NFL First Look: Week 2 Preview
The NFL First Look is complete with sortable odds, implied team totals, pace of play, and a list of projected starters to help you get an early start on the upcoming week.
Week 1 is officially in the books, which means it is time to turn our attention to Week 2. I am still recovering from an amazing weekend in Nashville. RotoGrinders and DraftKings put on quite an event to open the season. If you were unable to attend this year, I highly recommend trying to make an appearance next season.
As for the First Look, you will notice a few changes this week. I have added a few stats and will continue to add more throughout the season. I am going to hold off on the Defense vs. Position rankings for a couple more weeks, as the stats are too noisy thanks to the small sample size. The pace of play is also hindered by the small sample size, but it will become more important as the season moves along.
I’d like to have some more interaction with my readers this season, so feel free to comment below about how you fared in Week 1. Who were your best sleepers and biggest busts? Also, be sure to check out the RG Forums for strategy talk for Week 2.
And, don’t forget to read my NFL Blueprint; a lot of good information in there if I do say so myself.
NFL Schedule & Vegas Lines
| Road Team | Home Team | Vegas Line | Over/Under | Date | Time | Stadium | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | at | Buffalo Bills | NYJ-1.0 | 40.0 | Thu, Sep 15 | 8:25 PM | Ralph Wilson Stadium |
| Baltimore Ravens | at | Cleveland Browns | BAL-7.0 | 42.5 | Sun, Sep 18 | 1:00 PM | FirstEnergy Stadium |
| Cincinnati Bengals | at | Pittsburgh Steelers | PIT-3.0 | 48.5 | Sun, Sep 18 | 1:00 PM | Heinz Field |
| Dallas Cowboys | at | Washington Redskins | WAS-2.5 | 45.0 | Sun, Sep 18 | 1:00 PM | FedEx Field |
| Kansas City Chiefs | at | Houston Texans | HOU-2.5 | 43.0 | Sun, Sep 18 | 1:00 PM | NRG Stadium |
| Miami Dolphins | at | New England Patriots | NE -6.5 | 41.5 | Sun, Sep 18 | 1:00 PM | Gillette Stadium |
| New Orleans Saints | at | New York Giants | NYG-4.5 | 52.5 | Sun, Sep 18 | 1:00 PM | MetLife Stadium |
| San Francisco 49ers | at | Carolina Panthers | CAR-13.5 | 45.5 | Sun, Sep 18 | 1:00 PM | Bank of America Stadium |
| Tennessee Titans | at | Detroit Lions | DET-5.5 | 47.5 | Sun, Sep 18 | 1:00 PM | Ford Field |
| Seattle Seahawks | at | Los Angeles Rams | SEA-3.5 | 38.5 | Sun, Sep 18 | 4:05 PM | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | at | Arizona Cardinals | ARI-6.5 | 50.0 | Sun, Sep 18 | 4:05 PM | University of Phoenix Stadium |
| Atlanta Falcons | at | Oakland Raiders | OAK-4.5 | 49.5 | Sun, Sep 18 | 4:25 PM | O.com Coliseum |
| Indianapolis Colts | at | Denver Broncos | DEN-6.0 | 46.0 | Sun, Sep 18 | 4:25 PM | Sports Authority Field |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | at | San Diego Chargers | SD -3.0 | 47.0 | Sun, Sep 18 | 4:25 PM | Qualcomm Stadium |
| Green Bay Packers | at | Minnesota Vikings | GB -2.0 | 44.0 | Sun, Sep 18 | 8:30 PM | TCF Bank Stadium |
| Philadelphia Eagles | at | Chicago Bears | CHI-3.0 | 42.5 | Mon, Sep 19 | 8:30 PM | Soldier Field |
Implied Team Totals & Pace of Play
| Offense | Matchup | Spread | Team Total | Pace (2016) | Pace +/- | Opponent | Opp. Pace | Opp. Pace +/- | Proj. Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | San Francisco | -13.5 | 29.5 | 68 | 4.4 | SF | 77 | 13.4 | 17.9 |
| New York Giants | New Orleans | -4.5 | 28.5 | 54 | -9.6 | NO | 65 | 1.4 | -8.1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | Tampa Bay | -6.5 | 28.3 | 59 | -4.6 | TB | 61 | -2.6 | -7.1 |
| Oakland Raiders | Atlanta | -4.5 | 27.0 | 64 | 0.4 | ATL | 64 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Detroit Lions | Tennessee | -5.5 | 26.5 | 64 | 0.4 | TEN | 65 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Denver Broncos | Indianapolis | -6.0 | 26.0 | 57 | -6.6 | IND | 68 | 4.4 | -2.1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Cincinnati | -3.0 | 25.8 | 68 | 4.4 | CIN | 56 | -7.6 | -3.1 |
| San Diego Chargers | Jacksonville | -3.0 | 25.0 | 69 | 5.4 | JAC | 68 | 4.4 | 9.9 |
| Baltimore Ravens | at Cleveland | -7.0 | 24.8 | 66 | 2.4 | CLE | 50 | -13.6 | -11.1 |
| New Orleans Saints | at N.Y. Giants | + 4.5 | 24.0 | 65 | 1.4 | NYG | 54 | -9.6 | -8.1 |
| New England Patriots | Miami | -6.5 | 24.0 | 66 | 2.4 | MIA | 53 | -10.6 | -8.1 |
| Washington Redskins | Dallas | -2.5 | 23.8 | 55 | -8.6 | DAL | 75 | 11.4 | 2.9 |
| Green Bay Packers | at Minnesota | -2.0 | 23.0 | 60 | -3.6 | MIN | 61 | -2.6 | -6.1 |
| Houston Texans | Kansas City | -2.5 | 22.8 | 72 | 8.4 | KC | 70 | 6.4 | 14.9 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | at Pittsburgh | + 3.0 | 22.8 | 56 | -7.6 | PIT | 68 | 4.4 | -3.1 |
| Chicago Bears | Philadelphia | -3.0 | 22.8 | 54 | -9.6 | PHI | 73 | 9.4 | -0.1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | at Oakland | + 4.5 | 22.5 | 64 | 0.4 | OAK | 64 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | at San Diego | + 3.0 | 22.0 | 68 | 4.4 | SD | 69 | 5.4 | 9.9 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | at Arizona | + 6.5 | 21.8 | 61 | -2.6 | ARI | 59 | -4.6 | -7.1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | at Washington | + 2.5 | 21.3 | 75 | 11.4 | WAS | 55 | -8.6 | 2.9 |
| Seattle Seahawks | at Los Angeles | -3.5 | 21.0 | 78 | 14.4 | LA | 60 | -3.6 | 10.9 |
| Minnesota Vikings | Green Bay | + 2.0 | 21.0 | 61 | -2.6 | GB | 60 | -3.6 | -6.1 |
| Tennessee Titans | at Detroit | + 5.5 | 21.0 | 65 | 1.4 | DET | 64 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| New York Jets | at Buffalo | -1.0 | 20.5 | 66 | 2.4 | BUF | 48 | -15.6 | -13.1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | at Houston | + 2.5 | 20.3 | 70 | 6.4 | HOU | 72 | 8.4 | 14.9 |
| Indianapolis Colts | at Denver | + 6.0 | 20.0 | 68 | 4.4 | DEN | 57 | -6.6 | -2.1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | at Chicago | + 3.0 | 19.8 | 73 | 9.4 | CHI | 54 | -9.6 | -0.1 |
| Buffalo Bills | N.Y. Jets | + 1.0 | 19.5 | 48 | -15.6 | NYJ | 66 | 2.4 | -13.1 |
| Cleveland Browns | Baltimore | + 7.0 | 17.8 | 50 | -13.6 | BAL | 66 | 2.4 | -11.1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | Seattle | + 3.5 | 17.5 | 60 | -3.6 | SEA | 78 | 14.4 | 10.9 |
| Miami Dolphins | at New England | + 6.5 | 17.5 | 53 | -10.6 | NE | 66 | 2.4 | -8.1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | at Carolina | + 13.5 | 16.0 | 77 | 13.4 | CAR | 68 | 4.4 | 17.9 |