NFL Games Week 2

Only doing detailed picks for a few teams this week. Look for a more in depth analysis next week.

Oakland Raiders @ Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs favored by 4
The Chiefs are the favorite here due to home field advantage. While Arrowhead stadium used to be one of the worst places to visit for opposing teams the energy there has dropped off with the Chiefs success. Matt Cassel is healthy enough to play and is projected to start.
The Raiders came out Monday night and punched the Chargers in the nose and never let up. If Russell was a bit more accurate it could have been an easy game. As things go the Chargers pulled away in the 4th quarter for a victory.
Look for the Raiders to dominate the Chiefs on both sides of the football and squeeze out a victory.
Pick - Raiders
Spread - Raiders +4

Houston Texans @ Tennessee Titans
Titans favored by 7
Houston was projected as a preseason favorite to make the playoffs. After a drubbing by the Jets in week 1 the expectations have lowered quite a bit.
Titans had a tough loss in Pitssburgh in week 1. Look for them to manhandle the Texans and walk away with an easy victory.
Pick - Titans
Spread - Titans -7

New England Patriots @ New York Jets
Patriots favored by 5.5
With all the trash talking surrounding this game quite a few people think this is game of the week. I disagree, this could be a fight for the division title though. The Jets are an up and coming team with a loud mouth coach. The Patriots are looking to find their way back into Super Bowl form with Tom Brady back. Should be a tough smash mouth game with the Patriots getting a win in the 4th quarter.
Pick - Patriots
Spread - Jets +5.5

Cinncinnati Bengals @ Green Bay Packers
Packers favored by 9
Bengals D looked sharp last week, the only problem is it was against the Broncos. Look for the Packers to look better than they did against the Bears and win this game easily with a low score.
Pick - Packers
Spread - Bengals +9

Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions
Vikings favored by 9.5
Vikings should win this game in a blowout. For some reason they always struggle against Detroit. I'll pick the Vikings to win, but the game should be close.
Pick - Vikings
Spread - Lions +9.5

New Orleans Saints @ Philidelphia Eagles
Pick - no favorite
McNabb is out for this game after suffering a rib injury in week 1. The Eagles D will step up and make some plays but Drew Brees will have a huge day.
Pick - Saints

Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons
Falcons favored by 6.5
This game depends on which Jake Delholmme shows up. I am guessing someone in between good Jake and bad Jake which will not put up enough points to beat the Falcons.
Pick - Falcons
Spread - Falcons -6.5

St. Louis Rams @ Washington Redskins
Redskins favored by 10
Should be an easy win for the Redskins, it should have been an easy win last year too. See the 'Skins winning but not by much.
Pick - Redskins
Spread - Rams +10

Arizona Cardinals @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars favored by 3
Jaguars looked decent against the Colts in week 1, but don't look to have it together yet. Good thing the Cards are coming to town. Cardinals struggles on the east coast look to continue until some receivers get healthy.
Pick - Jaguars
Spread - Jaguars -3

Seattle Seahawks @ San Francisco 49ers
49ers favored by 1.5
What looks to be a fight for the division crown I'll give the edge to the 49ers with home field. Look for a close low scoring game won by a field goal in the 4th quarter.
Pick - 49ers
Spread - 49ers -1.5


Tampa Bay Bucs @ Buffalo Bills
Bills favored by 4.5
Look for Bills to come out fired up after a heartbreaking loss to the Patriots.
Pick - Bills
Spread - Bills -4.5

Cleveland Browns @ Denver Broncos
Broncos favored by 3
My pick for lowest scoring game of the week. No touchdowns and 4-5 field goals.
Pick - Broncos
Spread - Broncos -3

Baltimore Ravens @ San Diego Chargers
Chargers favored by 3.5
With Norv Turner as coach the Chargers will not be at full speed until week 4 or 5.
Pick - Ravens
Spread - Ravens +3.5

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Chicago Bears
Steelers favored by 3
(Biased pick) Look for the Bears to get to Big Ben early and often. Look for Ben to have more interceptions than touchdowns. Cutler will emerge from his shell and toss 4 touchdowns to avenge the 4 interceptions he threw against the Packers.
Pick - Bears
Spread - Bears +3

New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys favored by 2.5
Probably the worst opponent the Cowboys could face to christen their new stadium. Somehow I think it was arranged that way and not left up to random scheduling.
Pick - Giants
Spread - Giants +2.5

Indianapolis Colts @ Miami Dolphins
Colts favored by 3
Bob Sanders is out for the Colts, fortunately they are use to it by now. Look for a low scoring game with Peyton getting the win in the 4th quarter after a rough day.
Pick - Colts
Spread - Colts - 3