NFL Week 2 saw a range of outcomes for expert pickers across various sports publications, with some analysts achieving high accuracy rates while others faced more challenging results.

Expert Performance Highlights

For NFL Week 2, several analysts demonstrated strong picking performance. On NFL.com, Dan Parr and Tom Blair both achieved a 13-4 (76.5%) record in straight picks. Ali Bhanpuri and Brooke Cersosimo each posted an 11-6 (64.7%) record, while Gennaro Filice recorded 10-7 (58.8%). The NFL.com consensus picks for Week 2 stood at 7-2 (77.8%).

ESPN's expert panel also showed varied results for Week 2. Among them, Fowler, Graziano, Kahler, Maldonado, Moody, and Thiry each finished with a 13-3 record for the week. Clay, Wickersham, Bell, Bowen, and Wickersham all posted 11-5 records. Reid had a 9-7 record for the week.

CBS Sports analysts also weighed in with their Week 2 predictions. John Breech achieved a 15-1-0 record for the week, and Jamey Eisenberg recorded 13-3-0. Jared Dubin, Ryan Wilson, and Tyler Sullivan also posted 13-3-0 records. Pete Prisco and Cody Benjamin each had 11-5-0 records, and Dave Richard finished with a 10-6-0 record.

Notable Game Outcomes

Key matchups in Week 2 included the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, September 15. The Buccaneers upset the Texans, and the Chargers beat the Raiders. The Buccaneers-Texans game was scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium in Houston, broadcast on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN Deportes. The moneyline for this game was Buccaneers +114 and Texans -135, with the spread at Texans -2.5 and an over/under of 42.5. NFL.com analysts largely favored the Buccaneers in this matchup, with Ali Bhanpuri picking Buccaneers 22-20, Dan Parr picking Buccaneers 21-18, Gennaro Filice picking Buccaneers 21-20, and Tom Blair picking Buccaneers 24-20. Brooke Cersosimo, however, picked Texans 24-20.

Other games scheduled for Week 2 included Washington at Green Bay on Thursday at 8:15 PM, Jacksonville at Cincinnati on Sunday at 1:00 PM, New York Giants at Dallas on Sunday at 1:00 PM, Chicago at Detroit on Sunday at 1:00 PM, Los Angeles Rams at Tennessee on Sunday at 1:00 PM, New England at Miami on Sunday at 1:00 PM, San Francisco at New Orleans on Sunday at 1:00 PM, Buffalo at New York Jets on Sunday at 1:00 PM, Seattle at Pittsburgh on Sunday at 1:00 PM, Cleveland at Baltimore on Sunday at 1:00 PM, Denver at Indianapolis on Sunday at 4:05 PM, Carolina at Arizona on Sunday at 4:05 PM, Philadelphia at Kansas City on Sunday at 4:25 PM, and Atlanta at Minnesota on Sunday at 8:20 PM.

Overall Season Records and Betting Lines

As of Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 12:46 PM, NFL.com analysts had accumulated overall records. Ali Bhanpuri stood at 11-6 (64.7%) straight and 9-8 (52.9%) against the spread (ATS). Brooke Cersosimo was 11-6 (64.7%) straight and 7-10 (41.2%) ATS. Dan Parr had a 13-4 (76.5%) straight record and 8-9 (47.1%) ATS. Gennaro Filice was 10-7 (58.8%) straight and 7-10 (41.2%) ATS. Tom Blair had a 13-4 (76.5%) straight record and 8-9 (47.1%) ATS. The NFL.com consensus picks were 7-2 (77.8%) straight and 1-4 (20.0%) ATS.

ESPN's experts also had overall records through Week 2. Thiry led with an overall record of 25-7. Fowler, Kahler, and Moody each had 23-9 overall records. Wickersham and Bell were at 22-10. Bowen, Graziano, and Maldonado were at 21-11. Reid had an overall record of 20-12.

CBS Sports analysts' overall records after Week 2 included John Breech and Jamey Eisenberg both at 26-6-0. Pete Prisco and Ryan Wilson were at 24-8-0. Jared Dubin, Tyler Sullivan, and Dave Richard were all at 22-10-0. Cody Benjamin was at 21-11-0.

The lines provided by DraftKings were locked as of 12:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 11.

Key Facts

  • NFL Week 2 picks were published on September 11, 2025, at 12:46 PM.
  • Dan Parr and Tom Blair of NFL.com both achieved a 13-4 (76.5%) straight record for Week 2.
  • John Breech of CBS Sports recorded a 15-1-0 record for Week 2.
  • ESPN's Fowler, Graziano, Kahler, Maldonado, Moody, and Thiry each had a 13-3 record for Week 2.
  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers upset the Houston Texans in Week 2.
  • The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2.