NFL parlay betting – Chargers, Broncos highlight Week 2
Betting on sports – Week 2 NFL picks:
- Tampa Bay will bring Atlanta back down to earth
- Denver looking for revenge in Sunday’s contest against San Diego
- Back-to-back road contests stiff test for Chicago
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-7) – Sunday, 1:00 PM ET at Raymond James Stadium
How quickly can you fall out of favor in the NFL? NFL parlay betting sharps watched Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia go from the 2007 savior to being on the verge of losing his starting job and getting cut/traded.
Brian Griese will get the start this week and, given how Garcia played last week, this isn’t exactly a Tom Brady-to-Matt Cassel drop-off. As a matter of fact, it might be a slight upgrade.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will make his first career road start and you can bet that the Tampa Bay defense will do everything in their power to shut down running backs Michael Turner and Jerious Norwood. If the game is on Ryan’s shoulders, he won’t be able to carry this team to victory on the road.
Stan’s NFL parlay betting pick #1: Tampa Bay -7 (-110 NFL betting lines)
San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos +1.5 – Sunday, 4:15 PM ET at Investco Field
The San Diego Chargers were half asleep in their home opener against the Carolina Panthers but by the time they wake up this weekend, their season may have drastically changed.
Linebacker Shawne Merriman is out for the year, bad news considering the Chargers notched only one sack at home against the Panthers, who had five different starters at each offensive line position since last season. NFL parlay betting sharps know that without Merriman, the Chargers defense might be significantly weaker.
This is a big revenge game for the Denver Broncos after they were curb stomped twice by the Chargers last year. And in the second outing, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers talked some serious trash to Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler. You can be certain that the Broncos remember.
Stan’s NFL parlay betting pick #2: Denver +1.5 (-110)
Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers (-3) – Saturday, 1:00 PM ET at Bank of America Stadium
Winning on the road two weeks straight is always a challenge, which is why NFL parlay betting sharps are skeptical of the Chicago Bears this week after winning in Indianapolis. The Bears only won three road games all of last season.
The biggest hurdle for the Bears will be facing a physical defense. Last week they mauled a finesse unit that was predicated on speed and athleticism. This week they face a ferocious Panthers defense that looks rejuvenated.
With Jake Delhomme running the show on offense for the Panthers, expect them to be competitive in every game. Safety Chris Harris and wideout Muhsin Muhammad were both Chicago Bears castoffs in the offseason so expect a motivated effort from them.
Stan Simmons’ NFL Parlay Betting Pick #3: Carolina -3 (-110)
3-Game NFL parlay: Tampa Bay -7 (-110), Denver +1.5 (-110), Carolina -3 (-110)
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Stan Simmons first tasted football through the college game, but his football handicapping has strictly focused on the professional sport. Not many people devote as much time to the NFL as Simmons. For six days a week he works, labors and handicaps the sport, and on the seventh he rests as the games play out. Thoughts or questions?
