2019 NFL picks, score predictions for Week 2

Seattle Seahawks (1-0) at Pittsburgh Steelers (0-1)

Sunday, September 15, 1PM ET

I don’t think Week 1 went quite the way either of these teams expected. Sure, the Seattle Seahawks got the win, but they were still shredded by Andy Dalton. If you saw the Sunday night game, then you know where the Pittsburgh Steelers sit right now — it’s not good.

Unfortunately for Pittsburgh, I don’t anticipate things improving in Week 2. The Seahawks may not be the most intimidating of opponents in the friendly confines of Heinz Field, but you better believe they’re going to give the Steelers a run for their money. In fact, I see Seattle heading back to the Pacific Northwest with two notches in the win column.

Seattle may not have Tom Brady running the show, but Russell Wilson is still pretty good. He’s also complemented by an outstanding running game. Oh and then there’s the Seahawks defense, which is a rather talented bunch despite the amount of yardage they gave up to Dalton a week ago.

Right now, Roethlisberger is struggling without guys like Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown. It doesn’t help that JuJu Smith-Schuster is banged up after that Week 1 defeat. The lack of offensive weapons will cost the Steelers in this one, leading to an unexpected 0-2 start.

Prediction: Seahawks win 16-10