NFL Overreactions Week 1
Sports Seriously’s Mackenzie Salmon overreacts to some of the best games of NFL Week 1.
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The Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) visit the Kansas City Chiefs (0-1) at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City for a Week 2 showdown, and USA TODAY’s panel of NFL experts have locked in their picks and predictions for the action. Here’s everything you need to know before kickoff on Sunday, September 14, including live updated odds and injury report news.
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Chiefs vs. Eagles picks against the spreadNameWeek 1 Record ATSChristopher Bumbaca7-7-2Lorenzo Reyes7-7-2Blake Schuster7-7-2Jordan Mendoza6-8-2Jon Hoefling6-8-2Tyler Dragon5-9-2
Tyler Dragon: Philadelphia Eagles (-1)
The Chiefs won’t get revenge in a Super Bowl 59 rematch. Patrick Mahomes has never started a season 0-2. That’ll change with year. The Chiefs don’t have enough playmakers without Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy.
Christopher Bumbaca: Philadelphia Eagles (-1)
Certainly, these teams are still pretty similar to the Super Bowl 59 matchup we watched seven months ago. Take into account the iffy nature of wide-receiver Xavier Worthy’s status, let alone effectiveness due to his shoulder injury, and the Eagles’ weakest component (the secondary) could have one less significant assignment.
Jon Hoefling: Philadelphia Eagles (-1)
Philadelphia lost their best interior lineman and still held a potent Dallas offense to just 20 points (even if a lucky fumble played a large role). Kansas City, meanwhile, looked like it needed Mahomes to play at MVP levels just to keep pace with Los Angeles.
Jordan Mendoza: Philadelphia Eagles (-1)
The Super Bowl rematch promises to be a great one. Kansas City hasn’t started a season 0-2 since 2014, when Alex Smith was quarterback. Philadelphia still looks too strong, and Mahomes falls to 0-2 for the first time in his career.
Lorenzo Reyes: Philadelphia Eagles (-1)
Kansas City looks like a team that might be headed for a bit of a regression. Health at wide receiver is already an issue, and the defense gave up a ton of passing yards. Even with this one in Arrowhead, the Eagles have shown they know how to beat this team – and handily.
Blake Schuster: Philadelphia Eagles (-1)
Is this going to be a blowout? It’s starting to feel like it’s going to be a blowout. Hollywood Brown is de facto WR1 in Kansas City, but that won’t even matter if the Chiefs’ offense can’t stay on the field. Jalen Carter will have a big say in that.
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