NFL Week 2, 2018: 5 Teams on upset alert

By Dan Parzych | Sep 13, 2018

NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 09: Michael Thomas #13 of the New Orleans Saints celebrates a touchdown with Austin Carr #80 during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

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2. Los Angeles Chargers

Nobody likes to lose the first game of a new season at home, and to top it off for the Los Angeles Chargers, that loss happened to come against a divisional rival in the Kansas City Chiefs. When looking at how intense the AFC West is shaping out to be, the Chargers are going to need every win they can get throughout the 2018 season just to have a fighting chance of keeping up with their rivals.

On a positive note, Los Angeles has one of the most favorable matchups to look forward to in Week 2 since they get to go head-to-head with a team in the Buffalo Bills that only put up three points in Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens. As Bills fans remember, Nathan Peterman tossed five interceptions in the first half last year when these two teams squared off, but after a rough outing last Sunday, it looks like Buffalo will be rolling with Josh Allen this time around.

Does this mean the Chargers will be in for an easy win? Well, one would think that would be the case, but if Allen ends up playing better than expected, Los Angeles better be prepared, or they’re going to be at risk for a poor start similar to 2017.

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