NFL Nation reporters predict the outcomes and scores for Sunday's and Monday's Week 2 games:

The Chiefs won twice in Houston last season, in large part because they took the ball away from the Texans seven times. This year's defense, which had one sack and allowed Philip Rivers to complete almost 70 percent of his passes in Week 1, doesn't look ready to create the turnovers that changed last year's game. The burden again will fall on the offense to outscore an opponent. Unlike last week, it won't happen. Texans 27, Chiefs 20. -- Adam Teicher

Though the Texans have lost their past two matchups with the Chiefs, this is a very different Texans offense than a year ago. Expect the Texans to continue to give running back Lamar Miller plenty of carries and quarterback Brock Osweiler to play a similar game as he did against the Bears. Texans 23, Chiefs 20. -- Sarah Barshop

The Bengals say they have learned lessons from past mistakes against the Steelers, but they need to prove it. If the Steelers can't stop A.J. Green, it could become a shootout. But the Steelers, who have won the past two meetings, have the mental edge in this matchup. Steelers 28, Bengals 24. -- Katherine Terrell