Week 2 Lines

Let's forget my poor outing last week. 3-3 is shameful. I play to win, not to break even, and this is the week I make my move.

Here are my picks for week 2.

Jac -3 over Ari- You gotta love week 2. There's all kinds of mystery in week 1. Vegas doesn't know who the teams really are in week 1, and really, neither do the bet makers. As week 2 rolls around, Vegas is still hesitant to call it how they see it. They're careful not to overextend themselves, and that's why there are gimme lines like this one. The cards lost last week to the 49ers at home. The Jags almost beat Indianapolis. Despite reports to the contrary, the AFC is by far the superior conference. Jags should take care of the cards easy in this one.

Phi (even) over No- Every year, football fans across the nation jump on the Saints bandwagon, declaring that this will finally be their season. Don't get me wrong, the Saints are an offensive juggernaut, but their defense is as woeful as ever. They're the same Saints we see time and time again. They score a lot of points, but they give up a lot of them too. Against a team like the Eagles who are strong on both sides of the ball, the Saints will struggle. Plus, it's in Philadelphia. Eagles go 2-0.

Buf -5 Over Tampa Bay- The Bills should have won last week against the Pats. If not for a boneheaded play by their kick returner, the Bills would have had the biggest upset of the week. They're a good club, and they can handle the bucs.

Det +10 Over Min- I'm not picking the Lions to win, but the line seems a little to high to me. I don't trust Brett in this one. Something tells me he'll throw a pick or two that will keep the lions in it.

Dal -3 Over Nyg- I'm going with my gut on this line. No other reason.

Den -3 Over Clv- I'm going to regret this one.