NFL lines, Week 2: 5 best bets

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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 11: Kicker Brandon McManus No. 8 of the Denver Broncos celebrates a field goal in the third quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 11, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

4. Denver Broncos (+1) vs. Dallas Cowboys

Though the Denver Broncos managed to hold off a fourth-quarter come back from the division rival Los Angeles Chargers in the second of two Monday night games, Denver isn’t getting the respect it should playing at home on Sunday.

Sure, they host the Dallas Cowboys and that complete offense, but definitely take the Broncos getting points. Denver is one of the toughest places to play in the NFL. Mile High Stadium will be rocking in this mid-afternoon game against a strong NFC team in Dallas.

That might make it a bit tougher for Dallas to run the football with the amped up crowd noise. Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will get his yards, but Dallas won’t be able to run all over the Denver defense like it did to the rival New York Giants on Sunday Night Football.

This line could change throughout the week. Denver as a home underdog historically feels like a really good play. Dallas could definitely win this game, but for whatever reason, the Cowboys could potentially end up overlooking this feisty Broncos team. The Cowboys are the better team entering Week 2, but Dallas should be on upset alert in this one. Take Denver getting any points.