Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season is upon us, with the Washington Commanders visiting the Inexperienced Bay Packers on Thursday to get the motion began.
Sunday will function a number of divisional video games, however the spotlight of the day is a Tremendous Bowl rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
The week will wrap up with two “Monday Evening Soccer” video games, with the Houston Texans internet hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7 ET on ABC/ESPN) and the Los Angeles Chargers visiting the Las Vegas Raiders (10 on ESPN).
Our group takes a have a look at the early Week 2 odds and identifies which of them are value leaping on now earlier than any potential shifts later within the week.
Observe: Odds at time of publication, courtesy of ESPN BET.
My First Wager
Inexperienced Bay Packers to cowl -3.5 (-110) vs. Commanders
Ben Solak: I pale the Commanders in Week 1 to no avail, however that was removed from a stellar offensive efficiency from Washington. Rookie proper sort out Josh Conerly Jr. struggled and now stares down the barrel of Micah Parsons, who seemed wholesome in restricted motion Week 1. Jordan Love and the Packers' offense, in the meantime, seemed sensational within the first half earlier than coasting by means of the second half. On a fast turnaround, the Packers keep at house and will get beginning cornerback Nate Hobbs again for this sport. Both means, Inexperienced Bay seems like a threshing machine early.
Cincinnati Bengals to cowl -3.5 (Even) vs. Jaguars
Matt Bowen: Quarterback Joe Burrow and the Bengals' offense lacked a way of rhythm and total effectivity within the 17-16 win over Cleveland in Week 1. Burrow totaled simply 113 yards passing, whereas Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins mixed for 59 yards on 5 receptions. However I am going to take the Week 2 matchup versus the Jacksonville protection, particularly on the perimeter within the go sport. Burrow and the Bengals can have solutions to focus on each split-safety and single-high-zone schemes Sunday. Wager Cincy right here.
Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers to go UNDER 40.5 total points (-115)
Joe Fortenbaugh: I've bought Seattle as a dead-shot beneath group till additional discover. Did you see that offensive efficiency at house towards the Niners on Sunday? 2 hundred thirty complete yards and simply 4.6 yards per play with new huge receiver Cooper Kupp registering solely 15 yards on two receptions. The protection, nevertheless, has some pop. And that would be the key towards an overvalued Steelers offense that generated simply 271 complete yards of offense towards the Jets in Week 1.
Jaguars at Bengals to go OVER 49.5 total points (-110)
Eric Moody: The Bengals narrowly beat the Browns in Week 1, accumulating simply 141 complete yards, the fewest in Zac Taylor's tenure. Cincinnati's offensive line continues to be a piece in progress, however with Burrow and one of many league's high huge receiver duos, this group has offensive playmakers. The Jaguars scored 26 factors at house towards the Panthers however left factors on the sphere. Each groups will look to enhance, and with the Bengals at house, I count on a high-scoring sport. At 49.5, this can be a guess I am grabbing now.
Jaguars at Bengals to go UNDER 49.5 total points (-115)
Pamela Maldonado: The Jaguars' Week 1 win over the Panthers was fueled by their floor sport (200 dashing yards, 6.3 yards per carry) and an opportunistic protection, however their red-zone effectivity was poor, changing simply two of 5 journeys into touchdowns. I count on sustained drives however fewer explosive scoring performs this week. Cinci's offense was out of sync in its opener, producing solely 141 yards towards the Browns. The run sport was nonexistent (2.0 YPC), and Burrow averaged simply 3.7 YPA. The Bengals enter stout towards the run and restricted Cleveland to 16 factors regardless of permitting 327 yards. If they'll pressure the Jags into longer drives, scoring alternatives diminish. With two defenses able to bending with out breaking and an inconsistent Bengals offense, this initiatives as a possession-driven sport.
Parlay: (+274) : Seahawks +2.5 and Buffalo Payments -6.5
Seth Walder: I am not normally one for parlays, however Week 2 gives the potential of a enjoyable little correlation gambit. The guess right here is actually that the Steelers aren't pretty much as good as we expect they're — Aaron Rodgers goes to must do greater than end 14th in QBR in per week to earn that belief. Say that proves true and the Seahawks beat the Steelers by double digits — that may instantly make the Jets' Week 1 efficiency much less spectacular, making a Payments cowl extra possible.
Groups to make use of in 6-point teasers: Los Angeles Rams -6.5, Arizona Cardinals -6.5, New England Patriots +1.5
Tyler Fulghum: There are a handful of video games sitting on good 6-point teaser numbers early within the week: Rams -6.5, Cardinals -6.5 and Patriots +1.5 are three of my favorites. L.A. is on the highway at Tennessee, and though the Titans confirmed properly towards the Broncos in Week 1, it's going to be one other troublesome take a look at for Cam Ward towards the Rams' entrance. Matthew Stafford seemed very wholesome, finishing a mixed 14 passes to Puka Nacua and Davante Adams for 181 yards. The Cardinals are at house towards the Panthers. Bryce Younger's Week 1 efficiency was an entire and utter yikes. Talking of yikes, the Dolphins seemed like probably the most dysfunctional group within the league of their embarrassing loss to the Colts. New England has historically had bother touring right down to south Florida within the sizzling and humid early weeks of the yr, however I believe this Dolphins protection could possibly be all-time horrible this yr. I believe Vrabel & Co. bounce again after the Week 1 house loss to a Raiders group that is most likely higher than we anticipated.
