Athlon's NFL experts pick the winner for every game on the slate, including a key, early AFC North clash between the Steelers and Bengals
The NFL returned and the first week of action certainly didn’t disappoint. More than half (11 to be specific) of the games were decided by seven points or fewer, four of them by just a single point.
So with one game now in the books, what does Week 2 hold? Can Cam Newton and Carolina rebound at home against a surprising San Francisco team that shut out Los Angeles on Monday night? What about a key, early AFC North matchup between the Bengals and Steelers? The Cowboys and Redskins will renew their historic rivalry with the loser staring at 0-2, same for the Jets and Bills, which will kick off Week 2 on Thursday in the newest iteration of the Nike-designed “Color Rush” uniforms. And can Jimmy Garoppolo do it again when the Patriots host J.J. Watt and the Texans’ new-look offense at Gillette Stadium?
So which teams will come out on top in every NFL game in Week 2? Athlon's own Rob Doster (AthlonDoster), John Gworek (JohnGworek), Steven Lassan (AthlonSteven), and Mark Ross (AthlonMarkR), along with AthlonSports.com contributor Bryan Fischer (BryanDFischer), predict the winners for every game this week:
NFL Week 2 Predictions
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NY Jets at Buffalo (Thurs.) |
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Cincinnati at Pittsburgh |
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Tennessee at Detroit |
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Baltimore at Cleveland |
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Dallas at Washington |
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New Orleans at NY Giants |
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San Francisco at Carolina |
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Miami at New England |
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Kansas City at Houston |
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Seattle at Los Angeles |
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Tampa Bay at Arizona |
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Jacksonville at San Diego |
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Atlanta at Oakland |
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Indianapolis at Denver |
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Green Bay at Minnesota |
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