We think we know everything heading into Week 1. But once Week 1 plays out, we start to realize that we don’t.
The Cincinnati Bengals lost to the New England Patriots to start the season. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Browns still look awful with Deshaun Watson under center. Oddsmakers favored the Browns against the Cowboys, but that’ll never be the case again with Watson under center.
Finally, the Carolina Panthers didn’t get better. Throw that narrative out the window.
With one week done in the NFL, here’s an early look at my top early picks for NFL Week 2. Below we dive into my top NFL Week 2 pick for Raiders vs. Ravens.
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NFL Top Early Week Picks for Week 2: Raiders vs. Ravens
(Odds courtesy of DraftKingsFanDuel Sportsbook)
Raiders vs. Ravens
The Las Vegas Raiders lost their first game on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Raiders added just ten points in the loss, and head coach Antonio Pierce made a poor analytical decision late in the fourth quarter, which ultimately cost them the game.
Pierce elected to punt the ball and hope his defense could get a stop late in the fourth quarter, down 16-10. After the punt, the Chargers went eight plays and 92 yards for a touchdown to make it a two-score game. When Gardner Minshew and the Raiders got the ball back and wanted to be aggressive, they threw an interception and lost the game.
On the other hand, the Ravens came close to knocking off the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday. For one, the Ravens will get extra rest. Secondly, the Ravens were inches away from potentially defeating the Chiefs late in the fourth quarter. The Ravens won’t want to start the season 0-2, and with a home game against Pierce and the Raiders, Baltimore will likely get its wish.
John Harbough will coach circles around Antonio Pierce, and Lamar Jackson should have a field day at home. Take the Ravens -8.
Pick: Ravens -8 (-110)
