The first week of the NFL season is always so unpredictable. So I will be happy with my first week of picks after seeing what transpired in Week 1.I went 7-8-1 straight up, which stinks. I went 8-8 against the spread, which is so-so. But the great news is that I went 5-1 with my best bets as part of the . And if not for me adding the late, it would have been a clean sweep. Even that looked good for a while, too.So let's get back at it in what I call get-even week in the . Teams that looked bad in Week 1 Chauncey Billups Jersey probably won't look that way in the second week, while the reverse is likely true for some of the winners. It won't always play out that way, but I think it will this week in a lot of the games.Time to get the straight-up record back on track but, most of all, let's stay hot with the best bets. Thursday, 8:20 p.m. ET (Amazon Prime) Featured Game | Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers Moneyline Spread Total KC LAC This is the game of the week with against . That is a treat anytime they meet, and Arrowhead will be rocking on Thursday night. The Chiefs rolled against the with Mahomes lighting things up. But the Chargers can rush the pa ser with and . Look for a high-scoring game with the Chiefs winning a close one.Pick: Chiefs 31, Chargers 30Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, ) Featured Game | Baltimore Ravens vs. Miami Dolphins Moneyline Spread Total BAL MIA The Dolphins and Ravens both won in impre sive fashion last week, but now Miami goes on the road for the first time. The Dolphins dominated the Ravens last year at home, but this will be different. The Ravens and get the best of the Dolphins Terence Davis Jr. Jersey .Pick: Ravens 27, Dolphins 20Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, ) Featured Game | Cleveland Browns vs. New York Jets Moneyline Spread Total CLE NYJ The Browns will be facing a familiar quarterback this week in . He wasn't good last week in the Jets' lo s to the Ravens. The Browns got a close win against Carolina last week, but they are home in this one and will play better in his second start for the Browns. They go to 2-0. Pick: Browns 24, Jets 13Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, ) Featured Game | Detroit Lions vs. Washington Commanders Moneyline Spread Total DET WAS The Commanders are coming off a home victory over the Jaguars where drove them to the game-winning score late. The Lions looked good on offense against the , but the defense was terrible. This could end up being a shootout. Washington is the better team, and I think that will show up. Commanders take it.Pick: Commanders 31, Lions 27Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, ) Featured Game | Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Indianapolis Colts Moneyline Spread Total JAC IND The Colts haven't won in Jacksonville since 2014 and lost there last year in the final week to cost them a playoff spot. They are also playing consecutive road games, while Jacksonville is playing its home opener. That's a big edge to the Jaguars. The Colts rallied to tie the last week, but this time around they won't rally to win. The Jaguars will get their first victory.Pick: Jaguars 26, Colts 23Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, ) Featured Game | New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Moneyline Spread Total NO TB Kawhi Leonard Jersey The Bucs are playing consecutive road games after a Sunday night game, which is always tough. But they are also banged up on offense in a big way. The Saints' defense gets after when his line is healthy, which it is isn't. Look for the Saints' defense to come up big here after struggling last week. The Saints take it. Pick: Saints 23, Bucs 17Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, ) Featured Game | New York Giants vs. Carolina Panthers Moneyline Spread Total NYG CAR The Giants did some good things in rallying late to beat the on the road. was special. He will again carry the team here against a Carolina team that lost last week to the Browns. The Giants go to 2-0. Can you believe it?Pick: Giants 23, Panthers 17Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, ) Featured Game | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots Moneyline Spread Total PIT NE The Patriots are playing consecutive road games after a terrible showing in Miami. The Steelers are playing their home opener after upsetting the . But the Steelers will be without , which matters in a big way. The defensive dynamic changes. The Patriots will hang around in this one as the offense finally shows some life. They will then win it late.Pick: Patriots 21, Steelers 20Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET (Fox, ) Featured Game | Los Angeles Rams vs. Atlanta Falcons Moneyline Spread Total LAR ATL The Rams will have been rested for 10 days after a terrible showing against the . Sean McVay is too good a coach for that lo s to linger. The Falcons played well in losing to the Saints in a game they probably should have won. This is a long trip against a good team that will be focused. Rams take it big. Pick: Rams 31, Falcons 17Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET (Fox, ) Featured Game | San Muggsy Bogues Jersey Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks Moneyline Spread Total SF SEA The Seahawks are 1-0, while the 49ers are 0-1. Who saw that after Week 1? Seattle played well in upsetting the on Monday night, but now they head out on a short week. That's a challenge. The 49ers didn't play well in the bad conditions at Soldier Field in losing to the , but that will change here. gets it going.Pick: 49ers 29, Seahawks 23Sunday, 4:25p.m. ET (CBS, ) Featured Game | Dallas Cowboys vs. Cincinnati Bengals Moneyline Spread Total DAL CIN The Bengals get a break in facing rather than . It took a while to get going against Pittsburgh after sitting out much of training camp, but he got the rust off in the second half. I think that carries over. The Cowboys are too limited on offense. The Bengals win it.Pick: Bengals 27, Cowboys 20Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS, ) Featured Game | Denver Broncos vs. Houston Texans Moneyline Spread Total DEN HOU The Broncos are playing their home opener after losing Monday night to the Seahawks in a game they should have won. The Texans played well in tying the Colts last week, but this will be a bigger challenge on the road. I think they can hang around in this one, but the Broncos will win it late. Pick: Broncos 24, Texans 21Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS, Chris Boucher Jersey ) Featured Game | Las Vegas Raiders vs. Arizona Cardinals Moneyline Spread Total LV ARI The Raiders lost to the Chargers, but played well. The Cardinals lost to the Chiefs, and played te
