NFL Betting – Week Two Wagering Review, Week 3 Preview
Week 2 is now a thing of history and this look back at the week that was – and glimpse into what Week 3 holds – should help NFL sports betting enthusiasts everywhere make a plethora of winning NFL picks in the BetUS Sportsbook on all of Week 3’s thrilling matchups.
With that thought in mind, let me get started.
Falcons 28 Panthers 20
The Atlanta Falcons are for real, moving to 2-0 SU and ATS with Sunday’s 28-20 win over Carolina as 6-point home favorites. The addition of Hall of Fame-bound tight end, Tony Gonzalez, is paying dividends as second-year quarterback Matt Ryan continues his eye-opening play moving further into his sophomore season. The Falcons have a tough, but winnable road game at New England while the Panthers have a Monday night road date at Dallas they’ll likely lose.
Texans 34 Titans 31
The Titans blew what I thought was a lock pick by falling to the Texans 34-31 at home on Sunday. If Indy beats Miami on Monday night, Tennessee will be in a big two-game hole in the AFC South while Houston will play host to the disappointing Jaguars.
Redskins 9 Rams 7
The game should have been called the ‘Pathetic Bowl’ with Washington winning 9-7 and moving to 1-1 SU and ATS. Poor Steve Spagnuolo has a heck of a rebuilding job ahead in St. Louis. The Skins could fall to Detroit on the road next week while the Rams will likely do the same at home against Green Bay.
Saints 48 Eagles 22
I expected the Saints to beat Philly without Donovan McNabb and that’s exactly what they did, routing the Birds 48-22 on the road on Sunday. While the Saints are downright explosive offensively, I’m not convinced their defense has what it takes to win the NFC title this year – a feeling I also share about Philly following the loss of former defensive coordinator Jim Johnson. Expect the Saints to play Over the O/U total on the road at Buffalo while the Eagles absolutely blow out the Chiefs at home.
Jets 16 Patriots 9
The Jets certainly ‘walked the walk’ after talking trash to – and about – the Patriots all week long, beating their division rivals 16-9 while holding them without an offensive touchdown for the first time in three seasons. The Pats, who should be 0-2 at this point, don’t look like the same bunch they were – even last season under Matt Cassel. I warned NFL sports book betting members that New England quarterback Tom Brady would need time to get back to ‘normal’ following an ACL injury that caused him to miss all of last season. The Jets will host the desperate Tennessee Titans while the Patriots have their own tough home date against Atlanta.
Raiders 13 Chiefs 10
The Raiders got their first win of the season, beating the still-awful Chiefs 13-10 on the road while young QB JaMarcus Russell proved me right once again – by looking totally clueless in going 7-for-24 for 109 passing yards. Bt the way, the Chiefs seriously overpaid for Matt Cassel, particularly when they’re not going to win for another season or two at the earliest – if then. Oakland has a fairly winnable game at home against Denver on Sunday while Kansas City falls on the road at Philly.
Cardinals 31 Jaguars 17
The Cardinals looked like the explosive team they were last season as Kurt Warner went a mind-boggling 24 of 26 for 243 yards and two TD strikes while the Jacksonville Jaguars looked like the offensively-challenged bunch they are in losing their second straight. Expect an all-out shootout with the Cardinals hosting Indianapolis while the Jaguars will be in all-out desperation mode as they hit the road to face Houston. 
Bengals 31 Packers 24
Carson Palmer looked fantastic in throwing three touchdowns against a Packers team that clearly has some issues on the defensive side of the ball – and a faltering rung game while Cincinnati’s Cedric Benson is reminding everyone why he was the fourth overall draft pick in the 2005 NFL draft, rushing for 141 yards on 29 carries.
Vikings 27 Lions 13
The Vikings are apparently saving their offensive explosion for when they will need it most, taking it easy on the Lions by scoring ‘just’ 27 points. What a luxury Brett Favre has in the fact that he can hand off the ball 25 times per game to Adrian ‘All Day’ Peterson. The Vikings will need to be on their ‘A’ game at home against a surprising Niners squad while Detroit looks to record their first win at home against Washington.
Bills 33 Buccaneers 20
I warned NFL bettors before the start of the regular season that Tampa Bay first-year head coach Raheem Morris was clueless – and so far, I’m right on the mark with the Bucs falling to 0-2 with Sunday’s loss. The Bills on the other hand, have been quite impressive so far and should be 2-0 at this point after losing to New England in Week 1 only because of a late fumble. Buffalo will have a ‘track-meet’ matchup at home against New Orleans while Tampa Bay falls at home against the G-Men.
49ers 23 Seahawks 10
San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary is apparently hell-bent on turning the Niners into winners and he’s doing a fine job of it so far. The Seahawks fell to 1-1 but may have more problems down the road after seeing brittle-boned quarterback Matt Hasselbeck go down with a rib injury in Sunday’s loss. Uh, I think Seattle dropped the ball in passing on rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez in this year’s draft. Frisco could surprise on the road at Minnesota while Seattle is praying that Matt Hasselbeck can go against the bears at home.
Bears 17 Steelers 14
I warned NFL sports betting fanatics that Pittsburgh’s lack of a running game could be a big problem for the defending champs moving forward. Their 105 total rushing yards in the team’s 17-14 road loss to Chicago underscored my point perfectly following the team’s 36-yard rushing performance against Tennessee in their regular season-opener. Chicago will have an excellent chance to win two straight at Seattle while Pittsburgh could have a bit of trouble on the road at division rival Cincinnati.
Broncos 27 Browns 6
I thought the Browns would at least cover the spread in this contest, but they looked as inept as ever against a Broncos team that leaves a lot to be desired despite their 2-0 start so far. The Broncos have a tough divisional road matchup against Oakland while Cleveland goes down hard at Baltimore.
Ravens 31 Chargers 26
This contest was a double winner for me as I expected the Ravens to record the road win against a Charges team that continues to underachieve despite its roster full of talented players. The Ravens are winning despite clearly not playing the type of defense that we’ve become accustomed to seeing out of this franchise. The Ravens should cakewalk over the Browns in Week 3 while San Diego will have a tough matchup against Miami at home.
Giants 33 Cowboys 31
Dallas quarterback Tony Romo showed exactly why the Cowboys have not won a postseason game since 1996. Despite dominating both sides of the ball, Romo’s three picks allowed the division-rival Giants to record a thrilling 33-31 win in the ‘Boys new digs no less. Eli Manning on the other hand, looked as cool as the other side of the pillow in engineering the Giants’ game-winning drive late in regulation. Dallas should be able to beat Carolina at home next Monday night while the G-Men take down Tampa Bay on the road.
