NFL Week 2 picks odds best bets Saints upset Tom Bradys Buccaneers Bengals maul Cowboys
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Not exactly the way I wanted to start the 2022 NFL season, as I went 2-3 on my top five picks last week. The choked away a 17-point fourth-quarter lead against the , failing to cover by one point, the were hurt by two very controversial calls on what was the ' game-winning drive and then, I may have overestimated the .The only saving grace for me financially was that I hit a that included throwing an interception, throwing an interception, throwing an interception and moneyline. Write it down, betting on interceptions in Week 1 appears to be lucrative.It was a bloody first week for many bettors, but we have a chance to rebound in Week 2. Remember that while we learned some le sons in Week 1, it's also easy to overreact in the second week of the regular season.As always, credit to the CBS Sports research team for making me sound smart.Top five picks ATS record: 2-3Overall ATS record: 6-10Straight up record: 7-8-1Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox)The last time the Saints and Buccaneers faced off, was shut out at home for the first time in his NFL career! In fact, Adam Foote Jersey Brady hasn't defeated the Saints in the regular season since he joined the Buccaneers (0-4). It's pretty wild, as the Buccaneers average nearly 20 points fewer per game against the Saints compared to other opponents since Brady signed with the team. Dennis Allen is largely responsible for New Orleans' defensive succe s against Tampa Bay, which is why he's now the head coach. The Buccaneers were victorious against the last Sunday night, but it wasn't too convincing of a win. was awesome with 127 rushing yards, but the Buccaneers scored just one touchdown -- which came in the third quarter. How bad the Cowboys looked was really the headline.As for the Saints, they were disappointing on both sides of the ball for the first three quarters of their season opener against the . was mi sing pa ses, his offensive line struggled and the defense certainly did not look like a top unit. Then, the fourth quarter happened.Winston threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns in the final stanza, leading a 16-point comeback. It marked the fifth time in his career that Winston threw for 200 yards in the fourth quarter of a game, which is the most of any player since 2000. That final quarter showed everyone how dangerous this Saints pa sing attack can be. With this game in New Orleans and the Buccaneers opening up Paul Kariya Jersey the week with five wide receivers on the injury report, I like the Saints to record an upset victory. I will say that I like Saints +3 much more than +2.5, but we may have mi sed our opportunity to grab that. I can't buy a half-point in this article, but you can on your Caesars Sportsbook app.The pick:Saints +2.5Projected score:Saints 23-21Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS)The Steelers lost star pa s-rusher due to a pec injury in Week 1, and Pittsburgh is 0-4 without Watt since his rookie year. Still, this Patriots team looked gro s last Sunday against the . They trailed 17-0 at halftime and averaged just 3.5 yards per carry on the ground. The Steelers offense was nothing to write home about in Week 1 either, but the defense certainly was.Pittsburgh recorded seven sacks and five takeaways last Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. That unit made look like a rookie for a moment, as proved he is one of the best players in the NFL. I don't think the Steelers are an elite team per se, and I have questions about the offense, but they played tough until the end in a wild overtime match and got the win. Should they be underdogs at home to a team that recorded an ugly lo s in Week 1? I'm expecting a very close matchup, but Mac Jones is reportedly dealing with back spasms that may or may not affect him this weekend. How will he feel after that first sack? Heinz -- excuse me -- Acrisure Stadium is going to be rocking on Sunday. Jones has lost his last four games on the road, including playoffs, after winning his first six road games. I didn't see anything from New England's Week 1 performance that showed me this team is better than Pittsburgh.The pick:Steelers +2Projected score:Steelers 20-14Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox)It has finally happened. For the , the Lions Andreas Martinsen Jersey are favored. Do they deserve it though? Detroit lost to Philly in Week 1 by three points, as a 14-0 run in the fourth quarter allowed the Lions to cover the spread. looked incredible, as he racked up 175 yards from scrimmage, but the defense struggled to contain and Co.This Washington offense looked refreshed in Week 1. The don't have an elite defense, but I mean, has weapons to work with. racked up 130 yards from scrimmage, caught a touchdown, caught a touchdown and then the rookie wideout caught two touchdowns in his NFL debut. The Lions struggled to contain last week, who caught 10 pa ses for 155 yards. How will this unit handle multiple wide receivers who can make an impact on offense? I expect plenty of points in this matchup, but I like Washington to win. The pick:Washington +1Projected score:Washington 33-30Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)Even before injury on Sunday night, the Cowboys looked terrible. caught 2 of 11 targets for a grand total of 29 yards while Prescott completed 14 of 29 pa ses for 134 yards and one interception. The Cowboys were the only team in the entire NFL not to score a single touchdown in Week 1. Do we really think is going Teemu Selanne Jersey to step in and keep it close with the reigning AFC champions?I'm willing to look past the Bengals' Week 1 performance against the Steelers. Burrow threw a career-high four interceptions and lost a fumble, but Cincy outscored Pittsburgh 14-3 in the second half to force overtime. Despite multiple additions in the offseason, the Bengals offensive line didn't look good -- allowing seven sacks. At the same time, the Bengals racked up 432 total yards of offense, 32 first downs and converted 50 percent of third downs.Since the start of last season, the Bengals offense has recorded the fifth-most 25-yard plays. On the flip side, the Cowboys defense has allowed the second-most 25-yard plays. The pick:Bengals -7Projected score: Bengals 30-13Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC)"I own you. I still own you." Everyone remembers the words spouted towards the fans at Soldier Field last year. He's right, as the Packers have won six straight against the Bears, and Rodgers is 22-5 all-time vs. Chicago. The Packers' offense certainly mi sed in Week 1, as running back was the leading receiver with 46 yards. The Week 1 matchup vs. the would have been closer if not for , who exploded for 184 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those were the only two touchdowns Minnesota scored all game. Is there a Lanny McDonald Jersey Justin Jefferson on the Bears?To put it simply, this appears to be a bounce-back opportunity for the Packers at home. Last year, they were blown out by 35 points to the Saints in Week 1, then beat the Lions by 18 points in Week 2. On the other hand, I don't know if the Bears would have defeated the last week if they weren't playing in a monsoon. The pick:Packers -10Projected score:Packers 28-17 31-28 over (+4) 24-21 over Jaguars (+3.5)Ravens (-3.5) 29-23 over DolphinsBrowns (-6.5) 20-13 over (-2) 26-21 over Panthers 30-21 over Falcons (+10)49ers (-8.5) 27-16 over Raiders 31-27 over Cardinals (+5.5)Broncos (-10) 31-20 over 30-22 over (+10)Vikings (+2) 27-26 over Eagles