NFL Week 2 Schedule: A Couch Potato Guide's to the Top 6 Games to Watch

We all love the thrill of heading to the stadium, beer in hand, ready to root on our NFL team.

But with 60-plus-inch HD/3D TVs, cheap food, easy access to our fantasy team and our favorite recliner, how can you go wrong with watching from home?

Week 1 provided plenty of surprises, but what will Week 2 bring?

Let's take a glance at the top six games to watch this weekend...

Seattle at Pittsburgh

This game doesn't have the same appeal of the Ravens-Steelers game on kickoff weekend, but it's certainly worth watching. 

I'll be tuning in just to see how Pittsburgh (especially its defense) responds after the beatdown it endured last week. I kind of feel bad for Tarvaris Jackson and the rest of the Seahawks offense. Yes, I've heard Pittsburgh's defense looked slow against Baltimore, but they'll be rabid on Sunday.

If you want to see a superior team feast on a young offensive line and a below-average quarterback, this is the game for you.

Actually, the game is perfect. I totally expect Big Ben and Co. to rebound, which will make for great television, but what if Seattle makes it a game?

Hysteria in the Steel City.

It's a win-win for all man caves across America.

Green Bay at Carolina

Outside of a few tightly contested games and Tom Brady's ridiculous 517-yard performance on Monday Night, Cam Newton was the talk of the NFL following a wild Week 1.

Can the No. 1 overall pick follow up his 422-yard, two-TD effort against a Super Bowl-winning defense in his home debut?

That sentence alone is the reason why I'll be tuning in. That, and because I love watching Aaron Rodgers operate his offense.

(I personally don't think Newton will light it up, but do think he'll be able to move the ball more efficiently than most think.)

Oakland at Buffalo

It's not every week the Oakland Raiders and the Buffalo Bills make a must-watch list, so why not throw them in?

The game is probably the most surprising 1-0 vs. 1-0 matchup on the docket, and the winner will open some eyes, especially if it's the perennially cellar-dwelling Bills.

Darren McFadden is on the cusp of being known in many households across the US, and playing on the East Coast will help his cause.

Ryan Fitzpatrick could be the best quarterback you don't know about, and the Bills defense is building on their 41-7 destruction of the Kansas City Chiefs last week.

On paper, it looks like you'd rather watch Tom Brady's Ugg commercial, but give this one a try.

Philadelphia at Atlanta

Michael Vick, back in the ATL.

What more do you want?

Well, I'll be keying in on Matt Ryan and how he bounces back from the juggernaut he ran into against the Bears last week.

When the Falcons offense is clicking, there might not be a better combo in the league than Ryan and Roddy White.

The Eagles offense isn't too bad either, but I want to see how the offensive line holds up against a solid Atlanta pass rush inside the Georgia dome.

Must see TV, people, must see.

Chicago at New Orleans

A classic showdown here.

The stout Bears defense against the high-powered Saints offense.

I'm watching to see if Drew Brees can avoid an 0-2 start against a Chicago team that could give the Packers a run for their money in the NFC North.

How will the Saints offensive line stymie the dangerous Julius Peppers? What about the Saints without Marques Colston? Can Jay Cutler build on his strong showing in Week 1? Will Matt Forte again prove a big extension is warranted?

And it's in the always fun Superdome?

I'm all over this game.

San Diego at New England

What do we love as American football fans?

Offense.

This game provides loads of that, and then some.

Tom Brady is coming off an otherworldly performance on Monday night in South Beach, and Philip Rivers threw for 4,710 yards last season.

I don't want to jump the gun and say we're going to see a complete shootout, but I wouldn't be shocked if defense is optional in this game—or the quarterbacks make it look that way.