NFL: Week 2 Predictions

Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers
The Packers will not drop two in a row at home to start the season. They were able to sack Alex Smith four times and they will definitely get at Cutler as well. Expect a closely-contested bounce-back win from Green Bay on Thursday night. Aaron Rodgers and Co. get back on track with a momentum-building win in a very tough game.

Kansas Chiefs at Bufffalo Bills 
Two teams coming off disappointing showings in Week 1. The Bills are dealing with big-time injuries on offense (Fred Jackson will miss at least a month and David Nelson is done for the year) and poor play on defense, while the Chiefs are getting Tamba Hali back from suspension. The Chiefs are the better team and will send the Bills to 0-2.

Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals 
Easy pick. The Bengals will have a easy win. Richardson is still recovering, Brandon Weeden is a rookie and he is already getting us push the BUST alarm. 

Minnesota Vikings at Indianapolis Colts 
Close game. Expect a better game from Andrew Luck, but AP will bring this game to the Vikings. 

Oakland Raiders at Miami Dolphins 
Ryan Tannehill couldn't get the offense going in Week 1. That'll be the story again against Oakland. The Raiders' pass rush will keep the rookie quarterback under wraps as they cruise to a win on the road.

Arizona Cardinals at New England Patriots 
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Giants 
I expect great things to the Buccaneers this years, but I can't see a World Champs team go to a 0-2 start. Expect a huge game from Eli and Victor Cruz.

Baltimore Ravens at Philadelphia Eagles 
There's the good Michael Vick, the bad one and the ugly one, and the Ravens' defense seems well-equipped to bring out the ugly one for the second-straight week. Baltimore is quickly becoming a well-balanced team and one of the AFC's true superpowers on both sides of the ball.

New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers 
The Saints shouldn't have to pass 50 times against a Panthers defense that can't stop the run. Expect a big day from Pierre Thomas, Mark Ingram and Darren Sproles as the Saints pick up their first win 

Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars
The new and improved Blaine Gabbert was very good against the Vikings, but chances of repeating that against the Houston Texans' defense are slim. Houston's run game will gouge the Jaguars defense all day. With the Houston defense rolling, a big win is in order.

Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks 
Seattle is one of the toughest places to play for any team, but Dallas has the hot hand right now. If the offensive line plays like it did in Week 1, the Cowboys will leave Seattle with a 2-0 record.

Washington Redskins at St. Louis Rams 
The Rams were close last week as they picked off Matthew Stafford three times. This is the week they get over the hump as they head back home to the Edward Jones Dome. The defensive line will ramp up the pressure and force RG3 into making bad decisions.

New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers 
The Jets' defensive line should feast after a famine against the Bills last week. The offensive line dominated a talented Bills unit for four quarters, being held to just one pressure. If Mark Sanchez can get into a rhythm against a suspect Steelers secondary, this could get ugly.

Tennessee Titans at San Diego Chargers 
The Titans are in the dreaded position of being a better team than they were last year that will probably end up with a worse record. Philip Rivers and the Chargers' offense will be able to move the ball against the Titans and have enough on defense to add to Chris Johnson’s frustrations.

Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers 
The 49ers don't get a break after beating the Packers. The Lions were terrible in the first half as Matthew Stafford threw three interceptions and Titus Young was benched for a headbutt. To beat the 49ers at home, Detroit has to be much more composed. It's tough to see that happening.

Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons 
The Broncos looked like a well-balanced team against the Steelers, but the Falcons looked like they could put up 40 on anyone during their beatdown of the Chiefs. Peyton Manning should be able to work things downfield, especially with Brent Grimes out for the Falcons. But Matt Ryan and his receivers will be too much at home for the Broncos.