NFL Week 2 2018: Picks and predictions

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Philadelphia Eagles (-3) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Buccaneers (1-0) shocked the football world by clobbvering the Saints in Week 1, but can they do the same thing to Philadelphia (1-0)? It’s a tough ask, and while Ryan Fitzpatrick has apparently channeled his inner John Elway, don’t bet on it.

Pick: Philadelphia 23, Tampa Bay 17

Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams (-12.5)

The Cardinals (0-1) are starting Sam Bradford against Ndamukong Suh, Aaron Donald, Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters. I’m guessing that ends horribly for Arizona. The Rams (1-0) roll.

Pick: Los Angeles 33, Arizona 19

Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers (-6.5)

The Lions (0-1) already look dead, something they typically wait to do a little deeper into the schedule. Meanwhile, the 49ers (0-1) come home to right their season with Jimmy Garoppolo trying to rebound.

Pick: San Francisco 26, Detroit 20

New England Patriots (-1) at Jacksonville Jaguars

The Patriots (1-0) are great. The Jaguars (1-0) are great defensively. The difference here? Tom Brady and Blake Bortles. One of those things is also great, and one of them is the quarterback version of a dumpster fire.

Pick: New England 21, Jacksonville 19

Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos (-6)

How could anybody pick Oakland (0-1) after that crapfest performance on Monday night. The Broncos (1-0) aren’t going to the Super Bowl, but they’re a competent football team. Denver is also at home, a place it rarely loses.

Pick: Denver 24, Oakland 20

New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys (-3)

No idea about this game. The Cowboys (0-1) and Giants (0-1) might both be terrible, decent or somewhere in between. Give me the better team in the trenches.

Pick: Dallas 23, New York 21

Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears (-3)

Khalil Mack might have 10 sacks against Seattle (0-1) and that offensive line. If Chicago (0-1) can get anything out of Mitchell Trubisky, the Bears win.

Pick: Chicago 19, Seattle 13

Last Week: 9-6-1 (7-8-1 ATS)
Season: 9-6-1