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Upsets, revenge games, stars debuting with new teams; week two has a tough task to follow up with the wild first week of football we experienced. If there is one thing we know about week one, it is not a great representation of how teams will perform the rest of the year. I expect the tiers of these teams to become real clear over the next weeks.
Current Standings:
Maher: 4-2
Vince: 4-2
Patrick: 3-2
James: 3-2
Ryan: 2-3
Zuto: 2-3
Zach: 2-3
Chicago Bears (1-0) @ Green Bay Packers (0-1) || GB -10 / O/U 42
In just his second year in the NFL, Justin Fields already has more success against the 49ers than Aaron Rodgers. All jokes aside, Justin Fields looked very comfortable this year compared to his shaky rookie year. On the other side of the ball, Aaron Rodgers is having an unfamiliar start to his year as he looked clearly frustrated with his mediocre receiving corps. Justin Fields will face an early test with a highly touted Packers secondary looming on primetime. In a game where both teams are trying to find their identity, all eyes will be on the quarterbacks to lead their teams to victory this Sunday night.
Ryan: Over 42
Vince: Under 42
Maher: Bears +10
Patrick: Packers -10
Nick: Bears +10
James: Packers -10
Zach: Packers -10
Minnesota Vikings (1-0) @ Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) || PHI -3 / O/U 50
Two of the best offenses in the NFL led by Jalen Hurts and Kirk Cousins face off this Monday night. Yeah you heard it right, Jalen Hurts and Kirk Cousins. Both of these teams have unquestioned elite receivers in AJ Brown and Justin Jefferson who together had more than 300 yards last week. On paper, this game should be an absolute shootout, but then again it is Kirk Cousins in a prime time game so it’s really up in the air. Both of these teams have playoff potential, this could be a sneak peak for a January matchup.
Ryan: Eagles -3
Vince: Over 50
Maher: Over 50
Patrick: Vikings +3
Nick: Vikings +3
James: Vikings +3
Zach: Vikings +3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) @ New Orleans Saints (1-0) || TB -2 / O/U 44.5
The Buccaneers are now a retirement home and physical therapy center. Essentially their entire offense has missed some portion of practice this week. They ran into a lackluster Cowboys team to start the season and held them to 3 points on offense, proving they bring another legit defense into 2022. The Saints were in a much closer game then most anticipated last week against the Falcons, avoiding an upset with a 51 yard field goal late to seal the 27-26 victory. New Orleans did get a good boost from their new wide receiver additions Jarvis Landry & Chris Olave, but the Falcons looked like the better team for a good chunk of the game. The Saints swept their division rival in Tampa Bay last year, and look to do the same in 2022.
Ryan: Bucs ML
Vince: Saints ML
Maher: Bucs ML
Patrick: Saints ML
Nick: Bucs ML
James: Bucs ML
Zach: Bucs ML
Miami Dolphins (1-0) @ Baltimore Ravens (1-0) || BAL-3.5 / O/U 45
On paper, the Dolphins may have the most complete team in the NFL….if you don’t look at the quarterback. They have an elite secondary, great playmakers and play well in the trenches. On the other hand, the Ravens have an elite QB and questionable playmakers. Can the Ravens control the clock and the ground game? Will Tua have the time to dissect Baltimore's secondary? Which of these AFC teams can prove they deserve to be in the playoffs after missing their chance last year? This is a classic “Prove it” game between two teams that will likely be in the playoff hunt come January, buckle up.
Ryan: Ravens ML
Vince: Ravens ML
Maher: Ravens ML
Patrick: Ravens ML
Nick: Ravens ML
James: Dolphins ML
Zach: Dolphins ML
Washington Commanders (1-0) @ Detroit Lions (0-1) || DET -1.5 / O/U 49
The #1 and #2 pick in the 2016 NFL draft face off a week after the #1 and #2 2015 NFL draft picks faced off (all 4 no longer on the teams that drafted them). Both Carson Wentz and Jared Goff looked comfortable in their respective offenses last week. The People’s over (Lions Over 6.5 wins) took a hit to the heart last week with a shootout in Detroit that ended in a 3 point L for Dan Cambell. Something tells me this team will come out firing. Rivera vs. Campbell is a brick wall’s worst nightmare, this game should be fiery and competitive.
Ryan: Commander ML
Vince: Detroit ML
Maher: Detroit ML
Patrick: Detroit ML
Nick: Detroit ML
James: Detroit ML
Zach: Commanders ML
Dawgs of the Week:
Ryan: Cardinals ML
Vince: Jaguars ML
Maher: Jaguars ML
Patrick: Steelers ML
Nick: Texans ML
James: Steelers ML
Zach: Steelers ML
- Maher Rashid / Upside Play
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