Week 2 Predictions

Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) vs Baltimore Ravens (0-1)

Steelers come in off a win last week against the Browns at home while Ravens come in off a loss against the Bengals at home. With a lot of distraction going on in Baltimore surrounding the Ray Rice incident and the team cutting him, this game will be their first chance to prove they can move on without him. This forces the Ravens to use Bernard Pierce and Justin Forsett in the backfield. Pierce was benched last week for fumbling so expect to see a lot more of Forsett. Joe Flacco completed 35-of-62 passes for 345 yards, one touchdown, and an interception in their week one loss. Ben Roethlisberger completed 23-of-34 passes for 365 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Le'Veon Bell rushed 21 times for 109 yards and a touchdown. The question will be can the Ravens overcome the drama surrounding the team this week to get their first win of the season. Prediction: Steelers

Miami Dolphins (1-0) vs Buffalo Bills (1-0)

Both these teams come in off surprising wins. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill completed 18-of-32 passes for 178 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Miami's 33-20, Week 1 win over the Patriots. Running back Knowshon Moreno carried the mail in the Dolphins' Week 1 win over the Patriots, rushing 24 times for 134 yards and a touchdown. Dolphins have the 8th ranked defense after week 1. Quarterback E.J. Manuel completed 16-of-22 passes for 173 yards, one touchdown, and an interception in Sunday's Week 1 win over Chicago, adding six carries for 19 yards and a touchdown. Running back C.J. Spiller rushed 15 times for 53 yards in Buffalo's Week 1 win over Chicago, adding three catches for 11 yards and a touchdown. Bills have the 29th ranked defense after week 1. Prediction: Dolphins

Atlanta Falcons (1-0) vs Cincinnati Bengals (1-0)

Both teams come off wins last week. Quarterback Matt Ryan went 31 for 43 for a career-high 448 yards with three touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 37-34 overtime win over New Orleans. Running back Jacquizz Rodgers rushed 6 times for 34 yards and a touchdown. Falcons have the 30th ranked after week 1. Quarterback Andy Dalton completed 25-of-38 passes for 301 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals' Week 1 win over the Ravens. Bengals running game was held under 70 yards and the defense is ranked 28th after week 1. Prediction: Falcons

New Orleans Saints (0-1) vs Cleveland Browns (0-1)

Both teams come in off losses in week 1. Quarterback Drew Brees completed 29-of-42 passes for 333 yards, a touchdown and an interception against the Falcons Week 1. Running back Mark Ingram rushed 13 times for 60 yards and two touchdowns. Saints defense in ranked dead last after week 1. Quarterback Brian Hoyer completed 19-of-31 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown in the Browns' 30-27, Week 1 loss to the Steelers. Running back Ben Tate was injured during the week 1 matchup so Terrance West relieved him in the game and finished with 100 yards on 16 carries. He will get the start this week. Browns defense ranked 31st after week 1. Prediction: Saints

Dallas Cowboys (0-1) vs Tennessee Titans (1-0)

Cowboys come in off a loss last week while Titans come in off a suprising win. Quarterback Tony Romo completed 23-of-37 passes for 281 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in Dallas' 28-17, Week 1 loss to the 49ers. Running back DeMarco Murray rushed 22 times for 118 yards and a touchdown. Cowboys defense is ranked 10th after week 1. Quarterback Jake Locker completed 22-of-33 passes for 266 yards and two touchdowns, and added six runs for 14 yards in the Titans' Week 1 stomping of Kansas City, 26-10. Titans running game was held under 100 yards and defense is ranked 3rd after week 1. Prediction: Cowboys

New England Patriots (0-1) vs Minnesota Vikings (1-0)

Patriots come in off a surprising loss while the Vikings come in off a win in week 1. Quarterback Tom Brady completed 29-of-55 passes for 249 yards and a touchdown in the loss to the Dolphins. Patriots running game was held under 30 yards total for the game and their defense is ranked 16th after week 1. Quarterback Matt Cassel completed 17-of-25 passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns in the Vikings' Week 1, 34-6 throttling of the Rams. Vikes running game was held under 100 yards for the game and defense is ranked 9th after week 1. Patriots have not started 0-2 since Tom Brady has been the starting quarterback. Prediction: Patriots

Arizona Cardinals (1-0) vs New York Giants (0-1)

Cards come in off a win last week while Giants come in off a loss. Quarterback Carson Palmer completed 24-of-37 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns in Arizona's Week 1, 18-17 win over San Diego. Cards running game was held under 75 yards and defense is ranked 6th after week 1. Quarterback Eli Manning completed just 18-of-33 passes for 163 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in the Giants' Week 1, 35-14 blowout loss to the Lions. Running backRashad Jennings rushed for 46 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries. Giants defense is ranked 26th after week 1. These teams have split their last matchups. Prediction: Giants

Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1) vs Washington Redskins (0-1)

Both teams come in off losses in Week 1. Quarterback Chad Henne completed 24-of-43 passes for 266 yards with two touchdowns in Sunday's Week 1 loss to the Eagles. Jags running game was held under 50 yards in the game. Their defense is ranked 27th after week 1. Quarterback Robert Griffin III completed 29-of-37 passes for 267 yards but no touchdowns in their week 1 loss to the Texans. Redskins game was held under 150 yards and no touchdowns. Redskins defense is ranked 11th after week 1. Prediction: Redskins

Detroit Lions (1-0) vs Carolina Panthers (1-0)

Both teams come in off wins last week. Quarterback Matthew Stafford completed 22-of-32 passes for 346 yards and two touchdowns in the Lions' Week 1 win over the Giants. Running back Joique Bell rushed for 51 yards and one touchdown on 15 carries. Lions defense is ranked 2nd after week 1. Quarterback Cam Newton will make his season debut this week after sitting out week 1 with cracked ribs. Panthers running game was held under 100 yards in their win last week. Panthers defense is ranked 5th after week 1. Lions won the last matchup but Panthers lead the matchup history 2-1 over the last six years. Prediction: Panthers

Seattle Seahawks (1-0) vs San Diego Chargers (0-1)

Seahawks come in off a win while the Chargers come in off a loss last week. Quarterback Russell Wilson went 19 for 28 for 191 yard and two touchdowns in Seahawks win over Green Bay. Running back Marshawn Lynch ran for 110 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carriers. Seahawks defense is ranked 4th after week 1. Quarterback Philip Rivers completed 21-of-36 passes for 238 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in Monday night's Week 1, 18-17 loss to the Cardinals. Running back Ryan Mathews rushed for 40 yards and one touchdown on 12 carries. Chargers defense is ranked 23rd after week 1. Prediction: Seahawks

St. Louis Rams (0-1) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1)

Both teams come in off week one losses. Quarterback Austin Davis completed 16-of-23 passes for 192 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception in relief of Shaun Hill (thigh) in the Rams' 34-6, Week 1 loss to Minnesota. Shaun Hill is still questionable for this week's game. Rams running game was held under 65 yards total. Rams defense is ranked 14th after week 1. Quarterback Josh McCown completed 22-of-35 passes for 183 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in the Bucs' Week 1 loss to the Panthers. Bucs running game was held under 25 yards and the defense is ranked 12th after week 1. Prediction: Bucs

Kansas City Chiefs (0-1) vs Denver Broncos (1-0)

Chiefs come in off a surprisng loss last week while Broncos come in off a win. Quarterback Alex Smith completed 19-of-35 passes for 202 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions in the Chiefs' Week 1 loss to the Titans. Chiefs running game was held under 25 yards and defense is ranked 24th after week 1. Quarterback Peyton Manning completed 22-of-36 passes for 269 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday night's 31-24 win over the Colts. Running back Montee Ball had 23 carries for 67 yards and a touchdown. Broncos defense ranked 25th after week 1. Prediction: Broncos

New York Jets (1-0) vs Green Bay Packers (0-1)

Jets come in off a win while the Packers come in off a loss last week. Quarterback Geno Smith completed 23-of-28 passes for 221 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in the Jets' Week 1 victory over the Raiders. Running back Ivory rushed 10 times for 107 yards and a touchdown. Jets have number one ranked defense after week 1. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was limited to 189 yards on 23-of-33 passing with a touchdown and an interception in the loss to Seattle. Running back Eddy Lacy is probable for the game against the Jets with a concussion. Neither he nor Starks scored last week. Packers defense is ranked 21st after week one. Prediction: Packers

Houston Texans (1-0) vs Oakland Raiders (0-1)

Texans come in off a shocking win while Raiders come in off a loss. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 14-of-22 passes for 206 yards with one touchdown in Sunday's Week 1 win against the Redskins. While RB Arian Foster rushed for over 100 yards he did not score a touchdown. Texans defense is ranked 19th after week 1. Quarterback Derek Carr completed 20-of-32 passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns in the Raiders' Week 1, 19-14 loss to the Jets. Raiders running game was held under 30 yards and defense is ranked 22nd after week 1. Prediction: Texans

Chicago Bears (0-1) vs San Francisco 49ers (1-0)

Bears come in off a loss while the 49ers come in off a win. Quarterback Jay Cutler completed 34-of-49 passes for 349 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in Sunday's Week 1 loss to Buffalo. Bears running game was held under 90 yards total. Their defense is ranked 17th after week one. Colin Kaepernick completed 16-of-23 passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns as the 49ers eased by the Cowboys 28-17 in Week 1. Running back Carlos Hyde rushed seven times for 50 yards and a touchdown. 49ers defense is ranked 20th after week one. 49ers have won all three of their last matchups. Prediction: 49ers

Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) vs Indianapolis Colts (0-1)

Eagles come in off a win while Colts come in off a loss last week. Quarterback Nick Foles threw for  322 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 34-17 win over Jacksonville. Running back Darren Sproles rushed 11 times for 71 yards and a touchdown. Eagles defense is ranked 7th after week 1. Quarterback Andrew Luck completed 35-of-53 passes for 370 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in Sunday night's loss to the Broncos, adding five carries for 19 yards and a rushing touchdown. Colts running game was held under 40 yards for the game and their defense is ranked 18th after week 1. Prediction: Colts