Well hopefully you were fortunate enough to advance to Week 2 of the Eliminator Challenge. Approximately only 11% of people were eliminated in Week 1. Although I did recommend you picking the Saints, hopefully you did not listen to me. However did say the only way the Saints lose is if RG3 has a monster day, well that is just about what happened. With that being said, I went 2-1 with my recommended picks, and was able to win my pick of the week with the Chicago Bears.
Looking at Week 2, there are a lot of hidden gems and traps. I feel as though a much larger percent of people will be eliminated this week, which means you will once again want to focus on safety. Three teams I like this week are the Giants (vs Bucs at -9), the Patriots (vs Cardinals -13), and the Texans (@ Jaguars -6.5).
The Giants in my mind are the riskiest of those three picks, but are the third safest pick of the week in my mind. They have a tough schedule this year which means their future value is very low. The only game I would consider using them in for the rest of the season is when they host the Browns in Week 5. They are coming off of a loss against the Cowboys, but have had a long week to prepare for one of the worse teams in the League (even though the Bucs are 1-0). This is a huge game for the Giants and I do not expect another letdown.
The Patriots are by far the safest pick this week but are also the most valuable team going forward. Just about every week they are usable. Personally I am going to save them for week where there are slim pickings, however I understand if you cannot pass up on the -13 or do not feel comfortable with any other matchups.
Finally, my personal pick is the Texans. I understand that most of you took them last week, however I did not. Though they are on the road I think it is silly to expect nothing less than a big “W.” The Texans are one of the most balanced teams in the NFL and should find a way to beat what I feel may be the worst team in the NFL in the Jaguars. Now you may feel that the Texans are a valuable team going forward, however that is false. In fact the next week they are worth using is Week 9 against the Bills.
Make sure you watch my video for some matchups I do particularly like and more information on my picks for this week. Good luck to all and hope you make it to Week3!For more visit http://www.sftcpicks.com
