After leading the Green Bay Packers to a suspenseful comeback win on Sunday night, Aaron Rodgers will have a much stiffer test on his hands when he and his band of merry mates take on a Minnesota Vikings team that is one of the top Super Bowl favorites in either conference this season – and rightfully so. Philip Rivers and the Los Angeles Chargers will look to bounce back from their humbling NFL Week 1 home loss against Kansas City when they hit the road to take on a Buffalo Bills team looked utterly incompetent in their own season-opening loss to Baltimore.
Last but not least, Jimmy Garoppolo will look to rebound from a three-interception outing against Minnesota in their season opener when his San Francisco 49ers host Matt Stafford and a Detroit Lions team at the beginning stages of a new ear under first-time head coach Matt Patricia. If you’re looking to string some Week 2 wagers together in the hopes of cashing in on a bankroll-boosting parlay, then let’s get to my trio of NFL Week 2 picks right now.
Chicago’s Mitch Trubisky, Jordan Howard and Tarik Cohen basically all had their way against Green Bay early on and I can see Minnesota exploiting those same areas of concern the Packers have. More importantly, Rodgers and company will be facing the league’s best defense in Week 2. Minnesota picked off San Francisco signal-caller Jimmy Garoppolo three times in their opener and I expect the Vikings offense to continue to get better each week as veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins continues to get acclimated with his new team.
For me, this Week 2 pick is pretty simple. No matter where these two division rivals play these days, the Vikings are the better team on both sides of the ball. Minnesota has won four of the last five meetings between these two while posting an identical 4-1 ATS mark along the way. The Vikes have also gone 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games and 6-2 ATS in their last seven road games. I like Minnesota to get it done on the road as a 2.5-point road dog!
Score Prediction: Minnesota Vikings 28 – Packers Green Bay 17
NFL Week 2 Parlay Picks
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LA Chargers at Buffalo Bills
- When: Sunday, September 16 at 1:00 PM ET
- Where: NewEra Field, Buffalo, NY
- NFL Week 2 Odds: Los Angeles Chargers -7.5
Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers
- When: Sunday, September 16 at 4:05 PM ET
- Where: Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco, CA
- NFL Week 2 Odds: San Francisco 49ers -3
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
- When: Sunday, September 16 at 1:00 PM ET
- Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI
- NFL Week 2 Odds: Green Bay Packers -2.5
