NFL Week 2 Best Bets: Take the Lions, Packers to cover

Jason McIntyre

Co-Host of THE HERD and FOX Sports Betting Analyst

There are some electrifying matchups on tap for NFL Week 2. And with so much live action for us to put our dollars behind, you might be overwhelmed deciding what to wager. 

That’s where I come in.

Check out my best bets for this weekend’s slate of games, along with a teaser that I like.

(All times ET)

SUNDAY, Sept. 15

Buccaneers @ Lions (1 p.m., FOX and FOX Sports app)

My initial reaction was that Tampa Bay’s offense should be able to keep up with the Lions, as Detroit’s secondary — despite making good offseason acquisitions — is going to take time to work out the kinks. But then I saw the Tampa injury report. 

Star safety Antonio Winfield, who leads the Bucs’ secondary, is out for a few weeks. So it’s just a mess. And Detroit’s run game should be clicking as well against Tampa Bay’s front seven, which gave up 138 yards to Washington (although quarterback Jayden Daniels did stack rushing yards in garbage time). 

Week 2 is always dangerous, as overreactions happen. The Lions were -3 on the look-ahead line last week before re-opening at -6.5. It sometimes touches 7, and then there’s buy-back on Tampa. Be ready to sweat Baker and the backdoor.

PICK: Detroit (-6.5) to win by 7 points or more

Colts @ Packers (1 p.m. FOX and FOX Sports app)

I hit this early in the week before it dipped below the key number of three. 

Yes, even with Malik Willis likely starting for the Packers, I’m backing Green Bay here. 

It’s less about the QB and more about the number. The Packers were -5 on the look-ahead line, and after Jordan Love’s MCL injury was announced, this flipped to the Colts being favored by a field goal. 

What? An 8-point swing? That’s just far too much. 

Are the Packers in trouble if Jordan Love misses time?

I don’t trust Willis to throw the ball down the field, but he might not have to. Gus Bradley loves a cover-3 defense and…

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