NFL Week 2 Performance Recap

Green Bay Packers at Washington Commanders

The Packers won 27-18 over the Commanders. They opened as −3.5 favorites with a 46.0 O/U, holding steady by kickoff. Green Bay covered the spread while the total stayed under. Jordan Love threw for 292 yards and a touchdown, with tight end Tucker Kraft catching six passes for 124 yards and a score. Josh Jacobs added a two-yard rushing touchdown as the Packers built a 14-0 lead. Washington rookie Jayden Daniels passed for about 200 yards but was sacked four times, and Green Bay’s defense, led by Micah Parsons’ relentless pressure, controlled the game to secure the win.

Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants

The Cowboys won 40-37 in overtime over the Giants. They opened as −5.5 favorites with a 44.5 O/U, which held through kickoff. Dallas covered the spread. Brandon Aubrey hit a 64-yard field goal as regulation expired to force OT, then delivered the game-winner; Dak Prescott threw for 361 yards and two scores. Russell Wilson had 450 passing yards and three TDs for New York, with Malik Nabers tallying 167 yards receiving and two touchdowns; the Giants were burned by 14 penalties for 160 yards.

Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers

The Seahawks beat the Steelers 31-17. They opened as +3 underdogs with the O/U around 40.5, moving slightly as kickoff neared. Seattle covered the spread. The Seahawks took control in the fourth quarter, capitalizing on Pittsburgh mistakes and clutch plays.

Los Angeles Rams at Tennessee Titans

The Rams won 33-19 over the Titans. They opened as −5.5 favorites with a 41.5 O/U, and held that line into kickoff. Los Angeles covered. Matthew Stafford threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns, Puka Nacua rushed 45 yards for a TD and added 91 yards receiving. Davante Adams also had 106 yards receiving with a score. Rams sacked rookie Cam Ward five times and outgained Tennessee 439-252.

Buffalo Bills at New York Jets

The Bills won 30-10 over the Jets. They opened as −6.5 favorites, with a 47.5 over/under. Buffalo covered the spread. James Cook rushed for 132 yards and two scores, while Josh Allen threw for 148 yards despite dealing with a bloody nose. The Jets were limited to 154 total yards; Justin Fields left late with a concussion.

New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins

The Patriots won 33-27 over the Dolphins. They opened as +1.5 underdogs with a 43.5 O/U, which held close to kickoff. New England covered the spread. Drake Maye threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns, adding a rushing score; Rhamondre Stevenson paced the Pats both running (54 yards) and receiving (88 yards). Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa had 315 passing yards and two TDs but also an interception. Special teams made the difference—Antonio Gibson returned a kickoff 90 yards for a score just after Miami had a 74-yard punt return touchdown.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals beat the Jaguars 31-27. They opened as −3.5 favorites with the total around 50.5, holding through game time. Cincinnati covered the spread. Joe Burrow began the game but exited early, and Jake Browning stepped in to throw two TDs and hit the game-winner on a late one-yard rush. Trevor Lawrence passed for three scores but also tossed two interceptions. The Jaguars led entering the fourth but couldn’t withstand the Bengals’ rally.

San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints

The 49ers won 26-21 over the Saints. They opened as −3 favorites (total ~ 40.5) and held that line. San Francisco covered. Backup QB Mac Jones threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns stepping in for injured Brock Purdy. Christian McCaffrey added 107 total scrimmage yards and a score. The Saints kept it close—Spencer Rattler also threw three touchdowns—but a missed field goal and some key defensive stops by the 49ers late prevented a comeback.

Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens won 41-17 over the Browns. They opened as −11.5 favorites with a 44.5 O/U, holding steady into kickoff. Baltimore easily covered the spread. Joe Flacco made his return but struggled to keep up with Baltimore’s offense and defense. The Ravens blew the game open in the second half, pushed by turnovers and dominant defense.

Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions 

The Lions won 52-21 over the Bears. They opened as −11.5 favorites with the O/U in the low 50s; Detroit easily covered. Jared Goff threw for 334 yards and five touchdowns, three of them to Amon-Ra St. Brown. Detroit racked up over 500 yards of offense, while Chicago committed four sacks, multiple turnovers, and eight penalties—never really threatening after falling behind early.

Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos

The Colts won 29-28 over the Broncos on a dramatic last-second 45-yard field goal by Spencer Shrader. They opened as slight underdogs with a ~ +1.5-2 point spread and the O/U around 44-46; Indianapolis covered by winning outright. Shrader’s game-winner came after his initial attempt was missed but nullified by a Denver penalty. Jonathan Taylor led the Colts on the ground, and the late drive was set up by a clutch third-and-6 from Daniel Jones.

Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers

The Cardinals won 27-22 over the Panthers. They opened as about −3 favorites with a 41.5 over/under, and held that line—Arizona covered. Kyler Murray threw for 220 yards and added a dazzling 30-yard scramble; Bryce Young passed for 328 but made mistakes early including two turnovers. Despite a furious comeback (three second-half touchdowns), Carolina fell just short when Calais Campbell sacked Young with 26 seconds left.

Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs

The Eagles won 20-17 over the Chiefs. They opened as −2.5 favorites with a 45 total; Philadelphia covered. Jalen Hurts ran in a touchdown and Saquon Barkley chipped in with ground work, but it was the Eagles’ defense that made the difference—especially Andrew Mukuba’s fourth-quarter interception of Patrick Mahomes. Kansas City had a late TD from Mahomes to Tyquan Thornton but couldn’t recover the ensuing onside kick.

Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota VikingsThe Falcons won 22-6 over the Vikings. They opened as about +3 underdogs with the O/U near 41.5; Atlanta covered. Bijan Robinson gashed the Vikings for 143 yards on the ground, Tyler Allgeier added 67, and rookie kicker Parker Romo hit all five of his field goal attempts in his Falcons debut. Minnesota’s J.J. McCarthy was under pressure all game, sacked six times and plagued by turnovers.

Monday Night Preview:

Buccaneers at Texans

 The Texans are −2.5 at home with the over/under set at about 42.5 points. Houston is also favored on the money line (≈ −130), while the Buccaneers are underdogs. The Texans open the doubleheader at NRG Stadium after an uneven Week 1, where their offense sputtered but their defense showed flashes. The Bucs, meanwhile, enter 1–0 with a narrow win, but will be playing without Christian Kirk and Chris Godwin. The matchup likely hinges on whether C.J. Stroud can improve his pass protection and efficient gains under pressure, and whether Baker Mayfield can exploit weaknesses in Houston’s secondary. Expect a close game with a lean toward Houston covering in a low-to-moderate scoring affair.

Chargers at Raiders

 For the late game, the Chargers are listed around −3.5, with a total of 46.5 points. Moneyline odds favor LA (~−185) over the Raiders (+155). Both teams come in 1–0; Chargers impressed in Brazil versus the Chiefs, while the Raiders pulled off a gritty win over New England. Raiders tight end Brock Bowers is questionable but expected to play, which will be important for their offense. The Chargers’ passing game showed explosiveness in Week 1, and their receivers are expected to challenge the Raider secondary. At the same time, home crowd and momentum could give Las Vegas enough edge to keep it close—backing the Raiders to cover is getting some attention. The over/under could hit if both offenses get into a rhythm, but there’s enough reason to believe it stays tight, making the spread the likely value play.