NFL Week 2 picks: Rams slay Titans, Chiefs remain winless

Sometimes you have to feel out the NFL season and which teams were prepared coming out of training camp and the preseason. Clearly the Miami Dolphins aren’t up to snuff. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills offense looks like its in midseason form. The Los Angeles Rams defense could be one of the league’s best. Here’s what we got on tap for our Week 2 NFL picks.

Week 1 results: 9-7

Week 2 Matchups

(Thursday) Washington Commanders @ Green Bay Packers, 8:15 PM EST

Jayden Daniels and Jordan Love are two quarterbacks with a lot of potential still to be extracted from their playcallers Matt LaFleur and Kliff Kingsbury. Jordan Love has more pressure on him this season but with another piece like Matthew Golden, I think Love and the Packers finish as a top 3 team in the NFC.

Jayden Daniels keeps it interesting but I don’t see their defense slowing Green Bay down enough.

Pick: Packers win 30-21

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Cincinnati Bengals, 1:00 PM EST

Despite their preseason efforts to gain momentum for Week 1, the Bengals still only managed 17 points against the Browns. Burrow only threw for 113 yards and the offense only managed 11 first downs. The running game wasn’t any better with Chase Brown only totaling 43 yards on 21 carries. I’m going to take the Jaguars in an upset until the Bengals show they are in midseason form.

Pick: Jaguars win 24-17

Cleveland Browns @ Baltimore Ravens, 1:00 PM EST

Baltimore gave away their Sunday night game to Buffalo and I imagine they will be out for blood in Week 2; playing at home. Cleveland showed some fight despite their assets. Still, Lamar Jackson will be too much for Cleveland to contain and I think John Harbaugh plays more aggressively in this one.

Pick: Ravens win 28-13

Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets, 1:00 PM EST

Josh Allen was MVP of the 2024-2025 season for a reason. If a 41 year old Aaron Rodgers can throw for four touchdowns against New York, it’s safe to assume that Josh Allen should have his way and then some.

Pick: Bills win 37-20

New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins, 1:00 PM EST

Miami’s situation is an avalanche waiting to happen. It appears that Mike McDaniel’s time is very limited. I’m not sure if he makes it through the year to be honest. Tua really handcuffs the Dolphins offense and the team might want to make Zach Wilson its quarterback moving forward.

Admittingly, I expected more out of Drake Maye and the Patriots against Las Vegas. But I’ll double down and take Maye over Tua in Week 2.

Pick: Patriots win 23-9

San Francisco 49ers @ New Orleans Saints, 1:00 PM EST

Brock Purdy’s is out because of a turf toe while also nursing a left shoulder injury. George Kittle is out for multiple weeks because of a hamstring injury. Still, San Francisco was better than expected against a tough Seattle defense. I believe Kyle Shanahan will lean...