New York Giants vs. Washington Redskins
Thursday September 25, 2014 8:25pm
CBS, NFL Network -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
FedEx Field, Landover, MD
Both teams are 1-2, but they haven't looked as bad as their record may indicate. Eli Manning and Kirk Cousins are playing solid football currently, so this should be an exciting game that may see good offense from one of these teams. Even though the Redskins have two good pass rushers in Ryan Kerrigan and Brian Orakpo, and a solid corner in David Amerson, the Redskins' defense still does not seem to be a threat. That should be the difference in this game.
New York Giants 27 Washington Redskins 20
Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears
Sunday September 28, 2014 1:00pm
FOX -- Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
The Bears have two solid road wins against the 49ers and Jets but have a home loss against the Bills, so we're not quite sure what to think about them yet. The Packers must win this game to avoid going 1-3 on the season and 0-2 in the division. The Packers have one of the best quarterbacks in the game in Aaron Rodgers, so for that reason alone, I'll go with the Packers in this one.
Green Bay Packers 27 Chicago Bears 24
Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Texans
Sunday September 28, 2014 1:00pm
CBS -- Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots
NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
Both teams come into this one at 2-1, but neither team is that inspiring. To the Bills' credit, they have an impressive road victory against the Bears. The Texans' victories have come against teams that were not good. The one test they had, against the Giants, did not go well. The Texans should get to 3-1 though. They have a decent defense and trusting E.J. Manuel on the road consistently is asking too much of the second-year player from Florida State.
Buffalo Bills 12 Houston Texans 20
Tennessee Titans vs. Indianapolis Colts
Sunday September 28, 2014 1:00pm
CBS -- Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
The Titans looked impressive in their season-opening win against the Chiefs, but they have looked bad ever since. Bad losses to the Cowboys and Bengals have the Titans in desperate need of a win. Jake Locker's status for this game is uncertain as well due to a wrist injury, and his inability to stay healthy is the reason why the Titans have not looked to extend him. The Colts should be 2-1, but they're not, so they can get to 2-2 with another division win that should be easy.
Tennessee Titans 10 Indianapolis Colts 30
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| WR Steve Smith plays his former team for the first time in his career. |
Sunday September 28, 2014 1:00pm
CBS -- Greg Gumbel, Trent Green
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
The Ravens started their season with three familiar opponents, playing in three consecutive division games. They came away at 2-1, so they are on solid footing going into this game against the Panthers. This game would've had more intrigue if it were in Charlotte, as it would've been the first game there for Steve Smith since the Panthers got rid of him. The Panthers didn't look good in Charlotte last week against the Steelers, and you shouldn't expect much in this game either.
Carolina Panthers 17 Baltimore Ravens 24
Detroit Lions vs. New York Jets
Sunday September 28, 2014 1:00pm
FOX -- Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
The Lions have looked dominant defensively in two home games, but what can they do on the road? Well they're playing Geno Smith, so DeAndre Levy, a linebacker with a knack for interceptions, will be looking to secure one here. Matthew Stafford continues to hold this team back with his errant passes sometimes, but the Lions should be able to get this victory.
Detroit Lions 21 New York Jets 17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Sunday September 28, 2014 1:00pm
FOX -- Thom Brennaman, David Diehl
Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA
The Buccaneers were embarrassed in Atlanta, and it doesn't get easier against the Steelers. James Harrison just re-signed with the team after retiring weeks ago, and it looks like he'll be ready to go in this one. Lovie Smith did also say Mike Glennon will most likely be the starter. Josh McCown was hurt in the Georgia Dome, but Glennon seems like a younger, better option. Still, it will not be enough for the win.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 Pittsburgh Steelers 28
Miami Dolphins vs. Oakland Raiders
Sunday September 28, 2014 1:00pm
CBS -- Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts
Wembley Stadium, London, UK
The flight from Oakland, CA to London is probably 14 hours long or more. That is cruel for a team currently sitting at 0-3. The Dolphins aren't doing much better either, and Ryan Tannehill wasn't happy with his head coach not publicly endorsing him after the loss to the Chiefs. If the folks in London want to see a good game, they should wait till next month when the Falcons play the Lions.
Miami Dolphins 23 Oakland Raiders 17
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. San Diego Chargers
Sunday September 28, 2014 4:05pm
CBS -- Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein, Steve Tasker
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA
Blake Bortles will get his first start of his career, so this shall be interesting. It is incredibly difficult to predict the Chargers losing at home to this team, especially after convincingly beating the defending Super Bowl champions two weeks ago. Let's just keep our eyes on Bortles.
Jacksonville Jaguars 10 San Diego Chargers 35
Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings
Sunday September 28, 2014 4:25pm
FOX -- Chris Myers, Ronde Barber
TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
The Vikings looked like a good team, especially after beating the Rams in St. Louis in the season opener. They haven't looked good since, and without Adrian Peterson, they need to find a way offensively. Teddy Bridgewater will be playing in place of an injured Matt Cassel, so let's see if Bridgewater can be a spark at the quarterback position. The Falcons are clearly not as bad as they were last year, but they still struggle on the road. What gives?
Atlanta Falcons 20 Minnesota Vikings 17
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| These former Pac-12 rival head coaches will coach against each other for the first time in the NFL. |
Sunday September 28, 2014 4:25pm
FOX -- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
We would've thought this would be a very hard game for the Eagles once the schedule came out, but the 49ers are sitting at 1-2 and are not looking good offensively. The Eagles' defense is nothing to rave about, so the 49ers should be able to put up some points. How effective will Chip Kelly's offense be in this one? Kelly and Jim Harbaugh have coached against one another in the Pac 12 conference, when Harbaugh was Stanford's head coach and Kelly was Oregon's head coach. Anyway, since the 49ers are at home and should be playing with frustration and urgency, I'll look for them to hand the Eagles their first loss.
Philadelphia Eagles 27 San Francisco 49ers 31
New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys
Sunday September 28, 2014 8:30pm
NBC -- Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
The Saints put a thorough beating on the Cowboys last year, trashing their paltry defense in a 49-17 drubbing. The Cowboys have bounced back well after looking miserable and awful against the 49ers in Week 1. That was the last time the Cowboys were at home, so they're hoping for a better outcome. Even though the Cowboys aren't as bad as what they showed in the Superdome last year, the Saints should still be able to win this game.
New Orleans Saints 27 Dallas Cowboys 21
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| It was six long years ago Tom Brady tore his ACL against the Chiefs in the season opener. |
Monday September 29, 2014 8:30pm
ESPN -- Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
After losing pretty easily to the Titans in Week 1, the Chiefs have looked solid since. However, the Patriots haven't looked good offensively at all this season, and the defense has had to play better in order for the Patriots to be sitting at 2-1. Going into Arrowhead Stadium on a Monday night isn't a tall order for Tom Brady, but the way the offense is playing, it may be a tall order this time around.
New England Patriots 20 Kansas City Chiefs 23
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