Expert NFL Picks: Week Two Betting Recap

The second week of the NFL was just as exciting as the first and saw a few upsets along the way.  More players were injured and more teams were surprised.

So who covered the spread and who didn’t? Let’s take a look at the Free NFL Picks and what exactly went down in Week Two of the NFL season.

Carolina vs. Atlanta

The Falcons were favored in this game by six and did not disappoint.  They covered by two points and seem to be a legitimate team this year.

Many people wondered whether they would fall victim to a slight drop-off in production after their turnaround season.  However, it doesn’t seem that this is the case.

The addition of Tony Gonzalez is already paying off as he has two touchdowns in his first two games.

Houston vs. Tennessee

The Texans and the Falcons squared off this week and it didn’t really turn out like anything that was expected. The Titans were favored by seven going into the game and it seemed like even more of a lopsided affair when Kevin Walter was ruled out before the match.

Many thought the Titans defense would be able to shut down Andre Johnson with double coverage. However, that logic was quickly overruled when Johnson put up over 100 yards and two touchdowns.

The Texans covered the spread by 10.

New England vs. New York Jets

After last week’s dramatic comeback by Tom Brady, he didn’t quite live up to expectations this time around. In a match up of “Golden Boy” quarterbacks, Mark Sanchez came out on top.

The defense appears to be legit in New York, as they shut down the Patriots offense and covered the spread by 10.5.

Arizona vs. Jacksonville

Many of the so-called experts thought that the Cardinals were already done and the Jaguars would whip them in Jacksonville.  However, the Cardinals had other things to say.

Kurt Warner put on a show and only had two incompletions all game. The Jaguars were favored by three, but the Cardinals ended up covering by 17.

Minnesota vs. Detroit

The first half of the game was all Detroit, as they went into halftime with the lead.  Their defense looked stout and the Matt Stafford/Calvin Johnson connection showed up.

Then they played the second half, and AP was just too much. He did what he normally does and just dominated the defense again. The Vikes were favored by ten, and they covered by four.

Seattle vs. San Francisco

Matt Hasselbeck left the game with a broken rib and the Seahawks never recovered.  Seneca Wallace came in and led an uninspired effort.

The 49ers look to be a much improved team, and Frank Gore looks good again.  He put up 200 yards rushing and looked like his old self.  The Niners were one point favorites, and they covered by 12.

Cleveland vs. Denver

Cleveland only managed to put up six points against the overrated Denver defense.  The first half looked to be a replay of the Broncos and Bengals game from last week.

However, the Broncos scored a few points in the second half and ended up winning big. Denver was favored by six and covered by 18.

New York vs. Dallas

New York was the underdog in this game by three, and they ended up covering by five. This was a bizarre game, as the Cowboys basically dominated, except for the constant turnovers.

In addition, the game featured one of the strangest plays in recent memory as the ball bounced off of the back of Jason Witten’s foot and was intercepted by the Giants.

St. Louis vs. Washington

In one of the most boring games of the year, the Rams covered by eight.  They were ten-point underdogs to the Redskins, but kept the game close with some good running by Stephen Jackson.

If this is the best the Redskins offense can do, they’re going to be in for a long year.

New Orleans vs. Philadelphia

The Saints were favored by 2.5 in this game, and they covered in a very big way.  They ended up winning the game by 26 points.  The loss of McNabb was pretty painful for the Eagles, as Kevin Kolb threw several interceptions.

In addition to the absence of McNabb, both Brian Westbrook and DeSean Jackson were injured in the game.

Drew Brees looks like a world-beater again, as he threw three touchdown passes.

Oakland vs. Kansas City

The Raiders were dominated for the entire game until the final drive and still somehow won.  They only had 97 yards of offense at that point, while Kansas City had over 400.

Then the Raiders finally got something going and scored the go-ahead touchdown to win it. 

The Chiefs were doomed by two interceptions and a play that allowed the clock to run out in the first half before a field goal could be kicked.

Cincinnati vs. Green Bay

The Packers were favored big in this game and the Bengals came away with a huge win.

The Packer defense didn’t look quite as good against Carson Palmer and company.

The Bengals were nine-point underdogs, but ended up covering the spread by 16.

Tampa Bay vs. Buffalo

The Bills were favored by four in this game and ended up covering by nine. The Bucs never really got things going as the Bills moved along with an easy win.

Pittsburgh vs. Chicago

The Steelers proved that they are beatable, as the Bears knocked them off with a late field goal.

Pittsburgh was favored by three and the Bears covered by six.

The Steelers offense has some problems and they need to get them fixed if they’re planning on winning another Super Bowl.

Baltimore vs. San Diego

The Ravens were actually one point underdogs in this game and came away covering by six.

They proved that their defense is indeed stout, and the offense is actually moving the ball. Joe Flacco looks like a legit quarterback and the rest of the league should watch out.

Indianapolis vs. Miami

The Colts only had the ball for 15 minutes in the game and still somehow won.

This was one of the most amazing displays of efficiency that you’ll ever see. The Colts were favored by three and they covered by four.

Peyton Manning definitely still has it.

Check out Vernon Croy’s Week 3 Expert NFL Picks.