NFL Week 2: Predicting the Outcomes of All 9 NFC Games

Grant White
Host · Writer

The Green Bay Packers and Washington Commanders kicked off Week 2 on Thursday Night Football. What do we predict happens in the nine other NFC contests?
Los Angeles Rams vs. Tennessee Titans
- Stadium: Nissan Stadium
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Time: Sunday 1 p.m. ET
- Spread: LAR -5.5 | Total: 41.5
- Moneyline: LAR -255 | TEN +210
This is a troublesome spot for the Rams. LA comes out flat but hangs on by the tightest of margins.
Predicted Outcome: Rams 21 – Titans 20
San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints
- Stadium: Caesars Superdome
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Time: Sunday 1 p.m. ET
- Spread: SF -3 | Total: 40.5
- Moneyline: SF -162 | NO +132
The short-handed 49ers head east for an early start versus the Saints. First team to 13 wins.
Predicted Outcome: 49ers 13 – Saints 10
New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys
- Stadium: AT&T Stadium
- Location: Arlington, TX
- Time: Sunday 1 p.m. ET
- Spread: DAL -4.5 | Total: 44.5
- Moneyline: DAL -230 | NYG +190
Any time Cowboys’ fans start to have expectations, Dallas implodes. Giants pull off the upset.
Predicted Outcome: Giants 23 – Cowboys 20
Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions
- Stadium: Ford Field
- Location: Detroit, MI
- Time: Sunday 1 p.m. ET
- Spread: DET -6.5 | Total: 47.5
- Moneyline: DET -260 | CHI +220
This game means a lot more to Ben Johnson and the Bears. Chicago upsets Detroit at home.
Predicted Outcome: Bears 24 – Lions 20
Seattle Seahawks vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
- Stadium: Acrisure Stadium
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Time: Sunday 1 p.m. ET
- Spread: PIT -3 | Total: 39.5
- Moneyline: PIT -154 | SEA +130
Another West Coast team in the Eastern time zone. The Seahawks won’t be able to keep pace with the Steelers.
Predicted Outcome: Steelers 27 – Seahawks 13
Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals
- Stadium: State Farm Stadium
- Location: Glendale, AR
- Time: Sunday 4:05 p.m. ET
- Spread: ARI -6.5 | Total: 43.5
- Moneyline: ARI -310 | CAR +250
The Panthers gave their fanbase hope at the end of last season, but it was all an illusion. Cardinals soar to victory.
Predicted Outcome: Cardinals 25 – Panthers 13
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs
- Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
- Location: Kansas City, MO
- Time: Sunday 4:25 p.m. ET
- Spread: PHI -1.5 | Total: 46.5
- Moneyline: PHI -116 | KC -102
This sets up as a classic revenge spot early in the season. The Chiefs have something to prove.
Predicted Outcome: Chiefs 28 – Eagles 24
Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings
- Stadium: U.S. Bank Stadium
- Location: Minneapolis, MN
- Time: Sunday 8:20 p.m. ET
- Spread: MIN -3.5 | Total: 44.5
- Moneyline: MIN -194 | ATL +162
The Vikings engineered a late-game comeback in Week 1, but they won’t be so lucky on Sunday Night Football. Atlanta pulls off a stunner.
Predicted Outcome: Falcons 31 – Vikings 28
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans
- Stadium: NRG Stadium
- Location: Houston, TX
- Time: Monday 7 p.m. ET
- Spread: HOU -2.5 | Total: 42.5
- Moneyline: HOU -138 | TB +118
Both defenses show up, but the Texans close out the Bucs on a game-winning field goal as time expires.
Predicted Outcome: Texans 23 – Buccaneers 20
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