My First Bet: Bengals and Packers to cover among early Week 2 lines that stand out

"I faded the Commanders in Week 1 to no avail, but that was far from a stellar offensive performance from Washington. Rookie right tackle Josh Conerly Jr. struggled and now stares down the barrel of Micah Parsons, who looked healthy in limited action Week 1. Jordan Love and the Packers offense, meanwhile, looked sensational in the first half before coasting through the second half."

"Quarterback Joe Burrow and the Bengals offense lacked a sense of rhythm and overall efficiency in the 17-16 win over Cleveland in Week 1. Burrow totaled just 113 yards passing, while Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins combined for 59 yards on five receptions. But I'll take the Week 2 matchup versus the Jacksonville defense, especially on the perimeter in the pass game. Burrow and the Bengals will have answers to target both split-safety and single-high zone schemes on Sunday. Bet Cincy here."

"Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season is upon us, with the Washington Commanders visiting the Green Bay Packers on Thursday to get the action started. Sunday will feature several divisional games, but the highlight of the day is a Super Bowl rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. The week will wrap up with two "Monday Night Football" games, with the Houston Texans hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN)"

Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season opens with Washington visiting Green Bay on Thursday, followed by divisional games Sunday and a marquee Eagles–Chiefs Super Bowl rematch. The week closes with Monday Night Football games: Texans at Buccaneers (7 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN) and Chargers at Raiders (10 p.m. ET on ESPN). Early odds favor the Packers to cover -3.5 against Washington, citing Washington's Week 1 offensive struggles, rookie tackle issues, Micah Parsons' pressure, Jordan Love's strong first-half play, home-field advantage, and a possible Nate Hobbs return. The Bengals are favored to cover -3.5 against Jacksonville based on Joe Burrow's matchup advantages in the passing game.

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