NFL WEEK 2 PLAYS

*** ATLANTA  +5   at   CINCINNATI

I think the Falcons are definitely bouncing back this year, like they always have, under Mike Smith with Matt Ryan, after missing the playoffs the previous season.  It was very apparent to me last year, that the reason why they were so bad, was because their players were dropping left and right like flies, due to injuries, throughout the season.  It's called the injury bug.  Matt Ryan is one of this league's best QBs right now and Mike Smith is a very solid coach.  I also think that they have a young, talented and deep O line.  T, Jake Matthews is questionable this week, but the way they looked last week vs a good D line that the Saints have, I trust them this week.  This team has one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL.  Let's not forget that just 2 seasons ago, when they had all hands on deck, they beat the Seahawks in the playoffs.  Now, granted, the Hawks were not as good of a team as they are now, but their defense was still one of the best and the Falcons put up 30 on them.  I really like Atlanta to win this one, and I'm not completely sold on Cincinnati.

PREDICTED SCORE : FALCONS  27   BENGALS  24



* DENVER   -13     vs     KANSAS CITY

The Broncos owned this team last year when they were good.  This year I think the Chiefs are taking a couple steps back, from the players they lost in free agency.  They are getting WR, Dwayne Bowe, back this week from his suspension, but they still lack another WR, and they are already losing key players on defense. I think the Broncos are much improved on the defensive side, which makes them a lot more dangerous

PREDICTED SCORE : BRONCOS  41   CHIEFS  17

                   MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

** INDIANAPOLIS   -3    vs    PHILADELPHIA

I love the way this Colts team, with Andrew Luck, bounces back after a loss.  They are undefeated coming off a loss and they are at home, which helps.  They just lost to a really good team on the road last week.  They also made a great comeback in that game and were really close to tying the game, but just came up short.  I am not sold on Philly and I think their defense will get exposed this week.

PREDICTED SCORE : COLTS  34   EAGLES  24