NFL Picks Week 2: Guaranteed Winners to Week 2's Marquee Matchups

The NFL has granted us not one, not two, but three marquee matchups in Week 2, and I have a little secret. I already know the outcomes. 

Week 2 is going to once again take us NFL fans away from more pressing manners around the house. There is simply no time to get to all the house chores when these games are on. 

We have some first-class teams that demand your attention. The Saints may have lost to the Packers on opening night, but we know better. 

Their effort on Thursday would have seen them pummel any other team. The Patriots' Tom Brady destroyed anything the Dolphins put up against him, but he has a tougher task this week.

We then have the tale of two cities. The Eagles are the talk of just about everyone's town, while the Falcons have just about dipped off our radar. Here is a look at playoff contenders doing battle in mere days.  

1. Chicago at New Orleans

 You can sleep on them all you want, but the Bears are once again a playoff contender that puts defense first. However, Drew Brees and the Saints looked quite comfortable with that chip on their shoulder in Week 1. 

The Saints will be gunning to get onto winning ways. I am also still unconvinced about the Bears offensive line. It is going to take some time for the youth to get acclimated, giving the Saints the edge.

Prediction: Saints 27, Bears 24      

2. San Diego at New England

 The game of the week for me. One team is on the rise, another has been there for some time. The Patriots looked shaky on defense against Chad Henne.

Still, I can't help but think that the Chargers are still the lovable losers of the first half we have all grown to love. Norv Turner's boys will find some way to gift wrap this for New England.

Prediction: Patriots 30, Chargers 24    

3. Philadelphia at Atlanta

  You would think that, at some point, the Atlanta Falcons would wake up from whatever funk they are in. 

Well, it won't be this week. The Eagles may have had some lapses against St. Louis in the first half, but their offense was simply amazing. This team has two of the most elusive players on their roster in Mike Vick and LeSean McCoy. I will take Vick any day when he is in this form.

Prediction: Eagles 34, Falcons 17