Week 2 in the NFL was a total head-scratcher, going from high-flying shootouts in Week 1 to a slugfest of low-scoring games and brutal injuries. Jaxson Dart’s injury totally robbed us of what could have been a Monday night showdown between the New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams, and don’t even get me started on the weather messing up the Bears and Vikings game in Chicago. Honestly, it was just not a great week for football fans looking for action. Our picks went 7-9 against the spread and only 2-3 on best bets. We nailed the San Francisco 49ers blowing out the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets keeping things tight with the Green Bay Packers, but somehow got burned on the Tennessee Titans vs. Philadelphia Eagles and Baker Mayfield losing to the Cleveland Browns. That’s 0-2 for Mayfield against his old team, ouch.
What’s Brewing in Week 3: Texans vs. Colts
Alright, Week 3 is here, and we’ve got to talk about this Houston Texans (-1.5) at Indianapolis Colts game. The Texans are 0-2, yeah, but let’s be real, they had to face Josh Allen and Joe Burrow. Plus, head coach DeMeco Ryans has started 0-2 in three out of his four seasons and still managed double-digit wins every single time. So, I’m not hitting the panic button yet. Now, their defense hasn’t exactly looked stout, and the offense couldn’t find the end zone against the Cincinnati Bengals, which is a concern. Not having Nico Collins really hurts, too.
But then there are the Colts. They hung with the Kansas City Chiefs last week, but seriously, their defense? It was absolutely dreadful. The Colts are only the third team in NFL history to let opponents rack up 500 yards of total offense in each of their first two games. Think about that: they’re joining the 1967 Falcons and the 2016 Raiders in that club. They’re dead last in total defense, passing defense, and scoring defense. Plus, Daniel Jones won’t have Alec Pierce to throw to. Houston is 13-1 straight up and 10-3-1 against the spread in their last 14 road divisional games. Call it a shot: Texans 27-21.
Chargers’ Early Season Nightmare
And then there’s the Los Angeles Chargers at Buffalo Bills (-7) game. What can you even say about the Chargers? They’re the first team EVER to start 0-2 with both losses coming to teams that had 14 losses the previous season. That’s a brutal stat. Everyone’s quick to point fingers at Justin Herbert, but if you’re watching the games, his receivers are either dropping balls, giving them to the wrong team, or, get this, basically switching allegiances mid-play to stop their own teammates from catching passes. It’s wild.
This weekend, the Texans need to prove they can turn that 0-2 start around and get their season on track against a struggling divisional rival. For the Chargers, it’s about trying to avoid the embarrassing 0-3 hole. Week 3 is always where we start to see who’s really who, and these teams have a lot to fight for.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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