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NFL Expert Picks, Predictions: Week 2

NFL expert picks, predictions for Week 2, highlighted by New England at Seattle, Cincinnati at Cleveland, and Lamar Jackson vs. Deshaun Watson when Baltimore goes to Houston.


Experts, Results So Far …

Gill Alexander, VSIN: SU: 8-8 ATS: 5-10-1
@beatingthebook, VSIN
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: SU: 0-0 ATS: 0-0
@PatSportsGuy, LonghornsWire.com
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: SU: 10-6 ATS: 8-7-1
@JeffFeyererFightingIrishWire.com
Pete Fiutak, CFN: SU: 12-4 ATS: 10-5-1
@PeteFiutakCFN 
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: SU: 8-8 ATS: 6-9-1
@PhilHarrisonBW, BuckeyesWire.com
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: SU: 11-6 ATS: 7-8-1
@MWCWire, MWwire.com
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: SU: 12-5 ATS: 9-6-1
@Steehnroller, WinnersandWhiners.com
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: SU: 12-5 ATS: 8-7-1
WinnersandWhiners.com
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire: SU: 12-5 ATS: 9-6-1
@BrianJStultz, AuburnWire.com
Clucko the Chicken, CFN (coin flip): SU: 6-11 ATS: 6-9-1
CONSENSUS PICK: SU: 12-5 ATS: 7-8-1


Week 2 Expert Picks
Atlanta at Dallas | Detroit at Green Bay
Jax at Tennessee | Minnesota at Indy
Buffalo at Miami | SF at NY Jets
LA Rams at Philadelphia | Denver at Pitt
Carolina at Tampa Bay | Wash at Arizona
KC at LA Chargers | Baltimore at Houston
NE at Seattle | New Orleans at Las Vegas


If there’s an *next to the pick, that means the team will win, but not cover.

INSTRUCTIONS: Make your pick against the spread. For example …
– If you think Chicago will win -4 over Detroit: Chicago
– If you think Detroit will win outright: Detroit
– If you think Chicago will win, but NOT cover: Chicago*

Click on each game for game preview & prediction when they come out over the next few days

Thursday, September 17

Cincinnati at Cleveland

CFN Cincinnati at Cleveland Prediction, Preview
8:20 NFL
Line: Cleveland -5.5, o/u: 43.5
Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Cleveland
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Cleveland*
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Cleveland*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Cleveland
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Cleveland
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Cincinnati
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Cincinnati
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Cleveland*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Cleveland*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire Cincinnati
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Cincinnati
CONSENSUS PICK: Cleveland*

Sunday, September 20

New York Giants at Chicago

CFN NY Giants at Chicago Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Chicago -5.5, o/u: 42
Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Chicago*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Chicago
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: NY Giants
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Chicago
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Chicago
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: NY Giants
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Chicago*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Chicago*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Chicago*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire Chicago
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Chicago
CONSENSUS PICK: Chicago*

Week 2 Expert Picks  
Atlanta at Dallas | Detroit at Green Bay
Jax at Tennessee | Minnesota at Indy
Buffalo at Miami | SF at NY Jets
LA Rams at Philadelphia | Denver at Pitt
Carolina at Tampa Bay | Wash at Arizona
KC at LA Chargers | Baltimore at Houston
NE at Seattle | New Orleans at Las Vegas

NEXT: Atlanta at Dallas, Detroit at Green Bay

Sunday, September 20

Atlanta at Dallas

CFN Atlanta at Dallas Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Dallas -5, o/u: 52.5
Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Atlanta
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Atlanta
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Dallas*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Dallas
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Dallas
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Dallas*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Dallas
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Dallas
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Atlanta
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire Atlanta
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Dallas
CONSENSUS PICK: Dallas*

Detroit at Green Bay

CFN Detroit at Green Bay Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Green Bay -6, o/u: 47.5
Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Green Bay*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Green Bay
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Green Bay
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Green Bay*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Green Bay
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Green Bay
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Green Bay
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Green Bay
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Green Bay*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire Green Bay
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Detroit
CONSENSUS PICK: Green Bay

NEXT: Jacksonville at Tennessee, Minnesota at Indianapolis

Sunday, September 20

Jacksonville at Tennessee

CFN Jacksonville at Tennessee Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Tennessee -9, o/u: 43
Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Tennessee
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Tennessee
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Tennessee
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Tennessee*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Tennessee
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Tennessee*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Tennessee*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Tennessee*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Tennessee
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire Tennessee
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Jacksonville
CONSENSUS PICK: Tennessee*

Minnesota at Indianapolis

CFN Minnesota at Indianapolis Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Indianapolis -3, o/u: 48
Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Minnesota
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Minnesota
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Indianapolis
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Minnesota
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Indianapolis
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Minnesota
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Minnesota
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Minnesota
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Minnesota
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire Minnesota
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Indianapolis
CONSENSUS PICK: Minnesota

NEXT: Buffalo at Miami, San Francisco at New York Jets

Sunday, September 20

Buffalo at Miami

CFN Buffalo at Miami Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Buffalo -5.5, o/u: 41.5
Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Buffalo*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Buffalo
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Miami
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Buffalo
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Buffalo
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Buffalo*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Buffalo*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Buffalo
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Buffalo
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire Buffalo
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Miami
CONSENSUS PICK: Buffalo

San Francisco at New York Jets

CFN San Francisco at NY Jets Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: San Francisco -7, o/u: 42.5
Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: San Francisco
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: San Francisco
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: San Francisco
Pete Fiutak, CFN: San Francisco
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: San Francisco
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: San Francisco
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: San Francisco
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: San Francisco
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: San Francisco*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire San Francisco
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: NY Jets
CONSENSUS PICK: San Francisco

NEXT: Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia, Denver at Pittsburgh

Sunday, September 20

Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia

CFN Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Los Angeles Rams -1, o/u: 46
Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: LA Rams
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: LA Rams
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Philadelphia
Pete Fiutak, CFN: LA Rams
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: LA Rams
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: LA Rams
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: LA Rams
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Philadelphia
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: LA Rams
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire Philadelphia
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Philadelphia
CONSENSUS PICK: LA Rams
Gill Alexander, VSIN: LA Rams

Denver at Pittsburgh

CFN Denver at Pittsburgh Prediction, Preview
1:00 CBS
Line: Pittsburgh -7, o/u: 41
Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Pittsburgh
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Pittsburgh
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Pittsburgh
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Pittsburgh
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Pittsburgh
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Pittsburgh”
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Pittsburgh
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Pittsburgh
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Pittsburgh
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire Pittsburgh
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Denver
CONSENSUS PICK: Pittsburgh

NEXT: Carolina at Tampa Bay, Washington at Arizona

Sunday, September 20

Carolina at Tampa Bay

CFN Carolina at Tampa Bay Prediction, Preview
1:00 FOX
Line: Tampa Bay -9, o/u: 48.5
Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Tampa Bay
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Tampa Bay
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Tampa Bay*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Tampa Bay
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Tampa Bay*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Tampa Bay*
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Tampa Bay*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Tampa Bay*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Carolina
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire Tampa Bay
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Carolina
CONSENSUS PICK: Tampa Bay*

Washington at Arizona

CFN Washington at Arizona Prediction, Preview
4:05 FOX
Line: Arizona -6.5, o/u: 46.5
Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Arizona
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Arizona
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Arizona*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Arizona
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Arizona
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Arizona
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Arizona
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Arizona
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Washington
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire Arizona
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Washington
CONSENSUS PICK: Arizona

NEXT: Kansas City at Los Angeles Chargers, Baltimore at Houston

Sunday, September 20

Kansas City at Los Angeles Chargers

CFN Kansas City at LA Chargers Prediction, Preview
4:25 CBS
Line: Kansas City -8.5, o/u: 47
Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Kansas City
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Kansas City
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Kansas City*
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Kansas City
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Kansas City*
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Kansas City
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Kansas City*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Kansas City
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Kanssas City
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire Kansas City
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: LA Chargers
CONSENSUS PICK: Kansas City

Baltimore at Houston

CFN Baltimore at Houston Prediction, Preview
4:35 CBS
Line: Baltimore -7, o/u: 51.5
Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Baltimore*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Baltimore
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Baltimore
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Houston
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: Baltimore
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Baltimore
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Baltimore*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Baltimore
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Baltimore
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire Baltimore
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Houston
CONSENSUS PICK: Baltimore
Gill Alexander, VSIN: Baltimore

NEXT: New England at Seattle, New Orleans at Las Vegas

Sunday, September 20

New England at Seattle

CFN New England at Seattle Prediction, Preview
8:20 NBC
Line: Seattle -4, o/u: 45
Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Seattle
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: Seattle
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: New England
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Seattle
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: New England
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: Seattle
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: New England
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: Seattle
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Seattle*
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire Seattle
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Seattle
CONSENSUS PICK: Seattle
Gill Alexander, VSIN: Seattle

Monday, September 21

New Orleans at Las Vegas

CFN New Orleans at Las Vegas Prediction, Preview
8:15 ESPN
Line: New Orleans -6, o/u: 51.5
Bet on this at BetMGM

Gill Alexander, VSIN: New Orleans*
Patrick Conn, Longhorns Wire: New Orleans
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Las Vegas
Pete Fiutak, CFN: New Orleans*
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire: New Orleans
Jeremy Mauss, MW Wire: New Orleans
Nick Shepkowski, Fighting Irish Wire: Las Vegas
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners: New Orleans*
Keith Stewart, WinnersandWhiners: Las Vegas
Brian Stultz, Auburn Wire New Orleans
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Las Vegas
CONSENSUS PICK: New Orleans*

Week 2 Expert Picks
Cincy at Cleveland | NY Giants at Chicago
Atlanta at Dallas | Detroit at Green Bay
Jax at Tennessee | Minnesota at Indy
Buffalo at Miami | SF at NY Jets
LA Rams at Philadelphia | Denver at Pitt
Carolina at Tampa Bay | Wash at Arizona
KC at LA Chargers | Baltimore at Houston

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