The Weekly Blitz -- Week 2 NFL Picks Against the Spread (ATS)

Every week, the three "handicappers" at The Weekly Blitz pick three NFL games against the spread (ATS). Entering our fourth consecutive year of making free picks, we are proud of our consistent track record (no seasons under .500).

Despite my personal uninspiring Week 1 performance (1-1-1), we kicked off the season with a collective 5-3-1 ATS performance (62.5%).

Unfortunately, the 49ers cost us all three losses as all three of us picked the Niners to cover. (On a side note, we do not thank Pete Carroll for the dose of "medicine.")

Here are my three NFL picks against the spread for Week 2:

Colts -5 (over Giants): When was the last time the Colts lost back-to-back games to begin the season? 1998. In other words, the Colts haven't started 0-2 since Peyton Manning's rookie season. I know safety Bob Sanders is out -- for this game and many more -- and Houston's Arian Foster ran all over the Colts defense in Week 1. And the Giants will certainly try to follow the Texans' blueprint for success with Ahmad Bradshaw and, to a lesser extent, Brandon Jacobs. Regardless I expect the Colts to bounce back big in Week 2.

Panthers -3 (over Bucs): The Panthers had two 1,000-yard rushers in 2009. The Bucs allowed the most rushing yards in the NFL in 2009. Three points? Really? The Bucs won their Week 1 matchup against the Browns partly due to Eric Mangini's idiocy. Although the Browns rushed the ball effectively, they threw it 15 times more than they ran it. Expect the Panthers to take their cue from the Browns and to run the ball. And then run it again. And then run it some more against the Bucs as they try to limit quarterback Matt Moore's mistakes (he threw three interceptions last week).

Chiefs +3 (over Browns): The Browns should be able to run the ball well against the Chiefs. That said, I have little-to-no faith in coach Eric Mangini (see Panthers-Bucs game). Meanwhile, the Chiefs looked electric in their season opener with the big-play ability of Jamaal Charles, Dexter McCluster -- who set the franchise record for longest punt return in his NFL debut -- and Javier Arenas.

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