Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox
Line: Packers -1.5 | Total: 40.5
Aaron Jones had 127 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns — one receiving, one rushing — on just 11 touches against the Bears to help usher in the Jordan Love era for the Packers (1-0). The young quarterback’s poise (he threw three touchdowns without an interception Sunday) will get tested against the Falcons with Jones and receiver Christian Watson out with hamstring injuries.
The Green Bay defense, though, registered four sacks against Chicago, and that pass rush could rattle Atlanta’s second-year quarterback, Desmond Ridder, who threw for just 115 yards against Carolina in Week 1. The Falcons’ passing game should toil again, but don’t expect a Packers defense that was 28th against the run in 2022 to contain the rookie top-10 pick Bijan Robinson. Pick: Packers -1.5
Las Vegas Raiders at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBS
Line: Bills -9.5 | Total: 47
Four careless turnovers from Josh Allen doomed the Bills (0-1) against the Jets’ formidable defense. He can rebound against the Raiders (1-0), who face uncertainty over the playing status of two key contributors. Defensive lineman Chandler Jones was away from the team last week amid a conflict with staff that trickled out in a since-deleted social media rant. He’s out again this week, as is the team’s No. 2 receiver, Jakobi Meyers, who entered the concussion protocol after he was leveled on the game-ending drive against the Broncos. If Allen is more precise and varies his downfield looks to Stefon Diggs, the Bills could run away with this one. Pick: Bills -9.5
Los Angeles Chargers at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS
Line: Chargers -3 |Total: 45
It’s Coach Brandon Staley’s third season with the Chargers (0-1), one which has so far been characterized by poor defense and a lack of situational awareness. Last week, the Chargers allowed the Dolphins to amass more than 500 total yards, and a pass-interference penalty from cornerback J.C. Jackson gave Miami a chance to kick a field goal before halftime, points that proved to be the difference in a 36-34 loss.