They say Week 1 is a liar, so who lied in their season opener? Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos looked like one of the worst teams in the NFL, we watched Drake Maye and Jordan Love lose to backup quarterbacks, and the Los Angeles Rams aren't the super team some envisioned. Who can turn it around in Week 2?
This weekend, the new-look Cincinnati Bengals defense will get its shot at C.J. Stroud, the Broncos will look to get back on track with another AFC contender in the Jacksonville Jaguars, while the Kansas City Chiefs and Indianapolis Colts face off on "Sunday Night Football." Which teams should you pick in Week 2, and which should you fade? CBS Sports writers Jordan Dajani and Jared Dubin are here to break down the biggest games of the weekend.
For clarity, lines for these selections were taken on Sept. 15 over at DraftKings Sportsbook. Dajani (Bills -4.5): This could be the game of the year. Not only are these two of the best teams in the NFL, both being tied with the Philadelphia Eagles for the league's best record since 2023 at 37-15, but it's also the first regular-season game in the new Highmark Stadium!
It's going to be a night talked about in Buffalo forever. That's why it's around $400 to get in the door, per Ticketmaster. Something has to give here.
The Bills have won five straight vs. the Detroit Lions and are 10-2 in their past 12 primetime home games. But the Lions are 14-3 in primetime over the last five seasons, which is the best mark in the NFL! Jared Goff has averaged 351.7 passing yards per game against the Bills -- but has an 0-3 record.
Last time Goff played Buffalo, he became the only quarterback in NFL history to lose a game with 400 passing yards, five touchdowns and zero interceptions, according to CBS Sports Research. I'm expecting an absolute shootout on Thursday night, and 4.5 points is more than I was anticipating. However, the Lions' injury report has me leaning toward Buffalo.
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