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TEMPE http://www.tennesseetitansteamonline.com/amani-hooker-jersey , Ariz. — agent offensive lineman Justin Pugh to a five-year contract.The 6-foot-5, 311-pound Pugh — who has plays guard or tackle — spent the past five seasons with the New York Giants, where he started 63 games. Pugh was a first-round draft pick — 19th overall — out of Syracuse in 2013. The deal is worth $45 million with an average $9 million annual salary.He said at an introductory news conference Saturday that he was drawn by “the culture” of the Cardinals.“The culture that they have, the culture they had going on, the way they run this facility and program, I had no idea,” Pugh said. “So Taylor Rapp Jersey , to come out here and meet them. I was blown away. I’m an East Coast guy, born and raised in the Northeast, went to Syracuse, been playing in New York for five years. I was a little bit nervous coming out West. They put me at ease.”The 27-year-old lineman has started 36 games at right tackle, 26 games at left guard and one game at left tackle. He said he expects to play guard with the Cardinals, probably on the right side.He is the second offensive lineman the Cardinals have added in free agency. The team signed former Cincinnati tackle Andre Smith to a two-year contract on Friday.Pugh finished last season on injured reserve with a back injury that did not require surgery. But he said he expects no problems in that area.“I wasn’t concerned with it at all,” he said. “I went to Dr. (Robert) Watkins Shareef Miller Jersey , who is probably regarded as one of the top back specialists in the country, and to hear it from him what I have going on, nothing structurally, no surgery required. It was a muscle thing.”He said he probably tried to come back from the injury too soon and that landed him on injured reserve.Pugh went to college with Arizona All-Pro outside linebacker Chandler Jones. He said both vowed to be drafted in the first round when they were at Syracuse and both were.Pugh acknowledged one concern about moving to the desert.“Snakes,” he said. “I was like ‘Tell me I’m not going to have rattlesnakes on my front yard, and I’m good. I don’t mess with snakes.'” Week 1 is in the rear-view mirror, and the Cincinnati Bengals are set to host the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night to kick off week 2.<em>Last Week: 8-7-1</em>Home teams shown in bold. Odds taken from Odds Shark.Baltimore (-1) vs. CincinnatiKeep an eye on AJ Green Germaine Pratt Jersey , who has averaged 99.3 receiving yards in his last seven games against the Ravens. In that time, has has caught six touchdowns.<em>Pick: Cincinnati (+1)</em>Atlanta (-6) vs. CarolinaMatt Ryan played pretty poorly against the Eagles on Opening Night, and the losses of Keanu Neil and Deion Jones are really going to hurt the Falcons long term. However, Atlanta & Ryan will bounce back this week in a fairly important early-season NFC South duel.<em>Pick: Atlanta (-6)</em>New Orleans (-9) vs. ClevelandI’m all about the bounce back narrative this week. New Orleans got embarrassed at home against an underdog last week. It won’t happen again.<em>Pick: New Orleans (-9)</em>Houston (-2) vs. TennesseeThe recovery process for Deshaun Watson off a torn ACL will definitely take some time, especially behind a poor offensive line. He looked pretty rusty and tentative against the Pats in Week 1.<em>Pick: Tennessee (+2)</em>Washington (-5.5) vs. IndianapolisAlex Smith looked solid last week in Arizona, and this is another favorable matchup for him as the Redskins look to start the season 2-0.<em>Pick: Washington (-5.5)</em>Pittsburgh (-4.5) vs. Kansas CityPatrick Mahomes looked fantastic against the Bolts in Carson last week. However, Big Ben is a totally different QB at home and should put up some numbers against the Chiefs‘ secondary.<em>Pick: Pittsburgh (-4.5)</em>Los Angeles Chargers (-7) vs. BuffaloJosh Allen time in Buffalo!<em>Pick: Los Angeles Chargers (-7)</em>New York Jets (-3) vs. MiamiJets haven’t been a home favorite since December 5 http://www.bengalsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-ryan-finley-jersey , 2016 against the Colts, per Odds Shark. The Lions get knocked down a peg in their home opener.<em>Pick: Miami (+3)</em>Green Bay (-1.5) vs. MinnesotaMan, I have a hard time betting against Aaron Rodgers after what he did last week. If him & Davante Adams (shoulder) were near 100%, I would probably go Packers. However, the Vikings have so much talent that I have trouble seeing a hobbled Rodgers scoring enough off them.<em>Pick: Minnesota (+1.5)</em>Philadelphia (-3) vs. Tampa BayIf the NFL season ended after Week 1, Ryan Fitzpatrick would be NFL MVP. But it doesn’t.<em>Pick: Philadelphia (-3)</em>Los Angeles Rams (-13) vs. ArizonaRams, off a short week Renell Wren Jersey , facing a team that got embarrassed a week earlier? Seems like the ingredients for a tight game.<em>Pick: Arizona (+13)</em>San Francisco (-6) vs. DetroitIf the Lions don’t at least keep this one close, the grumblings about Matt Patricia in Detroit will only continue to grow louder and louder.<em>Pick: Detroit (+6)</em>New England (EV) vs. JacksonvilleTo me it comes down to: Tom Brady or Blake Bortles? I’ll always take Brady.<em>Pick: New England (EV)</em>Denver (-6) vs. OaklandI don’t know why so many people wrote off the Broncos from AFC West contention. Case Keenum will limit turnovers on the offensive side & keep them in a lot of games this year.<em>Pick: Denver (-6)</em>Dallas (-3) vs. New York GiantsThis one should be low-scoring, and close.<em>Pick: New York Giants (+3)</em>Chicago (-3) vs. SeattleThe Bears surprised a whole lot of people with their performance in the 1st half last week, and Khalil Mack looked tremendous. If Trubisky can show improvement in year 2, they could continue surprise some folks.<em>Pick: Chicago (-3)</em>