NFL Week 2 Survivor Pick Rankings: Best Bets To Win Straight Up For 2022 Pool
Some of the best options for NFL survivor pools in Week 2 are teams that have gotten off to abysmal starts to the 2022 season. The Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers and Cincinnati Bengals should all be straight-up winners, following brutal Week 1 defeats.
Here's a ranking of the top-10 survivor picks for Week 2.
1) Los Angeles Rams (vs. Atlanta Falcons)
Don't overreact to the Rams' poor performance against Buffalo. The Bills are heavy Super Bowl favorites and should blow out plenty of teams this season. Los Angeles has an extra few days to prepare for one of the worst teams in the NFC.
2) Denver Broncos (vs. Houston Texans)
The Texans outplayed the Colts and were unable to come away with a victory in Week 1. That doesn't bode well for Houston's chances in Denver. Russell Wilson gives the Broncos a significant quarterback advantage in this matchup.
3) Green Bay Packers (vs. Chicago Bears)
Green Bay's wide receiver problem isn't going away anytime soon, but it probably won't matter against Chicago. Aaron Rodgers has owned the Bears during his time as the Packers starting quarterback with a 22-5 record.
4) Buffalo Bills (vs. Tennessee Titans)
Buffalo should be a safe survivor pick in most weeks this season. The Titans can't match the Bills' offensive firepower. Tennessee is highly unlikely to upset Buffalo on the road after losing at home to the Giants.
5) Cincinnati Bengals (at Dallas Cowboys)
The Cowboys' playoff chances might've effectively ended with the news that Dak Prescott will miss six to eight weeks because of a hand injury. Even when Prescott played in Week 1, Dallas' offense struggled mightily. Joe Burrow should be much improved from his four-interception Week 1 performance.
6) San Francisco 49ers (vs. Seattle Seahawks)
There are concerns about San Francisco's offense under Trey Lance, which scored just 10 points in the opener. The Seahawks have similar questions with Geno Smith under center. San Francisco has enough talented playmakers that it should put up more points in the home opener.
7) Las Vegas Raiders (vs. Arizona Cardinals)
No team lost by more points Sunday than Arizona. The Cardinals are just not a very good team right now with DeAndre Hopkins suspended and other key players dealing with injuries. The Raiders almost survived an awful game from Derek Carr to upset the Chargers in Week 1.
8) Cleveland Browns (vs. New York Jets)
The Jets are going to be on the wrong end of a popular survivor pick for many weeks this season. The Browns have one of the best rosters, outside of quarterback, and they might even have the edge under center with Joe Flacco set to start for New York.
9) Baltimore Ravens (vs. Miami Dolphins)
The Dolphins might be a playoff team, but winning in Baltimore won't be easy. Lamar Jackson is primed for a big season as he seeks a massive contract in 2023. A few passes that Tua Tagovailoa got away with in Miami's first game might've been picked off by the Ravens' secondary.
10) Indianapolis Colts (at Jacksonville Jaguars)
The Colts crack the top 10 for Week 2 survivor pool options, but it's hard to feel confident in Indianapolis. The Colts were lucky to escape Houston with a tie in the opener. Matt Ryan might be well past his prime, though Trevor Lawrence still has to prove that he can be a competent starting quarterback
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