Analyst Pete Prisco releases Week 2 NFL game predictions
Pete Prisco outlines his Week 2 NFL picks, forecasting outcomes for 16 matchups and noting his previous record of 12-4 straight-up and 9-7 against the spread.
Analyst Pete Prisco has published his Week 2 NFL game predictions, covering 16 contests across the league. He highlighted his opening-season performance, citing a 12-4 record on straight-up bets and a 9-7 mark against the spread after Week 1. Prisco said he expects a "get-even" week, where teams that struggled early may rebound while stronger teams could face tighter competition.
Among his forecasts, Prisco backs the Buffalo Bills to defeat the Detroit Lions by six points, expecting a high-scoring duel between quarterbacks Josh Allen and Jared Goff. He predicts the Atlanta Falcons will edge the Carolina Panthers by four points, citing a strong performance from running back Bijan Robinson. The Chicago Bears are favored over the Minnesota Vikings by five points, with a focus on the Bears' offensive firepower.
The Philadelphia Eagles are projected to win by seven points against the Tennessee Titans, while the New England Patriots are expected to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers by six points in a low-scoring contest. Prisco picks the Green Bay Packers to overcome the New York Jets by seven points and forecasts a 30-10 victory for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over the Cleveland Browns.
He also anticipates a 33-20 win for the Baltimore Ravens against the New Orleans Saints, a 28-23 upset by the Houston Texans over the Cincinnati Bengals, and a 23-20 triumph for the Jacksonville Jaguars in Denver. The Los Angeles Chargers are predicted to rebound with a 24-16 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Dallas Cowboys are expected to defeat the Washington Commanders by seven points.
Additional picks include a 19-13 victory for the Seattle Seahawks over the Arizona Cardinals, a 29-10 win for the San Francisco 49ers against the Miami Dolphins, a 27-17 triumph for the Kansas City Chiefs over the Indianapolis Colts, and a 31-24 win for the Los Angeles Rams against the New York Giants. All odds referenced are from DraftKings, and game times are listed in Eastern Time.
"Week 2 is a chance for bad teams to play better and for good teams to show maybe they weren't as good as we thought," Prisco said, explaining his approach to the upcoming slate of games.