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This season, The Game Day’s staff will be picking every NFL game against the spread in a season-long competition that will run through Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. We’ll also break down our best ATS bet for each week, and see who can compile the best record over the course of the year.
Whether you’re playing in your office pick’em pool or a high-profile ATS picks contest, we’ll give you all the insight you need to stay ahead of the game all season long.
NFL odds used for these Week 2 ATS picks are courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook and current as of Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 9:30 a.m. ET.
NFL Week 2 ATS Picks
TGD NFL Staff Writers: Frank Ammirante, John Arlia, Garrett Chorpenning, David Kaestle, Rich Migliorisi
| Week 2 | Ammirante | Arlia | Chorpenning | Kaestle | Migliorisi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF @ MIA (-2) | BUF | MIA | BUF | MIA | MIA |
| NO @ DAL (-6.5) | DAL | DAL | NO | DAL | NO |
| TB @ DET (-7) | TB | DET | TB | TB | TB |
| IND @ GB (+3.5) | IND | IND | IND | IND | IND |
| NYJ @ TEN (+4) | NYJ | NYJ | NYJ | NYJ | NYJ |
| SF @ MIN (+6) | MIN | MIN | SF | SF | SF |
| SEA @ NE (+3) | SEA | SEA | SEA | SEA | SEA |
| NYG @ WAS (-2.5) | NYG | NYG | WAS | NYG | WAS |
| LAC @ CAR (+6.5) | CAR | CAR | LAC | LAC | LAC |
| CLE @ JAC (-3.5) | CLE | CLE | JAC | CLE | JAC |
| LV @ BAL (-9.5) | BAL | BAL | LV | BAL | BAL |
| LAR @ ARI (-1.5) | LAR | ARI | LAR | LAR | ARI |
| PIT @ DEN (+3) | DEN | PIT | PIT | PIT | PIT |
| CIN @ KC (-6) | CIN | CIN | KC | CIN | KC |
| CHI @ HOU (-6.5) | CHI | HOU | HOU | HOU | HOU |
| ATL @ PHI (-6.5) | ATL | PHI | PHI | PHI | PHI |
| Best Bet | DAL -6.5 | ARI -1.5 | PIT -3 | LAC -6.5 | NYJ -4 |
2024 Season ATS Picks Record (Best Bet Record)
- Ammirante 6-8-2 (0-1)
- Arlia 7-7-2 (0-0-1)
- Chorpenning 8-6-2 (0-1)
- Kaestle 7-7-2 (0-1)
- Migliorisi 7-7-2 (1-0)
Sportsbook Play of the Day
NFL Week 2 ATS Best Bets
Cowboys -6.5 (-110) vs Saints
The Cowboys are completely dominant at AT&T Stadium, winning six of eight home games by double-digits last season.
Despite the Saints’ convincing Week 1 victory over the Panthers, I’m not ready to view them as NFC playoff contenders.
This team still has concerns on the offensive line, which is bad news against Micah Parsons and Co. – FRANK AMMIRANTE
Cardinals -1.5 (-112) vs Rams
Sean McVay has dominated the Cardinals as Rams head coach, winning 13 of 15 games against LA’s NFC West rival. However, his squad has a ton of injury concerns coming out of its Week 1 loss in Detroit as it heads into a second straight road game.
The Rams will be without WR Puka Nacua (knee), OT Joe Noteboom (ankle), and LG Steve Avila (sprained MCL). Starting RG Kevin Dotson (ankle) and RT Rob Havenstein (ankle) also picked up minor ailments in Week 1, leaving this offensive line in shambles.
Arizona went toe-to-toe with the Bills in Buffalo last week and came out of that game relatively healthy. Look for Kyler Murray and James Conner to have more success on the ground Sunday against a Rams defense that allowed 5.3 yards per carry against the Lions. – JOHN ARLIA
Steelers -3 (-102) @ Broncos
Russell Wilson (calf) likely won’t get his revenge game, but I’m on the Steelers to cover as 3-point favorites in Denver. This Pittsburgh defense is legit, and the Broncos are far from a finished product offensively.
Bo Nix’s squad put up 20 points in his NFL debut, but it wasn’t pretty. A garbage-time touchdown made the game look closer than it was, but Denver struggled to establish the pass, and I can’t imagine he’ll handle pressure from T.J. Watt and Co. all that well.
Look for an opportunistic defense to help Justin Fields and the Steelers add another tally to the win column. – GARRETT CHORPENNING
Chargers -6.5 (-108) @ Panthers
Sure, laying 6.5 points on the road with the Chargers has trap written all over it. But the difference in this game is the Carolina Panthers are on the other side of the ball.
The Panthers are bad, maybe historically bad, based on their Week 1 shellacking at the hands of a New Orleans Saints squad that wasn’t expected to wow people this season.
The Chargers beat another poor team, the Las Vegas Raiders, in Week 1, earning Jim Harbaugh his first win in Los Angeles.
The Chargers’ run game looks dominant. The Panthers’ run defense looks abysmal. The Chargers’ defense has star talent at multiple positions. The Panthers’ offense has none.
Don’t overthink this one. Take the spread below a touchdown against Carolina before it becomes a double-digit underdog every week, regardless of opponent. – DAVID KAESTLE
Jets +4 (-104) @ Titans
We don’t have to overthink this one. If the Jets can’t walk into Tennessee and come out with a convincing win, then this may turn out to be a long, disappointing season.
The Titans and Will Levis showed a lot more than expected in Week 1, but this isn’t a matchup the Jets should lose, and it’s one where the New York defense should fare much better than it did against the Niners.
I expect a bounceback week from the Jets, which will lead to as big of an overreaction as their loss against the Niners sparked in Week 1. Remember, at times, things are never as good as they seem, nor as bad as they seem. – RICH MIGLIORISI
NFL Odds Against the Spread
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