N.F.L. Week 2 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

Las Vegas Raiders at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBS

Line: Bills -9.5 | Total: 47

Four careless turnovers from Josh Allen doomed the Bills (0-1) in opposition to the Jets’ formidable protection. He can rebound in opposition to the Raiders (1-0), who face uncertainty over the taking part in standing of two key contributors. Defensive lineman Chandler Jones was away from the group final week amid a battle with workers that trickled out in a since-deleted social media rant, and it’s unclear if he’ll play this week. The group’s No. 2 receiver, Jakobi Meyers, entered the concussion protocol after he was leveled on the game-ending drive in opposition to the Broncos and might be out this Sunday. If Allen is extra exact and varies his downfield appears to Stefon Diggs, the Bills may run away with this one. Pick: Bills -9.5

Los Angeles Chargers at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS

Line: Chargers -3 |Total: 45

It’s Coach Brandon Staley’s third season with the Chargers (0-1), one which has up to now been characterised by poor protection and a scarcity of situational consciousness. Last week, the Chargers allowed the Dolphins to amass greater than 500 complete yards, and a pass-interference penalty from cornerback J.C. Jackson gave Miami an opportunity to kick a area aim earlier than halftime, factors that proved to be the distinction in a 36-34 loss.

Against the Titans (0-1), they’ll face a far much less potent offense, however one which however boasts Derrick Henry, one among the greatest working backs of this period. Henry noticed a diminished workload (63 yards on 15 carries) final week in a loss to the Saints, however may feast in opposition to the Chargers’ weak linebacker corps. Pick: Titans +3

Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m., Fox

Line: Buccaneers -2.5 | Total: 41.5

The Bears proved their optimism in Justin Fields’s improvement again in April, buying and selling down in the draft to pick offensive lineman Darnell Wright in the first spherical relatively than a quarterback. That optimism was dampened — however not diminished! — as Fields opened his second yr as the Week 1 starter by passing for only one landing and getting sacked 4 occasions in a loss to the Packers.