Wednesday, September 20, 2023

NFL 2023 Week 2 results and Week 3 picks

 Things are starting to solidify, but some teams are yet to really strength themselves.

Power Rankings [Last week's rank]

1.  DALLAS COWBOYS (2-0) [1] : They are just chewing through their opponents

2.  San Francisco 49ers (2-0) [2]

3.  Baltimore Ravens (2-0) [6]

4.  Atlanta Falcons (2-0) [10] : The Falcons are starting out hot!

5.  Tampa Bay Bucs (2-0) [11]

6.  Miami Dolphins (2-0) [13]

7.  Buffalo Bills (1-1) [NR]

8.  Philadelphia Eagles (2-0) [8]

9.  Washington Commanders (2-0) [12]

10. Cleveland Browns (1-1) [5]

11. Green Bay Packers (1-1) [3]

12. New Orleans Saints (2-0) [16]

13. Los Angeles Rams (1-1) [4]

14. Kansas City Chiefs (1-1) [20]

Divisional Rankings [Last week's rank]

1.  NFC South [6]

2.  NFC East [3]

3.  NFC West [1]

4.  AFC East [5]

5.  AFC North [2]

6.  AFC South [7]

7.  AFC West [4]

8.  NFC North [8]

Thursday night

New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers : The 49ers are loaded this season, while the Giants seem under-armed.  49ERS, 30-13

Sunday early games

Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions : The Falcons are the surprise team of this season, and I think that surprise will continue.  The Lions won't make it easy for them, though.  FALCONS, 28-27

Buffalo Bills at Washington Commanders : The Bills found their footing again last week, and that bodes ill for the Commanders.  They've had a nice season so far, but they've hit a speed bump.  BILLS, 34-23

Denver Broncos at Miami Dolphins : The Dolphins are a potent team.  They seem likely to make the playoffs again this year.  DOLPHINS, 27-13

Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars : The Texans are a bit of a disappointment so far.  Their defense is evaporating, but the Jags offense plays slower, so this won't be a blowout.  That won't make the Houston fans feel any better.  JAGS, 21-13

Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens: On the opposite end of the defensive spectrum is Baltimore, who is stiff.  RAVENS, 28-10

LA Chargers at Minnesota Vikings : It has been a disappointing season so far for the Vikings, but they have the talent to turn it around.  This seems like a good game to do that.  VIKINGS, 23-17

New England Patriots at New York Jets : The Jets have a stiff defense, which will make this a much lower-scoring game than these two teams usually play.  JETS, 16-13

New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers : The Saints are doing well, while the Pack came back to earth after their scrubbing of a weak Bears team.  The Saints wear down defenses with their run-oriented game, and the Pack's bench is thin.  SAINTS, 34-28

Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns : If the Browns can prevent screwing themselves, they have the skill to win this one, although the Titans defense won't make it easy.  If that defense forces a turnover or two, the Titans will win this game.  BROWNS, 20-17

Sunday late games

Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks : Carolina is struggling, and the Seahawks can be dangerous at home.  SEAHAWKS, 28-20

Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs : The defending Super Bowl Champs host the worst team of the league.  I don't think I want to witness the carnage.  CHIEFS, 38-13

Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals : The Cowboys are the most dominant team in the league right now.  COWBOYS, 40-20

Sunday night

Pittsburgh Steelerrs at Las Vegas Raiders : Despite a victory over Cleveland, the Steelers are struggling, and the Raiders can be a tricky opponent.  RAIDERS, 17-13

Monday Night Football

Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Bucs : The Eagles are flying high.  The Bucs can be a tough opponent, especially at home, so they might surprise, but I'm sticking with the skill team.  EAGLES, 27-24

Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Benglas : The Bengals are stumbling.  Despite the big contract, Joe Burrow is not helping them enough.  RAMS, 20-16


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