NFL Week 2 picks: Our experts face off on Giants at Rams, Bengals vs. Texans and more - CBS Sports

They say Week 1 is a liar, so who lied in their season opener? Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos looked like one of the worst teams in the NFL, we watched Drake Maye and Jordan Love lose to backup quarterbacks, and the Los Angeles Rams aren't the super team some envisioned. Who can turn it around in Week 2?

This weekend, the new-look Cincinnati Bengals defense will get its shot at C.J. Stroud, the Broncos will look to get back on track with another AFC contender in the Jacksonville Jaguars, while the Kansas City Chiefs and Indianapolis Colts face off on "Sunday Night Football." Which teams should you pick in Week 2, and which should you fade? CBS Sports writers Jordan Dajani and Jared Dubin are here to break down the biggest games of the weekend. For clarity, lines for these selections were taken on Sept. 15 over at DraftKings Sportsbook.

Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots (-4.5)

- Sunday, 1 p.m. ET on CBS (Stream on Paramount+ )

Dajani ( Steelers +4.5): I'm probably the only person in the world who remembers last year's edition of Steelers at Patriots. It was an incredibly forgettable game, where the Steelers beat the Patriots by a touchdown, 21-14. Yes, Aaron Rodgers beat Drake Maye and the eventual AFC champions in Foxborough. The Patriots have had extra time to mull over their embarrassing loss to Drew Lock in the season opener, but with the point-spread being 4.5 points in a game where I'm expecting like 30 total points, I'm going to lean towards the underdog. Especially with A.J. Brown sidelined by a high ankle sprain. Believe it or not, the Steelers have won THREE STRAIGHT GAMES as an underdog of at least four points! I'll take Pittsburgh to keep it close. … Prediction: Patriots 16, Steelers 13

Dubin (Patriots -4.5): New England did not look good at all last week. The Seahawks ' defense totally shut down everything that Drake Maye and the rest of the offense wanted to do, and it got ugly in the fourth quarter in particular. The Steelers, meanwhile, shut down everything the Falcons offense wanted to do on Sunday. But Maye is not Cooper Rush, and the Patriots are not the Falcons. This should be a relatively low-scoring game, but I still trust New England's offense a lot more than Pittsburgh's, and that should be enough to take home the win. … Prediction: Patriots 21, Steelers 13

New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens (-7.5)

Dajani ( Saints +7.5): The Baltimore Ravens were one of the big winners from Week 1. They eviscerated the Colts, 41-23, while racking up 500 yards of total offense. Derrick Henry ran for 144 yards and three touchdowns, while Zay Flowers registered a career-high 150 yards receiving and a touchdown... in the first half. However, I would say that the Saints were one of the biggest "winner losers" from Week 1. I actually like that term. "Winner losers."

I was wildly impressed by Tyler Shough, who threw for 410 yards and three touchdowns to go with three turnovers vs. the Lions. It looked like he was flailing at the beginning of the second half with two straight turnovers, but the second-year signal-caller hung in there, relied on his playmakers like Chris Olave, and helped New Orleans overcome a 21-0 deficit on the road to get to overtime. It was remarkable. Dude is tough mentally and physically.

I'm going to take the Saints to cover the big number because Baltimore could be without two of its top wideouts in Flowers (hamstring) and Ja'Kobi Lane (wrist). Plus, Shough is 8-2 ATS in his career as the starting quarterback. That's tied for the best mark since 1970. A gambler's dream QB! … Prediction: Ravens 28, Saints 24

Dubin (Saints +7.5): Baltimore looked like the best offense this side of Chicago in its demolition of the Colts in Week 1. Before Zay Flowers went out after aggravating his hamstring injury, Declan Doyle's group looked essentially unstoppable with Lamar Jackson targeting Flowers and Derrick Henry rushing through gaping holes in the line. The defense also limited the Colts to just 4.7 yards per play. It was a terrific debut. The only reason I'm taking the Saints here is the question about Flowers' availability, and the potential for New Orleans to secure a back-door cover in comeback mode, like it did against Detroit last week. … Prediction: Ravens 27, Saints 20

Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans (-2.5)