olandis Gary.

Willis McGahee, another running back starting fresh with a new team, could also be worth a look at 16-1. McGahee rushed for just 990 yards last season with Buffalo, but figures to put up much bigger numbers for Baltimore, which acquired him in a pre-draft trade to add some spark to their running game.

Most Passing Yards

Manning threw for 4,397 for the Super Bowl champion Colts, second to New Orleans' Drew Brees (4,418), who is listed at 6-1 to repeat. Tom Brady (3-1) and Carson Palmer (6-1) also command short prices on the betting board.

Value players, however, might consider two longer shots who finished Nos. 3 and 4 among NFL passing-yard leaders last season: Marc Bulger of St. Louis and Jon Kitna of Detroit.

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