Useless predictions: 2023 Week 2 picks

    Well damn I did ok on the spreads but the O/Us killed my predictions, welp that's life. A lot of sloppy games as predicted and many surprise results, just what the fist week of the season is all about. On to next week.

Las week: 2-13 (13%)

Chargers (-2.5) at Tennessee    (O45.5)

   The Titans really struggled against the Saints defense, they might find it easier against the Chargers if Joey Bosa doesn't go, but I'm counting on the Chargers offense to light it up even without Austin Ekeler, still the Chargers could find a way to shoot themselves in the foot like they have done many times under coach Brandon Staley.

Raiders at Buffalo (-7.5)    (O47)

   I believe this week will be a bounce back week for some teams that got the other side of the upset. The Bills should dominate against an average Raiders that still be without Chandler Jones.

Packers at Atlanta (-3)    (U40.5)

   This should be a battle of defenses, the Packers will have to count even more in Jordan Love with Aaron Jones out for this one, the Falcons can control the clock with its high powered run game.

Ravens at Cincinnati (-3)    (U45.5)

   The Ravens didn't wait long to start their annual injury extravaganza, this is the chance the Bengals need to bounce back to playoff form.

Bears (+2.5) at Tampa Bay     (O41)

   Im going homer for just one more game, the Bears need to show some pulse and beat this Bucs team to pave some kind of road to their rebuild, Bucs wont make it easy with they blitz heavy front seven, both missing corner help can make this a crazy sloppy aerial attack.

Chiefs (-3) at Jacksonville    (O50.5)

   The Chiefs are getting back what they missed a lot against Detroit, Chris Jones to man the middle of the defense and Travis Kelce to provide Patrick Mahomes with dependable hands against a solid Jaguars team.

Colts at Houston (EVEN)    (U40)

   Counting on the Texans front 4 to make Anthony Richardson's day a bit to though to handle.

Seahawks at Detroit (-4.5)    (U47)

   OK so the Seahawks aren't all that and they go against Aidan Hutchinson and the Lions on their turf without their two starting tackles, that is not a good combination.

Giants (-4) at Arizona    (U39.5)

   The Giants can be THAT bad right? the Cardinals aren't THAT bad? The Giants need this one more.

49ers (-7) at LA Rams    (O45)

   The Rams had a great game against Seattle, they looked competent, but so did the niners, they looks unstoppable to a Steelers team that showed promise as a solid team. 

Jets (+8.5) at Dallas     (U38.5)

   The Cowboys can beat the New Jersey teams teams back to back, they probably will but the Jets might not get blasted like their cousins. 

Commanders (+4) at Denver    (U38.5)

   I cant believe the Broncos are still stuck in purgatory, the Commanders almost lost to Arizona but its still a wait and see if it was because the Cardinals are not all bad. 

Dolphins (-2.5) at New England    (O46.5)

   The Patriots can be a legit playoff team if they keep it up, unfortunately they are in a stacked division and Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill are looking unstoppable. 

Saints  at Carolina (+3)   (39.5)

   This one might be a close game, the Panthers looked good on defense and the Saints struggled against a good Titans defense.

Browns (-2.5) at Pittsburgh    (U38.5)

   The Browns might be for real finally, the Steelers where embraced at home, need to see it to believe this team isn't in a funk starting this season.