All systems are still looking to reach that mythical 70% accuracy mark. Will the Week 2 matchups provide them with more success?
Sunday Game Predictions:
Oakland Raiders at Buffalo Bills
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Buffalo Bills by 2. Oakland hasn't had much success against non-AFC West teams, but Buffalo hasn’t had much success against anybody recently. In a toss up pick, I'll go with the Bills at home to win on a missed field goal.
Scottie V's Pick: Buffalo Bills by 3. It feels like the Marv Levy era all over again… Well not quite, but I like this overachieving Bills team.
Vegas Lines Pick: Buffalo Bills by 3. Bills by 3, Over/Under 43
Best Record Wins Pick: Buffalo Bills by 3. Both teams at 1-0, advantage home.
Home Team Wins Pick: Buffalo Bills by 3.
Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Green Bay Packers by 22. Let's see how Cam Newton performs against a playoff-tested defense when they know he has to throw the ball to play catch-up against the Packers high-powered offense.
Scottie V's Pick: Green Bay Packers by 4. The Pack suffer a bit of a week 2 letdown to start the game, but overcome Cam Newton in the late stages of the game.
Vegas Lines Pick: Green Bay Packers by 10. Packers by 10, Over/Under 47
Best Record Wins Pick: Green Bay Packers by 3. Packers better at 1-0.
Home Team Wins Pick: Carolina Panthers by 3.
Kansas City Chiefs at Detroit Lions
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Detroit Lions by 3. The Lions are the hot, young team in the NFL now and the Chiefs don’t seem to know what is going on.
Scottie V's Pick: Detroit Lions by 3. The Lions continue to make strides and the Chiefs seem to have forgotten that the preseason is over.
Vegas Lines Pick: Detroit Lions by 8. Lions by 8, Over/Under 45
Best Record Wins Pick: Detroit Lions by 3. Lions better at 1-0.
Home Team Wins Pick: Detroit Lions by 3.
Cleveland Browns at Indianapolis Colts
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Indianapolis Colts by 4. The shock of Manning being out has come and gone. The Colts will rally around Collins at least this week to win one at home against a reeling Browns squad.
Scottie V's Pick: Cleveland Browns by 10. Life without Peyton continues to not look so rosy.
Vegas Lines Pick: Cleveland Browns by 3. Browns by 2.5, Over/Under 40
Best Record Wins Pick: Indianapolis Colts by 3. Both teams at 0-1, advantage home.
Home Team Wins Pick: Indianapolis Colts by 3.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Minnesota Vikings by 3. The Vikings still have a lot to figure out, but they should be able to take care of the Buccaneers at home.
Scottie V's Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers by 3. Though the Vikes had a decent showing in SD last weekend, I gotta like the Bucs in this one.
Vegas Lines Pick: Minnesota Vikings by 3. Vikings by 3, Over/Under 41.5
Best Record Wins Pick: Minnesota Vikings by 3. Both teams at 0-1, advantage home.
Home Team Wins Pick: Minnesota Vikings by 3.
Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints
Creative Misfortune's Pick: New Orleans Saints by 4. This game will be closer than it should be, but New Orleans will win at home. On a personal note to Brian Urlacher, I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Scottie V's Pick: New Orleans Saints by 13. Unlike the Packers last week, the Bears can't keep up with Drew Brees' air assault.
Vegas Lines Pick: New Orleans Saints by 7. Saints by 6.5, Over/Under 47.5
Best Record Wins Pick: Chicago Bears by 3. Bears better at 1-0.
Home Team Wins Pick: New Orleans Saints by 3.
Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets
Creative Misfortune's Pick: New York Jets by 7. New York will win and win ugly.
Scottie V's Pick: New York Jets by 7. I still don't like them, but the Jets continue to find ways to get it done.
Vegas Lines Pick: New York Jets by 9. Jets by 8.5, Over/under 39.5
Best Record Wins Pick: New York Jets by 3. Both teams at 1-0, advantage home.
Home Team Wins Pick: New York Jets by 3.
Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 13. The Steelers were embarrassed last week in Baltimore and are still licking their wounds. Nothing will help them feel better quicker than roasted Seahawk for lunch.
Scottie V's Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 17. The Steelers actually played pretty well last weekend, but 7 turnovers will kill you… Ben and the gang will take out their angst and get on the right track in a big way in this one.
Vegas Lines Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 14. Steelers by 14, Over/Under 40.5
Best Record Wins Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 3. Both teams at 0-1, advantage home.
Home Team Wins Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 3.
Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 7. The Ravens now know they can beat anybody. The Titans have to work through too many issues and won't be able to stop them.
Scottie V's Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 4. While the Titans put up a fight, Tennessee doesn't have the manpower to get it done down the stretch.
Vegas Lines Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 6. Ravens by 6, Over/Under 38
Best Record Wins Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 3. Ravens better at 1-0.
Home Team Wins Pick: Tennessee Titans by 3.
Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Washington Redskins by 5. Carolina gave Arizona all they could handle last week and the Redskins are a far better team than the Panthers.
Scottie V's Pick: Washington Redskins by 9. The Cards squeaked out a win last week, but that was at home…
Vegas Lines Pick: Washington Redskins by 3. Redskins by 3, Over/Under 44.5
Best Record Wins Pick: Washington Redskins by 3. Both teams at 1-0, advantage home.
Home Team Wins Pick: Washington Redskins by 3.
Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 3. Fewer second half mental errors will give Dallas their first win of the season.
Scottie V's Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 3. I'm a believer in Jim Harbaugh and in Tony Romo, I do not trust.
Vegas Lines Pick: Dallas Cowboys by 3. Cowboys by 3, Over/Under 42.5
Best Record Wins Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 3. 49ers better at 1-0.
Home Team Wins Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 3.
Cincinnati Bengals at Denver Broncos
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Denver Broncos by 3. One of these teams has to win. Might as well go with the home team.
Scottie V's Pick: Denver Broncos by 4. Orton is able to stave off the "TE-BOW" chants for one week... Thanks, Cincinnati!
Vegas Lines Pick: Denver Broncos by 4. Broncos by 3.5, Over/Under 40
Best Record Wins Pick: Cincinnati Bengals by 3. Bengals better at 1-0.
Home Team Wins Pick: Denver Broncos by 3.
Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Houston Texans by 8. Houston improves to 2-0 with a shoot-out win over Miami.
Scottie V's Pick: Houston Texans by 7. Houston kind of comes back down to earth after last week as the Fins put up a fight.
Vegas Lines Pick: Houston Texans by 3. Texans by 3, Over/Under 47.5
Best Record Wins Pick: Houston Texans by 3. Texans better at 1-0.
Home Team Wins Pick: Miami Dolphins by 3.
San Diego Chargers at New England Patriots
Creative Misfortune's Pick: New England Patriots by 6. One key fourth quarter defensive stop may be all it takes to win this game.
Scottie V's Pick: New England Patriots by 10. The Pats are out to prove they are the class of the AFC.
Vegas Lines Pick: New England Patriots by 7. Patriots by 7, Over/Under 54
Best Record Wins Pick: New England Patriots by 3. Both teams at 1-0, advantage home.
Home Team Wins Pick: New England Patriots by 3.
Philadelphia Eagles at Atlanta Falcons
Creative Misfortune's Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 1. Philadelphia wins a close one in Vick's return to Atlanta.
Scottie V's Pick: Atlanta Falcons by 11. In an excellent early-season NFC showdown, the Falcons show they have the upper hand.
Vegas Lines Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 2. Eagles by 1.5, Over/Under 49.5
Best Record Wins Pick: Philadelphia Eagles by 3. Eagles better at 1-0.
Home Team Wins Pick: Atlanta Falcons by 3.
Check back next week for Monday Night's prediction.
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