Here are quick-hit previews for all of Sunday afternoon’s action in Week 2. Be sure to check out my picks and predictions for this week as well.

Patriots at Jets, 1PM ET
Thanks to Rex Ryan and Kerry Rhodes boastfully stating that they won’t be afraid of the Patriots this year (or ever), this has become one of the more intriguing Week 2 matchups. Under Ryan’s guidance, the Jets now play an aggressive, attacking style of defense. If New York’s front seven can generate consistent pressure on Tom Brady, the Jets have a good enough secondary to at least contain Randy Moss and Wes Welker. Without Jerod Mayo (out with an injury) and Richard Seymour (out like yesterday’s news), Bill Belichick’s defense suddenly looks human. Is there an upset brewing in East Rutherford?

Saints at Eagles, 1PM ET
The general consensus is that without Donovan McNabb (out with a rib injury), the Eagles don’t stand a chance Sunday against the offensive juggernaut that is the Saints. But don’t forget that Philly’s defense is a tad more talented than Detroit’s (NO’s opponent last Sunday) and that the Eagles are a tough team to beat at home. While Kevin Kolb certainly doesn’t instill a lot of confidence in the Philly faithful, New Orleans allowed rookie Matthew Stafford and the Lions to put up 27 points on them last week, so maybe Kolb (who will be protected by an excellent line and be aided by the Eagles’ solid running game) won’t have to win the game on his own. Nobody should expect the Saints to roll into Lincoln Financial Field today and put up 45 points again like they did last week.

Rams at Redskins, 1PM ET
It would be nice to see Jim Zorn take the training wheels off his offense and let quarterback Jason Campbell throw the ball downfield more. If Zorn doesn’t trust Campbell to throw the ball vertically against the defensively challenged Rams, then he’ll trust him in any situation. As soon as Zorn establishes the run with Clinton Portis, he should allow Campbell to challenge St. Louis’s suspect secondary and take shots down field. The over/under on sacks for Albert Haynesworth in this game has been set at 24. And the over/under on Marc Bulger flashing that hapless expression after he makes a mistake is 70.

Cardinals at Jaguars, 1PM ET
Rise and shine, Ken Whisenhunt! It’s once again time for your team to prove themselves after losing to the 49ers last week at home. The effects of losing playcaller Todd Haley this offseason showed last week as the Cards couldn’t muster more than a couple of first downs in their last three offensive series against San Fran. Of course, Jacksonville has its own issues, including a major lack of firepower on the offensive side of the ball. I’m willing to bet that Arizona wins in a small upset today, if only so their supporters can bust out the see-we-told-you-we-weren’t-a-fluke chant for at least one week.

Panthers at Falcons, 1PM ET
Everyone’s ready to write Jake Delhomme off, which is exactly about the time he’ll come out and throw for 270 yards and two touchdowns. Of course both of those scores will come from Steve Smith breaking eight tackles on his way to the end zone and making Delhomme look like a hero. Delhomme needs to focus because he’s in jeopardy of losing his job to A.J. Feeley. The Falcons defense played inspired last week in a win over Miami and I’m sure John Abraham and company are licking their chops at the chance to take Delhomme’s self respect even lower than it already is. But they need to worry about DeAngelo Williams first and foremost. John Fox isn’t going to put the game in Delhomme’s hands, so if Atlanta can’t stop Williams, the Panthers could sneak out of Georgia with a victory.

Vikings at Lions, 1:00PM
I know what everyone is thinking: Adrian Peterson is going to rush for 565 yards and nine touchdowns today in Detroit. But I want you to keep in mind two scores: 12-10 and 20-16. Those are the two scores from Minnesota’s wins over Detroit last year. For some reason, the Lions can usually keep things somewhat close with the Vikings and don’t be surprised if they do it again today. I don’t have the kahones to predict a Lions’ victory, but I bet they at least keep it interesting throughout.

Bengals at Packers, 1:00PM ET
The Packers’ defense looked great last week against Chicago, but now it’s time for Aaron Rodgers and company to puts some points on the board like everyone in Green Bay knows they can. Cincinnati’s defense is actually a little underrated, but the Pack should have more than enough opportunities to put some points on the board as the defense stymies Carson Palmer and the Bengal offense. It would be nice to see Ryan Grant get in the mix early and show the same quickness and burst he did last week against the Bears. A healthy Grant might just be the secret ingredient to Green Bay succeeding offensively this year.

Texans at Titans, 1:00PM ET
Only one running back rushed for over 100 yards on the Titans’ defense last year and that was Steve Slaton. After a disappointing performance in the opener, Slaton and the Texans look to rebound against a team in Tennessee that usually makes its opponents look sloppy on game day. Houston must do a better job of stopping the run or else this team will never be considered a legitimate playoff contender. They’ll get a great test this week going up against Chris Johnson and LenDale White.

Raiders at Chiefs, 1:00PM ET
This may sound crazy, but I’m actually interested to see how Oakland plays in Week 2. The Raiders played inspired football last week against the Chargers and even though they lost, they showed flashes of potential as a team. Richard Seymour made a big impact for their defense and it’ll be interesting to see how Oakland fairs against a team that by all accounts, they should beat. It doesn’t look like Matt Cassel will play again this week for Kansas City, who must get running back Larry Johnson going so that he’ll take the pressure off the passing game.

Bucs at Bills, 4:05PM ET
If it weren’t for a Leodis McKelvin fumble late in Week 1, Buffalo would be 1-0 right now. They’ll face a Tampa team that had issues in pass coverage last week with safety Tanard Jackson out for serving a four game suspension. If Trent Edwards can get Terrell Owens involved in the passing game, the Bills could walk away with a much-needed rebound victory at home.

Seahawks at 49ers, 4:05PM
Which 2008 disappointment will step up today and start the 2009 season 2-0? The 49ers’ win last week in Arizona was impressive, but quarterback Shaun Hill must make more plays in the passing game if Mike Singletary’s team wants to make a playoff push this year. Seattle’s defense looked improved last week against the Rams, although any defense will look good against a St. Louis team that loves to self-destruct. San Fran has the secondary to take away Seattle’s passing game, so can the Hawks get something going on the ground? If not, we could be looking at a 2-0 49ers team by the end of the day.

Ravens at Chargers, 4:15PM ET
This has all the makings of a great, physical battle. Both of these teams love to hit and create problems for opposing quarterbacks, although San Diego could be in trouble without DT Jamal Williams (placed on IR) plugging up the middle. LaDainian Tomlinson won’t play today, so look for the Bolts to try and use Darren Sproles in a variety of ways. The Ravens will get a great opportunity to see how good their offense really is after shredding Kansas City last week at home. San Diego will look to take away the run and make Joe Flacco beat them his arm.

Steelers at Bears, 4:15PM ET
After opening the 2009 season by throwing four interceptions, Bears quarterback Jay Cutler won’t find any relief this week as Pittsburgh comes to town. Not having Troy Polamalu and Lawrence Timmons will be tough to overcome, although Dick Leabeau is still going to do everything in his powers to make life a living hell for Cutler. The Bears need to get running back Matt Forte involved early and often so that Cutler doesn’t feel like he needs to win games on his own. Of course, it might not matter because Chicago’s secondary is in bad shape and Steeler QB Ben Roethlisberger might rip them apart if he can get into a rhythm. Pittsburgh doesn’t have to run effectively to win on Sunday, which is a good thing since its running game is non-existent.

Browns at Broncos, 4:15PM ET
This has all the makings of being the most boring game on the Week 2 schedule. We could be looking at a 6-3 halftime and a 13-10 final when its all said and done in Denver this week. Josh McDaniels will once again try and get his offense rolling with Kyle Orton after lucking into a win last week in Cincinnati. Cleveland’s defense actually played better than the final score indicated last week in a loss to Minnesota. The Browns appear to be an improved team, but they must get better play out of the quarterback position or 2009 will turn out being just like 2008 – a lost cause.