CBS Sports analysts preview Week 2 NFL matchups and betting lines

CBS Sports analysts Jordan Dajani and Jared Dubin evaluated the NFL’s Week 2 slate, outlining their picks and spreads for several marquee games. For the Thursday night clash between the Detroit Lions and the Buffalo Bills at the newly opened Highmark Stadium, Dajani favored Buffalo by 4.5 points, citing the Bills’ recent primetime success and the Lions’ injury concerns, while Dubin expected a high-scoring contest and leaned toward the Lions covering the spread.

In the Sunday 1 p.m. matchup of the Pittsburgh Steelers at the New England Patriots, Dajani took the Steelers +4.5, pointing to the Patriots’ recent defensive lapses and the absence of A.J. Brown, whereas Dubin backed the Patriots -4.5, emphasizing New England’s offensive reliability.

For the New Orleans Saints at the Baltimore Ravens, both analysts gave the Saints +7.5, noting potential injuries to Baltimore’s top receivers and the Saints’ recent comeback performance.

The Cincinnati Bengals visited the Houston Texans, with Dajani and Dubin each picking the Texans to win by a narrow margin, highlighting the Texans’ defensive adjustments and the Bengals’ inconsistent offense.

In the Jacksonville Jaguars versus Denver Broncos game, Dajani favored Jacksonville +3, referencing the Broncos’ poor Week 1 showing, while Dubin projected a Broncos win, citing the team’s overall talent.

The Indianapolis Colts traveled to Kansas City to face the Chiefs; Dajani selected the Chiefs -6.5, focusing on Kansas City’s strong running game, and Dubin chose the Colts +6.5, pointing to the Colts’ ability to keep the game close.

Finally, for the Monday night contest between the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Rams, Dajani predicted a Rams victory by more than a touchdown, noting the Rams’ defensive improvements and the return of key players.