NFL picks, predictions for Week 2: 49ers run over Eagles; Bengals, Colts, Giants keep upsets coming

It's only Week 2, yet there are simply 3 games between unbeaten teams on the NFL schedule.

2 of those video games are in the NFC. The San Francisco 49ers travel to Philly in what could be one of the more-entertaining games of the day.

The 49ers are a road favorite worth watching. New Orleans travels to Carolina for a matchup between NFC rivals. Will Jameis Winston

improve a remarkable Week 1 efficiency? The 3rd matchup will be figured out by Monday night's victor. Las Vegas meets Pittsburgh, as well as the much-anticipated Sunday Evening Football match in between Kansas City as well as Baltimore includes one more round of Patrick Mahomes against Lamar Jackson. Every week, Sporting Information will choose video games straight up. Right here's how we did last week: Week 1: 10-5,.667(before Monday's game)Keeping that in mind, listed below are our choices and forecasts for Week 2: NFL POWER POSITIONS: Large bumps for Steelers as well as Saints

 NFL selects, predictions for Week 2 New York City Giants at Washington Football Group (-4) Thursday, 8:20 p.m., NFL Network It's a fight of 0-1 groups, and also Taylor Heinicke can be the starter for Washington after Ryan Fitzpatrick went down with an injury in Week 1. Saquon Barkley gets much more carries in this game, which is a protective battle to the max.

• The Giants make it six straight in this NFC East series. Pick: Giants 20, Washington 18 New

England Patriots (-4)at New

York Jets Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS It's a fight of novice quarterbacks in Mac Jones as well as Zach Wilson, and it boils down to which quarterback can be a lot more effective. Wilson completed 54.1 percent of his passes and also took sacks in Week 1. Jones finished 74.4 percent and took one sack. The Patriots win a limited one.

Pick: Patriots 20, Jets 17

• Denver Broncos (-6) at Jacksonville Jaguars

Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS

Is the Urban Meyer era currently at risk? It will be an obstacle against Denver's Teddy Bridgewater, who had the second highest conclusion portion in Week 1 at 77.8. Jacksonville needs to get more of a running game going behind Carlos Hyde and James Robinson. Still, it's the house opener or Trevor Lawrence, as well as we believe he delivers a memorable minute.

Select: Jaguars 21, Broncos 20

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 Buffalo Expenses( -3.5)at Miami Dolphins Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX The Bills were disturbed in Week

1, which places extra necessity on a road AFC East match against an

• boosted Dolphins group. Josh Allen is 5-1 as a starter against Miami. Choose:

Costs 28, Dolphins 24 San Francisco 49ers(-3.5 )at Philly Eagles Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX This is one of the few NFC matches between 1-0 groups, as well as the 49ers appeared like a Super Bowl competitor with a healthier team. Deebo Samuel and also George Kittle will create mismatches, as well as San Francisco will certainly build a very early lead. The Eagles hurried for 173 lawns in Week 1. San Francisco will make that job a whole lot harder.

Select: 49ers 28, Eagles 21

• Los Angeles Rams (-4.5) at Indianapolis Colts

Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX

The Colts dominated time of belongings in Week 1 however just could not complete drives for touchdowns. Matthew Stafford took pleasure in an outstanding debut with the Rams, but this is one of those time-zone trap games that can lead to a more detailed game than anticipated. The Rams have been a. 500 group when traveling the last two seasons.

Pick: Colts 28, Rams 26

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 Las Vega Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers (-6.5)Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS The Steelers silenced some movie critics with an essential victory against Buffalo in Week 2. Currently, they get the Raiders on a brief week. Try to find rookie running back Najee Harris to see far better results in his second game, as well as T.J. Watt will

fire up the pass rush. Select: Steelers 30, Raiders 20

• Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears (-3.5)

Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX

The Bengals still have work to do, however there is an idea around No. 1 choice Joe Burrow that displayed in the overtime victory against the Vikings. Chicago needs to move Justin Fields from function gamer to starter to begin the very same domino effect. Instead, Burrow will certainly engage in a battle with former Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton. Ja'Marr Chase plays hero once more, as well as the Bengals are the early surprise 2-0 group.

Choose: Bengals 26, Bears 23

• Houston Texans at Cleveland Browns (-12.5 )

Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS

The Browns shed a heart-breaking opener to the Chiefs, yet Baker Mayfield proved the Super Bowl-contender buzz is warranted. Tyrod Taylor, who Mayfield changed in Cleveland, makes his return with a lower supporting actors. This is the type of video game the Browns ought to regulate from start to finish.

Choose: Browns 33, Texans 20

New Orleans Saints (-3 )at Carolina Panthers Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX The Saints were skillful in attacking the Packers in Week 1, and Jameis Winston showed he can be reliable in a high-percentage offense constructed around Alvin Kamara. New Orleans'protection likewise is improved, as well as they'll force a few turnovers from Sam Darnold. New Orleans is a roadway fave we like. They are 8-3 ATS as a road preferred considering that 2019.

Select: Saints 28, Panthers 23

• Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals (-3.5)

Sunday, 4:05 p.m., FOX

Kyler Murray flourished in Week 1, and also the Cardinals showed a boosted defense with bookends Chandler Jones as well as J.J. Watt. Can they win a grind-it-out-game versus Minnesota, which will slow down that pace around Dalvin Chef? We're going to count on Arizona.

Choose: Cardinals 27, Vikings 24

• Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-12.5)

Sunday, 4:05 p.m., FOX

Cue the Tom Brady-Atlanta jokes. There won't be a requirement for a large resurgence in this one. Brady balanced 394.5 passing yards in the two conferences versus the Falcons last period, and also an additional beast game waits for.

Choose: Buccaneers 35, Falcons 24

Tennessee Titans at Seattle Seahawks(-5.5)Sunday, 4:25&p.m.,&CBS We're attracted to

• take the Titans here because of the anxiety variable, however the protection was

  unstable in Week 1 and also Russell Wilson can reproduce all those concerns for the defense. Both groups light it up in the death game, but Seattle makes it through. Select: Seahawks 32, Titans 29 Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers(-2.5)Sunday, 4:25 p.m., CBS The Chargers won when traveling in the opener, as well as they have a chance to drop Dallas to 0-2.

  Justin Herbert will appreciate an additional 300-yard

  • game, yet Dak Prescott maintains that Dallas infraction relocating

  . Per common, the Cowboys play in among the most-entertaining games of the day. Select: Cowboys 33, Chargers 31 Kansas City Chiefs(-2.5)at Baltimore Ravens Sunday, 8:20 p.m., NBC The Chiefs have won the last 2 meetings at Baltimore by dual figures, and Lamar Jackson is 0-3 in three career starts versus Patrick Mahomes.

  The Chiefs have actually led by approximately 14 factors at

  • halftime in those games. Baltimore keeps it

  closer, yet Mahomes supplies in the

  clutch. Select: Chiefs 31, Ravens 26 Detroit Lions at Environment-friendly Bay Packers(-11.5)Monday, 8:15 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2 The Packers didn't appear like a team that must be preferred by double digits after putting up a league-low 229 yards in Week 1. Eco-friendly Bay has won the last four meetings, however 3 of those video games were decided by

  seven factors or less. Detroit showed fight in a return in Week 1, also.

• Aaron Rodgers gets the Packers back on track, however it's

  challenging. Select: Packers 31

  , Lions 24