Pete Prisco· Sep 18, 2026
Prisco picks final scores for every Week 2 NFL game, with several teams that lost in Week 1 — the Chargers, Patriots, Cowboys, Packers and Rams — bouncing back, and the Bills outlasting the Lions in a shootout.
“For example, the Chargers will beat the Raiders and cover this week after a terrible showing in losing to the Cardinals at home last week.”
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16 checkable claims — 16 score predictions — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 16 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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Who this take is about
The games in this take
- Eagles at Titans 34 calls
- Packers at Jets 12 calls
- Steelers at Patriots 19 calls
- Bengals at Texans 23 calls
- Vikings at Bears 16 calls
- Panthers at Falcons 15 calls
- Saints at Ravens 13 calls
- Browns at Buccaneers 5 calls
- Jaguars at Broncos 25 calls
- Raiders at Chargers 9 calls
- Commanders at Cowboys 14 calls
- Seahawks at Cardinals 12 calls
- Dolphins at 49ers 14 calls
- Colts at Chiefs 15 calls
- Giants at Rams 20 calls
16 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Score PredictionsBaltimore RavensSep 18, 2026
Baltimore Ravens 33 — Saints 20
“Pick: Ravens 33, Saints 20”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsLos Angeles ChargersSep 18, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers 24 — Raiders 16
“Pick: Chargers 24, Raiders 16”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsHouston TexansSep 18, 2026
Houston Texans 28 — Bengals 23
“Pick: Texans 28, Bengals 23”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsJacksonville JaguarsSep 18, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars 23 — Broncos 20
“Pick: Jaguars 23, Broncos 20”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsAtlanta FalconsSep 18, 2026
Atlanta Falcons 21 — Panthers 17
“Pick: Falcons 21, Panthers 17”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsNew England PatriotsSep 18, 2026
New England Patriots 21 — Steelers 14
“This is a low-scoring game with the Pats winning it. Pick: Patriots 21, Steelers 14”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsGreen Bay PackersSep 18, 2026
Green Bay Packers 27 — Jets 20
“Pick: Packers 27, Jets 20”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsTampa Bay BuccaneersSep 18, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30 — Browns 10
“Pick: Buccaneers 30, Browns 10”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsDallas CowboysSep 18, 2026
Dallas Cowboys 31 — Commanders 24
“Pick: Cowboys 31, Commanders 24”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsSeattle SeahawksSep 18, 2026
Seattle Seahawks 19 — Cardinals 13
“Pick: Seahawks 19, Cardinals 13”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsSan Francisco 49ersSep 18, 2026
San Francisco 49ers 29 — Dolphins 10
“Pick: 49ers 29, Dolphins 10”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsKansas City ChiefsSep 18, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs 27 — Colts 17
“Pick: Chiefs 27, Colts 17”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsLos Angeles RamsSep 18, 2026
Los Angeles Rams 30 — Giants 14
“Pick: Rams 30, Giants 14”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsBuffalo BillsSep 18, 2026
Buffalo Bills 36 — Lions 30
“Pick: Bills 36, Lions 30”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsPhiladelphia EaglesSep 18, 2026
Philadelphia Eagles 30 — Titans 13
“Pick: Eagles 30, Titans 13”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Score PredictionsChicago BearsSep 18, 2026
Chicago Bears 30 — Vikings 24
“Pick: Bears 30, Vikings 24”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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More score predictions
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Tony FuscoScore Predictions · Detroit LionsMiss · 0In his satirical Week 2 NFL predictions, Tony Fusco called exact final scores in five games: Lions over Bills, Panthers over Falcons, Bears over Vikings, Patriots over Steelers, and Eagles over Titans. He also predicted Atlanta would trick Tua into missing the game entirely.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 2Dubin picks Denver to win narrowly in Kansas City, 21-20.
- Tyler SullivanScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 10Sullivan picks Denver to beat Kansas City 24-20.
- Jordan DajaniScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 7Dajani picks the Broncos over the Chiefs, 17-14.
- John BreechScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 5In the Pick Six newsletter, Breech picks the Broncos to upset the Chiefs on Monday night, 23-21.
- Jared DubinScore Predictions · Denver BroncosMiss · 2The CBS Sports preview picks Denver to win at Arrowhead in Week 1, 21-20, and expects Kenneth Walker III to be Kansas City's lead back while Jaylen Waddle serves as Bo Nix's top receiving target in Denver.