Houston Texans (2-0) vs New England Patriots (2-0)
Texans come in off a win last week against the Chiefs. QB Brock Osweiler completed 19 of 33 for 268 yards one touchdown and two interceptions. Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins made seven receptions for 113 yards and the lone touchdown of Osweiler. Running back Lamar Miller rushed for 83 yards on 25 carries. Texans defense had four sacks and caused two fumbles in the game. This team is showing great promise through the first two weeks.
Patriots come in off a win last week against the Dolphins. QB Jimmy Garoppolo completed 18 of 27 for 234 yards and three touchdowns, however after suffering a sprained right AC joint in the game, his status is still questionable for Thursday's matchup. This would force rookie QB Jacoby Brissett into the starting role. Brissett finished Sunday's game completing 6 of 9 for 92 yards. This may be an issue since tight end Rob Gronkowski is still questionable for this matchup as is linebacker Dont'a Hightower. Prediction: Patriots
Arizona Cardinals (1-1) vs Buffalo Bills (0-2)
Cardinals come in off a win last week against the Bucs. QB Carson Palmer completed 18 of 31 for 308 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald had six receptions for 81 yards and one touchdown. Running back Chris Johnson rushed for 54 yards on 16 carries for one touchdown. The smothering defense had four interceptions including one for a score and a forced fumble. Only linebacker Kareem Martin and defensive tackle Frostee Rucker have been ruled out for the game.
Bills come in off a loss last week to the Jets. QB Tyrod Taylor completed 18 of 30 for 297 yards three touchdowns and one interception. Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin had two receptions for 112 yards and one touchdown and running back Mike Gillislee received for another. While it was the team's offense that struggled in week one, it was the defense that sputtered in week two. Without some drastic changes this team faces an abysmal season. Prediction: Cardinals
Denver Broncos (2-0) vs Cincinnati Bengals (1-1)
Broncos come in off a win last week against the Colts. QB Trevor Siemian completed 22 of 33 for 266 yards but no touchdowns and one interception. This has been a continuing issue for the young QB. Running back C.J. Anderson rushed for 74 yards on 20 carries. It is the team's defense that performed stellar again ending the game with five sacks and two turnovers for touchdowns. However, the team will be witout one of their biggest defensive weapons in linebacker DeMarcus Ware who will be out four to five weeks with a broken arm. This team will need the offense to perform better if they plan to remain competitive.
Bengals come in off a loss last week to the Steelers. QB Andy Dalton completed 31 of 54 for 366 yards for one touchdown. Running back Giovani Bernard had nine receptions for 100 yards and one touchdown. This team is favored playing at home and will have a healthy defense on the field. Prediction: Bengals
Detroit Lions (1-1) vs Green Bay Packers (1-1)
Lions come in off a loss last week against the Titans. QB Matthew Stafford completed 22 of 40 for 260 yards one touchdown and one interception with wide receiver Anquan Boldin making the lone touchdown reception. Unfortunately the team lost running back Ameer Abdullah indefinitely with a foot injury. Running backs Theo Riddick, Dwayne Washington and Zach Zenner will divide the running work. The defense played well with safety Glover Quin making an interception in the game.
Packers come in off a loss last week against the Vikings. QB Aaron Rodgers completed 20 of 36 for 213 yards one passing touchdown, one rushing touchdown and one interception.Wide receiver Jordy Nelson had five receptions for 73 yards and one touchdown. While the team's rush defense has been good the pass defense has struggled. To make matters worse the team lost defensive tackle Letroy Guion with a sprained MCL who isn't expected back until week 5. Prediction: Packers
Oakland Raiders (1-1) vs Tennessee Titans (1-1)
Raiders come in off a loss last week to the Falcons. QB Derek Carr completed 34 of 45 for 299 yards and three touchdowns with one going to wide receiver Michael Crabtree. Running back Latavius Murray rushed for 57 yards on eight carries for one touchdown.The defense has struggled allowing more than 500 yards and 30 points in the first two games of the season.
Titans come in off a win last week against the Lions. QB Marcus Mariota completed 25 of 33 for 238 yards two touchdowns and one interception with wide receiver Delanie Walker receiving one of the touchdowns. Running back DeMarco Murray rushed for 89 yards on 12 carries. Titans defenses rank 13th in total yards allowed per game which should help them this season. Prediction: Raiders
Cleveland Browns (0-2) vs Miami Dolphins (0-2)
Browns come in off a loss last week against the Ravens. Unfortunately the team lost QB Josh McCown to a shoulder injury for this week's matchup. Rookie Cody Kessler is likely to start this week though the team signed QB Charlie Whitehurst as an insurance policy. Wide receiver Corey Coleman will also be out with a broken hand. Running back Isaiah Crowell rushed for 133 yards on 18 carries and one touchdown. This team's defense has been terrible and plagued with penalties through the first two games.
Dolphins come in off a loss last week against the Patriots. QB Ryan Tannehill completed 32 of 45 for 389 yards two touchdowns and two interceptions. Wide receivers Jarvis Landry and DeVante Parker each went over 100 yards receiving in the game, however, running back Arian Foster will be out with a groin injury. The Dolphins run defense is ranked 30th in the league. Prediction: Dolphins
Washington Redskins (0-2) vs New York Giants (2-0)
Redskins come in off a loss last week to the Cowboys. QB Kirk Cousins completed 28 of 46 for 364 yards one touchdown and one interception. Running back Matt Jones rushed for 61 yards on 13 carries and one touchdown. The team's defense is one of the worst ranked overall defenses allowing more than 400 yards and 30 points per game.
Giants come in off a win last week against the Saints. QB Eli Manning completed 32 of 41 for 368 yards. Rookie wide receiver Sterling Shepard had eight receptions for 117 yards. The team's defense has been vastly improved allowing only 32 points over the first two games of the season. Prediction: Giants
Minnesota Vikings (2-0) vs Carolina Panthers (1-1)
Vikings come in off a win last week against the Packers. QB Sam Bradford completed 22 of 31 for 286 yards and two touchdowns.Unfortunately the team lost running back Adrian Peterson for the season to a torn right meniscus. The team will have to rely heavily on their defense for the remainder of the season.
Panthers come in off a win last week against the 49ers. QB Cam Newton completed 24 of 40 for 353 yards four touchdowns and one interception. Wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin seven receptions for 108 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Jonathan Stewart will be out with a hamstring injury. Panthers defense is one of the top ranked in the league through the first weeks of the season. Prediction: Panthers
Baltimore Ravens (2-0) vs Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2)
Ravens come in off a win last week against the Browns. QB Joe Flacco completed 25 of 45 for 302 yards two touchdowns and two interceptions. Both touchdowns went to wide receiver Mike Wallace. The defense is second ranked in the league and has allowed the second fewest points per game through the first two weeks of the season.
Jaguars come in off a loss last week to the Chargers. QB Blake Bortles completed 31 of 50 for 329 yards two touchdowns and two interceptions. The team has one of the worst ranked defenses in the league. Prediction: Ravens
San Francisco 49ers (1-1) vs Seattle Seahawks (1-1)
49ers come in off a loss last week against the Panthers. QB Blaine Gabbert completed 17 of 36 for 243 yards two touchdowns and two interceptions with one touchdown going to wide receiver Torrey Smith. 49ers defense is second in takeaways through the first two weeks of the season.
Seahawks come in off a loss last week to the Rams. QB Russell Wilson completed 22 of 35 for 254 yards but no touchdowns and is dealing with an ankle injury. Running back Thomas Rawls is doubtful with a shin injury. The team's defense has allowed the fewest yards and the fewest points. Prediction: Seahawks
Los Angeles Rams (1-1) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1)
Rams come in off a win last week against the Seahawks. QB Case Keenum completed 18 of 30 for 239 yards. Running back Todd Gurley was held to 51 yards. The team's defense has looked strong through the first two games.
Buccaneers come in off a loss against the Cardinals. QB Jameis Winston was picked off four times in the game. Running back Doug Martin is out for the game with a hamstring injury. The defense is ranked eighth in rushing defense but will be without defensive end Robert Ayers. Prediction: Buccaneers
San Diego Chargers (1-1) vs Indianapolis Colts (0-2)
Chargers come in off a win last week against the Jaguars. QB Philip Rivers completed 17 of 24 for 220 yards and four touchdowns. Running back Melvin Gordon rushed for 102 yards on 24 carries and one touchdown. The defense is one of the leading teams on turnovers.
Colts come in off a loss last week to the Broncos. QB Andrew Luck completed 21 of 40 for 197 yards one touchdown and one interception. Wide receiver Donte Moncrief will be out with a shoulder injury so the team will rely on receivers T.Y. Hilton and Phillip Dorsett. Colts defense has been atrocious through the first two weeks of the season. Prediction: Chargers
New York Jets (1-1) vs Kansas City Chiefs (1-1)
Jets come in off a win last week against the Bills. QB Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 24 of 34 for 374 yards and one touchdown. However, both wide receivers, Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker are questionable for the game with Decker likely to play. Running back Matt Forte rushed for 100 yards on 30 carries for three touchdowns. The team's defense has been suspect with the secondary being badly beaten on the deep pass.
Chiefs come in off loss last week against the Texans. QB Alex Smith completed 20 of 37 for 186 yards but no touchdowns. Running back Spencer Ware rushed for less than 60 yards in the game. The team's defense has been stellar so far despite the one loss. Prediction: Chiefs
Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0) vs Philadelphia Eagles (2-0)
Steelers come in off a win last week against the Bengals. QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 19 of 37 for 259 yards 3 touchdowns and two interceptions. Running back Deangelo Williams had 94 yards on 32 carries and a receiving touchdown. The team has the second ranked rush defense.
Eagles come in off a win last week against the Bears. QB Carson Wentz completed 21 of 34 for 190 yards and one touchdown. Running back Ryan Matthews rushed for two touchdowns. Eagles defense is top five in yards allowed. Prediction: Steelers
Chicago Bears (0-2) vs Dallas Cowboys (1-1)
Bears come in off a loss last week against the Eagles. QB Jay Cutler will be out for the game with a thumb injury. QB Brian Hoyer will get the start. Running back Jeremy Langford rushed for one touchdown. The team's defense has been decimated by injuries including linebackers Danny Trevathan, Lamarr Houston, nose tackle Eddie Goldman and safety Adrian Amos who will all be out this week.
Cowboys come in off a win last week against the Redskins. QB Dak Prescott completed 22 of 30 for 292 yards. Running back Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 83 yards on 21 carries and one touchdown. The team is making massive changes to their defense to counteract their inconsistent play through the first two games. Prediction: Cowboys
Atlanta Falcons (1-1) vs New Orleans Saints (0-2)
Falcons come in off a win last week against the Raiders. QB Matt Ryan completed 26 of 34 for 396 yards three touchdowns and one interception. Wide receiver Julio Jones made five receptions for 106 yards and one touchdown. Falcons defense is tied for 26th in yards allowed per game.
Saints come in off a loss last week against the Giants. QB Drew Brees completed 29 of 44 for 263 yards and one touchdown going to wide receiver Willie Snead. Saints defense is ranked 30th against the pass. Prediction: Falcons
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