Week 2 NFL against the spread picks, predictions for every game: Chiefs look for revenge vs. Eagles Frank SchwabSeptember 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM 0 The Philadelphia Eagles didn't just win Super Bowl LIX. They left absolutely no doubt.
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Frank SchwabSeptember 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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The Philadelphia Eagles didn't just win Super Bowl LIX. They left absolutely no doubt.
The Super Bowl LIX final score, with the Philadelphia Eagles winning 40-22, was misleading. It was much worse than that. The Eagles led 40-6 before the Chiefs made the score look a little better with two meaningless touchdowns in the final three minutes. It was an absolute domination. It was the most one-sided game Patrick Mahomes has played in the NFL.
The two teams have played just one game since then. The Chiefs are 0-1, and the Eagles are 1-0. Kansas City suffered a massive injury in Week 1 when Xavier Worthy went down with a shoulder injury. It's not out of the question he could play this week, but that seems unlikely. Pair that with Rashee Rice being suspended, and the Chiefs are pretty thin on offense. That's not great news against a stellar Eagles defense that suffocated the Chiefs in that Super Bowl last season.
Everything is against the Chiefs in this game. And we should have learned by now, that's the worst time to question Mahomes.
Since taking over as Chiefs quarterback, Mahomes has been an underdog only 15 times. In those games he's 11-4 straight up and 12-2-1 against the spread, via BetMGM's John Ewing. Typically, whenever it looked like the Chiefs were in trouble, they aren't. Before you take the Eagles this week ask yourself, are the Chiefs really going to be 0-2?
It's hard to make an Xs and Os argument for why the Chiefs will win as 1-point underdogs, which they are at BetMGM. Their offense is banged up against a very good Eagles defense. Their defense just made Justin Herbert look like an MVP candidate. The Eagles even have an extra day of rest coming in.
But this is the exact time the Chiefs prove everyone wrong. They can even get a little bit of Super Bowl revenge.
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs struggled badly against the Eagles in last season's Super Bowl. (Photo by Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Here are the picks for Week 2, with odds from BetMGM:
Packers (-3.5) over Commanders
Maybe there is some letdown for the Packers after such a big win over the Lions. However, it's also possible what we saw from the Packers is the first sign of an emerging Super Bowl favorite. The Packers looked so good in Week 1 that it's hard to not take them, even though it's always scary to fade Jayden Daniels.
Jets (+6.5) over Bills
The Bills played a lot of high-stress plays on Sunday night, and a lot of plays period. They had 85 snaps on offense, which is going to be one of the highest counts of the season. The Jets looked pretty good on Sunday and probably would have beat the Steelers if it wasn't for a fumbled kickoff return in the fourth quarter. It's a lot of points for a home underdog that will be competitive this season.
Patriots (+1.5) over Dolphins
It is surprising to see the Dolphins favored. Against anyone. In another situation it might be wise to take a team that was just embarrassed as Miami was, and also go against the overreaction from Week 1, but the Patriots were embarrassed too and want to rebound. Maybe the overreaction is really to the Patriots, who everyone liked a week ago before that dud against the Raiders. I'll continue to believe the Dolphins are going to bottom out this season, until I see signs of life.
Jaguars (+3.5) over Bengals
Cincinnati just doesn't start seasons well. It doesn't matter if the Bengals play starters in the preseason, as they did this year. They had seven yards in the second half against the Browns and were thoroughly outplayed in that game. Meanwhile, Jacksonville looked pretty good in Week 1. I have the Jaguars winning the AFC South as one of my surprise teams this season, and I'll take them to cover here. And maybe win straight up.
Browns (+11.5) over Ravens
It's hard to predict how the Ravens will react to one of the most crushing losses you can imagine. They could be very angry and take it out on the Browns. Or will there be a hangover? Either way, the Browns defense might be pretty good. They had a lot to do with the Bengals' struggles last week. Cleveland's defense can keep it within 10 points.
Cowboys (-5.5) over Giants
The Cowboys looked pretty good in Week 1, and they had extra rest while the Giants go on the road for the second straight week. At some point the Giants will score a touchdown, but it's still hard to back a team that isn't going to muster up much offense until Jaxson Dart gets the call.
Titans (+5.5) over Rams
This is a really tricky spot for the Rams. They're traveling and playing an early game. It's against a non-conference opponent who was the worst team in football last season, and didn't look very good in Week 1 (though the Broncos defense was a big factor in that). Also, both Rams starting guards are week to week with ankle injuries. On the other side, Cam Ward didn't look bad in his debut, he just didn't get a lot of help. I'll just say this: Beware of picking the Rams in your survival pool.
Bears (+6) over Lions
On the list of most disappointing teams in Week 1, the Lions and Bears both make the list. Long term I'm still not giving up on the Lions. The offensive line looked like a potential problem, but that will get fixed to some extent. I'll also give a bit of a pass to the Bears. Yes, it didn't look great for Caleb Williams, but the Vikings have a really good defense. The line just seems a bit too high for two teams coming off a miserable Week 1.
Steelers (-3) over Seahawks
Both teams had an interesting Week 1. The Seahawks defense looks much improved, but what will they get out of the offense? Sam Darnold didn't do much, mainly because nobody other than Jaxon Smith-Njigba showed up. Their offensive line looked bad again too. Meanwhile the Steelers got a very good game from Aaron Rodgers. If Rodgers plays at that level all season, Pittsburgh will be an AFC North contender. And even though the Jets moved the ball with ease, the Steelers' track record says their defense will be fine. This will be a low-scoring, ugly game, but I have to give the edge to Pittsburgh until I see anyone other than JSN emerge in Seattle's pass game.
49ers (-3) over Saints
The 49ers were a 4.5-point favorite and then the news came in that Brock Purdy was a long shot to play this week. The line moved to -3. Which is reasonable. But Mac Jones is still better than Spencer Rattler. And the 49ers are way better than the Saints, even with their injuries.
Panthers (+6.5) over Cardinals
There are overreactions to Week 1 every season, and this might be one. The early lines before last week's games had the Cardinals as a 4.5-point favorite. It's not like the Cardinals were overly impressive barely holding on to beat the Saints, so the 2-point movement must be entirely due to Panthers skepticism. And maybe the Panthers will be bad. Bryce Young looked like pre-benching Young last week and the defense is not good. But let's fade the Week 1 overreaction and find out.
Broncos (-1.5) over Colts
The Colts looked incredible last week. But that was against the Dolphins, who have what might be the worst defense in the NFL. Denver either has the best defense in the NFL or is on a very short list. Bo Nix looked awful in Week 1, but he can get a pass for one bad game. If Daniel Jones looks good against the Broncos, we might need to have a conversation about the Colts being this season's surprise team. I'm not anticipating that.
Vikings (-3.5) over Falcons
Little worried about this being a flat spot for the Vikings after an emotionally charged win over the Bears. And while we should celebrate J.J. McCarthy's ability to rebound in the fourth quarter on Monday night, the first three quarters of McCarthy also happened. He has to play better than that. But I believe he will. The Vikings were a team I thought wasn't getting enough respect before the season, and I thought the Falcons were a touch overrated.
Texans (-2.5) over Buccaneers
I still like the Buccaneers long term, but the offensive line is not going to be great until Tristan Wirfs is back. Going against the Texans' defensive front is a bad assignment for a line that is moving pieces around just to survive. The Texans' offensive line is also a big problem, but facing the Bucs defense is a lot easier than facing the Rams. If the Texans lose, there should be panic alarms going off about what they might be this season.
Raiders (+3.5) over Chargers
Are the Raiders good? They're certainly improved. Geno Smith is a big upgrade over what they had at quarterback. The Chargers had a long trip to Brazil and got a big win over the Chiefs, then go right back on the road for what should be a rowdy atmosphere on Monday night. If the Chargers win and cover, it will be impressive.
Last week: 10-5-1
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