NFL Picks - Week 2

Wow, an ugly 8-7 is no way to start the season.  Let’s try this again. 

Chiefs @ Bills

Neither team is as bad as they looked last week; Buffalo wins a close one.

Browns @ Bengals

Bengals get back on track at home; Green shreds a Joe Haden-less secondary.

Vikings @ Colts

Luck throws for 300, but Peterson dominates on the ground and scores the game winner late in the 4^th. 

Raiders @ Dolphins

Two ugly teams; McFadden again is the offensive for Oakland; they win by 3.

Cardinals @ Patriots

Patriots get scared for a half; pull away in the last 30; Hernandez scores twice.

Bucs @ Giants

Cruz doesn’t drop 3 passes, and the front four feasts on the Bucs banged up OL.

Ravens @ Eagles

Vick makes more bad decisions against a much better defense; the boos get loud in Philly.

Saints @ Panthers

I have a feeling this is an ugly ugly game; Cam gets back on track at home against a bad Saints defense (especially on grass).

Texans @ Jaguars

They don’t have the greatest history here (lost 4 of their last 5 in JAX), but the talent difference is too much.

Redskins @ Rams

If Baltimore isn’t the sucker pick of the week it’s Washington; STL’s defense is the key in this one.

Cowboys @ Seahawks

Seattle’s defense gives Romo fits; home team wins a very low scoring game.

Jets @ Steelers

I smell blowout here.  Revis isn’t playing, and Sanchez isn’t the guy we saw last week.

Titans @ Chargers

This game has potential; the edge for me is SD’s dominant run defense against a tip-toeing (and seemingly shadow of his former self) Chris Johnson.

Lions @ 49ers

Trying not to overreact here, but I don’t see Detroit hanging with San Fran for a full 60.  Niners comfortably move to 2-0 as they shut down the run and force Stafford into multiple mistakes.

Broncos @ Falcons

I love this matchup.  If the favorite wins the SNF game, take the dog on MNF.  Atlanta will really start to miss Brent Grimes this week. 

Biggest winners (highest margin to lowest) –

1) Steelers

2) 49ers

3) Bengals

4) Giants

5) Patriots

Closest calls (lowest margin to highest) –

1) Vikings

2) Seahawks

3) Texans

4) Rams

5) Bills

Top Performers –

QB – Cam Newton v. Saints

RB – Adrian Peterson @ Colts

WR – Victor Cruz v. Bucs

Defense – James Laurinaitis v. Redskins