Los Angeles Chargers @ Kansas City Chiefs
Thursday, September 15th, 2022
Betting Line: Chiefs -3.5, O/U 55
Chargers @ Chiefs – Both quarterbacks are coming off of extremely hot weeks as Mahomes and Herbert combined for eight touchdowns and over 500 yards (Mahomes threw for 360 yards and five touchdowns while Herbert threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns). they won’t have much time to celebrate a successful opening week as they will both have to face elite defenses in week 2.
Pick: Chiefs -3.5
Atlanta Falcons @ Los Angeles Rams
Sunday, September 18th, 2022
Betting Line: Rams -10, O/U 44
Falcons @ Rams – Now that week 1 is over everyone from the Falcons, new and old knows what it’s like to get a lead and then blow it as that is exactly what happened during week 1 of their season and is something that seems to be a recurring theme with the Falcons, as they fell to the NFC south rival Saints 27-26 on a last second field goal after enjoying a 19-10 lead after three quarters. As for the Rams, they are coming off a game which turned out to be a 31-10 thrashing from the Bills so both teams will be looking for their first win of the season, which could turn this game into a dandy.
Pick: Rams -10
Carolina Panthers @ New York Giants
Sunday, September 18th, 2022
Betting Line: Giants -2.5, O/U 43
Panthers @ Giants – If there is any positive for New York heading into week 2 it’s that not only did they beat Tennessee last week, they fell behind by 13 points by halftime and got shut out the entire first half and then came back to win on a last second field goal, 21-20 which could be a huge confidence booster. As for Carolina, it will be another true test for Carolina’s defensive running game as they will have to face Saquon Barkley who was able to record 9.1 yards per carry during week 1.
Pick: Giants -2.5
New England Patriots @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Sunday, September 18th, 2022
Betting Line: Patriots -1, O/U 41
Patriots @ Steelers – After losing linebacker TJ Watt and running back Najee Harris in the season opener it could be a matter of who steps up for Pittsburgh. If both of them are out it could spell trouble for the Steelers and it could potentially take another step toward the Patriots making the Steelers a one dimensional team, offensively and they could potentially take advantage of the one man down for the Steelers on defense. As for New England they are going to have to step it up offensively compared to their season opener which included three turnovers and three sacks.
Pick: Patriots -1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New Orleans Saints
Sunday, September 18th, 2022
Betting Line: Bucs -3, O/U 44
Buccaneers @ Saints – The Saints aren’t going to be able to afford to do what they did in week 1 against the Falcons when they fell behind 26-10 and then came back against the Falcons. Tom Brady run offenses traditionally don’t score a lot of points in the first quarter (amazingly he has only scored one touchdown in the first quarter of the 10 super bowls he has played in so if New Orleans can get about two to three touchdowns ahead early and contain Tampa Bay the rest of the way plus score another touchdown or two the other three quarters they could win.
Pick: Bucs -3
New York Jets @ Cleveland Browns
Sunday, September 18th, 2022
Betting Line: Browns -6, O/U 40
Jets @ Browns – In week 1 the Jets were able to contain Lamar Jackson who only had six carries for 17 yards and New York will be faced with either one of two speedy quarterbacks this week in either Jacoby Brisset or Baker Mayfield who got sacked four times in the early part of the season opener. As for the Jets, they should have to hope that they don’t have to go to the air as much as they did in week 1 where Joe Flacco threw the ball 59 times which can’t be good news for any quarterback over the age of 35.
Pick: Jets +6
Miami Dolphins @ Baltimore Ravens
Sunday, September 18th, 2022
Betting Line: Ravens -3.5, O/U 44
Dolphins @ Ravens – The Dolphins are gonna have their first true test of the season, having to contend with a Ravens defense that is almost always stifling and will be another test for the new Tyreek Hill – Jaylen Waddle 1-2 combo at wide receiver. As for the Ravens this will be their first true test of the season as they beat the lowly Jets 24-9 in their season opener.
Pick: Dolphins +3.5
Washington Commanders @ Detroit Lions
Sunday, September 18th, 2022
Betting Line: Lions -2.5, O/U 48
Commanders @ Lions – The Commanders defense is going to have to step up more in the second week of the season compared to the first when they narrowly beat Jacksonville 26-24. As for the Lions, they will have to contend with a top quarterback for the second week in a row as they gave up 38 points toward Jalen Hurts the previous week.
Pick: Lions -2.5
Indianapolis Colts @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Sunday, September 18th, 2022
Betting Line: Colts -4, O/U 47
Colts @ Jaguars – When it comes to the quarterbacks, in essence this one is a game of the past versus the future. Or more specifically Matt Ryan versus Trevor Lawrence. Neither team got a win in week 1 (the Colts actually tied) so both teams should be twice as motivated to get to their winning ways in a hurry.
Pick: Colts -4
Seattle Seahawks @ San Francisco 49ers
Sunday, September 18th, 2022
Betting Line: TBD
Seahawks @ 49ers – The injury bug has hit the 49ers early as Tight End George Kittle is hurt and then lost running back Elijah Mitchell in the first half. As of right now the amount of time they will be out for does not appear to have been disclosed. As for Seattle it will be a matter of whether or not anybody steps up in the absence of Bobby Wagner.
Pick: TBD
Houston Texans @ Denver Broncos
Sunday, September 18th, 2022
Betting Line: TBD
Texans @ Broncos – For the second week in a row the Broncos will be going up against a quarterback with a proven track record in Russell Wilson which means that they will have to significantly up their fourth quarter performance compared to week 1 against the Colts where they were able to escape with a tie after building a 17 point lead.
Pick: TBD
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