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NFL Week 2: Picks Against the Spread

By Cody Williams

Jan 3, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys tackle Tyron Smith (77) in action during the game against the Washington Redskins at AT&T Stadium. The Redskins defeat the Cowboys 34-23. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys tackle Tyron Smith (77) in action during the game against the Washington Redskins at AT&T Stadium. The Redskins defeat the Cowboys 34-23. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 11, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) looks for an open receiver during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) looks for an open receiver during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans (-2.5)

Every now and then, there’s a team that comes out of a game and no one has any more indication of if they’re good or not than when the game began. Unequivocally, that dubious honor belongs to the Kansas City Chiefs after their come-from-behind overtime win against the Chargers in Week 1. While they looked quite good at times, their defense struggled at times as well. Moreover, it’s hard to ignore how much they benefitted from the Keenan Allen injury and the head coaching stylings of Mike McCoy.

While Bill O’Brien may not be Vince Lombardi, the Houston Texans offer a much more formidable opponent for the Chiefs in this Week 2 matchup. The Brock Osweiler era is officially underway in Houston. Denver’s one-that-got-away showed flashes of real brilliance in his first Texans start, picking up the win. With weapons like DeAndre Hopkins and rookie Will Fuller V, this offense is going to be humming. Then, of course, this is a defense that has J.J. Watt—enough said.

Anyone buying into the Chiefs right now I think is buying into fool’s gold. To me, they were more lucky than good in their opening win. This one could ultimately bite me when it comes down to it. However, I don’t think there’s any logical reason to not take the home team in this matchup when they’re favored by less than a field goal.

Pick: Texans (-2.5)

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