Washington Commanders @ Inexperienced Bay Packers
As a Packers fan, I’ve to mood my expectations after Inexperienced Bay regarded like one of many three greatest 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 in opposition to the Commanders final season. Jayden Daniels’ capacity to run round and prolong performs makes him a lot tougher to take down than Jared Goff. There are nonetheless considerations concerning Inexperienced Bay’s secondary, so Washington pulls out a gutsy victory on the street.
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 may’t be any worse. The Jags’ move protection must be higher than final yr’s, however going in opposition to 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 better time placing up factors this week. On the similar time, the Bengals’ run protection will nearly definitely not permit Jacksonville to run for 200 yards and common 6.25 yards per keep on the bottom.
Bengals win 28-23
New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys
What I mentioned yesterday stays true: so long as Russell Wilson is the beginning quarterback for the New York Giants, they may have one of many worst offenses within the NFL, if not the worst. It’s additionally price noting that Dallas’ protection has extra playmakers than Washington’s. Essentially the most fascinating matchup might be between the Cowboys’ offensive linemen and New York’s move rushers. Count on Dallas to have extra success defending their QB than the Commanders did in opposition to 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 aspect, 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 looks like the proper revenge recreation 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 in opposition to the very best pass-rushing group within the NFL once 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 find out how to get after opposing quarterbacks. Extra importantly, Matthew Stafford will play significantly better in opposition to the Titans than Bo Nix did, which ought to give LA a snug victory, regardless 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 recreation with the Jets. The truth is, one might 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 in opposition to a Buffalo Payments group this week that clearly struggled to cease a dual-threat quarterback. Nonetheless, Breece Corridor is nowhere close to nearly as good as Derrick Henry, and Josh Allen hasn’t misplaced to the Jets in nearly two full years. Even in a hostile atmosphere, 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 an opportunity he may very well be out for “a number of weeks,” in accordance with ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Which means, in all chance, followers who tune into this recreation might be compelled to observe get to see Spencer Rattler face Mac Jones. San Fran is the better-coached group 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 youngsters prefer to say, are at an all-time low in South Seashore. The ‘Phins acquired their doorways blown off in Week One by a group that was alleged to be one of many worst within the NFL this season. They might be enjoying at dwelling, however you may guess that followers will rapidly activate the Dolphins if they arrive out gradual as soon as once more. In the meantime, the Pats NEED to win this recreation 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 recreation might be a slugfest. Don’t anticipate Aaron Rodgers throwing for 4 touchdowns in opposition to one of many better-coached defensive groups within the NFL. With that being mentioned, the Seahawks’ offense will most likely 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 recreation the place discipline objectives will play a giant function, 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 completely totally different duties. Joe Burrow is a pocket QB, whereas Lamar Jackson runs everywhere in the discipline and feels inconceivable to catch. Additionally, the Ravens can have rather more success operating the ball in opposition to Cleveland than Cincinnati did. Plus, the Browns don’t have the offensive talent place gamers to go toe-to-toe with Baltimore. The Ravens should not have any issues taking good care of Cleveland at dwelling.
Ravens win 33-21
Sunday Late Video games
Carolina Panthers @ Arizona Cardinals
After an low season stuffed with promise and hope, the Panthers now look positioned to be one of many worst groups in soccer. They clearly didn’t do sufficient to deal with their run protection, which was gashed for 200 yards by a Jacksonville Jaguars squad that isn’t even recognized for its capacity to run the ball. Happening the street in opposition to a group with a operating quarterback and a balanced one-two punch of Trey Benson and James Conner is organising Carolina for an extended 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 unbelievable. Sadly for Indy, Jones will come crashing again right down to Earth when going through the very best pass-rush within the NFL. Bo Nix received’t need to do a lot to win this recreation. So long as he doesn’t flip the ball over greater than two occasions, Denver ought to come out of this one with a victory.
Broncos win 21-16
Philadelphia Eagles @ Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
This recreation ought to favor the Chiefs. From Tremendous Bowl LIX to now, Kansas Metropolis’s offensive line has improved, whereas the Eagles’ defensive position appears worse after it was ravaged by free company. Additionally, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs have an ideal file of their final 11 dwelling video games, which incorporates the playoffs. KC has been licking its chops to get revenge for the Tremendous Bowl. They’ll beat the Eagles on a last-second discipline aim as Philly continues to wrestle within the secondary.
Chiefs win 22-20
Atlanta Falcons @ Minnesota Vikings
The Falcons have discovered their quarterback of the long run. And although I don’t consider in J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings do (for some cause). In a battle of younger quarterbacks, this recreation will come right down to which group is best ready defensively. Between Vikings DC Brian Flores and Falcons defensive head coach Raheem Morris, I feel Flores can have a better time getting ready his unit as a result of he solely has to prep the protection, in contrast to Morris, who has to have an entire group able to go.
Vikings win 23-20
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Houston Texans
It’s unlikely, however there’s an out of doors shot that this might find yourself being the Tremendous Bowl. Each of those squads are ok to make the playoffs in spite of everything. The Texans’ protection can comprise Mike Evans and Emeka Egbuka. They proved that final week in opposition to the Rams (even when they ended up dropping the sport). Houston can have a better time defending C.J. Stroud on this recreation, which is able to permit the offense to thrive and truly 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 atmosphere 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 under 250 passing yards, which might be sufficient to earn the victory.
Raiders win 27-24
