Here are my picks for week two of the 2016 NFL Season.
Thursday, September 15th
New York Jets (0-1) vs Buffalo Bills (0-1); 8:25, CBS/NFLN: This is a huge division game this early in the season because both teams have tough games the next few weeks. The Jets are coming off a heartbreaking home loss against the Cincinnati Bengals. Buffalo is coming off a road loss in Baltimore against the Ravens. Rex Ryan said that Sammy Watkins will play despite him being banged up. Since Watkins is banged up and the Bills are still banged up and guys are still suspended on the defensive end, I'm going to take the Jets here and expect the defensive line to force a lot of pressure on Tyrod Taylor to force him into turning the ball over.
Prediction: NY Jets 24, Buffalo 20.
Sunday, September 18th
Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) vs Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0); 1:00, CBS: This is the first time these two teams will meet since their playoff meeting last winter. Cincinnati is coming off a huge road win in East Rutherford against the Jets. Pittsburgh is coming off a big road win in Landover against the Redskins on Monday Night Football. This is going to be a great game and give me Big Ben and the explosive offense to lead the way against Andy Dalton (who usually dominates in 1:00 games) and the Bengals.
Prediction: Pittsburgh 20, Cincinnati 17.
Tennessee Titans (0-1) vs Detroit Lions (1-0); 1:00, CBS: Tennessee is coming off a home loss against the Teddy Bridgewater-less Minnesota Vikings. Detroit is coming off a nice road win in Indianapolis against the Colts. Matthew Stafford will lead the Lions to another win in their home opener although Marcus Mariota and the Titans run game could make it interesting.
Prediction: Detroit 38, Tennessee 23.
Baltimore Ravens (1-0) vs Cleveland Browns; 1:00, CBS: Baltimore is coming off a home win over the Buffalo Bills. Cleveland is coming off a road loss in Philadelphia against the Eagles. Now Robert Griffin III is hurt and the Browns turn to Josh McCown to start, but it won't matter. The Ravens and Joe Flacco will remain unbeaten.
Prediction: Baltimore 23, Cleveland 16.
Dallas Cowboys (0-1) vs Washington Redskins (0-1); 1:00, FOX: This is a big game in the NFC East. Dallas is coming off a home loss against the New York Giants in a game which they could have won. Washington is coming off a disappointing home loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers. This was a tough call, but I like Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott to lead the way to a big divisional road win.
Prediction: Dallas 27, Washington 24.
New Orleans Saints (0-1) vs New York Giants (1-0); 1:00, FOX: New Orleans is coming off a heartbreaking home loss against the upstart Oakland Raiders. The Giants are coming off a big divisional win in Jerry World against the Cowboys. This game will be a shootout and Eli Manning and the explosive Giants offense will lead the way to a win over Drew Brees and the Saints.
Prediction: NY Giants 35, New Orleans 20.
San Francisco 49ers (1-0) vs Carolina Panthers (0-1); 1:00, FOX: San Francisco is coming off an impressive home win over the Los Angeles Rams. Carolina is coming off a heartbreaking loss in Denver against the Super Bowl champion Broncos thanks to a missed field goal by Graham Gano. The Niners are about to enter reality against the defending NFC Champions, who are poised for a big bounceback win and with that, the Panthers are my lock of the week.
Prediction: Carolina 33, San Francisco 16.
Miami Dolphins (0-1) vs New England Patrjots (1-0); 1:00, CBS: Miami is coming off a heartbreaking loss in Seattle against the Seahawks. New England is coming off a great road win in Glendale against the Cardinals without the suspended Tom Brady and the injured Rob Gronkowski. Jimmy Garappolo was great in his first start and I believe he'll lead the Patriots to another win.
Prediction: New England 30, Miami 17.
Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) vs Houston Texans (1-0); 1:00, CBS: Here we get the other AFC Wild Card rematch. Kansas City is coming off a thrilling comeback win at home over the San Diego Chargers. Houston is coming off a nice home win against the Chicago Bears. I like the Chiefs to pull it out on the road in a hard fought, physical game.
Prediction: Kansas City 20, Houston 17.
Seattle Seahawks (1-0) vs Los Angeles Rams (0-1); 4:05, FOX: Seattle is coming off a home win over the Miami Dolphins where they had to come from behind to win late in the game. Los Angeles is coming off a disastrous loss in San Francisco against the 49ers on Monday night. The Rams should be motivated to play their first game in Los Angeles in over twenty years, but the Seahawks are the better team here and will get the win.
Prediction: Seattle 26, Los Angeles 16.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) vs Arizona Cardinals (0-1); 4:05, FOX: Tampa Bay is coming off an impressive road win in Atlanta against the Falcons. Arizona is coming off a heartbreaking loss at home on Sunday night against the Tom Brady/Rob Gronkowski-less Patriots thanks to a missed field goal by Chandler Catanzaro that would have won them the game. This will be a much closer game than people think, but the Cardinals will be motivated to bounce back from that tough loss.
Prediction: Arizona 30, Tampa Bay 24.
Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1) vs San Diego Chargers (0-1); 4:25, CBS: Jacksonville is coming off a tough home loss against the Green Bay Packers. San Diego is coming off a heartbreaking loss in Kansas City against the Chiefs and they lost Keenan Allen to a torn ACL during the game too. I'm going with Blake Bortles and the Jaguars to pull off a mild road upset here after playing very well against a contender in the Packers.
Prediction: Jacksonville 27, San Diego 20.
Atlanta Falcons (0-1) vs Oakland Raiders (1-0); 4:25, CBS: Atlanta is coming off a disappointing home loss against the upstart Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Oakland is coming off an impressive road win in New Orleans against the Saints. I like Derek Carr and the upstart Raiders to remain unbeaten and to win their home opener.
Prediction: Oakland 33, Atlanta 24.
Indianapolis Colts (0-1) vs Denver Broncos (1-0); 4:25, CBS: Indianapolis is coming off a heartbreaking home loss against the Detroit Lions after coming back and taking a brief lead late in the game. Denver is coming off a great home win over the defending NFC champion Carolina Panthers. Expect Von Miller and that Denver defensive line to dominate against the Colts offensive line and that will be the difference here.
Prediction: Denver 24, Indianapolis 17.
Green Bay Packers (1-0) vs Minnesota Vikings (1-0); 8:30, NBC: Green Bay is coming off a good road win in Jacksonville against the upstart Jaguars. Minnesota is coming off a road win in Nashville against the Titans. Sam Bradford should get the start this week, but Aaron Rodgers will lead the way to a divisional road win for the Packers.
Prediction: Green Bay 27, Minnesota 23.
Monday, September 19th
Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) vs Chicago Bears (0-1); 8:30, ESPN: Philadelphia is coming off a home opening win over the pitiful Cleveland Browns. Chicago is coming off a road loss in Houston against the Texans. I like Jay Cutler and the Bears to bounce back from their opening day loss.
Prediction: Chicago 27, Philadelphia 20.
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