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Onto Week 2 of NFL. Week1 gave us a lot. Lots of upsets, a great opening night game, battles of young quarterbacks, and the fans are back in the house! Let’s dive into Week 2
Last Week’s record: Don’t wanna talk about it. Let’s just say my Week 1 record was bad.
NY Giants (0-1) 
Washington Football team (0-1)
Landover, MD
THURSDAY at 8:20pm on NFLN
LINE: (WSH -3)
I don’t know what to make of a really poor Giants offense. Saquon really struggled, Daniel Jones was the leading rusher and he only had 29 yards rushing, and what happened to the Giants defense? They gave up over 160 yards rushing and gave up over 400 yards total against a Denver offense that had some new pieces. I know that Denver’s defense is underrated and it was gonna be tough for the Giants to score points, but I am shocked the Giants defense couldn’t slow Denver down. Kind of the opposite game story for Washington. Fitz getting hurt kinda changed things, but only 13 points against a Chargers defense that was horrendous last season is a little bit disappointing considering how well the defense played. The winner gets a much needed divisional win, the loser is going to have to battle back and string together some wins to get back in the race.
PREDICTION: Washington’s defense looked phenomenal last week and the Giants defense was horrible against Denver. I’ll take the WFT in another low scoring battle in DC
Houston Texans (1-0) 
Cleveland Browns (0-1)
Cleveland, OH
1pm on CBS
LINE: (CLE -12.5)
Well, props to the Texans for managing all the offseason controversy to win their first and probably only game of the season. To be fair, it was against Jacksonville so I’m not jumping on the Houston bandwagon just yet. They head to Cleveland this weekend and this is a Browns team that should be high on confidence despite losing in Kansas City. Baker played a great game despite a late turnover, the run game was fabulous, and the defense did their job for the most part but you can’t hold the Chiefs down for four quarters. I still think the Browns will win the North and be the #3 seed and they should easily win this game against Houston… if they can avoid a letdown after the loss last week
PREDICTION: I think the Browns have a lot of confidence despite their 4th Quarter collapse at Arrowhead and it’s a much bigger task for the Texans to protect Tyrod Taylor and stop Nick Chubb. No way the Browns lose their home opener in front of a jacked up Cleveland crowd. Browns win big
New England Patriots (0-1) 
NY Jets (0-1)
East Rutherford, NJ
1pm on CBS
LINE: (NE -6)
I’m not going to put that loss on Mac Jones, but that was a game last week that the Patriots usually win no matter who’s at quarterback. You get a late chance to score and win the game off a turnover, you’ve got to finish the job and the Pats couldn’t do it thanks to a late fumble by Damien Harris. Mac did thrown for 281 and his first career touchdown against Miami’s defense, so he’s definitely the future for the Patriots offense. Zach Wilson is also the future for the New York Jets, but he still needs a few years to bring the Jets back from the dead, especially after what happened last week. The Jets couldn’t get much going offensively in their run game and didn’t score until late in the game against Carolina last week. But it didn’t much matter cause Carolina’s front seven was all over Zach Wilson early and often (Six TFL’s and six sacks by the Panthers defense). Now with another offensive lineman down in Mekhi Becton, arguably their best OL on the depth chart, the Jets have to find a way to crack Coach Belichick’s defense cause it’s gonna take a lot more than 16 points to take down New England this time
PREDICTION: The Patriots defense is the difference in this game. I think they’re going to put a lot of pressure on Zach Wilson and force the Jets offense to be one dimensional on offense. Mac Jones and Damien Harris will both have a bounce back game and the Patriots get their first win of the season in a close game. I do think the Jets will cover
Las Vegas Raiders (1-0) 
Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0)
Pittsburgh, PA
1pm on CBS
LINE: (PIT -5.5)
I really don’t know what was more shocking, the Steelers winning in Buffalo or the Raiders coming back to beat Baltimore. I’d say both, but the way Mike Tomlin embraces the underdog role is unlike any other coach in the league. Clearly it took its effect on the Steelers in the 2nd half in their upset win over the Bills. However, I’m still not impressed with the Steelers. They only had 283 total yards of offense in the game last week and had 75 yards on the round. I also don’t think Ben Roethlisberger played very well in the game. But in come the Raiders fresh off a huge win themselves, looking to make a statement for the 2nd week in a row. Derek Carr had a fabulous game along with Darren Waller who is still one of the best tight ends in football, and the Raiders defense made some big plays. Much tougher task for Las Vegas going into Pittsburgh against the Steelers but I think it should be a great game.
PREDICTION: The Raiders winning last week against Baltimore makes me want to take the upset. But it’s revenge for Mike Tomlin and the Steelers. I think he gets this team back down to Earth after a big win in Buffalo last week and they take care of business at home against Gruden and the Raiders. Steelers win big
Denver Broncos (1-0) 
Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1)
Jacksonville, FL
1pm on CBS
LINE: (DEN -6)
Gonna make this one really quick. I said at the beginning of the season, when the Jags defense gets right they will be a contender in the AFC South. They gave up 37 points and 450 yards of offense last week against Houston. It doesn’t matter what Trevor Lawrence does if the defense continues to play poorly. The Broncos defense should be a little more healthier heading to Jacksonville looking to spoil T-Law’s home opener in front of the Jags faithful
PREDICTION: It’s an 0-2 start for Jacksonville because Denver’s defense is 5x better than the Jaguars defense. Broncos win big
Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) 
Chicago Bears (0-1)
Chicago, IL
1pm on FOX
LINE: (CHI -2.5)
How about those Bengals last week? Joe Burrow only missed seven passes, threw for 261 yards, and tossed two touchdowns. In addition, got them in field goal range for rookie Evan McPherson to win the Bengals the game against Minnesota with that beautiful touch pass to CJ Uzomah on 4th and 1. This Bengals team could be a team to watch out for in the AFC North if they keep playing like they played last week. A team that played atrocious last week was the Bears. What happened to this great defense? They gave up 321 passing yards and three TDs against the Rams offense and only sacked Matthew Stafford once. Until Matt Nagy turns to Justin Fields to become the starting quarterback instead of Andy Dalton, this team will not go anywhere. Watch out, Chicago. You’re getting a younger, more confident version of the Rams this Sunday
PREDICTION: I was leaning Bears all week and then I rewatched the Sunday Night game on Tuesday before the show started and was very disappointed in the Bears secondary. I’m taking the Bengals on the road to win this game.
LA Rams (1-0) 
Indianapolis Colts (0-1)
Indianapolis, IN
1pm on FOX
LINE: (LAR -3.5)
Sneaky good game when Matt Stafford and the Rams travel to Indy fresh off a Sunday night beatdown of the Bears last week. This Rams defense might be the best in football BUT, let’s not overreact because they played Andy Dalton’s offense and not Justin Fields’s offense. Still, Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey are a force on defense and the Rams offense put up some big numbers. The Colts are coming off a tough loss against Seattle where they really struggled stopping the Seahawks running game, giving up almost 150 yards rushing in the lost to the Seahawks last week. I still don’t think Carson Wentz is 100% coming off his foot injury and Indy is banged up on defense. This offensive line has a major task blocking a Rams pass rush that had three sacks and five TFL’s last week. Good luck with that, Indy.
PREDICTION: I’m taking the Rams and their defense to go into Indianapolis and win. I think this Colts offensive line will struggle against the Rams front seven and the secondary forces some turnovers against Wentz and company. Rams go on the road and take down Indy
San Francisco 49ers (1-0) 
Philadelphia Eagles (1-0)
Philadelphia, PA
1pm on FOX
LINE: (SF -3.5)
Eagles fans were all over Twitter after their win last week about how good Jalen Hurts was and Devonta Smith is great and this defense is awesome…… Let’s not overreact. Philadelphia played a Falcons team that is going to finish dead last in the division and quite possibly the NFC this season. They beat the Falcons on talent, but I will say they did play a great game. Much tougher task this week against the 49ers on Broad Street. SF looked dominant in the 1st Half and most of the 2nd half against Detroit, but almost collapsed at the end as it took a 4th down stop with less than a minute left to beat the Lions. It’s great to see the 49ers defense healthy and Nick Bosa back, but imagine how good this offense would be if Trey Lance started. A big blow to San Francisco earlier this week as Raheem Mostert is out for the season with an injury, and they’re gonna have to rely on a strong run game in order to beat the Eagles in Philly
PREDICTION: This is another one where if I had any guts I would take the Philadelphia Eagles to win this game, but I can’t pick against that 49ers defense. I do think this will be shootout and Jalen Hurts and Philly will come out swinging, but the 49ers defense has a bounce back game and wins a close, high scoring game on Broad Street
New Orleans Saints (1-0) 
Carolina Panthers (1-0)
Charlotte, NC
1pm on FOX
LINE: (NO -3.5)
The Saints were the 2nd best team last week. Jameis Winston played a tremendous game and this defense held the Packers to 43 yards rushing and 230 yards of total offense last Sunday in a neutral site game. However the Saints come into Charlotte with some COVID-19 complications as six coaches will be out for this game and some secondary injuries on defense, especially Marshon Lattimore who is by far their best cornerback. The Panthers got an ugly win over the Jets last week as their red-zone problems from last year persisted. A fumble inside the ten yard line and Sam Darnold overthrowing a wide open target in last week’s win proved it. But this defense was pretty good last week with six sacks and six TFL’s (again it was against the Jets) so now it’s time to keep that momentum going. Big things from the defensive line and maybe a couple turnovers might be the difference maker when the Saints march into Charlotte
PREDICTION: I am a diehard Carolina Panthers fan and I think this defense, knowing how to beat Jameis Winston, has what it takes to pull off an upset at home. I think 3.5 points as a spread is a joke for this game. I will be rooting hard for the Panthers to win this game but I can’t pull the trigger cause this offense still struggled against a Jets defense that was very limited. Close game for four quarters, but New Orleans finds a way to win at the end.
Buffalo Bills (0-1) 
Miami Dolphins (1-0)
Miami Gardens, FL
1pm on FOX
LINE: (BUF -3)
A new leader in the AFC East clubhouse: the Miami Dolphins. Miami’s 17-16 win over New England coupled with losses by the Jets and the Bills means Miami has the early division lead, but it’s back up for grabs when the Bills are coming to town. I was impressed with Miami’s defense despite missing some key guys from last year, being able to shutdown a New England offense that played very well. Tua Tagovailoa had some good and some bad plays in the game, but the Dolphins problem last year has come into play again this year: their poor run game. Only 74 yards on the ground for the Dolphins last week and only scoring 17 points. Not good stats coming into this week against the Bills. Buffalo looked lost in the 2nd Half of their game last week against Pittsburgh. Overly aggressive on 4th Down, special teams breakdowns, and defense couldn’t make key plays to win. Josh Allen can still be an MVP winner and the Bills can still win the division, but if they lose in Miami, it
PREDICTION: Another game where if I had the guts to take Miami, I would. I just can’t do it. The Bills defense has a bounce back game along with Josh Allen. He’ll have a big day throwing the ball. Buffalo gets the win
Minnesota Vikings (0-1) 
Arizona Cardinals (1-0)
Glendale, AZ
4:05pm on FOX
LINE: (ARI -3.5)
If there was a best team from last week, it was most certainly NOT the Minnesota Vikings. You would think that with five sacks and seven TFL’s on defense that the Vikings would beat Cincinnati last week. It didn’t happen. Minnesota’s run game was atrocious with only 61 yards for Dalvin Cook and a fumble in overtime that cost the Vikings the game and a really poor performance from the offensive line. Speaking of best teams, that’s what the Cardinals were last week. A big performance from Chandler Jones with five sacks (three in one quarter) and a huge day from Kyler Murray gave the Cardinals a massive opening win in Nashville against the Titans. This is exactly what Arizona needs to rely on moving forward, a solid performance by Kyler Murray and this defense to play exactly like they did last week. Good news for the Cardinals, they basically get the same offense from last week at home with a bad offensive line and a quarterback that is not playing very good right now in Kirk Cousins and the Vikings
PREDICTION: Minnesota’s offensive line was atrocious last week against a mediocre at best Bengals defense and there are questions at linebacker because of injuries. The Cardinals will hopefully not have a letdown after all the praise this past week and be able to take care of business at home
Atlanta Falcons (0-1) 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0)
Tampa, FL
4:05pm on FOX
LINE: (TB -12.5)
I don’t think this will be close but I will say, I’m expecting a much better performance from Tampa Bay. They have to find a way to bring that explosive pass rush back against the Falcons cause it was nonexistent against Dallas last week.
PREDICTION: If the Bucs don’t win this game by more than 20 points, then there’s something wrong with the world. Atlanta’s offensive line is a mismatch against that Bucs front, Tom Brady will have a big game, and the Bucs handily win this game
Dallas Cowboys (1-0) 
LA Chargers (1-0)
Inglewood, CA
4:25pm on CBS
LINE: (LAC -3)
PREDICTION: UPSET OF THE WEEK: As much as I love Justin Herbert and still believe in the LA Chargers, the Cowboys have the better, faster defense. Dak makes plays and the defense comes up with some turnovers and take down the Chargers in a very close game
Tennessee Titans (0-1) 
Seattle Seahawks (1-0)
Seattle, WA
4:25pm on CBS
LINE: (SEA -5.5)
PREDICTION: Again, another game where if I really wanted to take the underdog, it would do it. I do think Derrick Henry has a bounce back game with over 100 yards rushing and a few touchdowns, but I like the Seahawks with the return of the 12th man and Russell Wilson leading them to victory in another Seahawks shootout win
Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) 
Baltimore Ravens (0-1)
Baltimore, MD
8:20pm on NBC
LINE: (KC -3.5)
PREDICTION: I really, really, really want to take Baltimore because of how bad Kansas City looked in the 1st half in last week’s win over Cleveland and this is a huge opportunity for the Ravens to exercise their demons, but I just can’t pick against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. I know I’m going to regret it, but I like the Chiefs by three in Baltimore
Detroit Lions (0-1) 
Green Bay Packers (0-1)
Green Bay, WI
MONDAY at 8:30 on ESPN
LINE: (GB -10.5)
Another quick preview. Green Bay was absolutely embarrassed in that neutral site game against New Orleans
PREDICTION: Last week was then, this is now. Packers win big over Detroit and it will
Just quick note for you readers: we have our own radio show now! You can tune in on Tuesday nights at 9pm on 98.1 WQAQ (Quinnipiac’s On Campus Radio Station) for our weekly show!
Onto Week 2 of NFL. Week1 gave us a lot. Lots of upsets, a great opening night game, battles of young quarterbacks, and the fans are back in the house! Let’s dive into Week 2
Last Week’s record: Don’t wanna talk about it. Let’s just say my Week 1 record was bad.
NY Giants (0-1) Washington Football team (0-1)
Landover, MD
THURSDAY at 8:20pm on NFLN
LINE: (WSH -3)
I don’t know what to make of a really poor Giants offense. Saquon really struggled, Daniel Jones was the leading rusher and he only had 29 yards rushing, and what happened to the Giants defense? They gave up over 160 yards rushing and gave up over 400 yards total against a Denver offense that had some new pieces. I know that Denver’s defense is underrated and it was gonna be tough for the Giants to score points, but I am shocked the Giants defense couldn’t slow Denver down. Kind of the opposite game story for Washington. Fitz getting hurt kinda changed things, but only 13 points against a Chargers defense that was horrendous last season is a little bit disappointing considering how well the defense played. The winner gets a much needed divisional win, the loser is going to have to battle back and string together some wins to get back in the race.
PREDICTION: Washington’s defense looked phenomenal last week and the Giants defense was horrible against Denver. I’ll take the WFT in another low scoring battle in DC
Houston Texans (1-0) Cleveland Browns (0-1)
Cleveland, OH
1pm on CBS
LINE: (CLE -12.5)
Well, props to the Texans for managing all the offseason controversy to win their first and probably only game of the season. To be fair, it was against Jacksonville so I’m not jumping on the Houston bandwagon just yet. They head to Cleveland this weekend and this is a Browns team that should be high on confidence despite losing in Kansas City. Baker played a great game despite a late turnover, the run game was fabulous, and the defense did their job for the most part but you can’t hold the Chiefs down for four quarters. I still think the Browns will win the North and be the #3 seed and they should easily win this game against Houston… if they can avoid a letdown after the loss last week
PREDICTION: I think the Browns have a lot of confidence despite their 4th Quarter collapse at Arrowhead and it’s a much bigger task for the Texans to protect Tyrod Taylor and stop Nick Chubb. No way the Browns lose their home opener in front of a jacked up Cleveland crowd. Browns win big
New England Patriots (0-1) NY Jets (0-1)
East Rutherford, NJ
1pm on CBS
LINE: (NE -6)
I’m not going to put that loss on Mac Jones, but that was a game last week that the Patriots usually win no matter who’s at quarterback. You get a late chance to score and win the game off a turnover, you’ve got to finish the job and the Pats couldn’t do it thanks to a late fumble by Damien Harris. Mac did thrown for 281 and his first career touchdown against Miami’s defense, so he’s definitely the future for the Patriots offense. Zach Wilson is also the future for the New York Jets, but he still needs a few years to bring the Jets back from the dead, especially after what happened last week. The Jets couldn’t get much going offensively in their run game and didn’t score until late in the game against Carolina last week. But it didn’t much matter cause Carolina’s front seven was all over Zach Wilson early and often (Six TFL’s and six sacks by the Panthers defense). Now with another offensive lineman down in Mekhi Becton, arguably their best OL on the depth chart, the Jets have to find a way to crack Coach Belichick’s defense cause it’s gonna take a lot more than 16 points to take down New England this time
PREDICTION: The Patriots defense is the difference in this game. I think they’re going to put a lot of pressure on Zach Wilson and force the Jets offense to be one dimensional on offense. Mac Jones and Damien Harris will both have a bounce back game and the Patriots get their first win of the season in a close game. I do think the Jets will cover
Las Vegas Raiders (1-0) Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0)
Pittsburgh, PA
1pm on CBS
LINE: (PIT -5.5)
I really don’t know what was more shocking, the Steelers winning in Buffalo or the Raiders coming back to beat Baltimore. I’d say both, but the way Mike Tomlin embraces the underdog role is unlike any other coach in the league. Clearly it took its effect on the Steelers in the 2nd half in their upset win over the Bills. However, I’m still not impressed with the Steelers. They only had 283 total yards of offense in the game last week and had 75 yards on the round. I also don’t think Ben Roethlisberger played very well in the game. But in come the Raiders fresh off a huge win themselves, looking to make a statement for the 2nd week in a row. Derek Carr had a fabulous game along with Darren Waller who is still one of the best tight ends in football, and the Raiders defense made some big plays. Much tougher task for Las Vegas going into Pittsburgh against the Steelers but I think it should be a great game.
PREDICTION: The Raiders winning last week against Baltimore makes me want to take the upset. But it’s revenge for Mike Tomlin and the Steelers. I think he gets this team back down to Earth after a big win in Buffalo last week and they take care of business at home against Gruden and the Raiders. Steelers win big
Denver Broncos (1-0) Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1)
Jacksonville, FL
1pm on CBS
LINE: (DEN -6)
Gonna make this one really quick. I said at the beginning of the season, when the Jags defense gets right they will be a contender in the AFC South. They gave up 37 points and 450 yards of offense last week against Houston. It doesn’t matter what Trevor Lawrence does if the defense continues to play poorly. The Broncos defense should be a little more healthier heading to Jacksonville looking to spoil T-Law’s home opener in front of the Jags faithful
PREDICTION: It’s an 0-2 start for Jacksonville because Denver’s defense is 5x better than the Jaguars defense. Broncos win big
Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) Chicago Bears (0-1)
Chicago, IL
1pm on FOX
LINE: (CHI -2.5)
How about those Bengals last week? Joe Burrow only missed seven passes, threw for 261 yards, and tossed two touchdowns. In addition, got them in field goal range for rookie Evan McPherson to win the Bengals the game against Minnesota with that beautiful touch pass to CJ Uzomah on 4th and 1. This Bengals team could be a team to watch out for in the AFC North if they keep playing like they played last week. A team that played atrocious last week was the Bears. What happened to this great defense? They gave up 321 passing yards and three TDs against the Rams offense and only sacked Matthew Stafford once. Until Matt Nagy turns to Justin Fields to become the starting quarterback instead of Andy Dalton, this team will not go anywhere. Watch out, Chicago. You’re getting a younger, more confident version of the Rams this Sunday
PREDICTION: I was leaning Bears all week and then I rewatched the Sunday Night game on Tuesday before the show started and was very disappointed in the Bears secondary. I’m taking the Bengals on the road to win this game.
LA Rams (1-0) Indianapolis Colts (0-1)
Indianapolis, IN
1pm on FOX
LINE: (LAR -3.5)
Sneaky good game when Matt Stafford and the Rams travel to Indy fresh off a Sunday night beatdown of the Bears last week. This Rams defense might be the best in football BUT, let’s not overreact because they played Andy Dalton’s offense and not Justin Fields’s offense. Still, Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey are a force on defense and the Rams offense put up some big numbers. The Colts are coming off a tough loss against Seattle where they really struggled stopping the Seahawks running game, giving up almost 150 yards rushing in the lost to the Seahawks last week. I still don’t think Carson Wentz is 100% coming off his foot injury and Indy is banged up on defense. This offensive line has a major task blocking a Rams pass rush that had three sacks and five TFL’s last week. Good luck with that, Indy.
PREDICTION: I’m taking the Rams and their defense to go into Indianapolis and win. I think this Colts offensive line will struggle against the Rams front seven and the secondary forces some turnovers against Wentz and company. Rams go on the road and take down Indy
San Francisco 49ers (1-0) Philadelphia Eagles (1-0)
Philadelphia, PA
1pm on FOX
LINE: (SF -3.5)
Eagles fans were all over Twitter after their win last week about how good Jalen Hurts was and Devonta Smith is great and this defense is awesome…… Let’s not overreact. Philadelphia played a Falcons team that is going to finish dead last in the division and quite possibly the NFC this season. They beat the Falcons on talent, but I will say they did play a great game. Much tougher task this week against the 49ers on Broad Street. SF looked dominant in the 1st Half and most of the 2nd half against Detroit, but almost collapsed at the end as it took a 4th down stop with less than a minute left to beat the Lions. It’s great to see the 49ers defense healthy and Nick Bosa back, but imagine how good this offense would be if Trey Lance started. A big blow to San Francisco earlier this week as Raheem Mostert is out for the season with an injury, and they’re gonna have to rely on a strong run game in order to beat the Eagles in Philly
PREDICTION: This is another one where if I had any guts I would take the Philadelphia Eagles to win this game, but I can’t pick against that 49ers defense. I do think this will be shootout and Jalen Hurts and Philly will come out swinging, but the 49ers defense has a bounce back game and wins a close, high scoring game on Broad Street
New Orleans Saints (1-0) Carolina Panthers (1-0)
Charlotte, NC
1pm on FOX
LINE: (NO -3.5)
The Saints were the 2nd best team last week. Jameis Winston played a tremendous game and this defense held the Packers to 43 yards rushing and 230 yards of total offense last Sunday in a neutral site game. However the Saints come into Charlotte with some COVID-19 complications as six coaches will be out for this game and some secondary injuries on defense, especially Marshon Lattimore who is by far their best cornerback. The Panthers got an ugly win over the Jets last week as their red-zone problems from last year persisted. A fumble inside the ten yard line and Sam Darnold overthrowing a wide open target in last week’s win proved it. But this defense was pretty good last week with six sacks and six TFL’s (again it was against the Jets) so now it’s time to keep that momentum going. Big things from the defensive line and maybe a couple turnovers might be the difference maker when the Saints march into Charlotte
PREDICTION: I am a diehard Carolina Panthers fan and I think this defense, knowing how to beat Jameis Winston, has what it takes to pull off an upset at home. I think 3.5 points as a spread is a joke for this game. I will be rooting hard for the Panthers to win this game but I can’t pull the trigger cause this offense still struggled against a Jets defense that was very limited. Close game for four quarters, but New Orleans finds a way to win at the end.
Buffalo Bills (0-1) Miami Dolphins (1-0)
Miami Gardens, FL
1pm on FOX
LINE: (BUF -3)
A new leader in the AFC East clubhouse: the Miami Dolphins. Miami’s 17-16 win over New England coupled with losses by the Jets and the Bills means Miami has the early division lead, but it’s back up for grabs when the Bills are coming to town. I was impressed with Miami’s defense despite missing some key guys from last year, being able to shutdown a New England offense that played very well. Tua Tagovailoa had some good and some bad plays in the game, but the Dolphins problem last year has come into play again this year: their poor run game. Only 74 yards on the ground for the Dolphins last week and only scoring 17 points. Not good stats coming into this week against the Bills. Buffalo looked lost in the 2nd Half of their game last week against Pittsburgh. Overly aggressive on 4th Down, special teams breakdowns, and defense couldn’t make key plays to win. Josh Allen can still be an MVP winner and the Bills can still win the division, but if they lose in Miami, it’s going to be tough for the Bills to get back on track.
PREDICTION: Another game where if I had the guts to take Miami, I would. I just can’t do it. If Buffalo won last week I would’ve taken the Dolphins. The Bills defense has a bounce back game along with Josh Allen. He’ll have a big day throwing the ball. Buffalo gets the win
Minnesota Vikings (0-1) Arizona Cardinals (1-0)
Glendale, AZ
4:05pm on FOX
LINE: (ARI -3.5)
If there was a best team from last week, it was most certainly NOT the Minnesota Vikings. You would think that with five sacks and seven TFL’s on defense that the Vikings would beat Cincinnati last week. It didn’t happen. Minnesota’s run game was atrocious with only 61 yards for Dalvin Cook and a fumble in overtime that cost the Vikings the game and a really poor performance from the offensive line. Speaking of best teams, that’s what the Cardinals were last week. A big performance from Chandler Jones with five sacks (three in one quarter) and a huge day from Kyler Murray gave the Cardinals a massive opening win in Nashville against the Titans. This is exactly what Arizona needs to rely on moving forward, a solid performance by Kyler Murray and this defense to play exactly like they did last week. Good news for the Cardinals, they basically get the same offense from last week at home with a bad offensive line and a quarterback that is not playing very good right now in Kirk Cousins and the Vikings
PREDICTION: Minnesota’s offensive line was atrocious last week against a mediocre at best Bengals defense and there are questions at linebacker because of injuries. The Cardinals will hopefully not have a letdown after all the praise this past week and be able to take care of business at home
Atlanta Falcons (0-1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0)
Tampa, FL
4:05pm on FOX
LINE: (TB -12.5)
I don’t think this will be close but I will say, I’m expecting a much better performance from Tampa Bay. They have to find a way to bring that explosive pass rush back against the Falcons cause it was nonexistent against Dallas last week.
PREDICTION: If the Bucs don’t win this game by more than 20 points, then there’s something wrong with the world. Atlanta’s offensive line is a mismatch against that Bucs front, Tom Brady will have a big game, and the Bucs handily win this game
Dallas Cowboys (0-1) LA Chargers (1-0)
Inglewood, CA
4:25pm on CBS
LINE: (LAC -3)
This should be a great game when Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys visit Justin Herbert and the LA Chargers with both teams coming off impressive performances but different results. Herbert led the Chargers to a come from behind win over Washington last week. Dak and the Cowboys were a Tom Brady late 4th Quarter drive away from pulling off the upset in Tampa last Thursday night. Both Dallas and the Chargers have a couple things to work on for this game. Despite the big win last week in Washington, the Chargers turned the ball over a couple times in the redone that allowed the Football Team to mount a comeback so taking care of the football should be a priority for LA in this game. The Cowboys have got to start running the football more, but I loved what I saw from their defense and from Dak Prescott coming back from his injury. Quick passes up the field to his playmakers and some good protection inside helped Dallas’s offense hit the ground running. Quarterback play will be the difference in this game, but I think whoever’s pass rush makes the bigger impact may decide the game in the long run.
PREDICTION: UPSET OF THE WEEK: As much as I love Justin Herbert and still believe in the LA Chargers, the Cowboys have the better, faster defense. Dak makes plays and the defense comes up with some turnovers and take down the Chargers in a very close game
Tennessee Titans (0-1) Seattle Seahawks (1-0)
Seattle, WA
4:25pm on CBS
LINE: (SEA -5.5)
That was a disaster of a game for Tennessee last week against Arizona. The Titans couldn’t get Derrick Henry going, the offensive line constantly broke down, and the defense was atrocious. Julio Jones and AJ Brown were also held in check for most of the game. Mike Vrabel was definitely unhappy with the performance and hopes to put it behind him and his team as the head to Seattle. The Seahawks used a strong defensive performance and a balanced attack on offense to defeat the Colts last week. That is Pete Carroll’s winning formula when it comes to getting the best out of the Seahawks because Russell Wilson can do anything at anytime, but if the Seahawks balance it out with a great run game then this offense will be explosive.
PREDICTION: Again, another game where if I really wanted to take the underdog, it would do it. I do think Derrick Henry has a bounce back game with over 100 yards rushing and a few touchdowns, but I like the Seahawks with the return of the 12th man and Russell Wilson leading them to victory in another Seahawks shootout win
Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) Baltimore Ravens (0-1)
Baltimore, MD
8:20pm on NBC
LINE: (KC -3.5)
The Ravens have a lot of questions to answer after what happened on Monday in Las Vegas. Lamar Jackson was under siege against the Raiders defense, turned the ball over a couple times, and what happened to this defense? Obviously losing Matthew Judon didn’t help, but this wasn’t the performance I was expecting out of Baltimore last week. They have got to get it together against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs on Sunday Night. Sometimes I wonder that if Kansas City could ever play a full four quarters on offense they could be unstoppable on offense. That wasn’t the case in their comeback win over Cleveland. The Browns dominated the first half of the game and it took another Patrick Mahomes comeback and a late turnover to help the Chiefs take the game. This offense is explosive with Mahomes and all his weapons, but they can’t fall into an early hole or quit when their up three scored in the 2nd Half because eventually, they’ll lose. Lamar has never beaten Mahomes in three tries in his career and with Baltimore taking center stage on Sunday Night Football with the return of the Ravens fans, now might be the perfect time for Lamar to defeat his rival
PREDICTION: I really, really, really want to take Baltimore because of how bad Kansas City looked in the 1st half in last week’s win over Cleveland and this is a huge opportunity for the Ravens to exercise their demons, but I just can’t pick against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. I know I’m going to regret it, but I like the Chiefs by three in Baltimore
Detroit Lions (0-1) Green Bay Packers (0-1)
Green Bay, WI
MONDAY at 8:30 on ESPN
LINE: (GB -10.5)
Another quick preview. Green Bay was absolutely embarrassed in that neutral site game against New Orleans and have got to figure it out offensively. Getting the Lions on Monday night despite their almost comeback over San Francisco should help
PREDICTION: Last week was then, this is now. Packers win big over Detroit and it will not be close
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