Online betting fans were treated to a hectic and crazy Week 1 - can Week 2 possibly top it? In Week 1, we saw the New England Patriots dip into the miracle well to outlast the Buffalo Bills, we saw a fluky touchdown by Denver to give them the win and we saw Jay Cutler throw a career-high four interceptions in his debut with the Chicago Bears. NFL betting fans are jacked for the Week 2 matchups so lets get to some sports picks:
Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons
Line: Falcons -6
So, how's that five-year, $42 million extension looking for Jake Delhomme right about now? Delhomme crapped his pants for a second consecutive game. After turning the ball over six times in the Panthers playoff game last year, he coughed it up five more times against the Philadelphia Eagles in the regular season opener. The Panthers were crippled by his performance and the truth of the matter is that they simply won't be going to the playoffs - or even winning games - if he keeps playing like this.
Another bad sign for the Panthers was that their run defense was pitiful in Week 1. The Eagles, who are typically more of a passing team than a running team, rushed for a 186 yards on 32 carries. Now the Panthers have to face Michael Turner, which could lead to some more problems.
Look for the Falcons to roll in this contest. They are significantly better and Delhomme can't be trusted right now.
NFL Picks: Falcons -6
Indianapolis Colts @ Miami Dolphins
Line: Colts -3
The Indianapolis Colts did get the win in Week 1 but some of the concerns from last year are still lingering. The Colts will now be without starting wideout Anthony Gonzalez for two-to-six weeks, which means they'll need some other receiver to step up and distract defensive attention away from Reggie Wayen. Also, the Colts running game is still struggling.
For the Dolphins, their offensive line was a disaster in Week 1 but if they can rebound in Week 2, they Dolphins will have a chance to win. That's supposed to be an area of strength for the Dolphins so you should expect them to be stronger. If that's the case, look for Ronnie Brown to have a good game and for Chad Pennington to be more efficient with the ball.
The Dolphins turned the ball over four times in Week 1 after turning it over just 13 times all of last year. They'll take better care in Week 2.
Pick: Dolphins +3
-- BetOnline.com
Carolina Panthers @ Atlanta Falcons
Line: Falcons -6
So, how's that five-year, $42 million extension looking for Jake Delhomme right about now? Delhomme crapped his pants for a second consecutive game. After turning the ball over six times in the Panthers playoff game last year, he coughed it up five more times against the Philadelphia Eagles in the regular season opener. The Panthers were crippled by his performance and the truth of the matter is that they simply won't be going to the playoffs - or even winning games - if he keeps playing like this.
Another bad sign for the Panthers was that their run defense was pitiful in Week 1. The Eagles, who are typically more of a passing team than a running team, rushed for a 186 yards on 32 carries. Now the Panthers have to face Michael Turner, which could lead to some more problems.
Look for the Falcons to roll in this contest. They are significantly better and Delhomme can't be trusted right now.
NFL Picks: Falcons -6
Indianapolis Colts @ Miami Dolphins
Line: Colts -3
The Indianapolis Colts did get the win in Week 1 but some of the concerns from last year are still lingering. The Colts will now be without starting wideout Anthony Gonzalez for two-to-six weeks, which means they'll need some other receiver to step up and distract defensive attention away from Reggie Wayen. Also, the Colts running game is still struggling.
For the Dolphins, their offensive line was a disaster in Week 1 but if they can rebound in Week 2, they Dolphins will have a chance to win. That's supposed to be an area of strength for the Dolphins so you should expect them to be stronger. If that's the case, look for Ronnie Brown to have a good game and for Chad Pennington to be more efficient with the ball.
The Dolphins turned the ball over four times in Week 1 after turning it over just 13 times all of last year. They'll take better care in Week 2.
Pick: Dolphins +3
-- BetOnline.com
