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NFL Picks, Week 2 2017: Packers-Falcons should be a tight, competitive contest

Although APC is overall leaning towards Green Bay this week, there are plenty of writers picking the Falcons.

By Evan "Tex" Western
NFC Championship - Green Bay Packers v Atlanta Falcons Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images

The Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons rekindle a recent rivalry on Sunday night this week, and fans in Georgia should be excited. The Falcons are hosting the first regular season game in the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and their fans will understandably be hyped up.

Can the Packers change up recent history and win in Atlanta, where they lost twice last season? Can they avoid a Sunday Night Football loss in week 2 while opening up another team’s stadium for the second straight season?

Ultimately, nine of APC’s twelve writers who have submitted picks do believe that the Packers will be victorious on Sunday. Meanwhile, there is one 6-6 tie and there are five unanimous picks across the board on the slate.

Here are your picks for week 2.

APC NFL Picks

Game Tex Jason Kris Jon M Matub Mike Paul Peter Shawn Zach APC Pick
Game Tex Jason Kris Jon M Matub Mike Paul Peter Shawn Zach APC Pick
IND @ BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL*
MIN @ GB MIN MIN MIN MIN MIN MIN MIN MIN MIN MIN MIN*
CLE @ CHI CLE CHI CHI CHI CHI CLE CHI CHI CHI CHI CHI
DET @ CIN DET DET DET DET DET DET DET DET DET DET DET*
LAR @ TEN LAR LAR LAR LAR LAR LAR LAR LAR LAR LAR LAR*
MIA @ KC KC KC KC KC KC KC KC KC KC KC KC*
BUF @ NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE NE*
ATL @ NO ATL NO ATL NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
LAC @ NYJ LAC LAC LAC LAC LAC LAC LAC LAC LAC LAC LAC*
DEN @ WAS WAS WAS WAS WAS WAS WAS WAS WAS WAS WAS WAS*
TB @ CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR CAR*
JAX @ SF JAX JAX JAX JAX JAX JAX JAX JAX JAX JAX JAX*
SEA @ DAL DAL DAL SEA DAL DAL SEA DAL DAL DAL DAL DAL
NYG @ ARI NYG ARI NYG NYG ARI NYG ARI ARI ARI NYG tie
PIT @ HOU PIT PIT PIT PIT PIT PIT PIT PIT PIT PIT PIT*
OAK @ PHI PHI PHI PHI PHI PHI PHI PHI PHI PHI PHI PHI*

Finally, in week one, everyone finished above .500 in an unusual 15-game opening week. Three individuals — Kris, Jordan, and Paul — sit atop the APC contributor standings at 11-4, while Tex brings up the rear alone at 8-7.

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