NFL Week 2 Preview 2026
September 20, 202610 min readUpdated October 8, 2026
Every market on the Week 2 slate opened on September 13, which means each one now has six days of trading behind it. Carolina at Atlanta has been the tightest market all week, with its two sides never straying more than 16 points apart and at one point separated by a single point. San Francisco at the other end has not dropped below 68 percent in its bout against Miami.
The Week 2 Slate at a Glance
| Matchup | Favorite now | Opened | Range | Kickoff (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions at Bills | Bills 69% | 65% | 65-71% | Thu 8:15 pm |
| Panthers at Falcons | Panthers 58% | 49% | 49-58% | Sun 1:00 pm |
| Bengals at Texans | Texans 58% | 56% | 53-60% | Sun 1:00 pm |
| Packers at Jets | Packers 62% | 69% | 62-69% | Sun 1:00 pm |
| Vikings at Bears | Bears 67% | 58% | 56-74% | Sun 1:00 pm |
| Steelers at Patriots | Patriots 69% | 64% | 63-69% | Sun 1:00 pm |
| Eagles at Titans | Eagles 76% |
Ranges cover each market's full life, September 13 to September 20. Records and scores are from the 2026 NFL standings, and injury statuses are from the official NFL Week 2 injury report.
Prices are the market's implied probability and keep moving, so the range reflects where a market has traded over time while the current price reflects only the moment it was read.
1. Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
Carolina and Atlanta have produced the closest market of the week by a wide margin, averaging a gap of just 10.5 points and touching a single point at its tightest snapshot. Atlanta opened as the favorite at 52 percent, though Carolina now leads at 58 percent. The Panthers traded between 49 and 58 all week, with Atlanta between 42 and 52. Both teams are 0-1 and lost in opposite ways; Carolina conceded 59 points in a 59-37 loss at Chicago, while Atlanta scored 13 points in a 20-13 loss at Pittsburgh.
Follow it on the Panthers at Falcons page.
2. Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos
Denver has held a narrow, remarkably stable lead: the Broncos opened at 60 percent and sit at 59, never leaving a 54 to 60 band, with Jacksonville ranging from 39 to 49. The average gap of 15.1 points makes this the second-closest market of the week even though Denver has been favored throughout. Jacksonville is 1-0 after beating Cleveland 34-10, while Denver is 0-1 after a 31-10 loss at Kansas City. Denver has stayed favored throughout despite its road loss in Kansas City, while Jacksonville's home win over Cleveland has not moved its price above 49 percent.
Market on the Jaguars at Broncos page.
3. Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans
Houston has been the favorite from the opening print despite being 0-1. The Texans have hovered between 53 and 60 percent, with Cincinnati between 41 and 47 (an average gap of 16.4 points). Houston lost 36-31 at home to Buffalo while scoring 31 points, while Cincinnati won 33-27 at home over Tampa Bay.
See the market on the Bengals at Texans page.
4. Green Bay Packers at New York Jets
Green Bay has been favored on the road all week despite being 0-1, but the market has drifted steadily toward the Jets: the Packers opened at 69 percent and have fallen to 62, their lowest of the week, while the Jets have climbed from 33 to 39. The average gap of 27.9 points is well above where it sits now, meaning the current 23-point spread is the tightest this market has been. Green Bay lost 39-22 at Minnesota, whereas the Jets won 23-10 at Tennessee.
Follow the Packers at Jets market.
5. Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys
Dallas has been the steadier side of a volatile market. The Cowboys have traded between 63 and 74 percent, while currently sitting at 66; Washington has swung across an 18-point band, from 25 up to 43, and then back down to 35. The gap has been as wide as 46 and as narrow as 20, averaging 30.8. Both teams are 0-1 after one-score division losses: the Giants beat Dallas 28-20 and Philadelphia edged Washington 24-22.
Market on the Commanders at Cowboys page.
6. Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
Chicago has been the week's biggest riser among home favorites, moving from 58 percent at the open to 67 now, with a high of 74. Minnesota, on the other hand, has slid from 43 to 34 across a 31 to 45 band. Both teams are 1-0. Chicago scored 59 at Carolina, the highest single-team total of Week 1; Minnesota beat Green Bay 39-22. The gap has ranged from 11 to 39, so this market has been unsettled.
Follow the Vikings at Bears market.
7. Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals
Seattle has seen the largest one-directional move on the slate: the Seahawks opened at 82 percent and have fallen 16 points to 66, their low for the week, while Arizona has risen from 23 to 35. The gap has compressed from a peak of 61 down to 30. The clearest driver is quarterback availability, as Sam Darnold was ruled out for this game, with Drew Lock projected to start in Glendale after throwing for 187 yards in Seattle's 13-10 Week 1 win over New England. Arizona is also 1-0, having won 26-14 at the Los Angeles Chargers in a road upset.
See the market on the Seahawks at Cardinals page.
8. Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots
New England has been favored all week despite being 0-1, holding a tight 63 to 69 percent band and sitting at its high of 69. The Steelers meanwhile opened at 39 percent, reached 51 at one stage, and have since fallen to 31. This 20-point range is the widest of any team on the slate. Pittsburgh is 1-0 after a 20-13 home win over Atlanta, and New England is 0-1 after losing 13-10 to Seattle in a Super Bowl rematch.
Market on the Steelers at Patriots page.
9. Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills
Buffalo is priced at 69 percent against Detroit at 32 percent in the Thursday night opener. Both teams are 1-0 after one-score wins: Detroit beat New Orleans 31-30, while Buffalo won 36-31 at Houston. Detroit has been dealing with defensive injuries in the secondary.
Market on the Lions at Bills page.
10. Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City has not left a 71 to 75 percent band and sits at 73; Indianapolis has moved only between 26 and 31. The gap has varied by eight points all week, from 40 to 48, the narrowest variation on the slate. Kansas City is 1-0 after a 31-10 division win over Denver; Indianapolis is 0-1 after losing 41-23 at home to Baltimore.
Follow the Colts at Chiefs market.
11. Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers have drifted down from 78 percent at the open to 73, while Las Vegas has risen from 22 to 28 with a high of 35. This is the fourth market on the slate where the 0-1 team is favored over the 1-0 team, as the Chargers lost 26-14 at home to Arizona and Las Vegas beat Miami 27-13.
Market on the Raiders at Chargers page.
12. New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams
Monday night's market has been almost inert: the Rams have remained between 74 and 77 percent and the Giants between 24 and 28, with the gap moving only from 47 to 53 across six days. The Rams are 0-1 after losing 27-7 to San Francisco in the league's first regular-season game in Australia; the Giants are 1-0 after beating Dallas 28-20. The market has been unmoved by either result.
See the market on the Giants at Rams page.
13. Philadelphia Eagles at Tennessee Titans
Philadelphia has strengthened across the week, from 72 percent at the open to 76 now, with a high of 78; Tennessee has eased from 29 to 25. Philadelphia is 1-0 after the 24-22 win over Washington, and Tennessee is 0-1 after a 23-10 home loss to the Jets. The Eagles moved guard Landon Dickerson to injured reserve during the week.
Follow the Eagles at Titans market.
14. Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay has climbed from 75 to 79 percent, peaking at 80, while Cleveland has fallen from 28 to 22. Both teams are 0-1, which makes this the widest market between two winless teams. The gap dipped to 47 early in the week before settling near 57.
Market on the Browns at Buccaneers page.
15. New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore has been pinned in a 78 to 82 percent band all week and sits at 79; New Orleans has moved between 18 and 25. Baltimore is 1-0 after scoring 41 in a 41-23 road win at Indianapolis; New Orleans is 0-1 after losing 31-30 at Detroit. A one-point road defeat has bought the Saints very little in this market, which has held an average gap of 58 points.
Follow it on the Saints at Ravens page.
16. Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco is the most heavily favored team on the slate and has only become more so, rising from 87 percent at the open to 90, with a floor of 84. Miami, meanwhile, has drifted from 14 down to 11. The gap has averaged 77.2 points and never fallen below 68. San Francisco opened with a 27-7 win over the Los Angeles Rams, while Miami lost 27-13 at Las Vegas.
See the market on the Dolphins at 49ers page.
See the Week 2 Slate
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