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Gerry Dulac's NFL Forecast: Week 2
Friday, September 14, 2007
Gerry Dulac's NFL Forecast for Week 2:

Buffalo Bills (0-1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0)

TIME: 1 p.m., Heinz Field

THE SKINNY: Mike Tomlin was the only rookie coach to win his NFL debut last week. And the Steelers are 5-1 in their last six home openers.

PREDICTION: Steelers, 27-10


Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) at Cleveland Browns (0-1)

TIME: 1 p.m., Cleveland Browns Stadium

THE SKINNY: One quarterback down, one to go. Maybe then the Browns will have a chance.

PREDICTION: Bengals, 27-17


Houston Texans (1-0) at Carolina Panthers (1-0)

TIME: 1 p.m., Bank of America Stadium

THE SKINNY: Don't look now, but the Texans have won a franchise-record three in a row, dating to last season.

PREDICTION: Panthers, 24-10


Atlanta Falcons (0-1) at Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1)

TIME: 1 p.m., Alltel Stadium

THE SKINNY: Michael Vick? Byron Leftwich? Where, oh where have the quarterbacks gone?

PREDICTION: Jaguars, 23-13


Green Bay Packers (1-0) at New York Giants (0-1)

TIME: 1 p.m., Giants Stadium

THE SKINNY: Brett Favre could set an NFL record for most victories by a quarterback (149). The Giants are merely trying to get a victory, with or without their QB.

PREDICTION: Giants, 27-20


San Francisco 49ers (1-0) at St. Louis Rams (0-1)

TIME: 1 p.m., Edward Jones Dome

THE SKINNY: The Rams have had problems stopping Frank Gore. Then again, they have problems stopping most teams.

PREDICTION: Rams, 30-27


New Orleans Saints (0-1) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1)

TIME: 1 p.m., Raymond James Stadium

THE SKINNY: Opening with the Colts is a tough way to start. This will be more like it for the Saints.

PREDICTION: Saints, 30-20


Indianapolis Colts (1-0) at Tennessee Titans (1-0)

TIME: 1 p.m., The Coliseum

THE SKINNY: The Titans ended the Colts' 12-game division winning streak last year. Guess what? The Upset Special.

PREDICTION: Titans, 24-23


Seattle Seahawks (1-0) at Arizona Cardinals (0-1)

TIME: 4:05 p.m., University of Phoenix Stadium

THE SKINNY: The Cardinals won last year's meeting at Easy Bake Oven Field. And it's Ken Whisenhunt's home debut.

PREDICTION: Cardinals, 31-28


Minnesota Vikings (1-0) at Detroit Lions (1-0)

TIME: 4:05 p.m., Ford Field

THE SKINNY: History is on the side of the Vikings, who are 14-1 in last 15 vs. Detroit. So is Adrian Peterson. But ...

PREDICTION: Lions, 37-31


Dallas Cowboys (1-0) at Miami Dolphins (0-1)

TIME: 4:05 p.m., Dolphin Stadium

THE SKINNY: Tony Romo wasn't even born the last time the Cowboys opened with 45 points (1971). He was 16 the last time Dallas played in Miami.

PREDICTION: Cowboys, 24-16


New York Jets (0-1) at Baltimore Ravens (0-1)

TIME: 4:15 p.m., M&T Bank Stadium

THE SKINNY: The Jets claim they had hand signals stolen. Hey, the Ravens had a touchdown to Todd Heap stolen.

PREDICTION: Ravens, 24-6


Kansas City Chiefs (0-1) at Chicago Bears (0-1)

TIME: 4:15 p.m., Soldier Field

THE SKINNY: The Bears could lose even two more defensive starters and it still wouldn't be enough to matter against the Chiefs.

PREDICTION: Bears, 24-3


Oakland Raiders (0-1) at Denver Broncos (1-0)

4:15 p.m., Invesco Field

THE SKINNY: The Broncos have won their past seven home openers and are 7-1 in past eight against the Raiders. Not even JaMarcus Russell can prevent that.

PREDICTION: Broncos, 27-10


San Diego Chargers (1-0) at New England Patriots (1-0)

TIME: 8:15 p.m., Gillette Stadium

THE SKINNY: The Patriots will watch film of last year's playoff victory against the Chargers. Right after Bill Belichick studies film of their hand signals.

PREDICTION: Patriots, 38-31


Washington Redskins (1-0) at Philadelphia Eagles (0-1)

TIME: 8:30 p.m. tomorrow, Lincoln Financial Field

THE SKINNY: The Redskins needed overtime to beat the Dolphins. They will need more than that to beat the Eagles.

PREDICTION: Eagles, 27-13

First published on September 14, 2007 at 12:00 am
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