NFL Week 2 Odds, Picks & Predictions: Longshot Bets (2023)
Week 1 saw some shocking results and some massive performances. Tua Tagovailoa went over 400 yards, while Tyler Allgeier scored two touchdowns for the Atlanta Falcons. And if you had the first touchdown of the Giants vs. Cowboys game being scored by the Dallas defense, then congratulations on your massive win.
Here are the best longshot bets of Week 2 of the NFL season.
NFL Week 2: Top Longshot Bets
Rams Moneyline (+270)
What if Week 1 wasn’t a fluke? What if the Rams are just that much better after a year of injuries and a serious Super Bowl hangover?
Matthew Stafford was 24-38 for 334 yards in Week 1, despite being without Cooper Kupp. Kupp will be out again this week, but Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell each showed they can shoulder the load by racking up 119 yards apiece.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Rams held the Seattle Seahawks to just 180 yards and 13 first downs. Geno Smith finished the game just 16-26 for 112 yards and a touchdown, as he was sacked twice.
The San Francisco 49ers are one of the best teams in football, but perhaps we’re overreacting a bit to their beat down of the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1. If they don’t bring their A-game, this is absolutely a game that the Rams can win.
New York Jets vs. Dallas Cowboys Under 28 Points (+395)
With Aaron Rodgers out for the rest of the season, the Jets will struggle offensively. However, their defense remains amongst the best in the NFL, which will carry them through the rest of this season. Remember, last season, they only allowed 18.6 points per game.
Despite the Cowboys demolishing the New York Giants 40-0 on Sunday night, their offense didn’t do all that much. They racked up just 265 yards of total offense, as the defense scored 14 of the team’s 40 points.
The Cowboys’ run defense struggled early, and the Jets could try to take advantage of that on Sunday. If they do, that will really slow this game down and bleed a lot of clock. The Jets’ offense averaged just 17.4 points per game a season ago, and we expect them to be under that average on Sunday. Combine that with their defense, and we may see a 20-17, or perhaps even lower, final score.
Amon-Ra St. Brown 150+ Receiving Yards (+1225)
We’ve only seen this bet offered at bet365, but it’s worth a look as a serious longshot. St. Brown’s career-high to this point is 122 yards. He’s clearly the No. 1 receiver in Detroit and faces a phenomenal matchup in Week 2.
Last season, St. Brown missed the Lions 48-45 loss to the Seahawks. In that game, Jared Goff threw for 378 yards, and TJ Hockenson led the team with 179 yards receiving. After how the Seahawks’ secondary looked in Week 1, there’s no reason St. Brown can’t put up Hockenson-like numbers on Sunday.
The Seahawks’ secondary was burned by two relative unknowns who combined for 338 yards last week. There are a lot of weapons on this Lions’ offense that could take targets away from St. Brown. However, if Seattle’s secondary is as bad as they were last week or last season, then he may just set a new career-high on Sunday.
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