Week One is completed and dusted, and it is time to gear up for an additional improbable week of soccer. The Pie Outlets’ debut had a stable two out of 5 right choices. We began the weekend scorching with opening touchdowns from David Montgomery and Bijan Robinson, nevertheless, that’s the place it ended.
The excellent news was that we lastly acquired solutions to most of the questions being requested all offseason. Is Brock Purdy nonetheless nice? Does Calvin Ridley nonetheless have it? The reply to each was a powerful sure. Though we now have some solutions from week one, we nonetheless have numerous questions. Is Kyren Williams the lead Rams again? Are the Giants as dangerous as we noticed this week? Solely time will inform.
Welcome to the Pie Store. If you happen to’re new, the time period “Pie Store” is often used for Rugby in Australia. They used this iconic time period to find out whether or not or not they believed a participant would rating a Strive (or on this case, landing). If a participant was predicted to attain, the Pie Store was declared “open” for that week. My identify is Ellis Johnson, and listed below are my Week Two Pie Store choices.
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Colts @ Texans
Let’s stick with the method right here. A stylish breakout decide this offseason, Nico Collins noticed the goal share and utilization we have been hoping for in Week One. Main the crew with 11 targets, Collins completed with six catches for 80 yards in opposition to a tricky Ravens secondary.
He now faces a divisional rival within the Colts, who have been picked aside by Trevor Lawrence in Week One. Though the Colts carried out higher than anticipated (or perhaps the Jaguars have been worse than anticipated), this protection has its holes. Going into this season PFF ranked the Colts’ secondary thirty first within the league.
It is a nice matchup for each rookie QBs and will set the inspiration for a divisional rivalry for years to return. If Collins leads the crew in targets once more, I feel he’ll catch C.J. Stroud’s first NFL landing and open the Pie Store.
Bears @ Buccaneers
Regardless of Mike Evans stealing the present in Week One, Godwin showcased that he’s nonetheless one of many league’s premiere receivers. It’s clear that Godwin and Evans are the core of this crew, and we now have an abundance of information to point out Baker Mayfield is not afraid to air it out.
This week they face a Bears protection that was torched of their season opener by Jordan Love. The protection now will get to go in opposition to a gunslinger in Baker Mayfield who’s surrounded by extra confirmed expertise than the Packers (exterior of Aaron Jones).
On this matchup, the Buccaneers ought to proceed to remain scorching in Week Two. I’m calling for Godwin to seek out the endzone this week, nevertheless, I received’t be stunned if each Evans and Godwin every open the Pie Store.
Giants @ Cardinals
Regardless of having the identical quantity of factors as Skyy Moore and Tee Higgins had receptions in Week One, I’m deciding on a New York Large for the second week in a row. Belief me, I used to be (un)fortunate sufficient to be at Metlife to see the Giants sport for his or her unbelievable 40-0 loss to the Cowboys final week.
Fortunately, this crew has the right matchup for a “get-right” sport in Week Two. The Cardinals performed an impressively aggressive sport in opposition to the Commanders final week. Nonetheless, I feel that sport mentioned extra concerning the Commanders not being pretty much as good as we hoped than it did concerning the Cardinals outperforming expectations.
The Commanders managed to run the ball pretty efficiently final week, with Brian Robinson main the backs with 66 yards and a receiving rating. One of many only a few positives from the Giants sport was that Barkley seemed like his explosive self, and this offense goes to maneuver (or not transfer in final week’s case), via Barkley and Darren Waller.
It’s time for this Giants’ offense to placed on a present and achieve some confidence in an ideal matchup. No less than they higher… I’ll inform you firsthand hand these Giants followers are inches from going off the deep finish into the large blue abyss.
49ers @ Rams
This 49ers crew was completely cooking in Week One. Though Brandon Aiyuk managed to have the perfect day, I feel the tables flip this week.
Deebo Samuel has a historical past of torching the Rams. In his final three video games in opposition to the Rams, he has averaged 130 whole yards and 1.3 touchdowns per sport. These are completely wild numbers. If you happen to ask anybody (not named Geno Smith), this Rams protection is predicted to be one of many worst this season.
The 49ers have a historical past of lighting up their division rivals and this offense is cooking with fuel. Samuel is completely set as much as open the Pie Store for the primary time this season.
Saints @ Panthers
On this week’s Pie Store, I am deciding on a participant who hasn’t opened his personal store since Week Two of 2022. Precisely a 12 months from then, I’m anticipating Thomas to seek out pay grime as soon as once more.
It was encouraging to see Thomas trying sharp in his return from harm. Though Derek Carr handed for over 300 yards, the one passing landing went to Rahid Shaheed. Because of Arthur Smith’s run first, run second, run third, punt, philosophy to offense, we now have but to see this Panthers’ secondary get examined.
Going into the season, PFF ranked the Panthers’ secondary to be twenty first within the league. Though I’m not certain how good they are going to be, I’m assured they received’t lock down the Saints’ passing sport. Chris Olave’s below-average purple zone success fee final season provides me confidence that one of many big-bodied receivers will rating. I’m placing my chips on Michael Thomas, nevertheless, I’ll admit, Juwan Johnson was tempting for this Pie Store choice.
Browns @ Steelers
In honor of the 2 video games on Monday, I’m going to double-up my Monday picks. I consider Najee Harris is primed for a rating on this one.
With Diontae Johnson prone to miss this week, Kenny Pickett might want to discover another person to dump the ball to. We noticed Myles Garrett dominate and taunt the Bengals in Week One, and we additionally noticed the 49ers deliver down Pickett 5 occasions. The Steelers line is in for an additional lengthy day, as this Browns line ought to handle to get to Pickett shortly.
Almost 30% of Joe Burrow’s completions have been to the RB place final week and over 50% of their yards have been from the bottom sport. If Harris and Jaylen Warren obtain that quantity, considered one of them will certainly rating. Nonetheless, you’ll be able to solely have one Pie Store. I am going with the veteran who has scored in all 4 of his profession video games in opposition to Cleveland.
Thanks once more for studying my work. Catch me subsequent in Week Three’s Pie Store calls!
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