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Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season options loads of thrilling matchups that can seize the eye of each followers and bettors. The motion kicks off Thursday night time when Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills go to Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and the Miami Dolphins for the primary AFC East matchup of the yr. Issues warmth up Sunday when Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs welcome Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals to Arrowhead. After struggling a large upset in opposition to the Patriots in Week 1, will the Bengals be capable to get again on observe?
The Sunday night time recreation options 2024 first total decide Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears in opposition to C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans. On Monday night time, Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons tackle Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Our betting analysts seemed on the early Week 2 traces to search out some worth earlier than the traces transfer nearer to the video games.
Odds present as of publish time, courtesy of ESPN BET
Tyler Fulghum’s first guess: Baltimore Ravens (-9.5) vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Earlier than this line strikes to double digits, I wish to lock within the Ravens. Baltimore is clearly the superior group. Regardless of the loss, the Ravens took the Kansas City Chiefs to the brink in Thursday’s opener and may have three further days of relaxation to welcome Las Vegas to M&T Financial institution Stadium for his or her dwelling opener. The Raiders confirmed me little or no of their Week 1 loss on the Los Angeles Chargers in addition to some poor clock administration and decision-making abilities from coach Antonio Pierce.
In the meantime, Lamar Jackson seemed unimaginable in Week 1. Isaiah Likely is one other reputable weapon on this offense alongside Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews. As an enormous dwelling favourite, this ought to be a large Derrick Henry recreation, too. Final yr, this Ravens group had a +7.8 cowl margin at dwelling, second finest within the league behind solely the Dallas Cowboys.
Ben Solak’s first guess: Indianapolis Colts (-3.5) vs. Green Bay Packers
I hammered this line as soon as I noticed it — greater than I might normally hit an early line with. With Jordan Love out, Malik Willis is in line to begin. Willis (in extraordinarily restricted recreation time in Tennessee, thoughts you) has been woeful in NFL play. Excessive fumble price, excessive interception price, astronomical sack price and few explosive performs. Ought to Willis begin, this line will likely be extraordinarily stale.
If Ryan Tannehill reunites with Matt LaFleur, his outdated offensive coordinator, I’m frightened about Tannehill behind this Packers offensive line, which was shakier than it appeared in opposition to the Eagles. The Packers’ again seven seemed woefully outmatched in opposition to the Eagles, and now they should cope with Anthony Richardson, Jonathan Taylor and Shane Steichen. I nonetheless lean Colts.
Seth Walder’s first guess: Baltimore Ravens to win AFC North (+130)
This guess is pushed by Baltimore’s (lack of) competitors within the division. I entered the season with the thought that Cleveland may very well be sneaky challengers for the division. One recreation later, I am revising that opinion: it is fairly evident that Deshaun Watson hasn’t returned to type — he had a 9.4 QBR Sunday, the worst of any QB getting into the night time recreation — and nearly as good a roster as they’ve, they cannot overcome him. Although I used to be already a Cincinnati skeptic, the Bengals actually strengthened that opinion with their stunning efficiency within the loss to New England. Whereas Baltimore took a loss, too, they hung tight with the very best group in soccer. The Ravens are the category of this division.
Andre Snellings first guess: Los Angeles Chargers (-5) vs. Carolina Panthers
It’s tough to overstate how unhealthy the Panthers seemed in Week 1 on each side of the ball. Their 37-point loss to the New Orleans Saints was in all probability even worse than the ultimate margin recommended, and the Panthers gave little indication that their offense is any higher than the squad that tied for the fewest factors scored within the NFL final season. The Chargers gained a tricky division recreation in Week 1, and their protection was capable of stifle a Raiders offense that includes a reliable veteran at quarterback with robust receivers. With the way in which each groups seemed of their openers, this looks as if a recreation that would moderately assist a double-digit line within the Chargers’ favor.
Pam Maldonado’s first guess: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Denver Broncos below 37.5
Each the Steelers and Broncos have traditionally struggled to place up excessive level totals. The Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix had a tough NFL debut in Week 1, finishing simply 26 of 42 passes for 138 yards (3.3 yards per try) with no touchdowns and two interceptions. His inexperience may result in a conservative, low-scoring recreation plan in opposition to a Pittsburgh protection that options T.J. Watt, who recorded a sack and recovered a fumble in Week 1.
The Steelers’ protection performed an important function of their 18-10 victory over the Atlanta, forcing two interceptions and holding the Falcons to only 10 factors. A run-heavy method from the Steelers, mixed with their robust protection, may preserve the scoring low on this matchup.
