NFL Week 2 Picks, Predictions: Commanders vs Lions Betting Preview
NFL Week 2 Picks, Predictions: Commanders vs Lions Betting Preview

Commanders vs. Lions Odds

Sunday, Sept. 18 1 p.m. ET FOX

Commanders Odds
Spread Total Moneyline
+1.5 -110 48.5 -110o / -110u +102
Lions Odds
Spread Total Moneyline
-1.5 -110 48.5 -110o / -110u -120

Odds via'FanDuel.'Get up-to-the-minute'NFL odds here.

Welcome to Week 2, also known as Overreaction Week, when we sit through hot takes and claims based on a one-game sample. But one “overreaction” that I'm really liking is the idea that the Lions are living up to their preseason hype.'

I'm not saying Detroit is a Super Bowl contender, let alone a playoff contender, but the offense impressed and did its part in clearing last week's total against the Eagles.

The defense on the other hand … yikes. There were some promising nuggets, like Malcolm Rodriguez grading out as Pro Football Focus’ No. 1 rookie linebacker and Aidan Hutchinson generated some pressure against the run — but the unit as a whole was abysmal.

Is it an overreaction to peg them as a favorite for the first time since the Matthew Stafford/Matt Patricia era? Let's find out.

  
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