Second chance
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The Detroit Lions are in unfamiliar territory. After being underdogs in 24 straight games, they loom as favorites against the Washington Commanders. Where does that rank among Week 2 NFL games?
16. New York Jets at Cleveland Browns
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When the intrigue of a game is whether Mike White replaces Joe Flacco, one might as well call it the mother of all bottom-feeders. By the way, the veteran Flacco has earned himself another start for Gang Green. Lucky him.
15. Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions
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Sorry folks, the Lions being favored isn’t enough to spark excitement. This one figures to be a slog. And that means the matchup nearly lands at the bottom of the rankings.
14. Carolina Panthers at New York Giants
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The Giants come in 1-0 and face a Panthers team that should have beaten the Browns. There’s only so much one can hype about this contest, though. Is Saquon Barkley back for real? This still feels like teams not playoff-bound come January.
13. Houston Texans at Denver Broncos
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The big picture here is could Russell Wilson start 0-2? Hard to think he will after the way the Texans folded against the Colts in their Week 1 tie.
12. Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers
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Is Seattle ripe for a letdown after its emotional win over the Broncos on Monday night? Short week and off to San Francisco. The Trey Lance watch is not going to stop, so Jimmy Garoppolo might want to stay warm.
11. Miami Dolphins at Baltimore Ravens
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Tua against Lamar Jackson as 1-0 teams meet. The Ravens will look to avenge a loss in 2021 to the Fish.
10. Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars
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The Colts once again are stuck in the starting gate. Unreal how this team can not play well in Week 1. Meanwhile, the Jags appeared to be more competitive against Washington. However, they were playing another meek team. This game isn’t that compelling…unless you care if the Colts are 0-1-1 with a loss.
9. Atlanta Falcons at Los Angeles…
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