A clear difference is immediately apparent comparing week two to most other weeks. Matchups for the second week of the NFL season offer the combination of opportunity and intrigue. Playoff hopes spring eternal in the early stages of a pro football season. Of course, the afternoon slate of week two will feed into those postseason dreams. Sharps and squares alike will assess the current NFL odds to what they may be when these games actually kickoff.
Denver Broncos vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Date and Time:
Sunday, September 20, 2020, 1 p.m. ET
Location:
Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Broncos vs. Steelers TV Coverage:
CBS
Broncos vs. Steelers NFL Bets odds at SBG:
Team
Spread
Total
ML
Broncos
+5½ (-105)
43 (-110)
–
Steelers
-5½ (-115)
43 (-110)
–
Denver finished 2019 strong with a 4-1 record to end the season. Namely rookie quarterback Drew Lock emerged as the Broncos answer at quarterback, Lock is the undisputed starter heading into training camp. Now Denver must prove that the happy ending was not online betting fool’s gold.
Contrarily the Steelers have the opposite issue to face. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is likely at the end of his career. Big Ben will get one more shot at a Super Bowl. If he can even stay healthy. However legitimate questions remain about his supporting cast. As well as head coach Mike Tomlin.
Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins
Date and Time:
Sunday, September 20, 2020, 1 p.m. ET
Location:
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Bills vs. Dolphins TV Coverage:
CBS
Bills vs. Dolphins NFL Bets odds at SBG:
Team
Spread
Total
ML
Bills
-3½ (-110)
43 (-110)
–
Dolphins
+3½ (-110)
43 (-110)
–
Fashion the high hopes and optimism for both Dolphins and Bills fans. Buffalo is coming off a rare playoff season. Miami boasts rookie first-round draft pick Tua Tagovailoa. Both teams believe that a new era of opportunity is about to emerge in the AFC East. More emphatically the departure of Tom Brady from the Patriots has everyone believing the door is wide open. Buffalo can take over the division with its strong defense if the offense improves.
San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Jets
Date and Time:
Sunday, September 20, 2020, 1 p.m. ET
Location:
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
49ers vs. Jets TV Coverage:
FOX
49ers vs. Jets NFL Bets odds at SBG:
Team
Spread
Total
ML
49ers
-5½ (-110)
43½ (-110)
–
Jets
+5½ (-110)
43½ (-110)
–
San Francisco enters the 2020 season as the most balanced team for NFL Bets. To begin with, their defense and ground game offers an impressive throwback appeal. Playmaking ability remains a worry as evidenced by the Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs. By reason of their consistently falling short are the Jets a hard sell to gamblers.
Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Date and Time:
Sunday, September 20, 2020, 1 p.m. ET
Location:
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Panthers vs. Buccaneers TV Coverage:
FOX
Panthers vs. Buccaneers NFL Bets Odds at SBG:
Team
Spread
Total
ML
Panthers
+8 (-115)
48½ (-110)
–
Buccaneers
-8 (-105)
48½ (-110)
–
Most of all the Buccaneers are the most interesting team in the NFL. Tom Brady’s arrival with superstar tight end sidekick Rob Gronkowski has electrified a fan base out of slumber. In a similar way does Brady have a stronger supporting cast with the Bucs than with the Patriots. New England’s lack of help was part of the reason for the defection of the GOAT. As for Carolina, they begin a rebuild with new coach Matt Rhule.
