Bleacher Report's Expert Consensus Week 2 NFL Picks

Information on public betting trends courtesy of the Action Network.DraftKings Line: Cleveland -6The Cleveland Browns once again underachieved in a season-opening blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens, while the Cincinnati Bengals battled hard in a relatively impressive debut for new franchise quarterback Joe Burrow in a close loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.With that in mind, only two members of our six-person crew are willing to lay nearly a touchdown in favor of the Browns when Cleveland and Cincinnati meet on Thursday Night Football."Can someone please explain to me what we saw during Week 1 that would lead any rational person to lay almost a touchdown with the Browns?" Davenport asked. PredictionsDavenport: Cincinnati Gagnon: ClevelandKahler: Cincinnati Miller: Cincinnati Sobleski: Cleveland Tesfatsion: Cincinnati Consensus: Cincinnati +6Score Prediction: Browns 23, Bengals 20DraftKings Line: San Francisco -7Four out of five members of the public and five out of six Bleacher Report NFL experts are either convinced the San Francisco 49ers can bounce back strong from a disappointing Week 1 loss to the Arizona Cardinals or the lifeless New York Jets will be trampled on all season. PredictionsDavenport: San FranciscoGagnon: New YorkKahler: San FranciscoMiller: San FranciscoSobleski: San FranciscoTesfatsion: San FranciscoConsensus: San Francisco -7Score Prediction: 49ers 27, Jets 16DraftKings Line: Buffalo -5.5It's always tempting to fade a big public favorite like the Bills, especially when they're laying 5.5 points against an improving division rival. PredictionsDavenport: BuffaloGagnon: BuffaloKahler: BuffaloMiller: MiamiSobleski: BuffaloTesfatsion: BuffaloConsensus: Buffalo -5.5Score Prediction: Bills 27, Dolphins 14DraftKings Line: Green Bay -6Once again, our NFL analysts are riding with the heavy public favorite in backing the Green Bay Packers minus six points in their home opener against the Detroit Lions. PredictionsDavenport: Green BayGagnon: Green BayKahler: Green BayMiller: Green BaySobleski: Green BayTesfatsion: Green BayConsensus: Green Bay -6Score Prediction: Packers 31, Lions 20DraftKings Line: Los Angeles -1"The Los Angeles Rams looked better in Week 1 than I expected," Davenport said. PredictionsDavenport: Los AngelesGagnon: PhiladelphiaKahler: Los AngelesMiller: Los AngelesSobleski: Los AngelesTesfatsion: Los AngelesConsensus: Los Angeles -1Score Prediction: Rams 26, Eagles 20DraftKings Line: Indianapolis -3Nearly our entire crew is also on board with the public's heavy preference in the Minnesota Vikings, who are getting three points from an Indianapolis Colts squad that embarrassed itself in a Week 1 loss to the depleted Jacksonville Jaguars. PredictionsDavenport: MinnesotaGagnon: IndianapolisKahler: MinnesotaMiller: MinnesotaSobleski: MinnesotaTesfatsion: MinnesotaConsensus: Minnesota +3Score Prediction: Vikings 24, Colts 23DraftKings Line: Tampa Bay -9.5Vegas and the betting public aren't giving up on Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are laying almost 10 points in their home opener against a rebuilding Carolina Panthers team that put up a fight in Week 1 despite undergoing a multitude of offensive changes.Our panel is split down the middle on whether the Bucs are worthy of that number. Knowing those struggles on points that should be gimmes, I don't see how you could pick the Titans here."        PredictionsDavenport: JacksonvilleGagnon: TennesseeKahler: JacksonvilleMiller: JacksonvilleSobleski: JacksonvilleTesfatsion: JacksonvilleConsensus: Jacksonville +9Score Prediction: Jaguars 21, Titans 20DraftKings Line: Pittsburgh -7.5The other team from that late Monday night mess has to travel to play the seemingly rejuvenated Pittsburgh Steelers on short rest on the road, but the majority of our writers at least feel the Broncos can bounce back to enough of an extent to lose by a touchdown or less Sunday at Heinz Field. "Throw in Denver's still-talented defensive front and the state of Pittsburgh's offensive line, and this isn't a great matchup for a heavy favorite that will be playing in front of no fans."       PredictionsDavenport: Pittsburgh Gagnon: DenverKahler: DenverMiller: DenverSobleski: PittsburghTesfatsion: DenverConsensus: Denver +7.5Score Prediction: Steelers 24, Broncos 20DraftKings Line: Chicago -5.5As for the team that the Steelers picked apart Monday night, our crew is confident the New York Giants can rebound from a poor Week 1 showing against a Chicago Bears team that probably shouldn't be laying more than five points against anybody in a fan-free home stadium. PredictionsDavenport: New YorkGagnon: New YorkKahler: New YorkMiller: New YorkSobleski: New YorkTesfatsion: ChicagoConsensus: New York +5.5Score Prediction: Giants 21, Bears 20DraftKings Line: Arizona -6.5The Washington Football Team pulled off a stunning comeback with 27 unanswered points against the Philadelphia Eagles, but that apparently wasn't convincing enough for the majority of our experts to back the WFT with 6.5 points on its side Sunday against the much-buzzed-about Arizona Cardinals. Playing at home in a new stadium that truly belongs to the Rams and won't have any fans shouldn't help, especially considering that they lost six of their last seven home games in 2019."The Chiefs were quite banged up coming out of their season-opening blowout victory over the Houston Texans, but they've had an additional three days to rest, and head coach Andy Reid is a legend with extra time to prepare.Plus, the Los Angeles offensive line is a mess as well, bridge quarterback Tyrod Taylor doesn't have the game-changing ability to take advantage of Kansas City's injuries in the secondary, and top Bolts pass-rusher Joey Bosa is dealing with a triceps injury. meaner things."          PredictionsDavenport: Baltimore Gagnon: HoustonKahler: Baltimore Miller: Baltimore Sobleski: Baltimore Tesfatsion: Baltimore Consensus: Baltimore -7Score Prediction: Ravens 31, Texans 20DraftKings Line: Seattle -4With an easy Week 1 win over Miami, the New England Patriots reminded the football world that they can't completely be counted out. In the eyes of the majority of our pickers, not enough to justify predicting the Pats will stay within a field goal of the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night in the Pacific Northwest."Cam Newton looked like his old self leading the Patriots in Week 1, but Russell Wilson is at an entirely different level starting the season," Sobleski said. They generally looked shaky in a Week 1 victory Sunday, and now they'll be without superstar wide receiver Michael Thomas on the road against the 1-0 Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football.But four of our six panelists are still laying six points with the Saints, who could benefit from the fact standout Las Vegas right tackle Trent Brown is dealing with a calf injury.