NFL 2019 Week 2 results and Week 3 picks

After only two weeks we have nine unbeaten teams.  We now that will go down by one this week, as two 2-0 teams face each other.  How many others will survive this week?

Power Rankings [Last week's rank]
1.  New England Patriots (2-0) [1]
2. Baltimore Ravens (2-0) [2]
3. Dallas Cowboys (2-0) [4]
4. San Francisco 49ers (2-0) [6]
5. Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) [7]
6. Los Angeles Rams (2-0) [12]
7. Buffalo Bills (2-0) [13]
8. Tennessee Titans (1-1) [5]
9. Green Bay Packers (2-0) [NR]
10. Seattle Seahawks (2-0) [NR]
11. Minnesota Vikings (1-1) [3]
12. Houston Texans (1-1) [11]

Division Rankings
1. NFC West
2. NFC North
3. AFC West
4. AFC South
5. NFC East
6. AFC North
7. AFC East
8. NFC South

Thursday night
Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars:  There were concerns about Marcus Mariota coming into the season, but he has looked good the past two weeks.  Even if he was struggling, I'd give the Titans the edge here.  The loss of Nick Foles leaves the Jags seriously weak at quarterback, and Leonard Fournette is not gaining as well as Coach Farrone would hope.  TITANS, 23-13

Sunday early games
Atlanta Falcons at Indianapolis Colts:  Indy has not shriveled up and died with the retirement of Andrew Luck.  In fact, Jacoby Brissett is doing very well.  Through in an improved defense and I have give the upset pick to the home team, as the underwhelming Falcons are just not living up to their potential.  COLTS

Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs:  Whoa, this should be a great offensive battle.  The Chiefs have a high-powered offense, but Lamar Jackson has the Ravens scoring steadily, too.  The last team to hold the ball might win this one, and Andy Reid has shown a little better job of controlling the clock than John Harbaugh.  CHIEFS, 37-30

Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills:  Josh Allen is posting tremendous numbers for the Bills.  Throw in a strong defense and the Bills will overpower the struggling Bengals.  BILLS, 20-13

Denver Broncos at Green Bay Packers:  Green Bay stymied the Bears offense in Week One, while Denver couldn't prevent the Bears from getting in field goal range in less than 30 seconds.  Whose defense will dominate this game?  PACKERS, 24-13

Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles:  Detroit has the better record, and they surprised the Chargers last week, but their defense was burned by Arizona.  The Eagles, in that same week, gave up 17 points to Washington before tightening up and winning.  Atlanta got the better of them last week, but I still like what Philly can do.  EAGLES, 24-17

Miami Dolphins at Dallas Cowboys:  One of the best teams in the league against one of the worst.  This one is no contest.  COWBOYS, 28-10

New York Jets at New England Patriots:  Sam Darnold is out and so are the Jets' chances.  PATRIOTS, 31-16

Oakland Raiders at Minnesota Vikings:  Anyone notice a trend?  Like I have picked only home teams among the early games?  Yup, and I close with that consistency.  VIKINGS, 24-17

Sunday late games
Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals:  Kyler Murray has breathed new life into the Cards, with assistance from an "old hat" -- Larry Fitzgerald.  Murray is like Cam in his heyday, but Murray takes fewer risks when he runs.  CARDINALS, 27-24

Houston Texans at Los Angeles Chargers:  The Chargers were shocked by Detroit last week, so you know they want to rebound from that.  Houston will make that hard, but I give the home team a slight edge.  CHARGERS, 24-23

New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks:  Drew Brees was injured last week.  Although Taysom Hill was hyped, and played, heavily in the preseason, the Saints played Teddy Bridgewater.  Will we see Hill play this week?  Maybe, but no matter who leads the Saints, they won't beat the Seahawks.  SEAHAWKS, 20-13

New York Giants at Tampa Bay Bucs:  Eli is benched, but I don't think it's a good idea to throw an inexperienced journeyman QB into this defense for his first start.  BUCS, 21-10

Pittsburgh Steelers at San Francisco 49ers:  Pittsburgh is another team breaking in a replacement QB, and the 49ers will really make that tough.  49ERS, 31-13

Sunday night
Los Angeles Rams at Cleveland Browns:  The Browns have not quite lived up to their hype, and the Rams remain a tough team.  RAMS, 27-17

Monday Night Football
Chicago Bears at Washington Redskins:  The Bears offense has been practically non-existent, and they have a terrible history on Monday Night Football, so the Redskins should be an easy pick, right?  Except the Redskins defense has been poor, and the Bears offense started showing up at the end last week.  Furthermore, the Bears defense is intense, and these Redskins have trouble against tight defenses.  BEARS, 17-13