by AAA Sports
Tuesday, Sep 13, 2022
BEST GAME
Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City (-3.5) (Thursday night)
Los Angeles 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Kansas City 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Anyone who thought that the Chiefs might be taking their foot off the accelerator pedal was dope-slapped last week when KC went into Arizona and took apart the Cardinals to the tune of 488 total yards -- and 37 points in the first three quarters. KC just looks ready to dominate, even in the tough-as-nails AFC West. The Chargers will probably have to find some kind of a running game (they had just 79 on the ground in their Week 1 win over Las Vegas) to keep this one close. The half-point is enticing, especially if history is any guide – KC started last season 2-7 ATS.
WORST GAME
New York Jets at Cleveland (-6.5)
New York – 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Cleveland – 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
If the Jets were a college team, they would be every team’s Homecoming Weekend opponent. They were out of it early in the opener against the Ravens, forcing Joe Flacco to throw 59 passes – and that’s never a good sign. If the Jets want to avert a journey on another Road to Nowhere, Cleveland would be a good place to start. The Browns are in Waiting for Watson mode, making do with Jacoby Brissette. It was enough against Carolina, but Cleveland will no doubt pound the ball on the ground for at least the first half of the season.
LARGEST SPREAD
Atlanta at Los Angeles Rams (-10.5)
Atlanta – 0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS
Los Angeles – 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
The Falcons proved to the world that they don’t need Matt Ryan to blow huge leads at home. A total of 416 yards of offense went dust in the wind when Atlanta blew a 16-point fourth-period lead vs. New Orleans and couldn’t get a potential game-winning field goal past the line of scrimmage. The reward for that mess is a visit to the West Coast, where the Rams – licking their own wounds after a humbling 21-point loss at home to the Bills – await. The defending champs will show no mercy if they get ahead.
SMALLEST SPREAD
Washington at Detroit (-1.5)
Washington 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Detroit 0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS
The Lions got a back-door cover with 14 late unanswered points in Week 1 vs. the Eagles, and they do have a decent running game which should at least keep them competitive this season. Washington got a W against Jacksonville, but it wasn’t easy – and no one is expecting great things from Carson Wentz this season. The total – 49.5 – is a bit high for two teams that will be spending this week making defensive adjustments.
LARGEST TOTAL
Minnesota at Philadelphia (52.5)
Minnesota 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Philadelphia 1-0 SU 0-1 ATS
Chargers-Chiefs is actually 54.5, but that’s covered earlier, so we’ll look at this one. This total is directly linked to Philadelphia’s offense and defense. The Eagles actually showed impressive balance (216 yards rushing, 239 passing) in beating the Lions this past week, a win which no doubt has them thinking Why Not Us? in a wide-open NFC East? Jalen Hurts (18 for 32) reminded no one of Johnny Unitas, but a win is a win, and with a soft first-half schedule, beating Minnesota could enable Philly to float to the top of the division by Halloween.
LOWEST TOTAL
New England at Pittsburgh (40.5)
New England 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Pittsburgh 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
The Steelers are a slight underdog in this one, which is head-scratching considering they’re at home against a Patriots team that is walking in quicksand, has not yet shown any signs of life, and is led by a quarterback who might be nursing an injured back. Hard to figure out what the oddsmakers see here, other than the fact that New England always seems to play well in Pittsburgh. Don’t expect too many passes from Mac Jones as the Pats offense keeps trying to figure things out in the post-Cam Newton Era.
Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City (-3.5) (Thursday night)
Los Angeles 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Kansas City 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Anyone who thought that the Chiefs might be taking their foot off the accelerator pedal was dope-slapped last week when KC went into Arizona and took apart the Cardinals to the tune of 488 total yards -- and 37 points in the first three quarters. KC just looks ready to dominate, even in the tough-as-nails AFC West. The Chargers will probably have to find some kind of a running game (they had just 79 on the ground in their Week 1 win over Las Vegas) to keep this one close. The half-point is enticing, especially if history is any guide – KC started last season 2-7 ATS.
WORST GAME
New York Jets at Cleveland (-6.5)
New York – 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Cleveland – 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
If the Jets were a college team, they would be every team’s Homecoming Weekend opponent. They were out of it early in the opener against the Ravens, forcing Joe Flacco to throw 59 passes – and that’s never a good sign. If the Jets want to avert a journey on another Road to Nowhere, Cleveland would be a good place to start. The Browns are in Waiting for Watson mode, making do with Jacoby Brissette. It was enough against Carolina, but Cleveland will no doubt pound the ball on the ground for at least the first half of the season.
LARGEST SPREAD
Atlanta at Los Angeles Rams (-10.5)
Atlanta – 0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS
Los Angeles – 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
The Falcons proved to the world that they don’t need Matt Ryan to blow huge leads at home. A total of 416 yards of offense went dust in the wind when Atlanta blew a 16-point fourth-period lead vs. New Orleans and couldn’t get a potential game-winning field goal past the line of scrimmage. The reward for that mess is a visit to the West Coast, where the Rams – licking their own wounds after a humbling 21-point loss at home to the Bills – await. The defending champs will show no mercy if they get ahead.
SMALLEST SPREAD
Washington at Detroit (-1.5)
Washington 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Detroit 0-1 SU, 1-0 ATS
The Lions got a back-door cover with 14 late unanswered points in Week 1 vs. the Eagles, and they do have a decent running game which should at least keep them competitive this season. Washington got a W against Jacksonville, but it wasn’t easy – and no one is expecting great things from Carson Wentz this season. The total – 49.5 – is a bit high for two teams that will be spending this week making defensive adjustments.
LARGEST TOTAL
Minnesota at Philadelphia (52.5)
Minnesota 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Philadelphia 1-0 SU 0-1 ATS
Chargers-Chiefs is actually 54.5, but that’s covered earlier, so we’ll look at this one. This total is directly linked to Philadelphia’s offense and defense. The Eagles actually showed impressive balance (216 yards rushing, 239 passing) in beating the Lions this past week, a win which no doubt has them thinking Why Not Us? in a wide-open NFC East? Jalen Hurts (18 for 32) reminded no one of Johnny Unitas, but a win is a win, and with a soft first-half schedule, beating Minnesota could enable Philly to float to the top of the division by Halloween.
LOWEST TOTAL
New England at Pittsburgh (40.5)
New England 0-1 SU, 0-1 ATS
Pittsburgh 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
The Steelers are a slight underdog in this one, which is head-scratching considering they’re at home against a Patriots team that is walking in quicksand, has not yet shown any signs of life, and is led by a quarterback who might be nursing an injured back. Hard to figure out what the oddsmakers see here, other than the fact that New England always seems to play well in Pittsburgh. Don’t expect too many passes from Mac Jones as the Pats offense keeps trying to figure things out in the post-Cam Newton Era.
