FSN SMART SIM · 2026 WEEK 2

NFL Week 2 Predictions

Every 2026 NFL Week 2 matchup, projected with FSN’s Smart Game Simulator. Compare predicted winners, win probabilities and projected scores, then open any upcoming matchup to run 1,000, 10,000 or 50,000 simulations.

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NFL PREDICTIONS Week 2 Sep 17–Sep 21

2026 NFL WEEK 2

NFL Week 2 Predictions: Every Game

These are server-rendered FSN model forecasts, not sportsbook picks. Upcoming games continue to update as new results, player data and injury information become available. Once a game starts, its last pregame forecast is frozen for transparent historical tracking.

Thu, Sep 17 · 8:15 PM ET FINAL

Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills Prediction

DETDetroit Lions 24

BUFBuffalo Bills 30

FSN PICK Buffalo Bills 71%

FSN gives the Buffalo Bills a 71% win probability against the Detroit Lions, with a projected score of Detroit Lions 24, Buffalo Bills 30. The largest current model driver is opponent-adjusted team strength, which leans toward Buffalo Bills.

Actual result Detroit Lions 31, Buffalo Bills 41 Pick correct

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Sun, Sep 20 · 1:00 PM ET FINAL

Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons Prediction

CARCarolina Panthers 27

ATLAtlanta Falcons 26

FSN PICK Carolina Panthers 55%

FSN gives the Carolina Panthers a 55% win probability against the Atlanta Falcons, with a projected score of Carolina Panthers 27, Atlanta Falcons 26. The largest current model driver is opponent-adjusted team strength, which leans toward Atlanta Falcons.

Actual result Carolina Panthers 34, Atlanta Falcons 3 Pick correct

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Sun, Sep 20 · 1:00 PM ET FINAL

New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens Prediction

NONew Orleans Saints 21

BALBaltimore Ravens 31

FSN PICK Baltimore Ravens 83%

FSN gives the Baltimore Ravens a 83% win probability against the New Orleans Saints, with a projected score of New Orleans Saints 21, Baltimore Ravens 31. The largest current model driver is opponent-adjusted team strength, which leans toward Baltimore Ravens.

Actual result New Orleans Saints 24, Baltimore Ravens 17 Upset / miss

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Sun, Sep 20 · 1:00 PM ET FINAL

Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears Prediction

MINMinnesota Vikings 25

CHIChicago Bears 31

FSN PICK Chicago Bears 70%

FSN gives the Chicago Bears a 70% win probability against the Minnesota Vikings, with a projected score of Minnesota Vikings 25, Chicago Bears 31. The largest current model driver is epa offense / defense efficiency, which leans toward Chicago Bears.

Actual result Minnesota Vikings 9, Chicago Bears 3 Upset / miss

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Sun, Sep 20 · 1:00 PM ET FINAL

Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans Prediction

CINCincinnati Bengals 23

HOUHouston Texans 30

FSN PICK Houston Texans 75%

FSN gives the Houston Texans a 75% win probability against the Cincinnati Bengals, with a projected score of Cincinnati Bengals 23, Houston Texans 30. The largest current model driver is opponent-adjusted team strength, which leans toward Houston Texans.

Actual result Cincinnati Bengals 20, Houston Texans 6 Upset / miss

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Sun, Sep 20 · 1:00 PM ET FINAL

Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots Prediction

PITPittsburgh Steelers 19

NENew England Patriots 25

FSN PICK New England Patriots 72%

FSN gives the New England Patriots a 72% win probability against the Pittsburgh Steelers, with a projected score of Pittsburgh Steelers 19, New England Patriots 25. The largest current model driver is opponent-adjusted team strength, which leans toward New England Patriots.

Actual result Pittsburgh Steelers 3, New England Patriots 20 Pick correct

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Sun, Sep 20 · 1:00 PM ET FINAL

Green Bay Packers at New York Jets Prediction

GBGreen Bay Packers 26

NYJNew York Jets 23

FSN PICK Green Bay Packers 63%

FSN gives the Green Bay Packers a 63% win probability against the New York Jets, with a projected score of Green Bay Packers 26, New York Jets 23. The largest current model driver is opponent-adjusted team strength, which leans toward Green Bay Packers.

Actual result Green Bay Packers 20, New York Jets 17 Pick correct

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Sun, Sep 20 · 1:00 PM ET FINAL

Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction

CLECleveland Browns 22

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers 28

FSN PICK Tampa Bay Buccaneers 72%

FSN gives the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a 72% win probability against the Cleveland Browns, with a projected score of Cleveland Browns 22, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28. The largest current model driver is opponent-adjusted team strength, which leans toward Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Actual result Cleveland Browns 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 Upset / miss

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Sun, Sep 20 · 1:00 PM ET FINAL

Philadelphia Eagles at Tennessee Titans Prediction

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles 28

TENTennessee Titans 18

FSN PICK Philadelphia Eagles 82%

FSN gives the Philadelphia Eagles a 82% win probability against the Tennessee Titans, with a projected score of Philadelphia Eagles 28, Tennessee Titans 18. The largest current model driver is opponent-adjusted team strength, which leans toward Philadelphia Eagles.

Actual result Philadelphia Eagles 24, Tennessee Titans 20 Pick correct

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Sun, Sep 20 · 4:05 PM ET FINAL

Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos Prediction

JAXJacksonville Jaguars 28

DENDenver Broncos 20

FSN PICK Jacksonville Jaguars 79%

FSN gives the Jacksonville Jaguars a 79% win probability against the Denver Broncos, with a projected score of Jacksonville Jaguars 28, Denver Broncos 20. The largest current model driver is opponent-adjusted team strength, which leans toward Jacksonville Jaguars.

Actual result Jacksonville Jaguars 13, Denver Broncos 20 Upset / miss

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Sun, Sep 20 · 4:05 PM ET FINAL

Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers Prediction

LVLas Vegas Raiders 21

LACLos Angeles Chargers 26

FSN PICK Los Angeles Chargers 68%

FSN gives the Los Angeles Chargers a 68% win probability against the Las Vegas Raiders, with a projected score of Las Vegas Raiders 21, Los Angeles Chargers 26. The largest current model driver is opponent-adjusted team strength, which leans toward Los Angeles Chargers.

Actual result Las Vegas Raiders 26, Los Angeles Chargers 14 Upset / miss

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Sun, Sep 20 · 4:25 PM ET FINAL

Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals Prediction

SEASeattle Seahawks 26

ARIArizona Cardinals 17

FSN PICK Seattle Seahawks 80%

FSN gives the Seattle Seahawks a 80% win probability against the Arizona Cardinals, with a projected score of Seattle Seahawks 26, Arizona Cardinals 17. The largest current model driver is opponent-adjusted team strength, which leans toward Seattle Seahawks.

Actual result Seattle Seahawks 31, Arizona Cardinals 7 Pick correct

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Sun, Sep 20 · 4:25 PM ET FINAL

Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys Prediction

WASWashington Commanders 22

DALDallas Cowboys 26

FSN PICK Dallas Cowboys 65%

FSN gives the Dallas Cowboys a 65% win probability against the Washington Commanders, with a projected score of Washington Commanders 22, Dallas Cowboys 26. The largest current model driver is epa offense / defense efficiency, which leans toward Dallas Cowboys.

Actual result Washington Commanders 20, Dallas Cowboys 37 Pick correct

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Sun, Sep 20 · 4:25 PM ET FINAL

Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers Prediction

MIAMiami Dolphins 14

SFSan Francisco 49ers 30

FSN PICK San Francisco 49ers 92%

FSN gives the San Francisco 49ers a 92% win probability against the Miami Dolphins, with a projected score of Miami Dolphins 14, San Francisco 49ers 30. The largest current model driver is opponent-adjusted team strength, which leans toward San Francisco 49ers.

Actual result Miami Dolphins 13, San Francisco 49ers 35 Pick correct

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Sun, Sep 20 · 8:20 PM ET FINAL

Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs Prediction

INDIndianapolis Colts 21

KCKansas City Chiefs 26

FSN PICK Kansas City Chiefs 68%

FSN gives the Kansas City Chiefs a 68% win probability against the Indianapolis Colts, with a projected score of Indianapolis Colts 21, Kansas City Chiefs 26. The largest current model driver is opponent-adjusted team strength, which leans toward Kansas City Chiefs.

Actual result Indianapolis Colts 30, Kansas City Chiefs 33 Pick correct

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Mon, Sep 21 · 8:15 PM ET FINAL

New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams Prediction

NYGNew York Giants 20

LARLos Angeles Rams 25

FSN PICK Los Angeles Rams 68%

FSN gives the Los Angeles Rams a 68% win probability against the New York Giants, with a projected score of New York Giants 20, Los Angeles Rams 25. The largest current model driver is opponent-adjusted team strength, which leans toward Los Angeles Rams.

Actual result New York Giants 6, Los Angeles Rams 28 Pick correct

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WEEK ARCHIVE

Week 2 is complete

Interactive simulations close after kickoff so the model cannot use information learned during or after the game. The cards above preserve FSN’s final pregame forecast beside the actual result.

HOW IT WORKS

A prediction tool that shows its work

FSN begins with its opponent-adjusted team rating, then layers in smaller matchup adjustments from recent results, weekly EPA/CPOE efficiency, quarterback efficiency, current injury reports, pass rush and interceptions, kicking, rest, venue and travel. Market spread/total data is used only as a capped reality check when it exists. The resulting expected margin and total become the center of a score distribution that the browser samples thousands of times.

The simulator is probabilistic, not a claim that a game will finish at one exact score. A 64% favorite still loses roughly one out of three comparable simulations. Football remains delightfully rude to certainty.

NFL SIMULATOR FAQ

How FSN weekly predictions update

Do NFL Week predictions recalculate after games are played?

Yes. Future matchups are rebuilt from the latest available team ratings, current-season results, weekly player and team efficiency data, injuries and matchup context. A Week 2 forecast can use Week 1 data; a Week 5 forecast can use Weeks 1–4.

Does FSN change an old prediction after kickoff?

No. Once kickoff passes, FSN uses the final stored pregame Smart Simulator snapshot for the historical weekly page. That prevents future information from leaking backward into old predictions.

Is the projected score supposed to be exact?

No. The projected score is the center of a probability distribution. The Monte Carlo simulation samples thousands of plausible scoring outcomes around that expectation to estimate win probability and score ranges.

Does FSN use betting lines to make the prediction?

Market spread and total data can be used as a deliberately capped sanity check when available, but they are not the primary model. FSN’s team, player, injury and matchup inputs drive the forecast.

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