THE CHEAT SHEET
CHARGERS at BILLS
Time: Noon.
Line: Chargers by 7. Total: 43. Records (overall/ATS): Chargers
0-1/0-1; Bills 0-1/0-1.
Outlook: Bills are turning to rookie QB Josh Allen after Nate Peterman was mired in a little difficulty. There’s no way they can be as bad as they were last week.
Pick: Chargers 26, Bills 20.
TEXANS at TITANS
Time: Noon.
Line: Texans by 2. Total: 45. Records (overall/ATS): Texans
0-1/0-1; Titans 0-1/0-1.
Outlook: Titans QB Marcus Mariota is expected to start after suffering an elbow injury last week vs. the Dolphins. Deshaun Watson figures to be much better in Week 2 than he was against the Patriots last week.
Pick: Texans 31, Titans 24.
DOLPHINS at JETS
Time: Noon.
Line: Jets by 3. Total: 44. Records (overall/ATS): Dolphins
1-0/1-0; Jets 1-0/1-0.
Outlook: Brett Favre threw 508 TD passes after throwing a pick-6 on his first NFL pass. Jets rookie Sam Darnold is on the same track, with 2 TDs after a pick-6 on his first pass.
Pick: Dolphins 17, Jets 13.
COLTS at REDSKINS
Time: Noon.
Line: Redskins by 6. Total: 46½. Records (overall/ATS): Colts 0-1/0-1; Redskins 1-0/1-0. Outlook: Colts QB Andrew Luck is working his way back into top form with a credible opening game — 319 yards, but 6.0 ypa. Alex Smith is in midseason form.
Pick: Colts 31, Redskins 27.
PANTHERS at FALCONS
Time: Noon.
Line: Falcons by 6. Total: 44½. Records (overall/ATS): Panthers 1-0/1-0; Falcons 0-1/0-1. Outlook: Panthers QB Cam Newton beat the Cowboys with his legs (58 rushing yards, TD), but with Greg Olsen (foot) out, his receiving options are diminishing.
Pick: Falcons 20, Panthers 13.
BROWNS at SAINTS
Time: Noon.
Line: Saints by 9. Total: 49½. Records (overall/ATS): Browns 0-0-1/1-0; Saints 0-1/0-1. Outlook: Saints’ defense was atrocious in its first game after the Minnesota Miracle. The unit has a point to prove here.
Pick: Saints 37, Browns 22.
CHIEFS at STEELERS
Time: Noon, Ch. 2.
Line: Steelers by 4. Total: 52½. Records (overall/ATS): Chiefs 1-0/1-0; Steelers 0-0-1/0-1. Outlook: Steelers lost a 14-point second-half lead at home vs. the Browns. Chiefs often start fast Pick: Chiefs 23, Steelers 20 (OT).
CARDINALS at RAMS
Time: 3:05 p.m.
Line: Rams by 13. Total: 45. Records (overall/ATS): Cardinals
0-1/0-1; Rams 1-0/1-0.
Outlook: After a slow start, Rams looked like Super Bowl contenders in the second half vs. the Raiders. Pick: Rams 31, Cardinals 13.
RAIDERS at BRONCOS
Time: 3:25 p.m.
Line: Broncos by 6. Total: 46. Records (overall/ATS): Raiders 0-1/0-1; Broncos 1-0/0-0-1. Outlook: After a fast start, Raiders looked like a struggling team in the second half vs. the Rams.
Pick: Broncos 31, Raiders 13.
PATRIOTS at JAGUARS
Time: 3:25 p.m., Ch. 2.
Line: Patriots by 1. Total: 45. Records (overall/ATS): Patriots 1-0/1-0; Jaguars 1-0/1-0. Outlook: Jaguars out for revenge in a rematch of the AFC title game. Tom Brady still getting old.
Pick: Patriots 17, Jaguars 13.
GIANTS at COWBOYS
Time: 7:20 p.m., Ch. 5.
Line: Cowboys by 3. Total: 42. Records (overall/ATS): Giants 0-1/0-1; Cowboys 0-1/0-1. Outlook: Both teams struggled vs. excellent defenses last week. Eli always an X-factor vs. Dallas. Pick: Cowboys 23, Giants 19.