Week 2 NFL Breakdown: Eagles–Chiefs Is the Must-Watch Showdown

Two words for Week 2: fireworks ahead. With a Super Bowl rematch at Arrowhead headlining
the slate and injury ripples reshaping a few spreads, this week delivers heavyweight drama and
sneaky upset potential. Strap in as we synthesize the latest odds, injuries, and headlines to
predict who cashes and who crashes.

Washington Commanders @ Green Bay Packers (Thu 8:15 PM,
AMZN)

The Pack lay a field goal at Lambeau (GB -3). Green Bay gets WR Jayden Reed cleared
with no designation, while several defenders sit as questionable. Washington’s special-teams
situation bears watching (P Tress Way questionable). In prime-time at Lambeau, Jordan Love
and a healthier WR room tip the edge.

Prediction: Packers 27, Commanders 20

Chicago Bears @ Detroit Lions (Sun 1:00 PM, FOX)

Detroit -6 at Ford Field. Bears’ secondary health remains shaky (multiple DBs
questionable), while Detroit’s offense should rebound at home. Expect Ben Johnson to script
early answers and lean on play-action to stress an undermanned Chicago back end.

Prediction: Lions 30, Bears 23

New York Giants @ Dallas Cowboys (Sun 1:00 PM, FOX)

Dallas -4.5 with a pass rush that should feast if NYG LT Andrew Thomas (doubtful) can’t
go. Even with the Cowboys’ own d-line depth nicked, Dan Quinn’s pressure packages plus a
fast start from Dak is the formula.

Prediction: Cowboys 24, Giants 16

Cleveland Browns @ Baltimore Ravens (Sun 1:00 PM, CBS)

Massive number (BAL –11.5) reflects form and availability: Browns‘ interior D depth is thin,
while Lamar’s Ravens remain multiple despite a few offensive pieces out. Cleveland’s talented
defense keeps it scrappy, but Baltimore’s red-zone edge tells.

Prediction: Ravens 28, Browns 13

San Francisco 49ers @ New Orleans Saints (Sun 1:00 PM, FOX)

49ers -3 flipped to a minefield with Brock Purdy a longshot (toe/shoulder, 2–5 weeks per
reports). Christian McCaffrey questionable, Jauan Jennings banged up. Saints are without LT
Trevor Penning and DE Chase Young, but the Superdome noise plus SF’s QB uncertainty
invites an upset.

Prediction: Saints 20, 49ers 17

New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins (Sun 1:00 PM, CBS)

Tiny spread in the heat (MIA -1.5). Jaylen Waddle limited, but Miami still boasts speed
layers New England struggles to match on the perimeter. Pats’ secondary also dealing with
absences. If Miami protects the edges, they squeak it out.

Prediction: Dolphins 23, Patriots 20

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Cincinnati Bengals (Sun 1:00 PM, CBS)

Bengals -3.5 at Paycor. Travis Hunter’s two-way role for JAX makes headlines, but
Cincinnati’s pass game should be sharper in Week 2. Edges favor Burrow in situational football;
JAX needs red-zone TDs, not FGs, to steal it.

Prediction: Bengals 27, Jaguars 24

Los Angeles Rams @ Tennessee Titans (Sun 1:00 PM, CBS)

Rams -5.5. Tennessee’s injury list stacks up in the secondary and at RB, while Stafford’s
timing with young targets keeps humming. If Tennessee can’t generate explosives, LA
methodically pulls away.

Prediction: Rams 24, Titans 17

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Seattle Seahawks @ Pittsburgh Steelers (Sun 1:00 PM, FOX)

Pittsburgh -3. Aaron Rodgers says the back tightened in Week 1 but he’s not on the report;
Seattle down multiple WR depth pieces and a key EDGE. Expect a field-position slog where T.J.
Watt’s havoc matters late.

Prediction: Steelers 21, Seahawks 20

Buffalo Bills @ New York Jets (Sun 1:00 PM, CBS)

Bills -6.5 at MetLife. James Cook trending up after a full walk-through; Jets’ OL injuries
mount again. Allen finds enough explosives while Buffalo’s front squeezes NYJ into
third-and-long.

Prediction: Bills 27, Jets 17

Carolina Panthers @ Arizona Cardinals (Sun 4:05 PM, CBS)

Arizona -6.5. Panthers’ protection is a concern (Ikem Ekwonu doubtful), and Arizona’s
front can tee off. With Will Hernandez out, Cards still have balance and home speed to control
flow.

Prediction: Cardinals 26, Panthers 16

Denver Broncos @ Indianapolis Colts (Sun 4:05 PM, CBS)

Denver –2.5 in a coin-flip profile. Evan Engram limited for DEN but still a chain-mover;
Indy’s youth on offense is promising, yet late-down execution leans Broncos by a whisker.

Prediction: Broncos 23, Colts 21

Philadelphia Eagles @ Kansas City Chiefs (Sun 4:25 PM, FOX)
— HOT GAME OF THE WEEK

Line: PHI -1.5. A Super Bowl LIX rematch dripping with storylines. Dallas Goedert (knee)
hasn’t practiced, but the Eagles’ trenches remain elite. KC hopes rookie burner Xavier Worthy
(shoulder) ramps up, offering Mahomes a field-stretcher. With both teams leaning on their QBs
to create outside structure, this comes down to pass rush vs. pocket movement. Slight nod to
Philly’s front in the fourth quarter.

Prediction: Eagles 27, Chiefs 26

Atlanta Falcons @ Minnesota Vikings (Sun 8:20 PM, NBC)

Vikings -3.5 in a loud SKOL setting. Christian Darrisaw questionable but trending, while
Harrison Smith doubtful. Falcons have WRs Drake London/Darnell Mooney limited but likely. If
Minnesota’s OL holds, the Vikings’ intermediate game edges Raheem Morris’ rising D.

Prediction: Vikings 24, Falcons 20

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Houston Texans (Mon 7:00 PM, ABC)

Texans -2.5. Tampa’s injury stack is rough: Tristan Wirfs out, Chris Godwin listed out, Vita
Vea questionable. Houston is missing some speed (Braxton Berrios, Christian Kirk listed out)
but has enough tempo and CJ Stroud precision at home.

Prediction: Texans 24, Buccaneers 19

Los Angeles Chargers @ Las Vegas Raiders (Mon 10:00 PM,
ESPN)

Chargers -3.5. Justin Herbert’s confidence is peaking, with rookie Ladd McConkey
emerging. The Raiders can trade shots, but LA’s third-down package and pass pro give them
the final possession cushion.

Prediction: Chargers 28, Raiders 24