Prisco’s Week 2 NFL picks: Vikings upset 49ers, Patriots enhance to 2-0, Giants prime Commanders

As I advised you final week, I hate selecting Week 1 NFL video games.

However, surprisingly, I had a good week.

I went 8-6-2 in opposition to the unfold and 10-6 straight up for a good begin to the 2024 NFL season. The unpredictability of the primary week is the problem. The subsequent half is attempting to determine how a lot of Week 1 is actual.

Let’s hope I did a good job of discovering the fakes right here as I look to maintain my head above .500 after two weeks.

Week 1 wasn’t so dangerous.

Let’s hope Week 2 is even higher. 

Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video)

Josh Allen has owned the Miami Dolphins in his profession with an 11-2 report. That will not change on this one. It is all the time powerful on the Payments taking part in within the warmth, however it is a evening recreation. Certain, it is on a brief week, however the Payments will do sufficient on protection and Allen will win it late. He continues his mastery over the Dolphins. 

Choose: Payments 28, Dolphins 24

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)

This a second straight highway recreation for the Raiders in opposition to a crew taking part in its residence opener with relaxation  — and it is on the east coast. That is a brutal journey for the Raiders. Their offense struggled in opposition to the Chargers and it’ll right here. The Ravens will not wrestle. Lamar Jackson has a pleasant recreation. 

Choose: Ravens 28, Raiders 16

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)

It is a lengthy journey for the Chargers within the early time zone, however the Panthers are dangerous. They had been terrible of their opener and now can be with out defensive sort out Derrick Brown, their finest defensive participant. The offense is basically dangerous. Search for the Chargers to win each strains of scrimmage as they get a highway victory. 

Choose: Chargers 26, Panthers 9

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, fubo)

This recreation options groups coming off two of the higher showings this previous week. The Cowboys can be taking part in their residence opener after beating the Browns, whereas the Saints are on the highway for the primary time. The Dallas protection was suffocating in opposition to the Browns and I feel that carries over in opposition to the Saints. Cowboys go to 2-0, but it surely’s tight. 

Choose: Cowboys 23, Saints 18

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, fubo)

It is a rematch of the playoff recreation from final season gained by the Lions. The Bucs performed it shut in that recreation, however it is a powerful process with a banged-up secondary. Even so, search for Baker Mayfield to once more maintain them in it. The Lions will win an in depth one. 

Choose: Lions 30, Bucs 27

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, fubo)

This can be Malik Willis for the Packers with Jordan Love out. That is an actual problem for Matt LaFleur and the teaching workers. The Colts hit some large performs on offense in opposition to the Texans, however gave up a bunch. The Packers will rally round their new quarterback, but it surely will not be sufficient. Colts get a highway victory. 

Choose: Colts 23, Packers 20

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)

The Jaguars blew a fourth-quarter lead in shedding to the Dolphins, whereas Cleveland was mauled at residence by Dallas. Deshaun Watson was terrible. It is a powerful ask to bounce again on the highway in opposition to a Jaguars protection that slowed Miami. Search for Jacksonville to get within the win column. 

Choose: Jaguars 24, Browns 19

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)

Each of those groups impressed of their Week 1 victories. The 49ers pushed round a great Jets protection with out Christian McCaffrey. This Minnesota protection impressed in opposition to New York and I feel they’ll play nicely right here. That is shut. Actual shut, however give it to the Vikings in an upset. 

Choose: Vikings 22, 49ers 21

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, fubo)

It is a lengthy first highway journey for the Seahawks, going through a crew that upset the Bengals final week. The Patriots protection was good in that recreation and Seattle has offensive line issues. I feel that exhibits up because the Pats win a low-scoring recreation behind their protection. 

Choose: Pats 20, Seahawks 16

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)

These two seemed dangerous in opening-week losses. The Jets protection had main points, whereas the Titans offense seemed dangerous. Will Levis must be higher. The Titans protection was excellent final week. That protection will maintain them on this one and Levis will win it with a late drive. 

Choose: Titans 23, Jets 20

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, fubo)

These two are each coming off losses, dangerous ones too. The Giants the worst of the 2 groups, and now they’re out on the highway. The Commanders will get some large performs from Jayden Daniels, however the Giants will regroup right here to win it. 

Choose: Giants 21, Commanders 19

Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET (Fox, fubo)

The Cardinals blew a giant lead at Buffalo final week and now should face a division rival within the residence opener. The Rams are taking part in consecutive highway video games, which is all the time powerful. They’re additionally banged up on the offensive line. However the Rams have owned the Cardinals, profitable 13 of the final 15. Not this time. 

Choose: Cardinals 27, Rams 21

Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)

The Steelers are taking part in consecutive highway video games as their their protection gained final week’s in opposition to the Falcons. That protection travels and can make life powerful on Bo Nix, who struggled within the opener. This can be a low-scoring recreation with Justin Fields at quarterback for the Bears. It is shut however the Steelers take it. 

Choose: Steelers 17, Broncos 16

Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)

The Bengals had been dangerous of their opening-day loss to the Patriots, however they’ve all the time performed nicely in opposition to the Chiefs with Joe Burrow. The offense would not have the firepower proper now to compete with the Chiefs. Search for Patrick Mahomes to have enjoyable along with his speedy new receivers because the Chiefs get to 2-0. 

Choose: Chiefs 30, Bengals 20

Chicago Bears at Houston Texans (-6.5)

Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC, fubo)

This would be the first highway recreation for Caleb Williams after a nasty first begin in a victory over Titans. He must be higher. The Texans impressed in profitable on the highway, however they gave up some large performs to the Colts. The Bears protection will decelerate CJ. Stroud, however turnovers will give the Texans the victory. 

Choose: Texans 23, Bears 13

Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN, fubo)

The Eagles could have additional relaxation right here after taking part in final Friday after they beat Inexperienced Bay. The Falcons had been lifeless on offense in opposition to the Steelers, whereas the Eagles moved it at will in opposition to the Packers. That may proceed right here. Kirk Cousins can be higher than per week in the past, however not fairly what the Falcons must win it. 

Choose: Eagles 27, Falcons 24