NFL Week 2 Recap

Game Recaps

New York Jets 37 @ Buffalo Bills 31 (NYJ -1)

• My Picks: I picked the Jets both straight up and went with the points (both correct)

• New York Jets	Buffalo Bills
  Ryan Fitzpatrick – 24/34, 374 yards, 1 TD, 5 carries, 21 yards	Tyrod Taylor – 18/30, 297 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, 2 carries, 25 yards
  Matt Forte – 30 carries, 100 yards, 3 TDs, 2 receptions, 9 yards	LeSean McCoy – 15 carries, 59 yards, 4 receptions, 31 yards
  Eric Decker – 6 receptions, 126 yards, 1 TD	Marquise Goodwin – 2 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD

• Next Week: New York @ Kansas City, Buffalo vs Arizona

Miami Dolphins 24 @ New England Patriots 31 (NE -6.5)

• My Picks: I picked New England straight up (correct) and picked Miami against the spread (wrong)

• Miami	New England
  Ryan Tannehill – 32/45, 389 yards, 2 TDs,  2 INTs, 6 carries, 35 yards	Jimmy Garoppolo – 18/27, 234 yards, 3 TDs Jacoby Brissett – 6/9, 92 yards, 4 carries,  12 yards
  Jay Ajayi – 5 carries, 14 yards	LeGarrette Blount – 29 carries, 123 yards,  1 TD
  Jarvis Landry – 10 receptions, 137 yards	Martellus Bennett – 5 receptions, 114 yards,  1 TD

• Next Week: Miami vs Cleveland, New England vs Houston

Cincinnati Bengals 16 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 24 (PIT -3.5)

• My Picks: I picked Pittsburgh both straight up and went with the points (both correct)

• Cincinnati	Pittsburgh
  Andy Dalton – 31/54, 366 yards, 1 TD, 2 carries, 7 yards	Ben Roethlisberger – 19/37, 259 yards,  3 TDs, 2 INTs, 1 carry, 14 yards
  Jeremey Hill – 11 carries, 22 yards,  3 receptions, 37 yards	DeAngelo Williams – 32 carries, 94 yards, 4 receptions, 38 yards, 1 TD
  Giovani Bernard – 9 receptions, 100 yards,  1 TD	Sammie Coates – 2 receptions, 97 yards

• Next Week: Cincinnati vs Denver, Pittsburgh @ Philadelphia

Tennessee Titans 16 @ Detroit Lions 15 (DET -6)

• My Picks: I picked Detroit for both (both wrong)

• Tennessee	Detroit
  Marcus Mariota – 25/33, 238 yards, 2 TDs,  1 INT, 2 carries, 11 yards	Matthew Stafford – 22/40, 260 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 2 carries, 31 yards
  DeMarco Murray – 12 carries, 89 yards, 7 receptions, 56 yards	Ameer Abdullah – 6 carries, 38 yards
  Delanie Walker – 6 receptions, 83 yards,  1 TD	Marvin Jones, 8 receptions, 118 yards

• Next Week: Tennessee vs Oakland, Detroit @ Green Bay

Baltimore Ravens 25 @ Cleveland Browns 20 (BAL -6.5)

• My Picks: I picked Baltimore straight up (correct) and Cleveland against the spread (correct)

• Baltimore	Cleveland
  Joe Flacco – 25/45, 302 yards, 2 TDs,  2 INTs	Josh McCown – 20/33, 260 yards, 2 TDs,  2 INTs
  Terrance West – 11 carries, 42 yards 1 receptions, 15 yards	Isaiah Crowell – 18 carries, 133 yards, 1 TD 1 reception, 15 yards
  Dennis Pitta – 9 receptions, 102 yards	Corey Coleman – 5 receptions, 104 yards,  2 TDs

• Next Week: Baltimore @ Jacksonville, Cleveland @ Miami

Dallas Cowboys 27 @ Washington Redskins 23 (WSH -2.5)

• My Picks: I picked Washington for both (both wrong)

• Dallas	Washington
  Dak Prescott – 22/30, 292 yards, 1 carry,  6 yards, 1 TD	Kirk Cousins – 28/46, 364 yards, 1 TD,  1 INT, 2 carries, 20 yards
  Ezekiel Elliott – 21 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD	Matt Jones – 13 carries, 61 yards, 1 TD
  Dez Bryant – 7 receptions, 102 yards	Jordan Reed – 5 receptions, 70 yards

• Next Week: Dallas vs Chicago, Washington @ New York Giants

New Orleans Saints 13 @ New York Giants 16 (NYG -4.5)

• My Picks; I picked New Orleans straight up (wrong) and against the spread (correct)

• New Orleans	New York Giants
  Drew Brees – 29/44, 263 yards, 1 D	Eli Manning – 32/41, 368 yards
  Mark Ingram – 9 carries, 30 yards, 4 receptions, 17 yards	Shane Vereen – 14 carries, 42 yards, 3 receptions, 24 yards
  Brandin Cooks – 7 receptions, 68 yards	Sterling Shepard – 8 receptions, 117 yards

• Next Week: New Orleans @ Atlanta, New York vs Washington

San Francisco 49ers 27 @ Carolina Panthers 46 (CAR -13.5)

• My Picks: I picked Carolina straight up (correct) and San Francisco against the spread (wrong)

• San Francisco	Carolina
  Blaine Gabbert – 17/36, 243 yards, 2 TDs,  2 INTs,3 carries, 10 yards, 1 TD	Cam Newton – 24/40, 353 yards, 4 TDs,  1 INT, 6 carries, 37 yards
  Carlos Hyde – 14 carries, 34 yards,  3 receptions,18 yards	Fozzy Whittaker – 16 carries, 100 yards, 3 receptions, 31 yards
  Vance McDonald – 1 reception, 75 yards,  1 TD	Greg Olsen – 5 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD

• Next Week: San Francisco @ Seattle, Carolina vs Minnesota

Kansas City Chiefs 12 @ Houston Texans 19 (HOU -2.5)

• My Picks: I picked Kansas for both (both wrong)

• Kanas City	Houston
  Alex Smith – 20/37, 186 yards	Brock Osweiler – 19/33, 268 yards, 1 TD,  2 INTs
  Charcandrick West – 6 carries, 61 yards,	Lamar Miller – 25 carries, 83 yards,  2 receptions, 14 yards
  Jeremy Maclin – 6 receptions, 68 yards	DeAndre Hopkins – 7 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD

• Next Week: Kansas City vs New York Jets, Houston @ New England

Seattle Seahawks 3 @ Los Angeles Rams 9 (SEA -3.5)

• My Picks: I picked Seattle both straight up and went with the points (both wrong)

• Seattle	Los Angeles
  Russell Wilson – 22/35, 254 yards, 5 carries, 14 yards	Case Keenum – 18/30, 239 yards
  Christine Michael – 10 carries, 60 yards, 3 receptions, 26 yards	Todd Gurley – 19 carries, 51 yards,  1 reception,19 yards
  Tyler Lockett – 4 receptions, 99 yards	Kenny Britt – 6 receptions, 94 yards

• Next Week: Seattle vs San Francisco, Los Angeles @ Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 @ Arizona Cardinals 40 (ARI -7)

• My Picks: I picked Arizona for both (both correct)

• Tampa Bay	Arizona
  Jameis Winston – 27/52, 243 yards, 1 TD,  4 INTs	Carson Palmer – 18/31, 308 yards, 3 TDs
  Jacquizz Rodgers – 2 carries, 29 yards	Chris Johnson – 16 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD
  Mike Evans – 6 receptions, 70 yards, 1 TD	David Johnson – 3 receptions, 98 yards

• Next Week: Tampa Bay vs Los Angeles, Arizona @ Buffalo

Jacksonville Jaguars 14 @ San Diego Chargers 38 (SD -3)

• My Picks: I picked San Diego both straight up and chose the points (both correct)

• Jacksonville	San Diego
  Blake Bortles – 31/50, 329 yards, 2 TDs,  2 INTs, 3 carries, 34 rushing yards	Philip Rivers – 17/24, 220 yards, 4 TDs 1 carry, 10 rushing yards
  T.J. Yeldon – 7 carries, 28 yards, 8 receptions,10 receiving yards	Melvin Gordon – 24 carries, 102 yards,  1 TD, 3 receptions, 18 receiving yards
  Marqise Lee – 5 receptions, 75 yards	Travis Benjamin – 6 receptions, 115 yards,  2 TDs

• Next Week: Jacksonville vs Baltimore, San Diego @ Indianapolis

Atlanta Falcons 35 @ Oakland Raiders 28 (OAK -5)

• My Picks: I picked Atlanta both straight up and against the spread (both correct)

• Atlanta	Oakland
  Matt Ryan – 26/34, 396 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT	Derek Carr – 34/45, 299 yards, 3 TDs,  2 carries,10 yards
  Devonta Freeman – 17 carries, 93 yards	Latavius Murray – 8 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD, 6 receptions, 44 yards
  Julio Jones – 5 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD	Amari Cooper – 5 receptions, 71 yards

• Next Week: Atlanta @ New Orleans, Oakland @ Tennessee

Indianapolis Colts 20 @ Denver Broncos 34 (DEN -6)

• My Picks: I picked Denver both straight up and went with the points (both correct)

• Indianapolis	Denver
  Andrew Luck – 21/40, 197 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 3 carries, 22 yards	Trevor Siemian – 22/33, 266 yards, 1 INT
  Frank Gore – 13 carries, 44 yards, 3 receptions, 19 receiving yards, 1 TD	C.J. Anderson – 20 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD
  T.Y. Hilton – 4 receptions, 41 yards	Demaryius Thomas – 5 receptions, 90 yards

• Next Week: Indianapolis vs San Diego, Denver vs Cincinnati

Green Bay Packers 14 @ Minnesota Vikings 17 (GB -3)

• My Picks: I picked Green Bay both straight up and went with the points (both wrong)

• Green Bay	Minnesota
  Aaron Rodgers – 20/36, 213 yards, 1 TD,  1 INT, 3 carries, 29 rushing yards, 1 TD	Sam Bradford – 22/31, 286 yards, 2 TDs
  Eddie Lacy – 12 carries, 50 yards	Adrian Peterson – 12 carries, 19 yards
  Jordy Nelson – 5 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD	Stefon Diggs – 9 receptions, 182 yards, 1 TD

• Next Week: Green Bay vs Detroit, Minnesota @ Carolina 

Philadelphia Eagles 29 @ Chicago Bears 14 (CHI -3)

• My Picks: I picked Chicago both straight up and went with the points (both wrong)

• Philadelphia	Chicago
  Carson Wentz – 21/34, 190 yards, 1 TD, 6 carries, 10 rushing yards	Jay Cutler – 12/17, 157 yards, 1 INT Brian Hoyer – 9/12, 78 yards
  Darren Sproles – 12 carries, 40 yards, 2 receptions, 8 receiving yards	Jeremy Langford – 11 carries, 28 yards, 1 TD,1 reception, 6 receiving yards
  Jordan Matthews – 6 receptions, 71 yards	Alshon Jeffery – 5 receptions, 96 yards

• Next Week: Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh, Chicago @ Dallas

Picks Record

• Straight-up:9-7
• Spread: 8-8

Top Players of the Week

Top Passers

• Cam Newton, CAR - 24/40, 353 passing yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT, 4 carries, 37 rushing yards
• Carson Palmer, ARI - 18/31, 308 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
• Philip Rivers, SD - 17/24, 220 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs
• Matt Ryan, ATL - 26/34, 396 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT

Top Rushers

• Matt Forte, NYJ - 30 carries, 100 yards
• LeGarrette Blount, NE - 29 carries, 123 yards, 1 TD
• Isaiah Crowell, CLE - 18 carries, 133 yards, 1 TD
• Melvin Gordon, SD - 23 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD

Top Receivers

• Marvin Jones, DET - 8 receptions, 118 yards
• Giovani Bernard, CIN - 9 receptions 100 yards, 1 TD
• Corey Coleman, CLE - 5 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TDs
• Sterling Shepard, NYG - 8 receptions, 117 yards
• Greg Olsen, CAR - 5 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD
• DeAndre Hopkins, HOU - 7 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD
• Travis Benjamin, SD - 6 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TDs
• Julio Jones, ATL - 5 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD
• Stefon Diggs, MIN - 9 receptions, 182 yards, 1 TD

Top Defensive Performances

• Von Miller, DEN - 7 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 forced fumble
• Dante Fowler Jr., JAX - 6 tackles, 2 sacks
• Preston Brown, BUF - 16 tackles, 1 forced fumble
• Marcus Cooper, ARI - 7 tackles, 2 INTs
• Marcus Peters, KC - 7 tackles, 2 INTs

*All stats and information came from espn.com