2009 Week two

Predicted scores for 2009 week 2:

CAR 17
ATL 19 (-6)

Predictabot doesn't understand how bad Jake Delhomme is. If it were me, I'd take Atlanta.

MIN 34 (-10)
DET 9

No arguments here.

CIN 10
GNB 31 (-9.5)

Or here.

ARI 31
JAC 26 (-3)

This one could be interesting. Can Arizona recover or was the playoff run last year an aberration for the perennial losers?

OAK 16
KAN 16 (-3)

Too close to call, but I think the Raiders might be able to get a few things going this year, so I'd probably pick them to "upset".

NWE 26 (-3.5)
NYJ 23

I could see this going either way. A rookie QB beating the undefeated Patriots? That'll never happen. (see 2004, Week 9ish).

NOR 24
PHI 35 (PICK)

This one is up in the air to me. I think New Orleans will put up some points, but can the Eagles defense have a second giant week? I think a lack of McNabb will push this a lot toward the Saints.

HOU 13
TEN 30 (-6.5)

The Titans will be hungry to avenge the loss last week, and Houston still doesn't have it together.

STL 3
WAS 21 (-9.5)

No argument here.

TAM 17
BUF 13 (-5)

Buffalo might surprise here. I'm a little surprised to see them so favored, but they were ahead against the Patriots for a lot of the game. I'm expecting Leftwich to do some damage.

SEA 14
SFO 21 (-1.5)

Is it the start of a new Niner domination? No..it's just the NFC West.

PIT 21 (-3)
CHI 10

This feels pretty right to me. I don't see the Steelers racking up tons of points given the OL situation, but maybe the Bears LB injuries will soften things up. I think that with Polamalu out of the lineup it may well be a closer game.

CLE 19
DEN 24 (-3)

Wins the "No one will care about this game in December" award for the week.

BAL 26
SDG 24 (-3)

This one could be a humdinger. San Diego looked entirely mortal against the Raiders, but the Ravens nearly choked to a bottom-rung team with a backup QB last week. My gut is telling me the Ravens will pull this one out, but PredictaBot feels otherwise.

NYG 30
DAL 21 (-3)

Dallas dropping to 0-2? Could it be?(EDIT: No, since they won last week. Regardless, I still like the Giants here) The Giants are looking solid, but the Cowboys can put up some yards. Will Romo have time against the Giant's pass rush? I'm agreeing with PredictaBot because I hate the Cowboys.

IND 19 (-3)
MIA 13

I doubt this will be as close as this. I think the MNF game will be a 30-3 type stinker for the Colts.