Washington Commanders @ Inexperienced Bay Packers
As a Packers fan, I’ve to mood my expectations after Inexperienced Bay regarded like one of many three finest groups within the league on Sunday. On a brief week, it doesn’t appear seemingly that the Pack will totally deploy Micah Parsons, who was dominant in two video games towards the Commanders final season. Jayden Daniels’ skill to run round and prolong performs makes him a lot more durable to take down than Jared Goff. There are nonetheless issues relating to Inexperienced Bay’s secondary, so Washington pulls out a gutsy victory on the highway.
Commanders win 27-26
Sunday Early Video games
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals’ offense might be higher in Week Two than it was final Sunday just because it will probably’t be any worse. The Jags’ move protection needs to be higher than final yr’s, however going towards Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins might be a real measuring keep on with see how far this unit has come. Cincy’s passing assault ought to have a neater time placing up factors this week. On the similar time, the Bengals’ run protection will virtually actually not enable Jacksonville to run for 200 yards and common 6.25 yards per keep it up the bottom.
Bengals win 28-23
New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys
What I said yesterday remains true: so long as Russell Wilson is the beginning quarterback for the New York Giants, they are going to have one of many worst offenses within the NFL, if not the worst. It’s additionally value noting that Dallas’ protection has extra playmakers than Washington’s. Probably the most attention-grabbing matchup might be between the Cowboys’ offensive linemen and New York’s move rushers. Anticipate Dallas to have extra success defending their QB than the Commanders did towards the Giants’ entrance seven.
Cowboys win 26-17
Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions
There are strategic benefits that each groups have coming into this one. As the previous OC of the Lions, Ben Johnson is aware of the weaknesses of Detroit’s offense and protection. On the opposite facet, Lions head coach Dan Campbell has spent the final 4 years serving to Johnson develop his in-game methods and training tendencies. On the finish of the day, although, this appears like the proper revenge sport for a man like Dan Campbell, who will need to make Ben Johnson sorry for not taking a job exterior of the NFC North.
Lions win 29-26
Los Angeles Rams @ Tennessee Titans
Tennessee needed to go towards the perfect pass-rushing workforce within the NFL after they performed the Denver Broncos in Week One. Although the Los Angeles Rams don’t have the sack totals the Broncos have, they nonetheless know tips on how to get after opposing quarterbacks. Extra importantly, Matthew Stafford will play a lot better towards the Titans than Bo Nix did, which ought to give LA a cushty victory, despite the fact that Cam Ward will look higher in Week Two.
Rams win 30-17
Buffalo Payments @ New York Jets
Justin Fields was very spectacular in his first sport with the Jets. Actually, one may argue that he was higher in Week One than he was at any level final season with the Steelers. It additionally helps that he’s going up towards a Buffalo Payments workforce this week that clearly struggled to cease a dual-threat quarterback. Nevertheless, Breece Corridor is nowhere close to pretty much as good as Derrick Henry, and Josh Allen hasn’t misplaced to the Jets in virtually two full years. Even in a hostile setting, my present favourite to win the 2025 MVP award will shine.
Payments win 31-27
San Francisco 49ers @ New Orleans Saints
Not solely did Kyle Shanahan say it’s a “lengthy shot” that beginning quarterback Brock Purdy performs on Sunday, however there’s a chance he could be out for “multiple weeks,” in response to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Meaning, in all chance, followers who tune into this sport will be compelled to look at get to see Spencer Rattler face Mac Jones. San Fran is the better-coached workforce with the higher protection, so they need to be favored in what will definitely be a low-scoring affair.
49ers win 18-16
New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins
The “vibes,” as the children wish to say, are at an all-time low in South Seashore. The ‘Phins acquired their doorways blown off in Week One by a workforce that was purported to be one of many worst within the NFL this season. They could be enjoying at residence, however you’ll be able to wager that followers will shortly activate the Dolphins if they arrive out sluggish as soon as once more. In the meantime, the Pats NEED to win this sport in the event that they need to revive their playoff hopes. Miami might not get blown out, however they’ll nonetheless look disappointing.
Patriots win 24-21
Seattle Seahawks @ Pittsburgh Steelers
This sport might be a slugfest. Don’t anticipate Aaron Rodgers throwing for 4 touchdowns towards one of many better-coached defensive groups within the NFL. With that being stated, the Seahawks’ offense will in all probability run into the identical points it did final week. In the identical breath, Sam Darnold is way much less agile than Justin Fields and might be simpler to take down from a pass-rushing standpoint. In a sport the place area targets will play an enormous position, the Steelers ought to have the ability to squeak out the victory.
Steelers win 19-17
Cleveland Browns @ Baltimore Ravens
Pressuring Joe Burrow and pressuring Lamar Jackson are two solely totally different duties. Joe Burrow is a pocket QB, whereas Lamar Jackson runs all around the area and feels unattainable to catch. Additionally, the Ravens can have rather more success working the ball towards Cleveland than Cincinnati did. Plus, the Browns don’t have the offensive talent place gamers to go toe-to-toe with Baltimore. The Ravens shouldn’t have any issues caring for Cleveland at residence.
Ravens win 33-21
Sunday Late Video games
Carolina Panthers @ Arizona Cardinals
After an low season full of promise and hope, the Panthers now look positioned to be one of many worst groups in soccer. They clearly didn’t do sufficient to handle their run protection, which was gashed for 200 yards by a Jacksonville Jaguars squad that isn’t even recognized for its skill to run the ball. Occurring the highway towards a workforce with a working quarterback and a balanced one-two punch of Trey Benson and James Conner is establishing Carolina for a protracted day on the workplace.
Cardinals win 28-19
Denver Broncos @ Indianapolis Colts
This has the potential to shock everyone and be one of many higher video games on the docket for Week Two. Bo Nix regarded terrible in Week One, whereas Daniel Jones was implausible. Sadly for Indy, Jones will come crashing again right down to Earth when going through the perfect pass-rush within the NFL. Bo Nix received’t should do a lot to win this sport. So long as he doesn’t flip the ball over greater than two instances, Denver ought to come out of this one with a victory.
Broncos win 21-16
Philadelphia Eagles @ Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
This sport ought to favor the Chiefs. From Tremendous Bowl LIX to now, Kansas Metropolis’s offensive line has improved, whereas the Eagles’ line of defense appears to be like worse after it was ravaged by free company. Additionally, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs have an ideal document of their final 11 residence video games, which incorporates the playoffs. KC has been licking its chops to get revenge for the Tremendous Bowl. They may beat the Eagles on a last-second area objective as Philly continues to battle within the secondary.
Chiefs win 22-20
Atlanta Falcons @ Minnesota Vikings
The Falcons have discovered their quarterback of the longer term. And although I don’t imagine in J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings do (for some cause). In a battle of younger quarterbacks, this sport will come right down to which workforce is healthier ready defensively. Between Vikings DC Brian Flores and Falcons defensive head coach Raheem Morris, I feel Flores can have a neater time making ready his unit as a result of he solely has to prep the protection, not like Morris, who has to have a complete workforce able to go.
Vikings win 23-20
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Houston Texans
It’s unlikely, however there’s an outdoor shot that this might find yourself being the Tremendous Bowl. Each of those squads are adequate to make the playoffs in spite of everything. The Texans’ protection can include Mike Evans and Emeka Egbuka. They proved that final week towards the Rams (even when they ended up shedding the sport). Houston can have a neater time defending C.J. Stroud on this sport, which can enable the offense to thrive and really rating touchdowns.
Texans win 24-22
Los Angeles Chargers @ Las Vegas Raiders
Raiders followers HATE the Chargers, so this might be arguably essentially the most hostile setting we are going to see in Week Two, particularly with first place within the AFC West on the road. Jim Harbaugh and Pete Carroll might be pulling out all of the punches as a result of these two have a rivalry that dates again to the mid-2000s. In Vegas, I feel the Raiders have the sting. Additionally, the Chargers don’t have the cornerbacks to carry Geno Smith beneath 250 passing yards, which might be sufficient to earn the victory.
Raiders win 27-24
