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The start of the regular season NFL schedule has finally arrived. With the NFL Week 2 schedule kicking off Thursday and continuing with more football games on Sunday and Monday, we have a lot to look forward to. With 16 NFL matchups to preview and all 32 teams in action, there’s a full slate to analyze.
This week features several intriguing matchups, including the Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions. But that’s not all. We’ll also see the Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers, plus an AFC Divisional Round rematch as the Baltimore Ravens vs Buffalo Bills game gets underway on Sunday Night Football.
Below, we dive into one bold prediction for each game on the Week 2 NFL schedule.
The Washington Commanders recognized they had something special in seventh-round rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt nearly right away, spurring the Brian Robinson trade. Most rookies drafted so late (245th overall) are luckly enough to make the roster. Well, Croskey-Merritt led the team in rushing last week while averaging 8.2 YPC. The Green Bay Packers looked excellent, and they only allowed 46 rushing yards in Week 1. Needless to say, this outcome would be a surprise, but it’s not impossible.
Despite coming in with a chip on their shoulders after missing the postseason in 224, the Cincinnati Bengals‘ offense couldn’t get anything going against a good Browns defense. The story should be different this week against a Jacksonville Jaguars defense that doesn’t feature Myles Garrett. We’d expect Burrow to test the Jaguars’ secondary, possibly even seeing what Travis Hunter is capable of, if he gets to play more than six defensive snaps this time around.
Malik Nabers showed his frustration, even getting into a sideline spat during the New York Giants‘ season opening loss. It didn’t help that he was targeted 12 times, but he only caught five of them for 71 yards. That’s still fairly decent production, especially considering Russell Wilson only finished with 168 yards. With Micah Parsons now in Green Bay instead of Dallas, New York should have more time to throw against the Cowboys. That could mean Nabers is in line for a big game.
The Chicago Bears had their ups and downs, looking like they were going to run away with an easy victory in Week 1. The lowpoints came later, but Ben Johnson’s new crew showed potential. As for the Detroit Lions? They looked like a team that had lost both coordinators. Dan Campbell’s crew lacked grit, they weren’t the best team on the field. Will the same be true in Week 2 against another division rival?
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