Ranked second behind only Manchester United of the English Premier League on Forbes’ list of the highest valued sports franchises in the world, it’s no wonder the Dallas Cowboys are known as “America’s Team”. Then again, it might also have to do with the team’s incredible following across the United States, as the Cowboys hold the record for most consecutive sellout games both at home and on the road. Every NFL betting game that Dallas has played in since 1990, both regular season and playoffs has been sold out. The Cowboys have come a long way since their expansion year all the way back in 1960, and a lot has changed over the years that has helped the franchise develop its platform.

The formation of the Cowboys came after years of trying to establish a team in the area, and the results have been staggering since. Dallas is tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for most Super Bowl appearances with 10, which means they have also win 10 NFC titles. The popularity of America’s Team is also reflected in the sports betting numbers on the franchise, as 5Dimes bookies are well aware of the favoritism shown to the team and the public’s reputation for taking the Cowboys regardless of the numbers. The effect of their popularity has made the Cowboys the wealthiest franchise in the NFL by a long shot, with an estimated $269 million in annual revenues. That is enough to help any owner look beyond the bottom line, and it’s among the reasons owner Jerry Jones is so focused on building a winner.

The Houston Texans are AFC South division champions for the second year in a row, and would like nothing more than to finish their season on top of the NFL. It has felt like a long time coming for sports betting fans in the Houston area, which have supported the team since it was first established as an expansion franchise in 2002. The team didn’t clinch a playoff berth until 2011, which also happened to be the year it clinched its first division title as well. The Texans certainly have had an uphill climb to replace the old Houston Oilers, which moved to Tennessee and became the Titans, but they are certainly on track to make online betting fans recognize them asHouston’s most dominant football franchise.

The Texans were brought to Houstonby majority owner Bob McNair, who owns 95-percent of the 5Dimes team and also operates as the team’s chairman and CEO. The NFL’s 32^nd franchise had to make a deal with the Kansas City Chiefs’ owner Lamar Hunt to take the team’s nickname, since theKansas City franchise was once the Dallas Texans. With its Toro mascot, and a current roster that includes Pro Bowl running back Arian Foster and Pro Bowl defensive end JJ Watt,Houston is certainly on the rise in the AFC. The Texans have come a long way since they made David Carr the first-overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft as the franchise’s first pick, and with key franchise players in Foster and Watt they should remain among the top AFC contenders for some time to come.