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NFL Week 2: Picks and predictions

By Matt Verderame

Aug 28, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) makes the call at the line during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 28, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) makes the call at the line during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 12, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA;The New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills line up in the second half at MetLife Stadium. The Bills defeated the Jets 22-17 Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA;The New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills line up in the second half at MetLife Stadium. The Bills defeated the Jets 22-17 Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports /

After a middling Week 1, our NFL expert Matt Verderame tries to rebound and earn your trust.

Look, I messed up. My initial showing for the 2016 NFL season was nothing short of average. I don’t strive to be average, I stride to be a touch above average. This nonsense was unacceptable.

With that in mind, let’s get to my Week 2 picks. Hopefully, I can crack .500 this time and showcase why I deserve to have this column.

New York Jets (-1) at Buffalo Bills

Both Buffalo (0-1) and New York (0-1) desperately need this game. History shows that going 0-2 is basically a death sentence in terms of making the playoffs. If the Bills win this game, it will be without a ton of starters. Tall order.

Pick: New York 20, Buffalo 16

Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins (-2.5)

If Kirk Cousins continues to play the way he did Week 1, it’s going to be an ugly year for Washington (0-1). Still, the Redskins should rebound against Dallas (0-1). The Cowboys are going to have a tough time stopping the passing game.

Pick: Washington 27, Dallas 22

San Francisco 49ers at Carolina Panthers (-13.5)

Give credit to San Francisco (1-0) for beating the Rams. Unfortunately for the 49ers, Carolina (0-1) is just a tad better than Jeff Fisher’s group. This is going to be a massacre.

Pick: Carolina 30, San Francisco 9

Tennessee Titans at Detroit Lions (-5.5)

Detroit (1-0) has to be feeling good after hanging on last week to beat the Colts. Meanwhile, Tennessee (0-1) held the Vikings without an offensive touchdown and still lost. That doesn’t bode well moving forward.

Pick: Detroit 23, Tenneessee 20

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