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NFL Week 2 Line Report: Trying not to read too much into the Vikings' opening rout

Jeff Curry / Reuters

The first week of the NFL season is barely on the books, but oddsmakers have already offered up a look at what will be available to bettors next week.

At first glance, it looks like a drastic overreaction to the line in Minnesota, where the Vikings are getting only three points against a New England Patriots team that will be out for blood after dropping their opener in Miami.

The Vikings may have routed the St. Louis Rams, but that had more to do with the Rams than it did with the current state of the Vikings.

The Cleveland Browns looked good after a rough start in their opener, and get a New Orleans Saints team that hasn't fared well on the road, but the Browns are getting six points in that one, while the Saints are playing their second consecutive road game, which is never an easy feat.

The Denver Broncos' issues with letting teams back into games was on full display again on Sunday night, but they'll still be giving 12 points away to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Here's a peak at all of the opening lines for Week 2 of the NFL season.

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Thursday, September 11

Le'Veon Bell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens (-3), total 43.5

Sunday, September 14

Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers (-3), total (OFF)

Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills (-1), total 44.5

Jacksonville Jaguars at Washington Redskins (-6.5), total 45

Dallas Cowboys at Tennessee Titans (-3.5), total 47.5

Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants (-1.5), total 45.5

New England Patriots (-3) at Minnesota Vikings, total 49

New Orleans Saints (-6) at Cleveland Browns, total 47.5

Atlanta Falcons at Cincinnati Bengals (-5.5), total 48

St. Louis Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-3.5), total 38

Seattle Seahawks (-5) at San Diego Chargers, total 45

Houston Texans (-3) at Oakland Raiders, total 40

New York Jets at Green Bay Packers (-8), total 46

Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos (-12), total (OFF)

Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers (-6.5), total 48

Monday, September 15

Philadelphia Eagles at Indianapolis Colts (-2.5), total (OFF)

Odds courtesy Scoresandodds.com.

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