Yahoo Sports backs Jets and Vikings as NFL Week 2 underdogs

Yahoo Sports has recommended three underdog bets for NFL Week 2, including the New York Jets at +4 against the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings at +5.5 against the Chicago Bears. The article’s supplied text identifies only two of the three selections.

The Jets opened the season with a 23–10 win over the Tennessee Titans. Geno Smith completed 19 of 24 passes for 215 yards without a turnover or sack, while Breece Hall ran for 102 yards. New York’s defence allowed 195 total yards.

Yahoo Sports points to Green Bay’s six-game losing streak as a reason to consider the Jets. The Packers surrendered a 22–10 lead against Minnesota in Week 1, and the article says pass rusher Micah Parsons is expected to miss another game. The recommendation is for New York to cover the four-point spread.

The case against Chicago rests on defensive and disciplinary concerns despite the Bears’ 59–37 win over Carolina. Chicago committed 12 penalties, allowed 361 passing yards and gave up four touchdowns in four red-zone visits.

The article says Week 1 underdogs finished 7–9 against the spread, with at least six underdogs covering for the 19th consecutive year. Its author also acknowledges that three previous underdog recommendations allowed 126 combined points and produced a minus-52 point differential.

The supplied text is truncated during the discussion of Minnesota and inconsistently refers to the Vikings–Bears selection as a Week 3 bet. The recommendations are wagering opinions, while odds and player availability may change.