# NFL Week 2 2026 Predictions & Tips — Alphr

> Free AI NFL predictions for Week 2 of the 2026 season — 16 matches, every head-to-head, line, margin and totals pick published before kick-off and verified after full time. Quote with attribution to Alphr (alphr.com.au).

## Week 2 at a glance
- 16 matches · 64 picks pending · best value +15.5% edge

## Week 2 predictions

| Match | Model pick | Win prob | Best edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills v Detroit Lions | Detroit Lions @ $2.86 | Buffalo Bills 50% | +15.5% |
| Atlanta Falcons v Carolina Panthers | Atlanta Falcons @ $2.16 | Atlanta Falcons 53% | +6.5% |
| Baltimore Ravens v New Orleans Saints | Baltimore Ravens @ $1.21 | Baltimore Ravens 73% | — |
| Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings | Chicago Bears @ $1.39 | Chicago Bears 66% | — |
| Houston Texans v Cincinnati Bengals | Houston Texans @ $1.63 | Houston Texans 60% | — |
| New England Patriots v Pittsburgh Steelers | New England Patriots @ $1.38 | New England Patriots 58% | — |
| New York Jets v Green Bay Packers | Green Bay Packers @ $1.48 | Green Bay Packers 65% | — |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Cleveland Browns | Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ $1.21 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 66% | — |
| Tennessee Titans v Philadelphia Eagles | Philadelphia Eagles @ $1.27 | Philadelphia Eagles 59% | — |
| Denver Broncos v Jacksonville Jaguars | Denver Broncos @ $1.66 | Denver Broncos 68% | +8.2% |
| Los Angeles Chargers v Las Vegas Raiders | Los Angeles Chargers @ $1.30 | Los Angeles Chargers 73% | — |
| Dallas Cowboys v Washington Commanders | Dallas Cowboys @ $1.47 | Dallas Cowboys 67% | — |
| San Francisco 49ers v Miami Dolphins | San Francisco 49ers @ $1.10 | San Francisco 49ers 75% | — |
| Arizona Cardinals v Seattle Seahawks | Seattle Seahawks @ $1.45 | Seattle Seahawks 83% | +13.8% |
| Kansas City Chiefs v Indianapolis Colts | Kansas City Chiefs @ $1.29 | Kansas City Chiefs 79% | +1.6% |
| Los Angeles Rams v New York Giants | Los Angeles Rams @ $1.25 | Los Angeles Rams 69% | — |

## Match-by-match

### Buffalo Bills v Detroit Lions
Fri, 18 Sept, 10:15 am AEST · Highmark Stadium · Week 2
Alphr AI win probability: Buffalo Bills 49.6% / Detroit Lions 50.4%
- **Head to Head:** Detroit Lions to win @ $2.86 (edge +15.5%) — model probability 50.4%
- **Line / Spread:** Detroit Lions +4.5 @ $1.93 (edge +7.6%) — model probability 59.4%
- **Margin Band:** Detroit Lions 1-13 @ $3.30 (edge +1.8%) — model probability 32.1%
- **Total (Over/Under):** Under 53.5 @ $1.95 (edge -1.3%) — model probability 50.0%
- Predicted margin: Detroit Lions by 2 · Predicted total: 52
Full breakdown: https://alphr.com.au/nfl/match/2026-r2-buffalo-bills-v-detroit-lions

### Atlanta Falcons v Carolina Panthers
Mon, 21 Sept, 03:00 am AEST · Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Week 2
Alphr AI win probability: Atlanta Falcons 52.8% / Carolina Panthers 47.2%
- **Head to Head:** Atlanta Falcons to win @ $2.16 (edge +6.5%) — model probability 52.8%
- **Line / Spread:** Atlanta Falcons +2.5 @ $1.90 (edge +3.2%) — model probability 55.9%
- **Margin Band:** Atlanta Falcons 1-13 @ $2.60 (edge -5.0%) — model probability 33.4%
- **Total (Over/Under):** Over 43.5 @ $1.96 (edge -1.0%) — model probability 50.0%
- Predicted margin: Atlanta Falcons by 2 · Predicted total: 45
Full breakdown: https://alphr.com.au/nfl/match/2026-r2-atlanta-falcons-v-carolina-panthers

### Baltimore Ravens v New Orleans Saints
Mon, 21 Sept, 03:00 am AEST · M&T Bank Stadium · Week 2
Alphr AI win probability: Baltimore Ravens 72.7% / New Orleans Saints 27.3%
- **Head to Head:** Baltimore Ravens to win @ $1.21 (edge -9.9%) — model probability 72.7%
- **Line / Spread:** New Orleans Saints +8.5 @ $1.86 (edge -2.7%) — model probability 51.0%
- **Margin Band:** Baltimore Ravens 1-13 @ $2.18 (edge -6.3%) — model probability 39.5%
- **Total (Over/Under):** Over 46.5 @ $1.86 (edge -3.8%) — model probability 50.0%
- Predicted margin: Baltimore Ravens by 8 · Predicted total: 51
Full breakdown: https://alphr.com.au/nfl/match/2026-r2-baltimore-ravens-v-new-orleans-saints

### Chicago Bears v Minnesota Vikings
Mon, 21 Sept, 03:00 am AEST · Soldier Field · Week 2
Alphr AI win probability: Chicago Bears 66.4% / Minnesota Vikings 33.6%
- **Head to Head:** Chicago Bears to win @ $1.39 (edge -5.5%) — model probability 66.4%
- **Line / Spread:** Chicago Bears -5.5 @ $1.91 (edge -0.9%) — model probability 51.5%
- **Margin Band:** Chicago Bears 1-13 @ $2.10 (edge -8.0%) — model probability 39.6%
- **Total (Over/Under):** Under 48.5 @ $1.86 (edge -3.8%) — model probability 50.0%
- Predicted margin: Chicago Bears by 7 · Predicted total: 46
Full breakdown: https://alphr.com.au/nfl/match/2026-r2-chicago-bears-v-minnesota-vikings

### Houston Texans v Cincinnati Bengals
Mon, 21 Sept, 03:00 am AEST · Reliant Stadium · Week 2
Alphr AI win probability: Houston Texans 59.6% / Cincinnati Bengals 40.4%
- **Head to Head:** Houston Texans to win @ $1.63 (edge -1.7%) — model probability 59.6%
- **Line / Spread:** Houston Texans -2.5 @ $1.81 (edge -2.3%) — model probability 52.9%
- **Margin Band:** Houston Texans 1-13 @ $2.25 (edge -6.2%) — model probability 38.2%
- **Total (Over/Under):** Over 46.5 @ $1.85 (edge -4.1%) — model probability 50.0%
- Predicted margin: Houston Texans by 5 · Predicted total: 56
Full breakdown: https://alphr.com.au/nfl/match/2026-r2-houston-texans-v-cincinnati-bengals

### New England Patriots v Pittsburgh Steelers
Mon, 21 Sept, 03:00 am AEST · Gillette Stadium · Week 2
Alphr AI win probability: New England Patriots 58.0% / Pittsburgh Steelers 42.0%
- **Head to Head:** New England Patriots to win @ $1.38 (edge -14.4%) — model probability 58.0%
- **Line / Spread:** Pittsburgh Steelers +5.5 @ $1.90 (edge +4.5%) — model probability 57.1%
- **Margin Band:** New England Patriots 1-13 @ $2.15 (edge -8.4%) — model probability 38.1%
- **Total (Over/Under):** Over 41.5 @ $1.88 (edge -3.2%) — model probability 50.0%
- Predicted margin: New England Patriots by 0 · Predicted total: 45
Full breakdown: https://alphr.com.au/nfl/match/2026-r2-new-england-patriots-v-pittsburgh-steelers

### New York Jets v Green Bay Packers
Mon, 21 Sept, 03:00 am AEST · MetLife Stadium · Week 2
Alphr AI win probability: New York Jets 35.2% / Green Bay Packers 64.8%
- **Head to Head:** Green Bay Packers to win @ $1.48 (edge -2.8%) — model probability 64.8%
- **Line / Spread:** New York Jets +3.5 @ $1.93 (edge -1.6%) — model probability 50.3%
- **Margin Band:** Green Bay Packers 1-13 @ $2.15 (edge -8.3%) — model probability 38.2%
- **Total (Over/Under):** Over 44.5 @ $1.85 (edge -4.1%) — model probability 50.0%
- Predicted margin: Green Bay Packers by 3 · Predicted total: 45
Full breakdown: https://alphr.com.au/nfl/match/2026-r2-new-york-jets-v-green-bay-packers

### Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Cleveland Browns
Mon, 21 Sept, 03:00 am AEST · Raymond James Stadium · Week 2
Alphr AI win probability: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 65.9% / Cleveland Browns 34.1%
- **Head to Head:** Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win @ $1.21 (edge -16.8%) — model probability 65.9%
- **Line / Spread:** Cleveland Browns +7.5 @ $1.96 (edge +3.5%) — model probability 54.5%
- **Margin Band:** Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1-13 @ $2.12 (edge -7.6%) — model probability 39.6%
- **Total (Over/Under):** Under 41.5 @ $1.86 (edge -3.8%) — model probability 50.0%
- Predicted margin: Tampa Bay Buccaneers by 4 · Predicted total: 39
Full breakdown: https://alphr.com.au/nfl/match/2026-r2-tampa-bay-buccaneers-v-cleveland-browns

### Tennessee Titans v Philadelphia Eagles
Mon, 21 Sept, 03:00 am AEST · Nissan Stadium · Week 2
Alphr AI win probability: Tennessee Titans 41.5% / Philadelphia Eagles 58.5%
- **Head to Head:** Philadelphia Eagles to win @ $1.27 (edge -20.2%) — model probability 58.5%
- **Line / Spread:** Tennessee Titans +6.5 @ $2.00 (edge +7.8%) — model probability 57.8%
- **Margin Band:** Philadelphia Eagles 1-13 @ $2.12 (edge -8.5%) — model probability 38.7%
- **Total (Over/Under):** Over 39.5 @ $1.95 (edge -1.3%) — model probability 50.0%
- Predicted margin: Philadelphia Eagles by 1 · Predicted total: 43
Full breakdown: https://alphr.com.au/nfl/match/2026-r2-tennessee-titans-v-philadelphia-eagles

### Denver Broncos v Jacksonville Jaguars
Mon, 21 Sept, 06:05 am AEST · Empower Field at Mile High · Week 2
Alphr AI win probability: Denver Broncos 68.4% / Jacksonville Jaguars 31.6%
- **Head to Head:** Denver Broncos to win @ $1.66 (edge +8.2%) — model probability 68.4%
- **Line / Spread:** Denver Broncos -2.5 @ $1.84 (edge +6.8%) — model probability 61.1%
- **Margin Band:** Denver Broncos 1-13 @ $2.25 (edge -4.9%) — model probability 39.6%
- **Total (Over/Under):** Under 45.5 @ $1.86 (edge -3.8%) — model probability 50.0%
- Predicted margin: Denver Broncos by 11 · Predicted total: 42
Full breakdown: https://alphr.com.au/nfl/match/2026-r2-denver-broncos-v-jacksonville-jaguars

### Los Angeles Chargers v Las Vegas Raiders
Mon, 21 Sept, 06:05 am AEST · SoFi Stadium · Week 2
Alphr AI win probability: Los Angeles Chargers 73.1% / Las Vegas Raiders 26.9%
- **Head to Head:** Los Angeles Chargers to win @ $1.30 (edge -3.8%) — model probability 73.1%
- **Line / Spread:** Los Angeles Chargers -6.5 @ $1.87 (edge -3.1%) — model probability 50.4%
- **Margin Band:** Los Angeles Chargers 1-13 @ $2.07 (edge -8.6%) — model probability 39.7%
- **Total (Over/Under):** Over 43.5 @ $1.90 (edge -2.6%) — model probability 50.0%
- Predicted margin: Los Angeles Chargers by 7 · Predicted total: 46
Full breakdown: https://alphr.com.au/nfl/match/2026-r2-los-angeles-chargers-v-las-vegas-raiders

### Dallas Cowboys v Washington Commanders
Mon, 21 Sept, 06:25 am AEST · AT&T Stadium · Week 2
Alphr AI win probability: Dallas Cowboys 67.4% / Washington Commanders 32.6%
- **Head to Head:** Dallas Cowboys to win @ $1.47 (edge -0.6%) — model probability 67.4%
- **Line / Spread:** Dallas Cowboys -3.5 @ $1.84 (edge +0.3%) — model probability 54.6%
- **Margin Band:** Dallas Cowboys 1-13 @ $2.12 (edge -8.0%) — model probability 39.2%
- **Total (Over/Under):** Over 50.5 @ $1.90 (edge -2.6%) — model probability 50.0%
- Predicted margin: Dallas Cowboys by 7 · Predicted total: 52
Full breakdown: https://alphr.com.au/nfl/match/2026-r2-dallas-cowboys-v-washington-commanders

### San Francisco 49ers v Miami Dolphins
Mon, 21 Sept, 06:25 am AEST · Levi's Stadium · Week 2
Alphr AI win probability: San Francisco 49ers 75.1% / Miami Dolphins 24.9%
- **Head to Head:** San Francisco 49ers to win @ $1.10 (edge -15.8%) — model probability 75.1%
- **Line / Spread:** Miami Dolphins +13.5 @ $1.84 (edge +5.2%) — model probability 59.5%
- **Margin Band:** San Francisco 49ers 14+ @ $1.91 (edge -11.9%) — model probability 40.4%
- **Total (Over/Under):** Under 46.5 @ $1.87 (edge -3.5%) — model probability 50.0%
- Predicted margin: San Francisco 49ers by 6 · Predicted total: 42
Full breakdown: https://alphr.com.au/nfl/match/2026-r2-san-francisco-49ers-v-miami-dolphins

### Arizona Cardinals v Seattle Seahawks
Mon, 21 Sept, 06:25 am AEST · State Farm Stadium · Week 2
Alphr AI win probability: Arizona Cardinals 17.2% / Seattle Seahawks 82.8%
- **Head to Head:** Seattle Seahawks to win @ $1.45 (edge +13.8%) — model probability 82.8%
- **Line / Spread:** Seattle Seahawks -4.5 @ $1.93 (edge +8.9%) — model probability 60.7%
- **Margin Band:** Seattle Seahawks 1-13 @ $2.12 (edge -7.6%) — model probability 39.6%
- **Total (Over/Under):** Under 41.5 @ $1.86 (edge -3.8%) — model probability 50.0%
- Predicted margin: Seattle Seahawks by 12 · Predicted total: 40
Full breakdown: https://alphr.com.au/nfl/match/2026-r2-arizona-cardinals-v-seattle-seahawks

### Kansas City Chiefs v Indianapolis Colts
Mon, 21 Sept, 10:20 am AEST · GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium · Week 2
Alphr AI win probability: Kansas City Chiefs 79.1% / Indianapolis Colts 20.9%
- **Head to Head:** Kansas City Chiefs to win @ $1.29 (edge +1.6%) — model probability 79.1%
- **Line / Spread:** Kansas City Chiefs -6.5 @ $1.86 (edge +7.3%) — model probability 61.0%
- **Margin Band:** Kansas City Chiefs 14+ @ $3.00 (edge +5.7%) — model probability 39.0%
- **Total (Over/Under):** Over 46.5 @ $1.90 (edge -2.6%) — model probability 50.0%
- Predicted margin: Kansas City Chiefs by 15 · Predicted total: 54
Full breakdown: https://alphr.com.au/nfl/match/2026-r2-kansas-city-chiefs-v-indianapolis-colts

### Los Angeles Rams v New York Giants
Tue, 22 Sept, 10:15 am AEST · SoFi Stadium · Week 2
Alphr AI win probability: Los Angeles Rams 69.1% / New York Giants 30.9%
- **Head to Head:** Los Angeles Rams to win @ $1.25 (edge -10.9%) — model probability 69.1%
- **Line / Spread:** New York Giants +7.5 @ $1.84 (edge -1.0%) — model probability 53.3%
- **Margin Band:** Los Angeles Rams 1-13 @ $2.15 (edge -6.9%) — model probability 39.7%
- **Total (Over/Under):** Over 48.5 @ $1.98 (edge -0.5%) — model probability 50.0%
- Predicted margin: Los Angeles Rams by 5 · Predicted total: 51
Full breakdown: https://alphr.com.au/nfl/match/2026-r2-los-angeles-rams-v-new-york-giants

## Model performance (2026)
_No settled predictions yet this season._

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