Philadelphia working again Saquon Barkley and Cowboys’ linebacker Demarvion Overshown got here up large for the NFC East to open the NFL season however who might be an X consider Week 2? Right here’s our prediction for all 4 groups.
CeeDee Lamb (WR) Dallas Cowboys
Lamb led Dallas receivers with a modest 5 catches for 61 yards on 10 targets towards the Cleveland Browns in Week 1, which isn’t too shocking for a participant that missed coaching camp, even one as gifted as Lamb.
The Cowboys’ No. 1 receiver was in a position to ease again into NFL motion towards a Browns staff that didn’t put up a lot of a combat in a 33-17 defeat. Now, the New Orleans Saints — who scored 47 factors towards an over-matched Carolina Panthers staff final weekend — will journey to Arlington, Texas, to face the Cowboys on Sunday afternoon.
New Orleans held all Panthers receivers below 50 yards in Week 1. Lamb hasn’t been kep to below 50 yards since Week 11 of the 2023 season. He additionally hasn’t gone with no landing in consecutive weeks since final October. Relaxation assured he’ll catch greater than 50% of passes coming his means towards the Saints and discover the tip zone at Caesars Superdome.
Daniel Jones (QB) New York Giants
The Giants misplaced to the Minnesota Vikings 28-6 as Jones went 22-42 for 186 yards with two interceptions together with a pick-six. Minnesota’s go protection is not nice, however New York’s Week 2 opponent within the Washington Commanders allowed a league-high 262.2 yards per sport by way of the air final 12 months and the fourth-most passing yards (280) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1.
