NFL Week 2 Picks: Early Predictions for Every Game

Monday Night Football’s doubleheader hasn’t even kicked off yet, but it’s already a Week 1 that we won’t soon forget.

From the Kansas City Chiefs coming back from a 21-point deficit in the fourth quarter against the San Diego Chargers to the Detroit Lions squeezing out a last-second victory over the Indianapolis Colts, this weekend had it all and then some.

Just what the league loves: this was the first time in NFL history that 4 games in Week 1 were decided by exactly 1 point, per Elias.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 12, 2016

Next week shouldn’t be any different. With a slate of divisional games happening across the league, including the Cincinnati Bengals vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Washington Redskins taking on the Dallas Cowboys, there will be no shortage of good football to watch.

Here’s an early look at the Week 2 schedule for every team with predictions for each game:

Go Jimmy Go!

New England Patriots fans must be feeling pretty good about themselves after watching Jimmy Garoppolo sling the football around the Arizona Cardinals defense Sunday night.

.@JimmyG_10 shines in first career start and gets the W. #NEvsAZ pic.twitter.com/u6yEsNyBuh

— NFL (@NFL) September 12, 2016

With Rob Gronkowski out, Garoppolo had to find other receivers to throw to, including Julian Edelman, who hauled in seven receptions for 66 yards.

But perhaps Garoppolo’s most important pass of the night came early on in the first quarter when he connected with Chris Hogan for the wide-open touchdown. 

Left wiiiide open…@JimmyG_10 finds @ChrisHogan_15 for the @Patriots TD! #NEvsAZ https://t.co/ixVMMMtT0L

— NFL (@NFL) September 12, 2016

Garoppolo didn’t look like a quarterback who was starting his first NFL game on Sunday, and he went up against an elite Cardinals defense. Now that the secret’s out that the Patriots have a backup for …

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