NFL Predictions Week 2: 5 Locks Heading into Sunday

Have you ever looked at the NFL's schedule and thought to yourself "Well, that's a win"? There's a couple of those games today. Though there are some games that I'm fairly confident in picking, these are the games that I have no reservations about when picking the winner.

Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers

If I had my way, the Seahawks would win. However, I can't pretend like they have a chance in this one.

The Steelers are the more talented team, with a competent QB, and they're coming off a brutal smack down at the hands of their most hated rival, the Baltimore Ravens. They are going to want to come up with a big win today—and a big win means smashing the Seahawks.

Anything less and their status as a playoff contender will be doubted.

Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers

This game did get infinitely more interesting after Cam Newton's rookie debut last week. Still, the Packers gave the Saints a beating (and they were only able to stay in the game because of the masterful work of Drew Brees).

Aaron Rodgers had his way with a top five defense last year and the Packers defense dominated the best interior line in the league.

Now they're facing a Panthers team that has a lot less talent than the Saints. I'd expect an easy win for the Packers.

Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets

The Jaguars barely beat an untalented Tennessee Titans group. Now they face off against the Jets, who are ready for an easy win.

This may not be a 35-3 blowout, but the Jets are likely to pull away early and sit on their lead.

Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans

Speaking of that untalented Titans group, they now get to face off against the hottest team in the NFL. The Ravens smashed the AFC champion and divisional rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Now they go to Nashville to face the Titans in what will likely be a bloodbath.

Cincinnati Bengals at Denver Broncos

Okay, yeah—it's probably a huge stretch to call this game a lock. However, did you watch the Raiders-Broncos game?

The Broncos defense looked improved over last year, but wow did the offense take a gigantic step back! If it wasn't for the Raiders and their 15 penalties, the Broncos wouldn't have even been in the game.

The Bengals should—SHOULD—win this one handily. It doesn't mean they will—they are the Bengals after all.