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NFL picks | WEEK 2


NFL picks | WEEK 2

Sunday's games

 Indianapolis (minus 3) at Green Bay: Green Bay lost starting quarterback Jordan Love to a knee injury in the final minute of a 34-29 loss to Philadelphia in Brazil. Malik Willis, who was 0-3 as a starter in Tennessee, replaces Love. He only joined the Packers on Aug. 27. They'll host Anthony Richardson and the Indianapolis Colts, who lost 29-27 at home to Houston. Avoiding 0-2 will be a tough task for Green Bay. The Colts are 3-point favorites, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. BEST BET: COLTS, 27-13

 Tampa Bay at Detroit (minus 7): The Lions turned to the run game for an overtime win against the Rams. Baker Mayfield was excellent in the Buccaneers' opener, and now they aim for revenge against the team that ended their season last year in the divisional round. UPSET SPECIAL:

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BUCCANEERS, 24-23

 Las Vegas at Baltimore (minus 9½): Lamar Jackson and the Ravens fell short by inches in an AFC championship rematch against the Chiefs. Their offensive line needs to be better, especially against Maxx Crosby and Christian Wilkins. Baltimore is 7-1 against the spread in its past eight home games against the Raiders, who lost their opener. RAVENS, 27-16  San Francisco (minus 6) at Minnesota: No Christian McCaffrey was no problem for the 49ers against the Jets thanks to Jordan Mason. Sam Darnold had a successful debut as Minnesota's starting QB, but he's not facing the Giants this week. The Niners are 5-1 against the spread in their past six road games. The Vikings are 2-9 against it in their past 11 home games. 49ERS, 30-17

 New Orleans at Dallas (minus 6½): Dak Prescott became the highest-paid player in NFL history and delivered an impressive road win against the Browns with major help from Micah Parsons and a smothering defense. Derek Carr excelled and the Saints' defense throttled the Panthers. It'll be much tougher in Dallas. COWBOYS, 26-16

 Los Angeles Chargers (minus 6½) at Carolina: The Chargers and Jim Harbaugh aim for their first 2-0 start since 2012. Bryce Young's struggles continued for Carolina in a 37-point loss in Dave Canales' debut. The Panthers are 6-1 straight up and against the spread against the Chargers. CHARGERS, 22-17

 Cleveland at Jacksonville (minus 3): The Jaguars try to bounce back after giving away a road win in Miami. Deshaun Watson looked awful on the field and has more troubles away from it. The small line is a sign of respect for the team the Browns have put around Watson. JAGUARS, 22-20

 New York Jets (minus 3½) at Tennessee: Aaron Rodgers shook off the rust and finished his first full game with the Jets. The Titans and Will Levis gave one away in Chicago with three fourth-quarter turnovers. That won't cut it against New York. JETS, 28-16

 New York Giants at Washington (minus 1½): Jayden Daniels showed flashes in his debut against a tough Tampa Bay defense. Daniel Jones and the Giants played so poorly in their opener that they should be bigger underdogs. COMMANDERS, 26-20

 Los Angeles Rams at Arizona (minus 1½): The banged-up Rams are missing several key players, including four offensive linemen, but still took Detroit to overtime. Kyler Murray and the Cardinals blew a 17-3 lead at Buffalo. The Rams are 13-3 against Arizona since 2017. RAMS, 24-20

 Cincinnati at Kansas City (minus 5½): The three-peat quest started off with a victory for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. Joe Burrow is 3-1 against Mahomes, including 2-0 in the regular season. The Bengals have to play way better to avoid starting 0-2 for the third straight season. CHIEFS, 27-26

 Pittsburgh (minus 2½) at Denver: Russell Wilson's return to Denver may end up with him watching from the sideline. The Steelers will need more from Justin Fields after Chris Boswell's leg and their defense carried them in Atlanta. Bo Nix had a rough debut for the Broncos and T.J. Watt could make this week a nightmare for him. BRONCOS, 19-17  Seattle (minus 3½) at New England: After beating a team with a rookie quarterback at home, the Seahawks go on the road to face a veteran QB who is a placeholder for another rookie. Jacoby Brissett led the Patriots to a major upset in Cincinnati with Rhamondre Stevenson providing a spark on offense. The Seahawks are 1-6-2 against the spread in their past nine games vs. AFC opponents. The Patriots are 4-1-1 against the spread in their past six games. SEAHAWKS, 20-19

 Chicago at Houston (minus 6): Defense and special teams helped Caleb Williams get his first win with the Bears. He has to play better to keep up with C.J. Stroud and the Texans. TEXANS, 27-17

Monday's game

 Atlanta at Philadelphia (minus 6½): Saquon Barkley helped the Eagles survive an up-and-down effort from Jalen Hurts in Brazil. Kirk Cousins was shaky in his debut with Atlanta and now has to step up in a prime-time game in a hostile environment. EAGLES, 25-23

-- Associated Press

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