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Beware of bounce-back games

Look for Week 1 losers to turn it around at home

Posted: Thursday September 15, 2005 7:18PM; Updated: Friday September 16, 2005 1:14PM
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Week 2 Matchups
Baltimore (1-0) at Tennessee (0-1)
I don't trust either offense, but the one player I believe in here is Jamal Lewis. I don't care how they jam the box at Adelphia. The Titans will watch Lewis run for 116 yards.
Baltimore 16, Tennessee 14
Detroit (1-0) at Chicago (0-1)
Welcome to the NFL's low-scoring weekend. Amazing. Detroit's going to be 2-0, and we're not going to know if Joey Harrington is the answer or not.
Detroit 13, Chicago 10
Ouch. Double ouch. The Eagles, even with QB Donovan McNabb nursing a sore chest, are an angry bunch. And Terrell Owens burns his old pals with a 158-yard day.
Philadelphia 38, San Francisco 10
Buffalo (1-0) at Tampa Bay (1-0)
I love this game. Absolutely love it. Wish I was able to see it. The Bucs have served notice that they might be pretty good this year, and I already know Buffalo's going to be good. Willis McGahee is going to give some Buc a headache.
Buffalo 17, Tampa Bay 15
Minnesota (0-1) at Cincinnati (1-0)
Jump off the Vikings bandwagon? You've got to be kidding me. I'm on for the duration. Or until they lose to the Bengals on the banks of the mighty Ohio. Not this week.
Minnesota 28, Cincinnati 20
Pittsburgh (1-0) at Houston (0-1)
On Sunday night when you're watching the highlights, one of the first things you'll see is a clip of Willie Parker running for more than 150 for the second straight game.
Pittsburgh 29, Houston 14
Jacksonville (1-0) at Indianapolis (1-0)
The last four games between the two teams: Colts, 23-13, Jags, 28-23, Colts 24-17, Jags 27-24. I just took the average, more or less. I really like the Jags' defense, and if they are going to make my preseason pick -- of the Jags winning AFC South -- come true they've got to start here.
Jacksonville 23, Indianapolis 20
New England (1-0) at Carolina (0-1)
Talk about your physical tussles. Both teams will be begging for the Week 3 bye after this one. Brady out-duels Delhomme by throwing two TD passes to one.
New England 19, Carolina 10
St. Louis (0-1) at Arizona (0-1)
Dennis Green, late in this debacle, cannot believe what has happened to a defense he swore was going to be all right. The Rams get well with a 369-yard passing day from Marc Bulger.
St. Louis 45, Arizona 15
Atlanta (1-0) at Seattle (0-1)
Anyone else notice that in the Falcons' last three regular-season games, they've made their longest-possible NFL road trip? That's right. They closed at Seattle last winter. Time to rise, Matt Hasselbeck.
Atlanta 23, Seattle 21
Miami (1-0) at New York (0-1)
Second upset on the card. I like Nick Saban's chances to keep the ball away from the New York offense, and the Jets to struggle on their 10 possessions. After this one, it won't be so foolish to start saying "Miami" and "playoffs" in the same sentence.
Miami 16, New York Jets 14
San Diego (0-1) at Denver (0-1)
A heartbreaker for Shanahan. This time, my guess is Marty Schottenheimer will let LaDainian Tomlinson touch the ball more than twice in the last 10 minutes of a tight one.
San Diego 24, Denver 23
Cleveland (0-1) at Green Bay (0-1)
Sorry, Brownaholics. Romeo Crennel cannot build it in a year. It might take him three. And I know that's not what you want to hear.
Green Bay 30, Cleveland 3
Kansas City (1-0) at Oakland (0-1)
Now this is what we pay to see: a good, old-fashioned AFL-esque shootout in the Black Hole. Randy Moss takes advantage of Patrick Surtain's fuzzy head, but Tony Gonzales explodes for a career day.
Kansas City 32, Oakland 28
New York (1-0) at New Orleans (1-0)
After the most thunderous pre-game ovation for a foe in the history of the Meadowlands, Deuce McAllister takes New Jersey by storm. More importantly, millions are raised for hurricane relief.
New Orleans 23, New York Giants 16
Washington (1-0) at Dallas (1-0)
This is the ugly redheaded stepchild of a Monday-nighter. While the usual TV audience is still hooked to the fascinating story known as the New Orleans Saints, Drew Bledsoe throws his fourth and fifth touchdown passes of the young season.
Dallas 14, Washington 12

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