Manning brothers figure to pile up lots of points

It took one week for the Indianapolis Colts' weakness to be exposed. Of course, none of the problems is connected to Peyton Manning and the passing attack.

Manning threw for 433 yards and hit tight end Dallas Clark and wideouts Austin Collie and Reggie Wayne for one touchdown each as the Colts scored 24 points in their season opener. But it wasn't enough to win.

"The Colts offense can score on any team in the league. But, as last week showed, their defense is beatable," said Las Vegas handicapper Joe D'Amico of Aasiwins.com.

Indianapolis allowed 355 total yards, including 257 on the ground, in a 34-24 loss at Houston. Adding injury to insult, strong safety Bob Sanders was lost with a torn biceps muscle in his right arm.

The task facing the Colts tonight is finding a way to slow the right arm of Eli Manning and the New York Giants' running tandem of Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs.

Indianapolis is a 5½-point home favorite in the meeting of the Manning brothers. D'Amico's play is over the total of 48.

"The Giants have some cracks in their defense, mainly their linebacker corps, and Eli Manning showed a lot of poise last week. I expect this game to turn into a shootout," he said.

The Giants opened with a 31-18 victory over Carolina as Manning passed for 263 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions.

D'Amico breaks down the rest of today's Week 2 schedule:

■ Kansas City at Cleveland (-3): The Browns seemed to have fixed their quarterback woes by adding veteran Jake Delhomme. But with a 14-3 lead at Tampa Bay, he threw two interceptions, and the Browns lost, 17-14. Delhomme is injured, and Seneca Wallace is starting. The Chiefs upset San Diego on Monday mostly because of good special-teams play and running back Jamaal Charles. Matt Cassel passed for just 68 yards. Cleveland went on the road and beat Kansas City 41-34 last season. Even with Wallace at quarterback, I'll take the Browns.

■ Buffalo at Green Bay (-13): Different coach, same outcome for the Bills. In Chan Gailey's debut, Buffalo managed just nine first downs and 166 total yards in a 15-10 loss to Miami. Bills quarterback Trent Edwards now faces a stronger Packers pass defense, and he'll get shut down. Green Bay lost running back Ryan Grant to an ankle injury, but Aaron Rodgers' passing will beat Buffalo's defense. It's a big number to lay, but I still side with the Packers.

■ Baltimore (-2½) at Cincinnati: The Ravens are one of the league's most well-balanced teams. The combination of Joe Flacco's arm and Ray Rice's running will penetrate a Bengals defense that surrendered 38 points to New England. The Baltimore defense won't allow Carson Palmer much time to throw downfield. The Ravens are eager to avenge last year's sweep by Cincinnati. A good defense almost always beats a good offense. Go with the Ravens.

■ Pittsburgh at Tennessee (-5½): Chris Johnson rushed for 142 yards as the Titans trounced Oakland, 38-13. Tennessee is solid on both sides of the ball and appears back to where it was two seasons ago. The Steelers' 15-9 overtime win over Atlanta was costly, as they lost nose tackle Casey Hampton and left tackle Max Starks to injuries. The Steelers are 3-7 against the spread in their past 10 road games. I'll side with Tennessee.

■ Philadelphia (-6½) at Detroit: Both teams lost their starting quarterbacks in Week 1. Now it's Michael Vick for the Eagles and Shaun Hill for the Lions. Vick rushed for 103 yards and led Philadelphia to 17 second-half points against the Packers last week. I have to side with the Eagles, who are 4-0 ATS in their past four against the Lions.

■ Chicago at Dallas (-7): Mistakes and turnovers hurt the Cowboys offense in a 13-7 loss at Washington. The Dallas line is in better shape this week, but the offense isn't meshing. Tony Romo will have to deal with a strong Bears defensive line. Chicago was lucky to beat the Lions, and quarterback Jay Cutler made several mistakes. With two good defenses and two shaky offenses, take this under the total (41).

■ Tampa Bay at Carolina (-3½): Panthers quarterback Matt Moore suffered a concussion last week but is expected to start. Carolina's running attack will control the clock and open opportunities for wideout Steve Smith downfield. The Panthers won both meetings a year ago. The favorite is 5-0 ATS in the past five meetings. Go with Carolina.

■ Arizona at Atlanta (-6½): The Cardinals edged St. Louis 17-13 with the help of Rams rookie Sam Bradford throwing three interceptions. Arizona won't get that lucky in this matchup. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and running back Michael Turner will get the job done against a weak Cardinals defense. Atlanta cannot afford to start the season 0-2 in a division that includes New Orleans. I'm siding with the Falcons, who are 6-2 ATS in their past eight at home.

■ Miami at Minnesota (-5½): Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne didn't look confident in the pocket last week at Buffalo, and now he faces one of the NFL's top pass-rushing units. The Vikings also have too many weapons on offense. Minnesota, which had a few extra days to rest and prepare, is 5-0-1 ATS in its past six at home. Go with the Vikings.

■ St. Louis at Oakland (-3½): Jason Campbell passed for 180 yards and Darren McFadden ran for 95 yards for the Raiders in a blowout loss at Tennessee. I can't take a Rams team that has just six wins in the past three seasons. But I can't support an Oakland team that has failed to cover as a home favorite since October 2005. I'm staying away from this one.

■ Seattle at Denver (-3): New coach Pete Carroll has brought energy to the Seahawks, who stunned San Francisco, 31-6. Matt Hasselbeck was 18-for-23 passing with two touchdowns, and the Broncos will have problems pressuring him. But expect Kyle Orton and Denver's offense to put up points in the home opener. I'll take advantage of a low total and play this over 40.

■ Houston (-3) at Washington: The Redskins played a disciplined and well-coached game in their win over the Cowboys. But their only touchdown came on a fumble return by cornerback DeAngelo Hall. Donovan McNabb never got the offense flowing. After beating the Colts, the Texans will be exuding confidence. Arian Foster rushed for 231 yards and three touchdowns, taking the heat off quarterback Matt Schaub. This is a difficult game, but until the Redskins show signs of life on offense, I'm going against them. Take the Texans.

■ Jacksonville at San Diego (-7): The notoriously slow-starting Chargers were blindsided in Kansas City. The San Diego offense is missing several key players from last year, and the slow start seemed to bother quarterback Philip Rivers. The Jaguars have an improved pass rush, and their offense avoided mistakes last week. I can't lay this many points with the Chargers. Take the underdog.

■ New England (-3) at New York Jets: Mark Sanchez and the Jets receivers made several mistakes in a 10-9 loss to the Ravens. But New York's stout defense is one of the league's best, and Tom Brady won't have as much time to throw this week. Still, with the Jets offense struggling, the Patriots should get a big AFC East win here.

Compiled by Las Vegas Review-Journal sports writer Matt Youmans.