Dallas needs to build confidence against Revs

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04/30/2010 - Foxborough, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - FC Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman thinks his team just needs some confidence, but there's only one way to get that.

"Right now we're not getting the results and results build confidence." the FC Dallas coach said Wednesday, after a 4-2 loss to D.C. United in the U.S. Open Cup.

FC Dallas is winless through four MLS matches and lost 4-2 to D.C. United, the other winless club in league play, with a chance to build some confidence for its trip to the New England Revolution on Saturday at Gillette Stadium.

Despite falling to United and being eliminated from the Cup, Hyndman thinks it gives his side a good chance to focus on MLS and pick up points there.

Dallas has earned three draws in its first four matches, much better than D.C. and its four straight losses to open the season. And with its only loss coming to early Eastern Conference leader Red Bull New York, a few adjustments could be the difference.

"It seemed like whenever we did something wrong we paid for it," Hyndman said after the United match. "For us it's been mistakes costing us goals."

Dallas has not had as much trouble scoring, as it has at least one goal in all of its games. Dallas tied Houston 1-1, both Columbus and Seattle 2-2, and lost 2-1 to New York.

"If we had better execution it might have been a different ending," Hyndman said after Wednesday's match, which holds true for all four MLS games as well.

Jeff Cunningham, who led MLS with 17 goals last season, leads the club so far this season with two goals. Eric Avila, Atiba Harris and Dax McCarty each have one.

New England has picked up a pair of wins this season, but is winless in three matches against Western Conference opponents. In addition, the Revolution will be without midfielder Shalrie Joseph, who missed four of the first give games through injury and took a leave of absence from the team this week.

Joseph was the team's captain in his lone start, a 4-1 win over Toronto FC. In the four games Joseph didn't play, New England only scored in one - a 2-0 win over four-loss D.C. United.

New England will try to snap its two-game losing streak at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, but coach Steve Nicol knows the team still has to adjust to playing without Joseph.

"I'll say it for the hundredth time: Any team in the league is going to miss Shalrie, and we certainly will," New England coach Steve Nicol said, according to the Boston Globe.

"Shalrie makes a huge difference to us or any other team. We have to try and make up for that. We have to find another way. The stuff that he brings we obviously don't have at the moment, so we have to find another way."

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Football Betting: Defensive Rookie of the Year Awards

Oddsmakers have released the odds for the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry has been made the opening favorite.

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Seattle took Curry with the fourth overall pick in April's NFL draft and plan on inserting him into its starting lineup right away. The Hawks traded linebacker Julian Peterson in the offseason, so Curry is expected to have a significant role in Seattle's defense next year and that's one of the primary reasons he is the favorite to win the NFL ROY Award.

Oddsmakers from online sportsbook MySportsbook.com have made Curry a 5/1 favorite to win this year's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. Given that he was the best defensive prospect in this year's draft and how he'll have plenty of opportunities to make plays in '09, Curry offers a ton of value at 5/1.

Another thing working for Curry is the position he plays. A linebacker has won the defensive ROY award six straight times and eight of the last nine years. Jerod Mayo, Patrick Willis, DeMeco Ryans, Shawne Merriman, Jonathan Vilma, Terrell Suggs, Kendrell Bell and Brian Urlacher were the most recent linebackers to take home the award.

Following Curry at 5/1 are Tyson Jackson (Chiefs) at 7/1, James Laurinaitas (Rams) at 8/1, Brian Orakpo (Redskins) at 10/1, Rey Maualuga (Bengals) at 10/1 and Jerry Peria (Falcons) at 10/1.

All the players mentioned above are expected to start for their respective teams, but Jackson and Peria are going to have a tough time being recognized on a national level given they're both defensive linemen. D-linemen rarely put up the numbers that it takes to win an individual award like the ROY.

A couple of players with some value are Clay Matthews (Packers) at 12/1 and Larry English (Chargers) at 15/1. Matthews is expected to start at outside linebacker in Green Bay's new 3-4 defense and could rack up a ton of tackles. English, who was an impressive player at Northern Illinois, is expected to be a situational pass rusher for the Chargers and could rack up a ton of sacks.

For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, see below. And for complete odds for the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, click the link provided.

2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award

Robert Ayers (DEN) 12/1

Ron Brace (NE) 25/1

Everette Brown (CAR) 16/1

Darius Butler (NE) 40/1

Patrick Chung (NE) 30/1

Aaron Curry (SEA) 5/1

Brian Cushing (HOU) 12/1

Vontae Davis (MIA) 30/1

Louis Delmas (DET) 30/1

Larry English (SD) 15/1

Evander Hood (PIT) 25/1

Tyson Jackson (KC) 7/1

Malcolm Jenkins (NO) 25/1

Paul Kruger (BAL) 50/1

James Laurinaitas (STL) 8/1

Sen'Derrick Marks (TEN) 20/1

Clay Matthews (GB) 12/1

Aaron Maybin (BUF) 15/1

Rey Maualuga (CIN) 10/1

Roy Miller (TB) 20/1

Michael Mitchell (OAK) 45/1

Fili Moala (IND) 30/1

Brian Orakpo (WAS) 10/1

Jerry Peria (ATL) 10/1

B J Raji (GB) 7/1

Clint Sintim (NYG) 35/1

Alphonso Smith (DEN) 40/1

David Verkune (CLE) 20/1

Jason Williams (DAL) 30/1

Field (Any Other Player) 6/1

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