The reason is that as much as Green Bay's defense performed above expectation, its offense fell far short of what the model anticipated. What to know for fantasy: Including the playoffs, Kareem Hunt has scored five times in his past five games. Matchup rating: 54.6 | Spread: SF -3.0 (49.5), What to watch for: This matchup is all about the explosive plays. NYJ at BUF Sun 6:00PM. ESPN's matchup quality metric, which utilizes ESPN's Football Power Index to rank games on a 1-100 scale based on the quality of teams and projected closeness of the final score, tells us the top games of Week 2. What to know for fantasy: Rodgers had no touchdown passes and two interceptions Week 1 at the Saints. 4:25 p.m. Also, keep an eye on Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger; he needs three passing touchdowns to become the eighth NFL player with 400 passing touchdowns. Wilson followed up the 2020 opener with five passing touchdowns in consecutive games. -- John Keim. Have the Vikings finally found their No. Cimini's pick: Patriots 22, Jets 17 The duo got off to a solid start against Houston, but this week will be significantly harder. Gonzalez's pick: Chiefs 31, Chargers 24 Time/station: 8:20 PM EST, ESPN. -- Tim McManus, Bold prediction: 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell will go over 100 rushing yards for the second straight week to begin his rookie season. Thiry's pick: Rams 32, Colts 17 Hurts' jersey sales surge 500% after Eagles' Week 1 win, 1 p.m. Let's get into the full Week 2 slate, including a meeting between Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson on Sunday night, a battle between two AFC East rookie QBs and Patrick Peterson's return to Arizona. But the most important aspect to watch on Sunday is how the Cardinals' front seven pressures the Vikings' offensive line and whether it can get to Kirk Cousins, who threw for 351 yards and two touchdowns last week. ET | CBS -- Paul Gutierrez, Relive the NFL's greatest games, original series and more. "You can't scheme for him on every play because he's not at the same spot every play. ET | FOX What to know for fantasy: 250 passing yards, 25 rushing yards, a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown. See Week 2 rankings. Read more. Matchup rating: 34.3 | Spread: DEN -6.0 (45.5), What to watch for: The Jaguars' offensive tackles struggled last season, with Cam Robinson and Jawaan Taylor combining to allow 27 sacks, per ESPN Stats & Information research. On the other side, the Cowboys need a big day from their offense to avoid an 0-2 start. It's the first time in the 62-year history of the rivalry that rookie QBs are starting against each other. Now, he'll line up against Miami corner Xavien Howard, who allowed just 23 yards on four targets as the nearest defender last week, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: All you need to know to win in Week 14, From 'Mr. Pryor's pick: Steelers 31, Broncos 16 See Week 2 rankings. Its corners are banged up -- Desmond Trufant and Darryl Roberts both missed practices this week -- and rookie Jeff Okudah might be making his debut. Garoppolo (21-6) has done more winning than Darnold (11-16), who hasn't had the same talent and coaching around him as his counterpart. Newton's pick: Panthers 34, Buccaneers 24 He has eight 400-yard passing games since 2016, most in the NFL. FPI prediction: BUF, 50.2% (by an average of 0.2 points), Matchup must-reads: After Bills' sloppy mistakes led to season-opening loss, what's the message? Betting nugget: The Dolphins have covered five of the past seven meetings with Buffalo that did not occur in Week 17. See Week 2 rankings. Stat to know: Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew has three passing touchdowns in consecutive games dating to last year, and no QB in Jaguars history has thrown at least three in three consecutive games. That would be the Jaguars defense, which allowed a big day to Odell Beckham Jr. in Week 1 but overall had a strong defensive showing. The route to the playoffs for any team in the AFC South will be as the division winner, and this game is evidence of that, as the winner will become FPI's clear favorite to win the division. -- Eric Woodyard. If he reaches 100 yards against the Eagles, he would have the most receiving yards in the first two games of the season by a 49ers player in team history. -- Mike Wells, Bold prediction: Quarterback Matthew Stafford will throw for more than 300 yards and four touchdown passes in a dominant offensive performance. Stat to know: Jacksonville, dating back to last season, is on the verge of losing 17 straight games, which would be tied for the fourth-longest losing streak since the merger in 1970. Stat to know: The Packers' offense was bad in Week 1, but maybe there's a silver lining. Vikings run out of time to see new reality Colts lose Mack for season with torn Achilles Colts sad for Mack, excited about Taylor Rivers brings turnover problems to Colts in Week 1, 1 p.m. The embattled former second overall pick led Chicago to a memorable fourth-quarter comeback in Week 1, but not even Trubisky's three touchdown passes in the final 15 minutes could cover up for how inconsistent he played in the opening three quarters at Ford Field. The Saints blitzed him just twice and focused their efforts on taking away Davante Adams & Co. Will that serve as a blueprint for future opponents? Betting nugget: The total has gone under in nine of Arizona's past 11 September games. Not so fast Adams fires back at Jets' Gregg Williams; not 'bored' in Seahawks debut, Monday, 8:15 p.m. Visit ESPN to view NFL Expert Picks for the current week and season. NFL Draft; NFL FPI; Total QBR; Injuries; More NFL Expert Picks - Week 14 . Stat to know: Samuel had a career-high 189 receiving yards in Week 1. How Mayfield remade his body after a disappointing 2019, No setback, but Browns rule out OBJ vs. Texans. See Week 2 rankings. Read more. Watch for Rams coach Sean McVay to dial up the passing game once again on Sunday. ET | FOX Betting nugget: This ends the Patriots' streak of being favored in 64 consecutive games. 'Don't panic' Tagovailoa already clicking with receiver Waddle, 1 p.m. HOU at DAL Sun 6:00PM. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a big statistic to know for each contest, and our Football Power Index (FPI) goes inside the numbers with a matchup rating (on a scale of 1 to 100) and a game projection. The Raiders' and Steelers' offensive lines are works in progress, but Crosby is coming off AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors, while the ink on Watt's four-year, $112 million extension is still wet. FPI win projection: Jaguars, 57 percent ), Jump to a matchup: Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information research provides a stat to know, and the Football Power Index (FPI) goes inside the numbers with a matchup rating (on a scale of 1 to 100) and a game projection. Irrelevant' to rookie starting QB: The twists and turns of Brock Purdy's journey to the 49ers. The Raiders' and Steelers' offensive lines are works in progress, but Crosby is coming off AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors, while the ink on Watt's four-year, $112 million extension is still wet. "That's ridiculous," Lynn said. Chicago surrendered four completions for 138 yards and a touchdown down the right sideline against the Rams, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. 8:15 p.m. With Khalil Mack and Leonard Floyd they can generate pressure with only four rushers. Week 14 inactives: Who's in and who's out? AMAZON. TEN-SEA | KC-BAL | DET-GB, 1 p.m. Then he was flagged for 30-yard pass interference, which ended up leading to a field goal for the Jaguars. And while the Chargers have won the past three games versus Dallas, they are 0-3 against Mike McCarthy-led teams. Rothstein's pick: Buccaneers 35, Falcons 24 Read more. For whatever reason, Allen has had the most career success against the Dolphins. ET | CBS What to know for fantasy: Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert has 6.1 more fantasy points over his past five games than Zach Ertz does. Falcons' Jones 2nd-fastest WR to record 800 catches Cowboys' Elliott shows off 'Feed Me' tattoo on stomach Sources: Cowboys' Lee had surgery, out until mid-October, 1 p.m. Transactions | Injuries Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and final score predictions. Especially since the Cowboys didn't need it last week after getting chunk plays through the air against a Tampa Bay secondary that had issues tackling. Matchup rating: 49.8 | Spread: PIT -6.0 (47), What to watch for: The Steelers confused Josh Allen and the Bills' offense with their defensive versatility, moving safety Minkah Fitzpatrick all around the field. Prime-time Parlay is your FPI-based guide that predicts the results of all the biggest NFL games of Week 17. . Asked about his mindset if Jackson misses more games because of injury, Huntley . He has thrown for at least three TD passes in four of six games against Miami and has averaged 8.7 yards per attempt in those six games. In two games following a 25-point loss under coach Matt Lafleur, Rodgers has thrown four touchdown passes in each. Matchup rating: 35.6 | Spread: TEN -7.5 (44), What to watch for: Titans running back Derrick Henry has tormented the Jaguars to the tune of 498 rushing yards in his past four games against them. Allen also has thrown more touchdown passes in 16 starts (36) than he did in 28 starts (32) before that game. In Week 1, they covered easily, and the under once again cashed. See Week 2 rankings. He had at least one catch on nine different route types last week, according to ESPN Stats & Information research using NFL Next Gen Stats. New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m. How will Patriots' Mac Jones handle Cardinals' blitz on MNF? SF-PHI | LV-PIT | HOU-CLE Betting nugget: Baker Mayfield is just 4-8 ATS over his past 12 starts. That's the most double-digit favorites in a week this early in the season since Week 1 of 2009. -- Tim McManus, Bold prediction: 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell will go over 100 rushing yards for the second straight week to begin his rookie season. Teicher's pick: Chiefs 30, Ravens 20 Stat to know: Since 2011, only four teams haven't started a season 0-2: the Cowboys (last started 0-2 in 2010), Falcons (2007), Packers (2006) and Patriots (2001). More NFL coverage , Bold prediction: The Broncos will sack Ben Roethlisberger at least four times and force at least one turnover on a QB hit. They ran a four-receiver set on a league-high 25% of their snaps last week, and despite the Dolphins' struggles against the run in Week 1, the Bills will commit once again to their passing game. 2d ESPN . Download the new StatMuse app, Matchup quality: 79 out of 100 Yes, Von Miller is out for the year, Bradley Chubb is still working his way back from last season's ACL surgery and the Broncos were tepid in the pass rush in much of their Week 1 loss to the Titans. -- Turron Davenport. Stat to know: Cam Newton and Wilson have combined for five seasons with at least 3,500 passing yards and 500 rushing yards. Stat to know: The Browns did not lose consecutive games last season. Betting nugget: The over hit in all three divisional games at Lambeau last season (1-4 in the other five regular-season games Green Bay hosted). But Roethlisberger has faced the Broncos nine times in his long career, and the Broncos have sacked him at least three times in seven of those games -- and at least four times in four of them. Stat to know: Both of Brady's interceptions last week came when throwing within 2.5 seconds of the snap, per NFL Next Gen Stats. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course, final score picks. A Titans win would make them 53 percent favorites to win the division (with a 60 percent chance at making the playoffs), while a loss would drop them to a 23 percent chance at the division and 32 percent chance at the playoffs overall. Read more. What to know for fantasy: Steelers wideout Chase Claypool's ceiling captures headlines, but after Week 1, he has now failed to score more than 10 fantasy points in five of his past seven games. -- Brady Henderson, Bold prediction: Undrafted rookie running back J.J. Taylor will make a play that leads the national television audience to take notice. Read more. Stat to know: The Packers' offense was bad in Week 1, but maybe there's a silver lining. In April, they finally became teammates when the Eagles acquired Brown from the Tennessee Titans for the 18th and 101st overall picks -- a move Hurts championed and helped get to the finish line. FPI win projection: Chiefs, 75 percent. See Week 2 rankings. Rodgers has had just intermittent success against Matt Patricia's Lions, but this is a different Detroit secondary. Full schedule | Standings The Seahawks are playing in their 2021 home opener at Lumen Field, where they allowed opposing offenses to score a touchdown on the opening drive only twice last season. Yes, the odds of this happening are slim, but I'll pick Detroit to win at Lambeau Field against a vulnerable Green Bay team. Davenport's pick: Seahawks 28, Titans 24 Betting nugget: The Ravens have covered in five straight regular-season games, and 10 of their past 11. Read more. -- David Newton. In 10 career starts vs Panthers, he has a Total QBR of 40. -- Alaina Getzenberg. Stat to know: The Steelers have gone 58 straight games with at least one sack, tied for the sixth-longest streak by any team since 1970. Playoff and draft implications: Per ESPN's FPI, the 49ers enter Week 17 with a 78% chance of making the playoffs. Teicher's pick: Chiefs 27, Chargers 20 Carr has thrown at least one passing touchdown with zero interceptions in five straight games, the second-longest active streak in the NFL and tied for the longest streak of his career. Even if Bradley Chubb doesn't play or is limited, Von Miller will be hard to handle. See Week 2 rankings. Chicago surrendered four completions for 138 yards and a touchdown down the right sideline against the Rams, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. Ohio State: 80.9%; Georgia: 68.5%; CLE at CIN Sun 6:00PM. NE-NYJ | DEN-JAX | CIN-CHI See Week 2 rankings. It's the NFL's best interior defensive lineman against the league's best guard. ET | FOX -- Mike Reiss. -- Cameron Wolfe, Bold prediction: The Bills will have two 100-yard receivers on Sunday. But he has been around league average each of the past two seasons, so it's reasonable to expect him to bounce back. FPI prediction: ARI, 61.1% (by an average of 4.1 points), Matchup must-reads: Have the Vikings finally found their No. Will Belichick reduce Harris' workload after fumble? Even if Bradley Chubb doesn't play or is limited, Von Miller will be hard to handle. Reiss' pick: Seahawks 20, Patriots 17 Click on each game for the game preview and CFN Prediction. The Broncos' rushers fared a bit better against the Titans, averaging 4.1 yards per carry, but they enter Sunday's matchup with a question about Phillip Lindsay's availability. -- Rob Demovsky, Bold prediction: Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws four more touchdowns this week against Detroit. Mahomes has an eight-game winning streak in prime-time contests, the longest active streak of any quarterback. LV at LAR Fri 1:15AM. -- Todd Archer. We have to be able to make some in-game adjustments." PickCenter | ESPN Chalk -- Adam Teicher. Stat to know: The Cowboys are looking to avoid their first 0-2 start since 2010; the only time they have started 0-2 with both games on the road was in 1989. Betting nugget: Philadelphia is 5-0-1 against the spread (ATS) against the Rams since 2006. What to know for fantasy: Corey Davis was WR16 for an extended stretch last season (Weeks 8 to 15), and he showed out last week with 26.7 points against the Panthers. Especially since the Cowboys didn't need it last week after getting chunk plays through the air against a Tampa Bay secondary that had issues tackling. Baker Mayfield, who took over for Taylor as a rookie during the 2018 season, praised Taylor for his leadership and mentorship this week. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. Legwold's pick: Steelers 20, Broncos 17 Read more. What to know for fantasy: Adams was the top scoring player in Week 1 (41.6 points) and has caught six touchdown passes over his past six matchups with the Lions. -- Michael Rothstein. Wells' pick: Rams 27, Colts 17 Henderson's pick: Seahawks 30, Titans 24. The Saints' defense has taken the next-man-up mentality to the next level early this season, dominating despite several key players missing from last season. That difference in strength is enough to make the Cowboys favorites in this one, even on the road. Read more. He has 16 such plays in three career starts against the Ravens, who come into this game with a depleted secondary. For more from ESPN Analytics, visit the ESPN Analytics Index. Stat to know: Samuel had a career-high 189 receiving yards in Week 1. Read more. Scroll down to take a look at the FPI projections for every matchup on the Week 11 college football slate, with games listed in chronological order. What to know for fantasy: Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has seen an end zone target in nine straight games. Pick NFL winners straight up or against the spread and compete to win more than $14,400 in prizes! Betting nugget: The Chiefs have covered in their past seven divisional games. See Week 2 rankings. ESPN's FPI predicts every Week 2 matchup ESPN's FPI predicts every Week 2 matchup By Chance Linton Sep 9, 2020 College football season has finally arrived. FPI prediction: IND, 51.4% (by an average of 0.6 points), Matchup must-reads: Life without Diggs? Texas wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins had 287.8 points in 16 games last season. Center Jason Kelce will need to chip in on double-teams to prevent Carson Wentz, who was sacked a league-high eight times in Week 1, from having another rough day. Betting nugget: Teddy Bridgewater is 22-3 ATS on the road as a starter, but one of his rare losses against the spread came in Week 2 of last season at Tampa Bay, when he played for the Panthers. ET | CBS Read more. CeeDee Lamb emerges as a WR1 The Seahawks are playing in their 2021 home opener at Lumen Field, where they allowed opposing offenses to score a touchdown on the opening drive only twice last season. Nelson, an All-Pro in each of his first three seasons in the league, will have his hands full -- and might need help, at times -- against Donald, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year. What will Fields do for an encore? We ought to keep the same thing in mind about Ryan Fitzpatrick despite his Week 1 dominance. And with Russell Wilson putting on a four-touchdown performance in Week 1, it is entirely possible that Titans streak continues. He let managers down with just 8.4 points in Week 1, and he faces a Broncos team this week that held Saquon Barkley to 26 yards on 10 carries last weekend. Here are the playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 14 as teams try to reach Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Taking out Taylor's four carries for 40 yards, Houston ran for 120 yards on 37 carries in Week 1 (3.2 yards per carry) against Jacksonville. Tampa has won five of those games, and AB has found the end zone in all five. Matchup rating: 47.1 | Spread: TB -8.5 (47.5), What to watch for: The Bucs fell short in their quest to go toe-to-toe with the Saints last week, but since his first career start in 2001, Tom Brady has a career 48-13 record coming off a loss (.787 win percentage), second only to that of Russell Wilson. See Week 2 rankings. Betting nugget: San Francisco is 7-21-2 ATS in its past 30 games as a favorite. Allen also has thrown more touchdown passes in 16 starts (36) than he did in 28 starts (32) before that game. How will Patriots' Mac Jones handle Cardinals' blitz on MNF? Read more. The Bears rookie quarterback played five snaps and scored a rushing touchdown in Chicago's Week 1 loss to the Rams. -- Rich Cimini, Bold prediction: The Patriots will make running back J.J. Taylor active as a result of rookie Rhamondre Stevenson's struggles in the opener, and Taylor's presence as a complement to Damien Harris and James White will be key against a Jets defense that blitzed 41.7% of the time in the opening week -- the fifth-highest total in the NFL. FPI win projection: Cowboys, 56 percent. There have been only two series in NFL history featuring five straight games decided by exactly three points. 3 receiver? Betting nugget: Jimmy Garoppolo is 8-4 against the spread in regular-season road starts since 2019. See Week 2 rankings. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. Betting nugget: The Vikings have covered their past five games after a loss. -- Brady Henderson, Bold prediction: The Titans will score a touchdown on their first drive. Expect the Jaguars to keep tight end Chris Manhertz in to help the tackles. -- Jenna Laine, Game picks from our NFL experts Matchup rating: 53 | Spread: SF -6.5 (41), What to watch for: It's a battle of two relatively inexperienced quarterbacks -- the 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo and the Jets' Sam Darnold (27 career starts each). Stat to know: Mahomes and Lamar Jackson have the two highest Total QBRs among quarterbacks to appear in 10-plus prime-time games since the metric began in 2006. See Week 2 rankings. Huntley was 8-for-8 for 50 yards on the final drive and scored on a 2-yard touchdown run with 28 seconds remaining. Can he rebound from his one-catch performance? 1 receiver? The Falcons will find a way to get on track offensively; Ryan had 621 yards and five touchdowns in two games against the Buccaneers last season. What to know for fantasy: From 2017 to 2020, the 49ers ranked fourth in running back fantasy points. See Week 2 rankings. -- Lindsey Thiry. Panthers coach Matt Rhule said it himself: "No one's better at bouncing back from a loss than Tom Brady." Betting nugget: The total has gone under in nine of Arizona's past 11 September games. -- Sarah Barshop. FPI prediction: KC, 55.7% (by an average of 2.1 points), Matchup must-reads: A promise to his father: Why Orlando Brown left the Ravens for the Chiefs Ravens promote veteran RB Freeman to active roster Chiefs, Mahomes know it can't be just Hill and Kelce Jackson says he's not dwelling on past losses as Ravens prepare to face Mahomes, Chiefs, Monday, 8:15 p.m. How well Darnold handles duress will be key for Carolina keeping pace. The sixth-round pick was a relative unknown a week ago, then he set a record for rushing yards (104) by a Niner in his debut, against the Lions. Football Power Index rankings Trotter's pick: Browns 34, Texans 17 Not so fast, Adams fires back at Jets' Gregg Williams; not 'bored' in Seahawks debut, Sources: Saints expect WR Thomas to miss MNF, Raiders ecstatic to finally open luxurious 'Death Star' Allegiant Stadium, Saints lock up LB Davis with 3-year extension, source says, After struggling, Raiders' defense shows up when it matters most, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Baby's pick: Bengals 28, Bears 24 In 10 career starts vs Panthers, he has a Total QBR of 40. -- Paul Gutierrez. But the Cowboys are just 1-3 in those four games and know that is not a long-term formula for success. -- Mike Reiss. LV at LAR Fri 1:15AM. Fantasy managers should take note, however, if you think the Browns will cover this week; in those four games, Mayfield has completed 73.9% of his passes for an average of 289 yards. ET | CBS See Week 2 rankings. Scroll down to take a look at the FPI projections for every matchup on the Week 2 college football slate, with games listed in chronological order. In Week 1, they covered easily, and the under once again cashed. -- Nick Wagoner. Fifth-year pro Will Clapp, who has appeared in four games with two starts, will take over for Linsley, and Foster Sarell, who entered the NFL in 2021 as an undrafted free agent, will start his second game of the season at right tackle.. FPI prediction: TB, 72.5% (by an average of 8.5 points), Matchup must-reads: Anderson hilariously mistakes Panthers mascot for a bear Arians on Favre's critique: Brady and I are 'fine' Rhule takes blame for not calling McCaffrey's number Is it time to reset expectations on Bucs after disappointing start? MIN at . The Seahawks got to Carson Wentz early and often in their opener. ET | CBS Godwin not worried: Bucs learning life with Brady, 1 p.m. Cutting down on those mistakes against Atlanta will be key. -- Mike DiRocco, Game picks from our NFL experts Betting nugget: Carolina quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is 10-0 ATS as an underdog of 3.5-plus points. ET | NBC Penalties won't hurt Minnesota's offense like they did in Week 1; that responsibility belongs to the Cardinals' defensive front, which will wreak havoc against the Vikings' struggling O-line. JuJu Smith-Schuster caught six passes on six targets for 69 yards and two touchdowns out of the slot against this Giants on Monday night. Betting nugget: Unders are 10-2-1 in Arizona games played in the first month of the season since 2018. Matchup rating: 61.9 | Spread: LAC -3.5 (40.5), What to watch for: Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will be looking for Austin Ekeler through the air this week after the running back didn't have a catch in Week 1. Dickerson's pick: Bears 21, Bengals 20 Rhodes' debut with the Colts didn't go too well in Week 1 against Jacksonville. -- Rob Demovsky, Bold prediction: The Lions will pull off their first upset of the Dan Campbell and Jared Goff era. -- Paul Gutierrez. Early NFL predictions and picks are from ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI): 49ers: 40.2% to win; Broncos: 59.3% to win; Even while playing at home, Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos are not considered big favorites in this matchup. CLE at CIN Sun 6:00PM. In his past three losses, Prescott is averaging 57.7 passes and 30.7 fantasy points per game. FPI prediction: ARI, 68.2% (by an average of 6.8 points), Matchup must-reads: Young, Washington's pass rush 'as advertised' in promising start Hopkins has championship aspirations with Murray as his QB, 4:25 p.m. Hensley's pick: Chiefs 27, Ravens 24 -- Seth Walder, Money line: Eagles -180 -- Nick Wagoner. Cronin's pick: Colts 28, Vikings 24 Thursday, Sept. 15. Visit ESPN to view NFL Expert Picks for the current week and season . Matchup quality: 48 out of 100 Matchup rating: 32.5 | Spread: CHI -5.5 (42), What to watch for: The focus is squarely on Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. The Bears rookie quarterback played five snaps and scored a rushing touchdown in Chicago's Week 1 loss to the Rams. New Orleans' secondary will be tested by Carolina's dynamic receivers, which will be a key to this matchup. Penalties won't hurt Minnesota's offense like they did in Week 1; that responsibility belongs to the Cardinals' defensive front, which will wreak havoc against the Vikings' struggling O-line. Do Giants trust Jones? What to know for fantasy: Newton was the sixth-highest-scoring quarterback in Week 1, and his 25.7 points were more than Tom Brady had in any single game from last season. Wells' pick: 49ers 27, Colts 24 Read more. -- Jeff Dickerson, Bold prediction: The Bengals will have two wide receivers with at least 75 receiving yards, and look for the Cincinnati to attack the right sideline. Henderson's pick: Seahawks 27, Patriots 20 What to know for fantasy: The Cowboys are a three-point underdog, so Prescott managers have their opponent right where they want them. He had three such picks in all of 2019. He moves around. Read more. Only then-Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston threw more touchdowns on the run last season. Prime-time Parlay is your FPI-based guide predicting the results of all the biggest games of Week 3. KC -4. Coach Kyle Shanahan manages a running back fantasy factory and will have to work more magic with Raheem Mostert out for the foreseeable future. Betting nugget: The Titans have covered five of their past six against the Jaguars. What to know for fantasy: Indianapolis receiver Parris Campbell not only set career highs in routes (38), targets (9), catches (6), yards (71) and fantasy points (14) in Week 1, but he also led the team in deep targets (3). Quarterback Joe Burrow is looking for the first road win of his career; he is 0-5-1 with a Total QBR of 45 in six career road starts. Yes, the odds of this happening are slim, but I'll pick Detroit to win at Lambeau Field against a vulnerable Green Bay team. The Saints' defense has taken the next-man-up mentality to the next level early this season, dominating despite several key players missing from last season. By Chance Linton Sep 29, 2021. Betting nugget: The Steelers have had just one losing ATS season at home since 2010 (3-5 ATS at home in 2017). Clutch keep-away drive allows Chargers rare drama-free victory Cowboys' McCarthy: 'A challenge' when O-line is in flux again, 4:25 p.m. Saints-Raiders point spread: Saints -5.5 (51.5 over/under) With no fans, there is not much of a home-field advantage to help cover up the Raiders' injury woes at right tackle, where Trent Brown left the opener with a right calf issue and his replacement, Sam Young, suffered a groin injury. Whether he suits up will be something to keep an eye on. Now, he'll line up against Miami corner Xavien Howard, who allowed just 23 yards on four targets as the nearest defender last week, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. Betting nugget: Mahomes is 8-3 ATS for his career in September. Even that might not be enough to fend off Fields. Transactions | Injuries What to know for fantasy: Playoffs included, wideout Antonio Brown has run more than 25 routes eight times in his Buccaneers career, including last week with 36 routes. Week 14's Sunday slate brings us an abundance of intriguing NFL matchups, including the Cincinnati Bengals (-6, 46.5) hosting the division-rival Cleveland Browns, the New York Jets going for a season sweep of the Buffalo Bills (-9.5, 43), the Philadelphia Eagles (-7, 45) visiting the New York Giants, and the San Francisco 49ers (-3.5, 37.5 . -- Rob Demovsky, Bold prediction: The Lions will pull off their first upset of the Dan Campbell and Jared Goff era. Two weeks ago, a tough win over division-rival Pittsburgh. Football Power Index projects a close game, with Florida coming in as the favorites to win with a narrow 54.8 percent chance to beat UK. SF-PHI | LV-PIT | HOU-CLE What to know for fantasy: Including the playoffs, Kareem Hunt has scored five times in his past five games. Jump into a draft >>, With our live draft lobby, you can be drafting a team in minutes. -- Jeff Legwold. Stat to know: Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins had an off-target percentage of 30% in Week 1, which ranked No. Read more. Jets get help with WRs Crowder, Cole returning, Jets LT Becton to miss at least 4-6 weeks after dislocating knee cap, Jets' protection issues could be pain in neck for QB Wilson, Shirt on or shirt off, elite-version Miller has returned, Opening loss to Texans shows pass rush still a problem for Jaguars, Bridgewater makes the first impression Broncos hoped to see, How Burrow's expectations for himself, Bengals are creating success, Bears offer small glimpse of Fields' potential, Higgins to swap number: 'I'm not Ochocinco 2.0'. FPI prediction: PHI, 53.8% (by an average of 1.4 points), Matchup must-reads: SoFi Stadium videoboard: 'Eighth wonder of the world' targets GenZ Time is now for the Eagles' Wentz to turn the corner McVay's Rams 'ecosystem' a challenging standard -- even for its creator Eagles' Curry, James have 'significant injuries', 1 p.m. Money line: Ravens -115 Read more. As a reminder, Prime-time Parlay is all about the best games -- Thursday, Sunday and Monday's prime-time games, and the top 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday matchups. He hasn't had back-to-back games under 50 yards since 2017. ET | FOX Pick NFL winners straight up or against the spread and compete to win more than $14,400 in prizes! What to know for fantasy: In the Titans' past five losses (playoffs included), Derrick Henry has touched the ball 100 times but has not scored once. FPI prediction: GB, 67.4% (by an average of 6.5 points), Matchup must-reads: Don't call it a blueprint (yet), but Saints showed how to give Rodgers fits Goff earns admirers in comeback attempt vs. 49ers Lions CB Okudah out for year with ruptured Achilles, Guide to every Week 2 NFL game: Picks, matchup nuggets, more, Huntley hurt as Ravens again lose a starting QB, Steelers' Pickett put in concussion protocol in loss, Jets star DT Williams exits loss with calf injury, Bengals win despite missing Boyd (finger), Higgins, Sources: Saints, coaches, Jordan fined $500K+, Tucker becomes Ravens' career scoring leader, Source: James out for banged-up Bolts vs. Fins, Patrick Mahomes' unreal no-look toss leads to 56-yard touchdown by Jerick McKinnon, NFL Week 14 takeaways: Lions roll, Eagles overpower Giants, Dallas avoids mega upset, Lions first-rounder Jameson Williams scores 41-yard TD on first NFL catch, Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes show out; more notable NFL Week 14 arrivals. -- Michael Rothstein. -- Jamison Hensley, Bold prediction: Mahomes will complete six throws of at least 20 yards. See Week 2 rankings. (He has nine touchdowns over that run.) FPI prediction: KC, 55.7% (by an average of 2.1 points), Matchup must-reads: A promise to his father: Why Orlando Brown left the Ravens for the Chiefs Ravens promote veteran RB Freeman to active roster Chiefs, Mahomes know it can't be just Hill and Kelce Jackson says he's not dwelling on past losses as Ravens prepare to face Mahomes, Chiefs, Monday, 8:15 p.m. What to know for fantasy: Allen has thrown multiple touchdown tosses nine times in his career, and he is 4-for-4 against the Dolphins and 5-for-25 against the rest of the NFL. The Week 2 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we've got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Read more. Brady trolling Falcons ahead of Week 2 matchup? Los Angeles, on the other hand, enters with a 56% chance to make the playoffs. Stat to know: The past four meetings between these teams were decided by exactly three points. But we have another loaded slate of games . A matchup featuring 2017's total QBR leader -- and also Ben Roethlisberger. Elliott shows versatility, but Cowboys need better run game, Chargers' Williams looking to step up in contract year, Cowboys defensive end Lawrence will miss 6-8 weeks with broken foot, sources say, Clutch keep-away drive allows Chargers rare drama-free victory, Cowboys' McCarthy: 'A challenge' when O-line is in flux again, Titans' Hooker to IR after injuring foot in opener, Taylor, Seahawks pass rush show that they're as good as advertised, 'It is a wake-up call for us': Titans' offensive line can't keep getting outmuscled, Already 'cooking': Seahawks' Wilson-Waldron partnership gets off to fast start, A promise to his father: Why Orlando Brown left the Ravens for the Chiefs, Ravens promote veteran RB Freeman to active roster, Chiefs, Mahomes know it can't be just Hill and Kelce, Jackson says he's not dwelling on past losses as Ravens prepare to face Mahomes, Chiefs, Don't call it a blueprint (yet), but Saints showed how to give Rodgers fits, Goff earns admirers in comeback attempt vs. 49ers, Lions CB Okudah out for year with ruptured Achilles. McShay's favorite pick for all 32 teams It's a showdown between two of the best young players in the NFL, last year's No. Read more. -- Mike Triplett. Best game of the year. The Patriots, however, were 9-0 in nine previous such games. Betting nugget: Weeks 8 and 9 last season were the last time Tampa Bay failed to cover consecutive games (playoffs included). NFL Nation: Analysis for every pick Have the Vikings finally found their No. Vegas isn't far behind, since it made Baltimore road favorites. -- Lindsey Thiry. Matchup quality: 69 out of 100 Matchup rating: 59.9 | Spread: NO -3.0 (44.5), What to watch for: Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold was sacked only once but hit seven times by an average Jets defensive front. Prime-time Parlay is your FPI-based guide predicting the results of all the biggest games of Week 2. . Trubisky leads Bears to comeback, 4:05 p.m. Taylor would probably love nothing more than to show Mayfield another thing or two on Sunday. Stat to know: The last time a rookie quarterback beat the Patriots was Miami's Tua Tagovailoa last season in Week 15. ET | ESPN And they might need to do it again, with top CB Marshon Lattimore now dealing with a thumb injury. ESPN's FPI predicts every Week 5 game. How each performs on Sunday will be a difference-maker for two passing offenses looking to get going after Week 1 losses. San Francisco should bounce back in Week 2 against the Seahawks. What to know for fantasy: Roethlisberger (22.1 points) was better in Week 1 than the healthy version of him we saw in 2018 (21.4 points per game), as he threw three touchdown passes on just 32 attempts. Graziano and Fowler predict Week 2 surprises, fantasy sleepers, more: Are the Bengals legit? The 49ers losing to the Bears in Week 1 was one of the big surprises of the NFL's opening week of games. Denver won't load up on the blitzes against Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence, and while the Broncos certainly see Lawrence's obvious talents, he will face of a variety of four-man pressures backed by a variety of coverage looks from Vic Fangio's defense. What to know for fantasy: Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has a touchdown -- or the fantasy equivalent of a touchdown (six points) -- as a pass-catcher in each of his past seven games. Not bold enough? In their respective openers, Murray ran for 91 yards, and Young had 1.5 sacks. ESPN's FPI predicts every Week 4 game. Those plays are always there for him against a Ravens team that blitzes a lot but leaves itself vulnerable to big throws. -- Shelley Smith, Bold prediction: Dak Prescott will not throw for 400 yards. See Week 2 rankings. He moves around. What did QBs Taylor, Mayfield get out of their year together in Cleveland? Visit ESPN to view NFL Expert Picks for the current week and season . ET | FOX -- Turron Davenport, All 259 picks | Every team's class Stat to know: The Bengals have the NFL's worst road record of 3-20-1 (.146) since 2018. After Bills' sloppy mistakes led to season-opening loss, what's the message? Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: All you need to know to win in Week 14, From 'Mr. NFL; Home; Scores; Schedule; Standings; Stats; Teams. Read more. Matchup rating: 34.3 | Spread: DEN -6.0 (45.5), What to watch for: The Jaguars' offensive tackles struggled last season, with Cam Robinson and Jawaan Taylor combining to allow 27 sacks, per ESPN Stats & Information research. Win, and that goes to 73%. The sixth-round pick was a relative unknown a week ago, then he set a record for rushing yards (104) by a Niner in his debut, against the Lions. Start a conversation with your favorite players and experience sports in a whole new way. His 3.96 yards per rush since Week 7 of last season is the 10th-lowest average in the NFL among 32 players with at least 100 rushes in that span. Read more. Betting nugget: Chicago quarterback Andy Dalton is 10-19 ATS in his past 29 starts. What to know for fantasy: Rodgers had no touchdown passes and two interceptions Week 1 at the Saints. Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons (Sunday, 8:30 p.m. Betting nugget: The Chargers covered their final two home games of 2020 after failing to cover seven of their previous nine games at their place. Matchup rating: 67.5 | Spread: NO -5.5 (49), What to watch for: Las Vegas is breaking in a new stadium in the most bittersweet of circumstances. On the flipside, the Texans won consecutive games only once last season, and they have not started a season 2-0 since 2016. NFL Expert Picks - Week 14 . The Colts' secondary proved suspect in Week 1, allowing the Seahawks to pass for four touchdowns. After a limited opening. What the Lions do -- and how well they do it -- might help determine what kind of coverages Rodgers sees throughout the season. If Darnold sputters, Jets will face complex question: Trevor Lawrence? Matchup rating: 50.1 | Spread: IND -3 (48.5), What to watch for: Colts cornerback Xavier Rhodes faces his former team; the Vikings released him in the offseason after seven seasons with the franchise. -- Brooke Pryor, Everything you need this week: Visit ESPN to view NFL Expert Picks for the current week and season Win and it becomes 82%. -- Sarah Barshop, Bold prediction: Baltimore's Jackson will rush for at least 100 yards. BUF-MIA | LAR-IND | NO-CAR Irrelevant' to rookie starting QB: The twists and turns of Brock Purdy's journey to the 49ers. The Bucs also will be without starting cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting. On top of playing at an already difficult venue in Arrowhead, the Eagles are at a rest disadvantage, as Kansas City played their Week 1 matchup on Thursday. Hensley's pick: Ravens 30, Texans 27 -- Seth Walder, Money line: Bears -180 See Week 2 rankings. He has never had back-to-back games with zero passing TDs as a starter. Buffalo Bills. Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: All you need to know to win in Week 14, From 'Mr. (He scored 13 times in his first 24 games with the Browns.) See Week 2 rankings. FPI prediction: BUF, 65.3% (by an average of 5.6 points), Matchup must-reads: Early returns exciting for Allen in Bills' revamped passing game Dolphins' defense faces Week 2 test: Stop another QB from running, 1 p.m. MIN at DET Sun . Round 1: Kiper | McShay | NFL Nation Betting nugget: Jimmy Garoppolo is 8-4 against the spread in regular-season road starts since 2019. Stat to know: Colts quarterback Philip Rivers has four passing touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 1-3 record in four career starts against the Vikings. Weinfuss' pick: Cardinals 34, Vikings 17 ET | NBC -- Mike Wells, Bold prediction: Quarterback Matthew Stafford will throw for more than 300 yards and four touchdown passes in a dominant offensive performance. (All NFL point spreads and money lines can be found here). -- Jeff Dickerson, Bold prediction: Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson tops 150 yards receiving. NFL expert picks, predictions, lines for Week 2 highlighted by the Los Angeles Chargers vs Kansas City, Miami at Baltimore, and Minnesota at Philadelphia. And how quickly can a Panthers defense that started four rookies last Sunday make progress in Week 2? -- Josh Weinfuss, Everything you need this week: -- Jamison Hensley. FPI playoff leverage: Titans, 28 percent; Jaguars, 26 percent. FPI prediction: PIT, 64.5% (by an average of 5.4 points), Matchup must-reads: Raiders' Crosby not resting on Monday night laurels heading to Pittsburgh Steelers' Watt caps 'heck of a week' by helping lead upset win over Bills Second-half utilization of wide receivers allows Carr, Raiders to find rhythm Carr rallies Raiders past Ravens in wild OT win: 'Hope this is a sign of things to come', 1 p.m. New Orleans' secondary will be tested by Carolina's dynamic receivers, which will be a key to this matchup. Betting nugget: The over cashed in both Patriots-Jets games last season after being a winning ticket just once in the four seasons prior. -- Jenna Laine, Bold prediction: Matt Ryan will have a 300-yard, three-touchdown day against Tampa Bay -- but it still results in a loss. Matchup rating: 55.3 | Spread: DAL -4.5 (54), What to watch for: When these teams met in 2018, running back Ezekiel Elliott had 201 scrimmage yards in the Cowboys' win. See Week 2 rankings. The Week 2 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we've got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Stat to know: Since last season's Week 2 game at Miami, Allen's QBR is 78, which ranks third behind Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes.Allen also has thrown more touchdown passes in 16 starts (36) than he did in 28 starts (32) before that game. If Darnold sputters, Jets will face complex question: Trevor Lawrence? But the Ravens have never given up more than 30 points in each of their first two games of a season. -- Seth Walder, Money line: Jaguars +105 The duo got off to a solid start against Houston, but this week will be significantly harder. Read more. See Week 2 rankings. Note: All times eastern. Trotter's pick: Browns 34, Texans 17 He had zero TD passes on 62 attempts before his season ended in 2019. See Week 2 rankings. But Tom Brady will have a 300-yard day of his own to counteract Atlanta's offensive discovery and send the Falcons to 0-2. He hasn't hit the century mark since Week 13 of the 2018 season, but Gurley does have two 100-yard games in three career meetings with the Cowboys, and the Falcons need to stick with the run. See Week 2 rankings. Read more. Betting nugget: The Saints covered every game last season that went under the total (six), making them the only team in the league to do so. 8. Read more. FPI prediction: TB, 78.1% (by an average of 11.2 points). -- Sarah Barshop. "You're just not going to beat this team that way." Read more. Watt done 'tiptoeing' around his training, Jones: Contract will come as sacks pile up, A healthy Murray makes Cardinals a contender, Ryan: Super Bowl loss has 'no bearing' on game vs. Brady, Buccaneers, Bucs RB Jones to start despite Week 1 benching, Patterson -- now clearly a running back -- finds a role in Atlanta's offense. ET | Fox Now watch for the two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year to take advantage of an inexperienced Eagles guard and make it another long day for Wentz. ET | CBS FPI prediction: ARI, 61.1% (by an average of 4.1 points), Matchup must-reads: Have the Vikings finally found their No. Louis-Jacques' pick: Bills 28, Dolphins 24 Last season, Jackson ran for 79 yards against Houston, including a 39-yard run (which was his second longest of the season). Raanan's pick: Bears 22, Giants 21 -- Rich Cimini, Bold prediction: Niners rookie receiver Brandon Aiyuk will go over 100 yards in his NFL debut. Betting nugget: Atlanta is 4-0 ATS in its past four road games. 'Don't panic', Tagovailoa already clicking with receiver Waddle, Ramsey leads entertaining cast of characters in Rams' secondary, Wentz won't have a chance if Colts' O-line doesn't protect him better, Stafford throws for 3 TDs as his big-play ability is on display in winning Rams debut, Saints' defense delivering on vow to be team's identity without Brees, How McCaffery 'opens up all of the possibilities' of the Panthers' offense, Lattimore among key Saints dealing with injuries, Reddick: Panthers' D 'put league on notice' with six sacks, Without Mostert, Lance could be eventual key to 49ers' run game, Hurts' statement game offers Eagles hope: 'He's the leader', Losing Verrett would make 49ers' rise substantially more difficult, Hurts' jersey sales surge 500% after Eagles' Week 1 win, Raiders' Crosby not resting on Monday night laurels heading to Pittsburgh, Steelers' Watt caps 'heck of a week' by helping lead upset win over Bills, Second-half utilization of wide receivers allows Carr, Raiders to find rhythm, Carr rallies Raiders past Ravens in wild OT win: 'Hope this is a sign of things to come', Texans show blueprint for 2021 success, but not everything is perfect. "Every team schemes for a player like Aaron Donald," Colts coach Frank Reich said. And keep an eye on outside linebackers Melvin Ingram III, T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith trying to minimize tight end Darren Waller -- a player who certainly has their attention after 19 targets a week ago. Keim's pick: Cardinals 21, Washington 17 Weinfuss' pick: Cardinals 31, Washington 24 FPI prediction: ARI, 68.2% (by an average of 6.8 points) Matchup must-reads: Young, Washington's pass rush 'as advertised' in promising start. What to know for fantasy: No player in the NFL accounted for a greater percentage of his team's Week 1 scrimmage yards than Jamison Crowder (45.3%). In six career games, Allen is 5-1 against Miami with 1,552 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and just four interceptions. By Chance Linton Sep 22, 2021. Detroit's running back duo of D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams will give the Packers problems, since most teams in the NFC North aren't used to facing a Lions team with a solid ground game. Matchup rating: 59.9 | Spread: NO -3.0 (44.5), What to watch for: Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold was sacked only once but hit seven times by an average Jets defensive front. ET | Fox And if the Broncos keep the Jaguars in difficult down-and-distance situations, Lawrence could have a tough time finding room to work. -- Mike Triplett. Here are 14 things you might have missed in Week 1, SoFi Stadium videoboard: 'Eighth wonder of the world' targets GenZ, Time is now for the Eagles' Wentz to turn the corner, McVay's Rams 'ecosystem' a challenging standard -- even for its creator, Eagles' Curry, James have 'significant injuries', Falcons run into familiar problem in opener: Not enough touchdowns early, 3 x 1,000 yards: Cowboys' Cooper, Gallup, Lamb aim high, Falcons' Jones 2nd-fastest WR to record 800 catches, Cowboys' Elliott shows off 'Feed Me' tattoo on stomach, Sources: Cowboys' Lee had surgery, out until mid-October, QB Lock shows his leadership in season-opening loss, Steelers' Roethlisberger is sore, but elbow is good after first game, After drops, Broncos' Jeudy determined to prove 'failure is growth', It's hitting us pretty hard right now': Sherman latest 49ers injury, Jets CEO Christopher Johnson expresses confidence in Gase, Darnold, 49ers' crown means little in loaded NFC West. Matchup quality: 65 out of 100 Now, their pass-rushers will have the added advantage of the crowd noise at Lumen Field, which could be as loud as ever with fans in attendance for the first time in a regular-season game since December 2019. ESPN's FPI also says the Dolphins hold a 13% chance to overtake the Bills for the AFC East. This rematch of last year's NFC Championship Game features two teams that FPI considers to still be extremely close in strength. Betting nugget: Teddy Bridgewater is 22-3 ATS on the road as a starter, but one of his rare losses against the spread came in Week 2 of last season at Tampa Bay, when he played for the Panthers. Quarterback Joe Burrow is looking for the first road win of his career; he is 0-5-1 with a Total QBR of 45 in six career road starts. On the flipside, the Texans won consecutive games only once last season, and they have not started a season 2-0 since 2016. ET | CBS In Chicago's final three wins of 2020, David Montgomery averaged 146 total yards per game on his way to 24.6 fantasy points per game. Stat to know: Las Vegas quarterback Derek Carr is completing 71% of his passes since the start of last season, second-best in the NFL to Saints QB Drew Brees (73%). Dickerson's pick: Bears 21, Bengals 20 Betting nugget: The Dolphins have covered five of the past seven meetings with Buffalo that did not occur in Week 17. Listen. Stat to know: Since last season's Week 2 game at Miami, Allen's QBR is 78, which ranks third behind Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes. While Roethlisberger also had a solid day at the office, that the Steelers could only beat the Browns by three points in a game in which they scored a special-teams touchdown is really an indictment of their talents. FREE to play! What to know for fantasy: Playoffs included, wideout Antonio Brown has run more than 25 routes eight times in his Buccaneers career, including last week with 36 routes. Jets place RB Bell on IR with hamstring injury, sign Ballage, Life without Diggs? Mahomes has an eight-game winning streak in prime-time contests, the longest active streak of any quarterback. And FPI noticed, dropping them five spots in overall FPI rank to No. But the most important aspect to watch on Sunday is how the Cardinals' front seven pressures the Vikings' offensive line and whether it can get to Kirk Cousins, who threw for 351 yards and two touchdowns last week. Expect the Jaguars to keep tight end Chris Manhertz in to help the tackles. Betting nugget: Baker Mayfield is just 4-8 ATS over his past 12 starts. Lessons from ugly losses by the Packers, Bills and Titans: How their offenses failed in Week 1, what's next. Betting nugget: Brees is 9-2 ATS against the Raiders in his career. 3 receiver? KC-LAC | NE-SEA | NO-LV, 1 p.m. Matchup rating: 38.7 | Spread: NE -6.0 (43), What to watch for: Here come the rookie quarterbacks. FPI win projection: Patriots, 59 percent. Stat to know: The last time a rookie quarterback beat the Patriots was Miami's Tua Tagovailoa last season in Week 15. FPI prediction: BAL, 68.5% (by an average of 6.9 points), Matchup must-reads: Three ways Jackson is better than his MVP season Texans must quickly figure out what went wrong All virus tests negative from Texans' opener Texans squander chance to show they can thrive without Hopkins, 4:25 p.m. Betting nugget: The Steelers have had just one losing ATS season at home since 2010 (3-5 ATS at home in 2017). FPI prediction: GB, 67.4% (by an average of 6.5 points), Matchup must-reads: Don't call it a blueprint (yet), but Saints showed how to give Rodgers fits Goff earns admirers in comeback attempt vs. 49ers Lions CB Okudah out for year with ruptured Achilles, Guide to every Week 2 NFL game: Picks, matchup nuggets, more, Huntley hurt as Ravens again lose a starting QB, Steelers' Pickett put in concussion protocol in loss, Jets star DT Williams exits loss with calf injury, Bengals win despite missing Boyd (finger), Higgins, Sources: Saints, coaches, Jordan fined $500K+, Tucker becomes Ravens' career scoring leader, Source: James out for banged-up Bolts vs. Fins, Patrick Mahomes' unreal no-look toss leads to 56-yard touchdown by Jerick McKinnon, NFL Week 14 takeaways: Lions roll, Eagles overpower Giants, Dallas avoids mega upset, Lions first-rounder Jameson Williams scores 41-yard TD on first NFL catch, Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes show out; more notable NFL Week 14 arrivals. Read more. Read more. Even that might not be enough to fend off Fields. But the Cowboys are just 1-3 in those four games and know that is not a long-term formula for success. Opening loss to Texans shows pass rush still a problem for Jaguars Broncos place CB Darby, WR Jeudy on IR Bridgewater makes the first impression Broncos hoped to see, 1 p.m. He has never had back-to-back games with zero passing TDs as a starter. The Bucs also will be without starting cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting. Next week, the Cleveland Browns, whom Burrow has yet to . What did QBs Taylor, Mayfield get out of their year together in Cleveland? Louis-Jacques' pick: Bills 31, Dolphins 17 How Mayfield remade his body after a disappointing 2019 No setback, but Browns rule out OBJ vs. Texans, 1 p.m. What to know for fantasy: Steelers wideout Chase Claypool's ceiling captures headlines, but after Week 1, he has now failed to score more than 10 fantasy points in five of his past seven games. In two games following a 25-point loss under coach Matt Lafleur, Rodgers has thrown four touchdown passes in each. Betting nugget: The Lions have covered in six straight games against the Packers. What to know for fantasy: New York quarterback Daniel Jones has run for at least 20 yards in five of his past seven games and thrown at least 40 passes in seven of his past nine. Clutch keep-away drive allows Chargers rare drama-free victory Cowboys' McCarthy: 'A challenge' when O-line is in flux again, 4:25 p.m. Bills keep Packers reeling, Eagles remain unbeaten: Takeaways from every Week 8 game. Can he improve while trying to contain Minnesota's passing attack? The Lions played man coverage on 82% of their defense snaps in Week 1, the highest rate of any team on opening weekend. Now, their pass-rushers will have the added advantage of the crowd noise at Lumen Field, which could be as loud as ever with fans in attendance for the first time in a regular-season game since December 2019. Baker Mayfield, who took over for Taylor as a rookie during the 2018 season, praised Taylor for his leadership and mentorship this week. They were one of three teams that did not get a sack in their opener and the only team that didn't contact the quarterback while running or throwing. And while the Chargers have won the past three games versus Dallas, they are 0-3 against Mike McCarthy-led teams. Read more. The Saints blitzed him just twice and focused their efforts on taking away Davante Adams & Co. Will that serve as a blueprint for future opponents? Prime-time Parlay: Straight-up picks for this week's biggest games, Huntley hurt as Ravens again lose a starting QB, Steelers' Pickett put in concussion protocol in loss, Jets star DT Williams exits loss with calf injury, Bengals win despite missing Boyd (finger), Higgins, Sources: Saints, coaches, Jordan fined $500K+, Tucker becomes Ravens' career scoring leader, Source: James out for banged-up Bolts vs. Fins, Patrick Mahomes' unreal no-look toss leads to 56-yard touchdown by Jerick McKinnon, NFL Week 14 takeaways: Lions roll, Eagles overpower Giants, Dallas avoids mega upset, Lions first-rounder Jameson Williams scores 41-yard TD on first NFL catch, Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes show out; more notable NFL Week 14 arrivals. That gives Kentucky a 45.2 percent shot to take down the . ET | CBS Goff threw zero touchdowns for the fourth time in his past nine games, while Wentz took those eight sacks. NFL experts predict: Week 6 upset picks, fantasy sleepers, disappointing players, more 2y ESPN NFL Experts Week 6 Love/Hate: Reinvent your fantasy football season with a new format Betting nugget: The Rams are 19-13 on the road since the McVay era began in 2017. Matchup rating: 67.3 | Spread: BUF -3.0 (47.5), What to watch for: The Dolphins have yet to solve Josh Allen over the course of his career. And if the Broncos keep the Jaguars in difficult down-and-distance situations, Lawrence could have a tough time finding room to work. In six career games, Allen is 5-1 against Miami with 1,552 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and just four interceptions. -- Adam Teicher. The Bears put him in the slot throughout that game and let him eat. For whatever reason, Allen has had the most career success against the Dolphins. It all culminates with a Monday Night Football matchup between the Lions and the Packers on ESPN. 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