WEEK 2 QB RANKINGS:
1. Tom Brady
2. Patrick Mahomes
3. Aaron Rodgers
4. Drew Brees
5. Jared Goff
6. Russell Wilson
7. DeShaun Watson
8. Carson Wentz
9. Ben Roethlisberger
10. Dak Prescott
11. Phillip Rivers
12. Matt Ryan
13. Derek Carr
14. Jimmy Garoppolo
15. Cam Newton
16. Mitchell Trubisky
17. Baker Mayfield
18. Kirk Cousins
19. Marcus Mariota
20. Jameis Winston
21. Lamar Jackson
22. Matthew Stafford
23. Jacoby Brissett
24. Sam Darnold
25. Andy Dalton
26. Case Keenum
27. Joe Flacco
28. Eli Manning
29. Josh Allen
30. Ryan Fitzpatrick
31. Kyler Murray
32. Gardner Minshew
WEEK 2 QB RANKINGS:
1. Tom Brady
2. Patrick Mahomes
3. Aaron Rodgers
4. Drew Brees
5. Jared Goff
6. Russell Wilson
7. DeShaun Watson
8. Carson Wentz
9. Ben Roethlisberger
10. Dak Prescott
11. Phillip Rivers
12. Matt Ryan
13. Derek Carr
14. Jimmy Garoppolo
15. Cam Newton
16. Mitchell Trubisky
17. Baker Mayfield
18. Kirk Cousins
19. Marcus Mariota
20. Jameis Winston
21. Lamar Jackson
22. Matthew Stafford
23. Jacoby Brissett
24. Sam Darnold
25. Andy Dalton
26. Case Keenum
27. Joe Flacco
28. Eli Manning
29. Josh Allen
30. Ryan Fitzpatrick
31. Kyler Murray
32. Gardner Minshew
WEEK 2 Line Mis-Matches:
TB @ CAR
Projected: CAR -4.5
Actual: CAR -7
Too many points here...even with the pathetic performance that the Bucs put up on Sunday afternoon against the Niners. The Panthers were able to hang in there against the Rams, but weren't able to take advantage of the mistakes. Divisional games are very rarely blowouts in the NFC South...and I like having the touchdown buffer.
JAX @ HOU
Projected O/U: 47.5
Actual O/U: 43.5
Houston's offense is no joke. Even without Lamar Miller they have enough bodies in the backfield to rotate, and the Hopkins/Fuller combo is one of the best in the league. Jacksonville's defense once again took a step back last week against a great offense...and on the road without their starting quarterback this one will be tough for them. The only question of course is how much offense can the Jags put up? Is this going to be a 28-20 game or a 31-10 game?
NE @ MIA
Projected O/U: 53.5
Actual O/U: 48.5
Probably the toughest total to figure out with how terrible the Dolphins are. Logic would tell you that if the Ravens and Lamar Jackson can put up 59 than Brady/Brown/Edelman/Michel should put up 75+ right? Patriots historically struggle in Miami...and they rarely put the gas pedal down in early season games. Thinking it holds right up at the 35-14 mark.
ARIZ @ BALT
Projected: BALT -6.5
Actual: BALT-13
Interesting over-reaction here. Ravens were clearly the big surprise from week 1, and Lamar Jackson played the game of his life. 13 points is a lot though. The Cardinals are a team that I will stay away from for a while just because I don't think they will have any type of consistency.
WEEK 2 Line Mis-Matches:
TB @ CAR
Projected: CAR -4.5
Actual: CAR -7
Too many points here...even with the pathetic performance that the Bucs put up on Sunday afternoon against the Niners. The Panthers were able to hang in there against the Rams, but weren't able to take advantage of the mistakes. Divisional games are very rarely blowouts in the NFC South...and I like having the touchdown buffer.
JAX @ HOU
Projected O/U: 47.5
Actual O/U: 43.5
Houston's offense is no joke. Even without Lamar Miller they have enough bodies in the backfield to rotate, and the Hopkins/Fuller combo is one of the best in the league. Jacksonville's defense once again took a step back last week against a great offense...and on the road without their starting quarterback this one will be tough for them. The only question of course is how much offense can the Jags put up? Is this going to be a 28-20 game or a 31-10 game?
NE @ MIA
Projected O/U: 53.5
Actual O/U: 48.5
Probably the toughest total to figure out with how terrible the Dolphins are. Logic would tell you that if the Ravens and Lamar Jackson can put up 59 than Brady/Brown/Edelman/Michel should put up 75+ right? Patriots historically struggle in Miami...and they rarely put the gas pedal down in early season games. Thinking it holds right up at the 35-14 mark.
ARIZ @ BALT
Projected: BALT -6.5
Actual: BALT-13
Interesting over-reaction here. Ravens were clearly the big surprise from week 1, and Lamar Jackson played the game of his life. 13 points is a lot though. The Cardinals are a team that I will stay away from for a while just because I don't think they will have any type of consistency.
WEEK 2 SCORE PREDICTIONS:
Carolina 31 Tampa Bay 26
Pittsburgh 20 Seattle 17
Green Bay 27 Minnesota 19
San Francisco 26 Cincinnati 21
Houston 34 Jacksonville 16
New England 41 Miami 13
Tennessee 23 Indianapolis 21
Baltimore 27 Arizona 14
NY Giants 16 Buffalo 13
Dallas 28 Washington 24
LA Chargers 33 Detroit 23
Kansas City 35 Oakland 20
LA Rams 38 New Orleans 27
Denver 21 Chicago 14
Philadelphia 30 Atlanta 21
Cleveland 27 NY Jets 9
WEEK 2 SCORE PREDICTIONS:
Carolina 31 Tampa Bay 26
Pittsburgh 20 Seattle 17
Green Bay 27 Minnesota 19
San Francisco 26 Cincinnati 21
Houston 34 Jacksonville 16
New England 41 Miami 13
Tennessee 23 Indianapolis 21
Baltimore 27 Arizona 14
NY Giants 16 Buffalo 13
Dallas 28 Washington 24
LA Chargers 33 Detroit 23
Kansas City 35 Oakland 20
LA Rams 38 New Orleans 27
Denver 21 Chicago 14
Philadelphia 30 Atlanta 21
Cleveland 27 NY Jets 9
NCAA Picks:
Penn State -17
Georgia -33
USC -4
Arizona State +15
Florida vs Kentucky OVER 46.5
FSU vs Virginia OVER 55.5
Clemson vs Syracuse OVER 64.5
Texas -32
NCAA Picks:
Penn State -17
Georgia -33
USC -4
Arizona State +15
Florida vs Kentucky OVER 46.5
FSU vs Virginia OVER 55.5
Clemson vs Syracuse OVER 64.5
Texas -32
Jacksonville vs Houston OVER 43.5 ($110 to win $100)
I like this number and am surprised it didn't really move that much. Still no tape on Gardner Minshew so he'll have another week or so before teams are able to fully attack him. Houston went into New Orleans and moved the ball exceptionally well...and that should get easier being at home. Watson is a top 10 quarterback in the league and should have a relatively easy time moving the ball against a Jags defense that has been on a steady decline in the past couple years.
Jacksonville vs Houston OVER 43.5 ($110 to win $100)
I like this number and am surprised it didn't really move that much. Still no tape on Gardner Minshew so he'll have another week or so before teams are able to fully attack him. Houston went into New Orleans and moved the ball exceptionally well...and that should get easier being at home. Watson is a top 10 quarterback in the league and should have a relatively easy time moving the ball against a Jags defense that has been on a steady decline in the past couple years.
LA Chargers -1 ($110 to win $100)
Better team. Don't care that they are on the road...they don't really have "home" games anyway playing in the soccer stadium. Lions took advantage last week against Kyler Murray early on...but then showed who they really are which isn't good. A little bit of travel, but it's not a full West to East coast travel...Chargers win this one.
LA Chargers -1 ($110 to win $100)
Better team. Don't care that they are on the road...they don't really have "home" games anyway playing in the soccer stadium. Lions took advantage last week against Kyler Murray early on...but then showed who they really are which isn't good. A little bit of travel, but it's not a full West to East coast travel...Chargers win this one.
Kansas City vs Oakland OVER 50.5 ($110 to win $100)
KC putting up big numbers all year long...Raiders defense looked good last week but this is a different type of team in every way.
Kansas City vs Oakland OVER 50.5 ($110 to win $100)
KC putting up big numbers all year long...Raiders defense looked good last week but this is a different type of team in every way.
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