Jaguars Prove Threatening & Texans Bounce Back vs Bengals? | NFL WK2 Picks & Previews
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NFL week 2 action is here but we're still figuring out each team. Chris and the fellas breakdown the most important games, the best bets and the things you need to be on the lookout for during week 2 of the 2026 NFL season. The Cincinnati Bengals face off against a fired up Houston Texans team coming off a tight loss to the Bills. Can Joe Burrow lead Cincy to a rare 2-0 start in September or will the Texans defense take out some frustration on the Bengals? We dive into the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings chess match which features two great coordinators, Ben Johnson and Brian Flores going head to head. The Philadelphia Eagles look to build on their offenses' solid outing in week 1 against the Titans in week 2. Will the Packers take care of the Jets or will Geno Smith have something cooking for Green Bay? And Chris wants to give the Jaguars their respect, especially after the Broncos lopsided loss to the Chiefs. After running through the slate, Chris, Macon and Stanford Steve run through their betting draft, selecting the best plays from NFL Sunday. Make sure to tail, these dudes are sharps.
BACKDOOR COVER BETS
Chris: Denver Broncos -2.5, New York Jets +4, Minnesota Vikings +4.5, Drew Lock over 6.5 rush yards, Philadelphia Eagles-Tennessee Titans under 39.5
Steve: Green Bay Packers -3, Houston Texans -2.5, Washington Commanders team total under 22.5, Atlanta Falcons-Carolina Panthers under 43.5, Carolina Panthers -2.5
Macon: Pittsburgh Steelers team total under 17.5, Dallas Cowboys -4, Tampa Bay Buccaneers -8.5, Kansas City Chiefs-Indianapolis Colts under 46.5, New England Patriots-Pittsburgh Steelers under 41.5
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(00:02:10) - Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans Preview
(00:11:47) - Green Bay Packers at New York Jets Preview
(00:20:32) - Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears Preview
(00:30:56) - New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens Preview
(00:35:16) - Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots Preview
(00:43:13) - Philadelphia Eagles at Tennessee Titans Preview
(00:47:37) - Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos Preview
(00:55:49) - New York Giants at LA Rams Preview
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(01:06:57) - Stanford Steve & College Football
(01:18:49) - NFL Week 2 Best Bets
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