Hot Finger Louie Week 2 NFL Predictions

Cleveland Browns 14 – Baltimore Ravens 21

Joe Flacco has a brand new baby boy, and with their heartbreaking loss to the Broncos last week, the Ravens defense and Flacco’s air attack will be much too much for the baby Browns to handle.

Minnesota Vikings 31 – Chicago Bears 28

Another big game for Adrian Peterson and the offense will do a better job at protecting Christian Ponder.

St. Louis Rams 27 – Atlanta Falcons 34

The Atlanta Falcons home game will be a must needed win to keep pace with their NFC rival – the New Orleans Saints.

Miami Dolphins 24 – Indianapolis Colts 27

This will be a hard fought battle on both defense and offense for both teams, and a key turnover in the game will help Indianapolis get their second victory of the season.

Dallas Cowboys 33 – Kansas City Chiefs 20

First year Coach Andy Reid play calling will not be enough fire power to help defeat Tony Romo no huddle high powered offense. Dallas will incorporate more no huddle plays designed this week for the sneaky Kansas City defense.

Tennessee Titans 20 – Houston Texans 29

Jake Locker will have success in the 1^st half of the game, but the QB will be contained by a stout Texans Defense. Matt Schaub will have a better 1^st half, and will manage the game in the 2^nd half to help the Titans keep pace with the AFC South Division.

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Carolina Panthers 24 – Buffalo Bills 20

A must need win for the Panthers.

San Diego Chargers 24 – Philadelphia Eagles 35

This will be a close game in the 1^st half, but the Eagles new high powered offense of Coach Chip Kelly will wear down the Chargers defense in the 2^nd half.

Washington Redskins 26 – Green Bay Packers 31

RG3 dust off his sluggish 1^st game against the Eagles to make it a competitive close game, but the skill set of Aaron Rodgers will help the Packers get their 1^st win of the season.

Detroit Lions 24 – Arizona Cardinals 17

Matthew Stafford versus Carson Palmer proves to be too much to handle – as the Lions get their second win of the season. The NFC North will be one of the more competitive divisions in the NFL this season.

New Orleans Saints 33 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17

The Saints will dominate this game both on offense and defense.

Denver Broncos 38 – New York Giants 31

This game will be the third time the Manning brother face off, and this may turn out to be another great shootout. Peyton will have another great game to help the Broncos remain a favorite in the AFC West.

Jacksonville Jaguars 19 – Oakland Raiders 17

Two teams with a not so bright future for the 2013 season, but the Jaguars offense will help gain a victory over the sluggish Oakland defense.

San Francisco 49ers 34 – Seattle Seahawks 28

Colin Kaepernick brings excitement and new energy to the San Francisco team, and Russell Wilson does the same for the Seahawks. Both teams are evenly matched on both offense and defense. Russell Wilson’s interception turnover – leading to a touchdown will seal their fate in losing to their NFC rival.

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Hot Finger Louie Week 1 NFL Predictions

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 - New York Jets 10

Buccaneers pass rush will be to much for rookie QB Gino Smith to handle, fumbles and turnovers will play a big part in the win for the Buccaneers.

New England Patriots 38 – Buffalo Bills 17

Even though Tom Brady has lost 5 key receivers, he will manage the game at a super efficient pace – as he will connect with his young receivers. The Patriots defense will do a good job on controlling rookie E.J. Manuel, it will be a frustrating day for the rookie QB - as his passer rating will be 79.5 percent.

Minnesota Vikings 28 – Detroit Lions 24

Adrian Peterson will be the key in defeating the Lions; the work horse will rush for 2 touchdowns. Matthew Safford 3 touchdowns and Calvin Johnson big plays will not be enough to overcome some bad happenings in the second half of the game.

Oakland Raiders 13 – Indianapolis Colts 35

The pitiful Oakland Raiders defense will be no match for second year marvel Andrew Luck. The Raiders offense will be snuffed out by a stingy Indy defense that will make it a long day for Terrelle Pryor.

Tennessee Titans 17 – Pittsburgh Steelers 27

Not much talk of Big Ben Roethlisberger since the beginning of the 2013 season, but all of that will become old news as Big Ben shreds the Titans defense by throwing 3 touchdowns. Pittsburgh defense will shut down Ryan Fitzpatrick, turnovers will dictate Pittsburgh win over the Titans.

Kansas City Chiefs 23 – Jacksonville Jaguars 17

Alex Smith field general skills will help his struggling defense overcome a close game. Blaine Gabbert will have an efficient game, but Kansas City’s defense will make it a learning lesson for the young QB.

Seattle Seahawks 42 – Carolina Panthers 38

This will be a grand game to remember – as Russell Wilson and Cam Newton will both have great stats when the game is over. Russell Wilson will bring out the best in Marshawn Lynch as he will have a huge game to help defeat the Panthers at home.

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Cincinnati Bengals 17 – Chicago Bears 24

Jay Cutler will best Andy Dalton in a gun slinging duel that will be an exciting game. Chicago Bears defense will force Dalton to throw some unwanted picks. The Bears and Cutler need to start the season off with a win.

Atlanta Falcons 35 – New Orleans Saints 38

The return of Head Coach Sean Payton is just what the Saints need to help defeat the Falcons high powered offense. The Saints new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan play schemes will give the defense the edge to contain the Falcons run game. The acquisition of Steven Jackson will give Matt Ryan more air attack, but Drew Brees is seeking revenge for his teams sub-par last season.

Miami Dolphins 20 – Cleveland Browns 13

Will the new Miami Dolphins uniform help second year QB Ryan Tannehill play better? Dolphins’ fans would hope so, but they know in reality if Tannehill can throw TD’s instead of INT’s - it will give the Dolphins a much needed win. Brandon Weeden will have his hands filled due to the Dolphins revamped defense.

Green Bay Packers 34 – San Francisco 49ers 24

Week 1 will prove to be a week of super match-ups, and this game may be one that goes in the record books as one of the most exciting games to date. Aaron Rodgers air attack will lead to 4 TD scores. Colin Kaepernick will be contained by San Francisco’s defense, but he will have a great game, although a costly pick will cost San Francisco the game.

Arizona Cardinals 20 – St. Louis Rams 24

Sam Bradford has something to prove this season, and he knows that a first season win will help him and his team as a confidence booster. Carson Palmer is a feel good comeback story in the NFL, but an opening season loss will be an uphill battle for an already struggling Cardinals team.

New York Giants 31 – Dallas Cowboys 27

The New York Giants own the Dallas Cowboys in the win category, and even though the Cowboys have home field advantage – the Giants defense will prove to be too much for Tony Romo to Handle. This is a game that Eli Manning needs to win from a team perspective. This will be a hard fought battle in the trenches, but a heartbreaking loss for Tony Romo and his Dallas team.

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