With each passing day, it seems like more and more NFL news is coming down the pike that will influence betting outcomes. Ezekiel Elliott looks like he’s headed to a suspension for a sexual assault accusation — and then he punches a bouncer and appeals a conviction for driving down a Dallas freeway at more than 100 mph.
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Le’Veon Bell didn’t reach an agreement on a long-term deal in Steel City, so there could be that acrimony going into the season. Kirk Cousins is going to play yet another season on the franchise tag in Washington as the Redskins couldn’t get a long-term deal done. The team president, Bruce Allen, didn’t even seem to know his quarterback’s name, calling him “Kurt” five different times at the press conference. So there’s plenty of drama stirring in the locker rooms all over the NFL. As you look toward futures NFL betting, take a look at our thoughts about this coming season’s Week 2 matchups.Must-Bet Games & Picks in NFL Week 2
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Houston Texans at Cincinnati Bengals
When: Thursday, Sept. 14, 8:25 PM ET Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati TV: NFL Network Radio: KILT 610AM (Houston) / SPN 1530 (Cincinnati) Stream Option: NFL Live NFL Week 2 Odds: Bengals -3 Cincinnati is going to be a dumpster fire this year. They started down that road last year, and that arrogant defense is just going to be a year older and slower this year. Andy Dalton may have peaked two seasons ago, before breaking his finger in Week 17, so I think we can start expecting the Bengals to get on the rebuild path sooner than later. However, they face a Houston team that, despite a solid defense, will have either Tom Savage or rookie Deshaun Watson at quarterback. I see the Bengals forcing enough mistakes out of that Texans offense to eke out a close win at home, and cover that line.Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars
When: Sunday, September 17, 1:00 PM ET Where: EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida TV: NFL Network Radio: FM 104.5 (Tennessee) / 1010 XL 92.5 FM (Jacksonville) Stream Option: NFL Live NFL Week 2 Odds: Titans -1 Jacksonville and Tennessee both have young, talented quarterbacks in Blake Bortles and Marcus Mariota. However, the Titans have the better running back (DeMarco Murray) and the better offensive line. Both defenses tend to struggle a bit, but I see the Titans getting the upper hand as Murray wears down the Jaguars in the second half. I also see Bortles struggling more with ball security than Mariota, so give me the Titans on the road in this one.Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Rays
When: Sunday, September 17, 1:00 PM Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida TV: NFL Network Radio: 105.9FM (Chicago) / WDAE 620 AM (Tampa Bay) Stream Option: NFL Live NFL Week 2 Odds: Buccaneers -7 Will it be big-contract Mike Glennon or rookie Mitch Trubisky at the helm for Da Bears? At this point in the season, barring injury, Glennon should still have the helm of the offense. However, can the team that made the 46 defense famous go back to those roots and lock down a Buccaneer team that should have crazy speed on offense this year? It won’t surprise me at all to see Jameis Winston and DeSean Jackson torch that Chicago secondary a few times, and for the Buccaneers to pick up a huge win at home.
