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NFL Week 2 picks: Our experts face off on Lions at Bills Thursday night, Bengals vs. Texans and more
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Key Points:
- Week 1 of the NFL season saw surprising performances, with the Broncos struggling, backups beating star quarterbacks, and the Rams underperforming expectations.
- Key Week 2 matchups include the Bengals defense facing C.J. Stroud, the Broncos trying to rebound against the Jaguars, and the Chiefs hosting the Colts on Sunday Night Football.
- Predictions for Thursday Night Football favor the Buffalo Bills over the Detroit Lions in a high-scoring game, with both CBS Sports writers expecting a close contest but a Bills win.
- Sunday games feature tight calls: the Patriots are favored over the Steelers despite injury concerns, the Ravens are expected to beat the Saints but the spread may be close due to injuries, and the Texans are slight favorites over the Bengals.
- Monday night’s game has the Rams favored over the Giants, with Aaron Donald returning to boost the Rams after a tough Week 1 showing, though the game is expected to be competitive.
