Tom Silverstein's NFL picks: Week 2


Journal Sentinel and PackersNews.com beat reporter Tom Silverstein will make his picks for every game throughout the NFL season. Also check out our NFL stats pages for a live scoreboard, team-by-team injury reports and more odds information on the games.
THURSDAY
TAMPA BAY AT CAROLINA
Panthers by 5½.
Straight up – Panthers. Against the spread – Panthers.
SUNDAY
MINNESOTA AT GREEN BAY
Packers by 2½.
Straight up – Vikings. Against the spread – Vikings.
SEATTLE AT PITTSBURGH
Steelers by 3½.
Straight up – Steelers. Against the spread – Seahawks.
INDIANAPOLIS AT TENNESSEE
Titans by 3.
Straight up – Titans. Against the spread – Colts.
ARIZONA AT BALTIMORE
Ravens by 13.
Straight up – Ravens. Against the spread – Cardinals.
NEW ENGLAND AT MIAMI
Patriots by 18½.
Straight up – Patriots. Against the spread – Dolphins.
L.A. CHARGERS AT DETROIT
Chargers by 2½.
Straight up – Chargers. Against the spread – Chargers.
DALLAS AT WASHINGTON
Cowboys by 5½.
Straight up – Cowboys. Against the spread – Cowboys.
JACKSONVILLE AT HOUSTON
Texans by 8½.
Straight up – Texans. Against the spread – Jaguars.
SAN FRANCISCO AT CINCINNATI
Bengals by 2.
Straight up – Bengals. Against the spread – Bengals.
BUFFALO AT N.Y. GIANTS
Bills by 1½.
Straight up – Bills. Against the spread – Bills.
KANSAS CITY AT OAKLAND
Chiefs by 7.
Straight up – Chiefs. Against the spread – Chiefs.
CHICAGO AT DENVER
Chicago by 2½.
Straight up – Bears. Against the spread – Bears.
NEW ORLEANS AT L.A. RAMS
Rams by 2.
Straight up – Saints. Against the spread – Saints.
PHILADELPHIA AT ATLANTA
Eagles by 2.
Straight up – Eagles. Against the spread – Eagles .
MONDAY
CLEVELAND AT N.Y. JETS
Browns by 6.
Straight up – Browns. Against the spread – Browns.
LAST WEEK
Straight up 9-6-1. Against the spread 4-12.