Week 2

After a sparkling 1-5 start ATS, let’s stay safe:

Steelers (-4) vs. Seahawks – The Seahawks start slow, the Steelers are great at home, and this apparent matchup on paper leans toward favoring Pittsburgh big time. You might not get them at a better price this year. Take Ben at home and don’t look back. Steelers 30, Seahawks 23.

Broncos (+2.5) vs. Bears – After a miserable home opener, traveling to Denver in Week 2 for a must-win is about as tough of an ask of Mitch Trubisky as you can ask for. Denver always has a conditioning advantage in September, more so with the way teams don’t practice in the summer like they used to. Vic Fangio knows his old QB, and barring another Antonio Brown development, the caving in of Mitch Trubisky in the year of his supposed arrival in the NFL may be the talk of the league come Monday. Broncos 19, Bears 13.

Giants (+2) vs. Bills – This line is just insulting. Josh Allen turned the ball over 4 times in a half, and he’s favored on the road the next week? The Giants aren’t THAT bad on defense, right? Right? ……………………………..Right?……………………………Guys? Giants 20, Bills 19.

Raiders (+7.5) vs Chiefs – Without Tyreek Hill to worry about, I think the Raiders can go run-heavy and make a game of this. As good as Mahomes is, much of the circus-style throws he is able to make is because of the spacing defenses have to make to keep Hill from going over the top on them. Expect a big dose of Josh Jacobs and a nice back door cover at the end. Chiefs 28, Raiders 21.

Eagles (-2) at Falcons – No team disappointed me in Week 1 more than Atlanta, and the green ghosts of the past coming into their house in Week 2 after getting physically steamrolled by Minnesota in Week 1 leaves alot of holes to exploit. Take it from someone who’s been watching these kinds of losses at home for 6 years: this has a chance to be an eye-opening disaster for what once was a perennial Super Bowl contender if they don’t fix things up front. Eagles 35, Falcons 13.

And of course, I’d be remiss if I didn’t congratulate Steve on his consecutive years with an opening week tie. America’s game has truly come around to you.