NFL Week 2 Column Backs 5 Best Bets, Led by Eagles -7 and Buccaneers -8.5
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Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 20
NFL Week 2 Column Backs 5 Best Bets, Led by Eagles -7 and Buccaneers -8.5
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 20
Summary
Five featured Week 2 picks led the betting column: Panthers -2.5 over Atlanta, Buccaneers -8.5 over Cleveland, Patriots -5.5 over Pittsburgh, Jets +3.5 against Green Bay and Eagles -7 at Tennessee.
Week 1 quarterback play drove much of the analysis, with Atlanta's Cooper Rush posting a 54.9 passer rating, Green Bay's Jordan Love logging a 23.8% off-target rate and Tennessee's Cam Ward struggling in a 10-point opener.
The column also leaned on matchup trends and situational angles, including Bryce Young's 4-1 straight-up and ATS mark against Atlanta, Baker Mayfield's 3-0 home openers with Tampa Bay and Drake Maye's 6-0 home record as a 3-point favorite.
Beyond the five best bets, every remaining Sunday and Monday game received a pick, including Chiefs -6.5, 49ers -13.5, Ravens -8.5 and Rams -7.