Week 2 NFL recreation picks: Washington edges past Giants; Eagles knock off 49ers

Gregg Rosenthal went 9-7 straight up and against the spread on his Week 1 NFL picks. How will he fare in Week 2? His picks are below.

The traces below supplied by Caesars are recent as of Noon ET on Thursday, Sept. 16 except in another case eminent below.

Fresh England Patriots

ML: -250
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28-21

Fresh York Jets

ML: +205
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• WHERE: MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, N.J.)
• WHEN: 1 p.m. ET | CBS
• SPREAD: Patriots -6  | O/U: 42

I’d give the Jets the next likelihood if I relied on their running recreation. The Patriots’ flee defense (and defense total) didn’t belief any better in Week 1 than a yr within the past, despite Fresh England giving up perfect 17 capabilities to the Dolphins. Even so, this desires to be a recreation the set apart Bill Belichick can confuse Zach Wilson into making an over-alive to mistake or two. Mac Jones can comprise less arm strength and tempo than Wilson, nonetheless he’s within the next set apart to succeed. The Jets’ offensive line and secondary are weaknesses the Patriots wants so to assault.

Denver Broncos

ML: -270
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22-17

Jacksonville Jaguars

ML: +220
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• WHERE: TIAA Monetary institution Area (Jacksonville, Fla.)
• WHEN: 1 p.m. ET | CBS
• SPREAD: Jaguars +6  | O/U: 45.5

Trevor Lawrence has never needed to bounce wait on from a common-season loss earlier than. I am less shy about his long-time interval trend and additional shy about how he’ll care for the total various coverage looks to be Broncos coach Vic Fangio will throw his device. Denver has already misplaced key players to injured reserve in wideout Jerry Jeudy and cornerback Ronald Darby, nonetheless both injuries advance at positions of depth. If the No. 1 total employ getting outplayed by Tyrod Taylor and Teddy Bridgewater in consecutive weeks does not outline how refined and discipline-dependent taking part in NFL quarterback is, nothing will.

Buffalo Payments

ML: -180
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27-24

Miami Dolphins

ML: +155
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• WHERE: Arduous Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Fla.)
• WHEN: 1 p.m. ET | FOX
• SPREAD: Dolphins +3.5  | O/U: 47.5

This weirdly feels love the biggest recreation of the week, for the explanation that Payments may per chance conclude up in an early two-recreation AFC East hole. The Steelers had been ready to combine coverages and stress Josh Allen without sending extra rushers, something that the blitz-ecstatic Dolphins potentially can’t afford to review out. The Payments’ offensive line may per chance be susceptible, with stalwart Dion Dawkins struggling in his first recreation after a serious COVID-19 battle. The Dolphins are also messy up front, and Tua Tagovailoa must describe he can take when the play call or his teammate compose not take for him. Gentle, the three.5-point spread is a minute bit too rich for this form of fancy avenue take a look at against a successfully-coached Dolphins squad. 

Los Angeles Rams

ML: -200
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30-23

Indianapolis Colts

ML: +170
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• WHERE: Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
• WHEN: 1 p.m. ET | FOX
• SPREAD: Rams -3.5  | O/U: 48

The straightforward employ here is to resolve the Rams to soak up Indianapolis after the Seahawks did perfect that in Week 1. Totally different straightforward job here is to play quarterback for the Rams, with receivers streaking originate against a Colts team fast on quality cornerbacks. Carson Wentz, on the different hand, needed to work worthy for his yards closing Sunday. An Indianapolis squad with out a inequity-making offensive line (yet?) or an explosive ingredient on offense will not be an Indianapolis squad I will employ against quality competition.

Pittsburgh Steelers

ML: -270
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23-20

Las Vegas Raiders

ML: +220
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• WHERE: Heinz Area (Pittsburgh)
• WHEN: 1 p.m. ET | CBS
• SPREAD: Raiders +6 | O/U: 47

It is fully recency bias, nonetheless I am convinced every Raiders recreation is going to be a 3-act drama that keeps followers watching unless the conclude. If nothing else, they belief loads of. The circulation speed desires to be better. The linebackers are with out a doubt … older. Jon Gruden looks to be extra willing to throw love mad quite than play bully ball. Pittsburgh’s circulation speed may per chance be the supreme in soccer if Melvin Ingram stays healthy, nonetheless I’m not feeling this Steelers team as a heavy favourite unless seeing some more straightforward throws assemble for Ben Roethlisberger. Pittsburgh’s receivers are too factual to be covered so customarily in a constricted offense.

Chicago Bears

ML: -140
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23-20

Cincinnati Bengals

ML: +120
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1-0

• WHERE: Soldier Area (Chicago)
• WHEN: 1 p.m. ET | FOX
• SPREAD: Bears -2.5 | O/U: 45

The Bengals’ defense has extra professionals and additional concord than it’s had in previous years. Or not it’s also essentially the most as a lot as date D to harp on combating sizable performs, an device that mainly worked against Kirk Cousins closing week and can comprise to level-headed work even better against Andy Dalton, who didn’t try a single throw over 15 yards in his opener. Joe Burrow equally obtained rid of the ball fast against Minnesota, with the exception of for these 5 sacks the set apart he was as soon as hesitant to leave the pocket. These teams are mirror photos, down to their underrated running backs — Chicago’s David 1st viscount montgomery of alamein is displaying better burst with every passing season. This consequence feels merciless to Bengals followers, nonetheless there’s no revenge recreation love a Red Rifle revenge recreation.

Cleveland Browns

ML: -700
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31-21

Houston Texans

ML: +475
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1-0

• WHERE: FirstEnergy Stadium (Cleveland)
• WHEN: 1 p.m. ET | CBS
• SPREAD:  Texans +12.5 | O/U: 48

The Browns couldn’t comprise looked any better in a loss. The Texans couldn’t comprise looked any better in a take. While Tyrod Taylor and Brandin Cooks can’t play as successfully as they did against the Jags every week, Houston has the recipe to restrict opponents’ possessions by forcing long drives and embarking on equally sluggish ventures down the discipline. Right here is the model for talent-uncomfortable teams to compete, nonetheless in a roundabout device Cleveland has too many weapons rising (Njoku! Schwartz!) to be held down by Lovie Smith’s previous-college zone-defense device.

Fresh Orleans Saints

ML: -180
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24-20

Carolina Panthers

ML: +155
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• WHERE: Monetary institution of The United States Stadium (Charlotte, N.C.)
• WHEN: 1 p.m. ET | FOX
• SPREAD:  Saints -3 | O/U:  44.5

No team had the next Week 1 efficiency or a worse postgame injury file than the Saints. No. 1 cornerback Marshon Lattimore, potent circulation rusher Marcus Davenport and starting heart Erik McCoy are anticipated to be out this week and perchance past. These injuries, a COVID-19 outbreak amongst assistant coaches and a swarming younger Panthers defense are essentially the most as a lot as date obstacles for an organization that has been on the avenue for three weeks. This recreation capabilities the league’s simplest two running backs and two quarterbacks I am fascinated to search tantalizing ahead. Each defenses resolve to generate stress, nonetheless in a roundabout device, I even comprise extra believe within the ability of Jameis Winston and the Saints’ offensive line to address it.

Arizona Cardinals

ML: -200
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27-20

Minnesota Vikings

ML: +170
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• WHERE: Instruct Farm Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.)
• WHEN: 4: 05 p.m. ET | FOX
• SPREAD: Cardinals -3.5 | O/U: 50.5

Week 2 is more likely to be essentially the most refined week to employ video games all season. With so minute proof readily within the market, how can I not shut my eyes and look Chandler Jones terrorizing Vikings left care for Rashod Hill? Arizona’s defense was as soon as a revelation in Nashville, with a secondary led by Budda Baker and Byron Murphy taking part in love assault dogs. Minnesota’s offense has been scuffling since coaching camp and this does not belief love the draw to interrupt out of it. The creative Vikings defense desires to be aesthetic within the long flee, nonetheless here’s a matchup the set apart story Cards heart Rodney Hudson helps fix circulation-protection considerations earlier than the snap even occurs.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

ML: -800
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37-20

Atlanta Falcons

ML: +550
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• WHERE: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Fla.)
• WHEN: 4: 05 p.m. ET | FOX
• SPREAD: Buccaneers -12.5 | O/U: 52

Regain Gronkowski is beating safeties on the out of doors again. Antonio Brown is clearly extra ecstatic within the Buccaneers’ offense and has Tom Brady‘s believe. Gio Bernard ran the next path to employ up a serious down on Tampa’s recreation-a hit pressure closing Thursday than any route by a Bucs running wait on a yr within the past. Or not it’s unfair for this terribly skinny Falcons defensive front coached by Brady’s previous defensive coordinator (Dean Pees) to face a Tampa team this loaded, healthy and rested.

Seattle Seahawks

ML: -270
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26-24

Tennessee Titans

ML: +220
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• WHERE: Lumen Area (Seattle)
• WHEN: 4: 25 p.m. ET | CBS
• SPREAD: Titans +6 | O/U: 54

Tennessee’s circulation-protection woes couldn’t essentially conclude in Seattle. The Seahawks’ circulation speed runs deep this yr, with 10(!) loads of players recording a QB hit in Indianapolis. The Titans resolve to natty up some of their offensive factors, nonetheless the efficiency of a revamped circulation speed led by Bud Dupree and Denico Autry is yet another early advise. With that said, the Seahawks’ avenue take at Lucas Oil Stadium felt too easy for a team led by Pete Carroll. Five-and-a-half capabilities is simply too unparalleled for an organization that specializes in irregular wins.

Los Angeles Chargers

ML: -190
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34-26

Dallas Cowboys

ML: +160
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• WHERE: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, Calif.)
• WHEN: 4: 25 p.m. ET | CBS
• SPREAD: Chargers -3.5 | O/U: 55.5

You would comprise never known closing week was as soon as Justin Herbert’s first recreation in his unique offense. You would comprise never known that it was as soon as Derwin James’ first recreation wait on from injury in a brand unique defense. This L.A. squad was as soon as ready, and the Chargers had been one of my favourite picks this week even earlier than the info came out that DeMarcus Lawrence is out with a broken foot and Randy Gregory is on the COVID list. The Bolts’ secondary has adequate coverage players to salvage about a stops, and that desires to be all Los Angeles wants.

Kansas City Chiefs

ML: -200
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31-26

Baltimore Ravens

ML: +170
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• WHERE: M&T Monetary institution Stadium (Baltimore)
• WHEN: 8: 20 p.m. ET | NBC
• SPREAD: Chiefs -3.5 | O/U: 54.5

The Ravens comprise started 0-2 most productive as soon as within the John Harbaugh period, nonetheless taking part within the Chiefs on a fast week will take a look at their organizational unravel. Their running recreation does not comprise its standard float with a brand unique offensive line and even newer running backs. Their circulation speed is even extra reliant than standard on growing older veterans. Meanwhile, Frank Clark and Tyrann Mathieu are anticipated to advance for a Chiefs defense that has held Lamar Jackson in register three wins over the Baltimore QB. With all the pieces pointing toward a Chiefs blowout, the most well-liked bet of the week will be Ample.C. keeping. I had a entire screed pushing wait on against that after which the info broke that Ravens left care for Ronnie Stanley is more likely to be out and I misplaced my nerve. Account for me defective, Lamar; I’m sad and not thinking straight!

Inexperienced Bay Packers

ML: -550
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36-23

Detroit Lions

ML: +400
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• WHERE: Lambeau Area (Inexperienced Bay, Wis.)
• WHEN: 8: 15 p.m. ET | ESPN, ESPN 2
• SPREAD: Packers -11 | O/U: 48

Deciding on the margin of this recreation is an exercise in whether or not you imagine what you idea you knew about these teams all offseason, which potentially wasn’t gorgeous, otherwise you imagine what you noticed closing week, which also potentially wasn’t gorgeous. I succor coming wait on to Detroit’s secondary. Lions defensive backs weren’t any place advance 49ers receivers as Detroit fell on the wait on of 41-17 closing week. The Lions perfect compose not comprise adequate NFL-caliber cornerbacks, and it’s unlikely their draw or circulation speed may per chance make up for it.

Washington Soccer Team

ML: -175
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20-19

Fresh York Giants

ML: +150
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• WHERE: FedExField (Landover, Md.)
• WHEN: 8: 20 p.m. ET | NFL Community
• SPREAD: Giants +3.5 | O/U: 40.5

I came some distance from Week 1 extra focused on both of these teams. And on the Washington facet, the considerations creep past Ryan Fitzpatrick‘s injury. The fetch can comprise looked shut within the loss to the Chargers, nonetheless WFT’s bedrock defense was as soon as dominated by Los Angeles, even up front. As for the Soccer Team’s offensive line, Charles Leno Jr. and Sam Cosmi had been a advise, nonetheless can this Giants team make essentially the most? Edge players don’t look like a strength for Fresh York. I’d not believe both of these conservative teams, shot out of the 1980s, to be a 3-point favourite, nonetheless I compose believe this could be a low-scoring contest. The itsy-bitsy edge goes to the home team with the better vibes.