Analysis
9/18/22
6 min read
NFL Week 2: Betting, Fantasy, Injuries, Matchups and More
Will Tom Brady and the Buccaneers have enough to outlast the Saints despite injuries? Will Ja’Marr Chase or Trevon Diggs win their highly anticipated matchup? Will the defending Super Bowl Champion Rams bounce back this week against the Falcons?
As we get set for Sunday's Week 2 matchups, The 33rd Team's experts — with more than 1,000 years of NFL coaching, playing and executive experience — break down all of those Week 2 questions and much more, including fantasy, DFS and betting analysis from some of the industry’s best.
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Betting Advice
>> Week 2 Player Props for Sunday (Brian O'Connell)
(More betting advice can be found in Ryan Reynolds' matchup columns under each game.)
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Fantasy Advice
>> Week 2 Positional Rankings (Larky)
>> Fantasy World: Players to Start, Sit (Larky)
>> Start 'Em-Sit 'Em Suggestions (Matt Hakim)
>> The Edge: Tool to Help You Set Your Lineup
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DFS Advice
>> Quarterbacks to Stack (Larky)
>> DFS High Stakes Advice from a Milly Maker Winner (Hakim)
>> Main Slate Tournament: Stacks and Runbacks (Jordan Vanek)
>> Cover 5 Show (Vanek, Kyra Wiaterowski)
The Games (All Times ET)
Miami @ Baltimore (1 p.m.)
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>> Two 1-0 Teams Ready For Slugfest (Chuck Pagano and Dirk Koetter)
>> How Dolphins Can Contain Lamar (Samari Rolle)
>> How will Playcalling Affect Tua Tagovailoa? (Sports Info Solutions)
>> Betting: Dolphins vs. Ravens (Ryan Reynolds)
New York Jets @ Cleveland (1 p.m.)
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>> What Jets Should Do at QB (
>> Betting: Jets vs. Browns (Reynolds)
Washington @ Detroit (1 p.m.)
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>> Commanders Fans Should Be Excited (Robert Smith)
>> Fantasy: This Commanders Rookie Should be in Your Lineup (Josh Fewster)
>> Don't Sell High on D'Andre Swift (Maxx Forde)
>> Betting: Lions vs. Commanders
Indianapolis @ Jacksonville (1 p.m.)
>> Can Colts Challenge Titans in AFC South? (Greg Jennings, Ronde Barber)
>> Jaguars Could Make Playoff Push (Robert Smith)
>> Fantasy: Jaguars RB to Start: Robinson or Etienne (Forde)
>> Betting: Jaguars vs. Colts (Reynolds)
Tampa Bay @ New Orleans (1 p.m.)
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>> Lattimore vs. Evans DB-WR Matchup to Watch (Jennings, Barber)
>> Injuries a Concern for Bucs (Matt Cassel, Rich Gannon)
>> Game Preview (Pagano, Koetter)
>> Betting: Buccaneers vs. Saints (Reynolds)
Carolina @ New York Giants (1 p.m.)
>> The Old Saquon Barkley is Back (Eddie George)
>> Betting: Giants vs. Panthers (Reynolds)
New England @ Pittsburgh (1 p.m.)
>> Betting: Patriots vs. Steelers
Atlanta @ Los Angeles Rams (4:05 p.m.)
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>> Why It Will Be Difficult For Rams to Repeat (Paul Domowitch)
>> Falcons' Young Receivers Turning Heads (Jennings, Barber)
>> Betting: Rams vs. Falcons (Reynolds)
Seattle @ San Francisco (4:05 p.m.)
>> Betting: 49ers vs. Seahawks (Reynolds)
Cincinnati @ Dallas (4:25 p.m.)
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>> Diggs vs. Chase DB-WR Matchup to Watch (Jennings, Barber)
>> How Will Bengals Respond After Wake-Up Call? (Davis)
>> Getting Late Very Early For Cowboys (Trey Wingo)
>> Opportunity Awaits Cooper Rush (Cassel)
>> In-Depth Bengals-Cowboys Scouting Report
>> Betting: Bengals vs. Cowboys
Houston @ Denver (4:25 p.m.)
>> An Open Letter to Quarterback Davis Mills (Marc Trestman)
>> Wilson, Hackett Need to Improve (Chris Long)
>> Betting: Texans vs. Broncos (Reynolds)
Arizona @ Las Vegas (4:25 p.m.)
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>> Betting: Raiders vs. Cardinals (Reynolds)
Chicago @ Green Bay (8:20 p.m.)
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>> Packers Fans Shouldn't Press Panic Button (George)
>> Game Preview (Pagano, Koetter)
>> Bears Fantasy Outlook For Week 2 (Fewster)
>> DFS: Sunday Night Showdown (Fewster)
>> Betting: Bears vs. Packers (Reynolds)
Tennessee @ Buffalo (Monday, 7:15 p.m.)
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>> Bills Over Titans in Revenge Game (Long)
>> Betting: Titans vs. Bills (Reynolds)
Minnesota @ Philadelphia (Monday, 8:30 p.m.)
>> How to Cover Justin Jefferson (Rod Woodson)
>> Betting: Vikings vs. Eagles (Reynolds)
