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DPD bettor’s guide: Week 2 edition

By Roger Cohen

Sep 11, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws a pass in the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium. New York won 20-19. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws a pass in the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium. New York won 20-19. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Cleveland Browns return home on Sunday to face the Baltimore Ravens. In addition to the Browns, which NFL games should bettors be looking at in Week 2?

Just like the Cleveland Browns, each of my Week 1 picks looked promising early in the third quarter – then reality set in.

The Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars each gagged making the final turn, falling short in covering the spread in their opening game defeats. My one winner, the Miami Dolphins at  +10.5 should and could have well upset the mighty Seattle Seahawks at home, but fell short 12-10.

No games jump out in Week 2, but my Dawg Pound Daily editors never give a week off, so here goes:

  • Washington Redskins -2.5 vs. Dallas Cowboys – Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott suffers a Week 2 hangover as Washington bounces back from its Monday Night Football beat down at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  • San Francisco 49ers +13.5 at the Carolina Panthers – Taking all double-digit dogs, all season long. Even when the Browns go to Heinz Field. (Survivor pool spoiler alert: Niners’ might win outright.)
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers +6.5 at the Arizona Cardinals – The Jameis Winston-led Buc offense is the real deal and there is already in-fighting in the desert.
  • Indianapolis Colts +6 at the Denver Broncos – Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck might be this generation’s Vinny Testaverde: King of the Back Door Cover.

Next: Week 2 injury report favors the Browns

As for the Browns, I had totally forgotten, but Josh McCown torched the Ravens twice last year. On Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium, look for McCown to throw for three touchdowns but for the Browns to lose in overtime on another blocked kick. While Cleveland will come up short, if you take the Browns +6.5 you will at least take some comfort from the loss.

Season record: 1-3.

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