Week 1 had a bunch of terrific, close games. Hopefully Week 2 brings more of the same football fun. At least we won't be force-fed a second, late night game on Monday. Here are this week's predictions.
Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings
Pick: Vikings
The Vikings simply have to win the opener of their spectacular, new stadium. No matter which quarterback starts the game.
Tennessee Titans @ Detroit Lions
Pick: Titans
The Lions offense was explosive last week. Their defense allowed explosions. The Titans are a fun team to watch as long as they are protective of the football.
New Orleans Saints @ New York Giants
Pick: Giants
The Saints are all offense. The Giants are more balanced. I say that wins this game.
Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Redskins
Pick: Dallas
It felt like the Cowboys were repeatedly on the verge of breaking open their game against the Giants. They still lost. They have to finish their drives with touchdowns rather than field goals. Dez Bryant has to learn how to catch a football. He seems to think that he simply has to touch the thing.
Kansas City Chiefs @ Houston Texans
Pick: Texans
This a toss-up. Just going with the home team.
Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots
Pick: Patriots
I'd go with the Dolphins if I thought there was a chance that the Patriots might be sailing on the high of upsetting the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Then I think of Bill Belichick coaching this team.
San Francisco 49ers @ Carolina Panthers
Pick: Panthers
The 49ers on a short week. The Panthers on about 10 days of rest. This could get ugly.
Cincinnati Bengals @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Pick: Steelers
This feels way too early in the season for a playoff-level game. I'll take the easy out and pick the home team.
Baltimore Ravens @ Cleveland Browns
Pick: Browns
With the Browns already scrambling for a quarterback this feels like a Ravens blowout. So, an upset feels right.
Seattle Seahawks @ Los Angeles Rams
Pick: Seahawks
The Rams looked in their first game like they had just cracked open their playbooks that morning. And the quarterbacks and receivers had different books. Unless that Monday night fiasco was just a game gone horribly wrong the Rams might be giving the Titans the first pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Arizona Cardinals
Pick: Cardinals
It's hard to imagine the Cardinals not responding to that Patriots loss with a win on Sunday.
Indianapolis Colts @ Denver Broncos
Pick: Colts
The Broncos should win this one but I'm going with Andrew Luck finding a way.
Jacksonville Jaguars @ San Diego Chargers
Pick: Chargers
Losing receiver Keenan Allen for the season was a huge blow for the Chargers. Maybe rookie tight end Hunter Henry can step up and fill that short-to-intermediate route void. Philip Rivers is the difference in this game.
Atlanta Falcons @ Oakland Raiders
Pick: Raiders
The Raiders defense has to play better than they did against the Saints or this could be a Falcons upset.
Philadelphia Eagles @ Chicago Bears
Pick: Bears
This is a toss-up. Home team gets the nod.
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