It was a good solid start for my picks in Week 2 -- which I will take considering how crazy the second week of an NFL season can be after the uncertainty of Week 1. Get-even week can be challenging. I went 9-7 against the spread in our , 10-6 straight up and 3-2 with my best bets as part of the . That brings my record ATS to 17-15, 17-14-1 straight up and 8-3 with my best bets.The best bets should have been 4-1, but the dozed off late and let the get the cover after dominating most of the game.That happens. But if I can go 8-3 with the best bets every two weeks, I will take it. This week features some great matchups, but it also features games where I think the line is a
Malik Sealy Jersey little out of whack. I think I can use that to keep the hot start going.Thursday, 8:20 p.m. ET (Amazon Prime)The Browns are coming off a terrible home lo s to the , while the Steelers did little on offense in losing to the . These division road games can be tough on a team on a short week. But the Browns haven't looked great so far this season. They will win it, but it's close.Pick: Browns 24, Steelers 23Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox,)The Saints are coming off a bad offensive showing against the Bucs, but the Panthers haven't exactly lit it up, either. The Saints defense will shut down and his offense in this one as bounces back to play better. Saints take it. Pick: Saints 24, Panthers 13Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS,)The Texans are playing consecutive road games, and the offense was bad last week in Denver. The Bears offense hasn't been good yet. This should be a low-scoring game. But I think the Texans are the better team. They will win a defensive battle.Pick: Texans 19, Bears 16Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS,)The Colts are a me s right now. They have a lot of injury i sues, but it's the
Jaden McDaniels Jersey offensive line that is a major concern. The Chiefs have rolled up impre sive numbers on offense, and will do so here. Look for another good game from as the Colts stay winle s.Pick: Chiefs 30, Colts 17Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS,)This is one of the best games of the week, featuring two 2-0 teams that can score. The Bills are playing on the road on a short week, which is an advantage for Miami. But this Buffalo team is riding high. The Dolphins defense wasn't good last week. The Bills defense has been. That's the difference. Pick: Bills 30, Dolphins 20Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox,)The Vikings were awful in losing to the on Monday night. The plan was bad on both sides of the ball. But they will get back on track here. The Lions have played well so far this season, especially on offense, but this is their first road game. The Minnesota offense will play well since it's not a Monday night game, which happen to cripple . The Vikings take it.Pick: Vikings 31, Lions 23Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox,)The Ravens melted down in their lo s to the Dolphins last week. The defense was terrible. But the Patriots haven't done much on offense this season. This is their home opener, so I think they will get it going. Pats go to 2-1.Pick: Pats 27, Ravens 26Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS,)The Bengals are staring 0-3 in the face if they lose to a Jets team coming off an impre sive road victory over the Browns. The Bengals have started slow the past two weeks
Kelan Martin Jersey , but I think that changes in this game. Look for to have a fast start and roll up some big pa sing yards. Bengals take it. Pick: Bengals 31, Jets 19Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox,)This a game featuring two 0-2 teams that badly need a victory. The Titans are playing on a short week after getting blown out by the Bills on Monday night. But the Raiders are coming off a brutal lo s where they blew a big lead. The Raiders will be able to move the ball through the air against a so-so Titans pa s defense, which will let them pull out a close victory.Pick: Raiders 27, Titans 24Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox,)The Eagles are flying high behind the play of . He has been outstanding as they've rolled to a 2-0 record
Juancho Hernangomez Jersey . But this is a game on the road on a short week. The Commanders are coming off a tough lo s, but I think they will hang around in this one. It's tight.Pick: Eagles 27, Commanders 25Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET (CBS,)This is a long trip for a team that doesn't play well on the West Coast. The Jaguars defense against is the treat for this game, as Jacksonville comes off a shutout of the Colts. The problem for Jacksonville will be if they get behind and the Chargers unleash their pa s rushers. Chargers take it, but it's close. Pick: Chargers 23, Jaguars 19Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (Fox,)Both teams are coming off victories last week to even their records. The Cardinals won with an amazing comeback, which could be the impetus to get them going this season. The Rams held off Atlanta to win, but they didn't look great doing so. Even so, they are the better team. The Rams defense stymies .Pick: Rams 30, Cardinals 17Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (Fox,)The Falcons are playing a second consecutive road game on the West Coast, which is always trying -- even if they did stay out west. The Falcons battled last week to rally against the Rams, but came up short. The Seahawks were lifele s against the on offense. The Falcons will hang around because the Seahawks aren't great on offense, but Seattle will pull away late.Pick: Seahawks 26, Falcons 20 Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (Fox,)This is the likely the last Aaron Rodgers-Tom Brady game unle s they meet in the playoffs. Those games are always a treat. The Tampa Bay offense isn't playing well with a lot of injuries, and this will be a tough game to try to get it going. The
Robert Covington Jersey Tampa Bay defense has been really good. This should be a low-scoring game with the Packers pulling off an upset late. Pick: Packers 21, Bucs 20Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC,)This will be for the 49ers against a Denver defense that played well last week. It's the Denver offense that has been a problem. They didn't do much last week against Houston, so what's to think they will against a good 49ers defense? San Francisco will win Garoppolo's first start of the season.Pick: 49ers 24, Broncos 20Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN,)The Giants are 2-0 and tied for the division lead. They haven't looked great in getting there, but the record is what it is. The Cowboys won in first start as he played well. I think that carries over here. The Cowboys win on the road to go to 2-1.Pick: Cowboys 23, Giants 17
