# NFL 2026-2027: Week 2 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-nfl\ **Created:** [September 15, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077 "2026-09-15T14:57:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/1 "2026-09-15T14:57:54Z")
In Week 1, the Rams were thrashed by the Niners down under, while the Seahawks barely hung on against the Pats. Detroit escaped in overtime over the Saints, and Buffalo won in Houston with a late score followed by a defensive stop. Minnesota came from way down to win big over the Pack, while Chicago put up 59 against Carolina. Giants beat the Boys on Sunday night, and Kansas City handled the Broncos on Monday night. Here are this week’s lines. All spreads taken from DraftKings on Tuesday the 15th at 9:50 am CT. Thursday night: Lions @ Bills (-4.5) Sunday early: Panthers @ Falcons (+2.5) Vikings @ Bears (-5.5) Eagles @ Titans (+7) Steelers @ Patriots (-5.5) Packers @ Jets (+4.5) Browns @ Bucs (-8.5) Saints @ Ravens (-8.5) Bengals @ Texans (-2.5) Sunday late: Jaguars @ Broncos (-2.5) Raiders @ Chargers (-7) Commanders @ Cowboys (-3.5) Seahawks @ Cardinals (+4.5) Dolphins @ 49ers (-12.5) Sunday night: Colts @ Chiefs (-6.5) Monday night: Giants @ Rams (-7) ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/2 "2026-09-16T02:30:00Z")
Cowboy defense. > ---
**Author:** ![LoneRhino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lonerhino/32/1311_2.png) [@LoneRhino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LoneRhino)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/3 "2026-09-16T12:32:58Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Packers @ Giants (+4.5) This can’t be right. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/4 "2026-09-16T12:46:21Z")
Questions I have: can the Bears repeat their dominating offense against a markedly tougher Vikings team? Can Denver recover from their horrific showing in game one? Can the Packers avoid an 0-2 start on the road at an obviously much improved Giants team? ---
**Author:** ![borschevsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/5 "2026-09-16T13:10:42Z")
It’s the Jets, not the Giants. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/6 "2026-09-16T13:14:47Z")
Ah, thanks! Still, the Jets looked pretty good last week on the road, too, albeit against the Titans. That might be interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/7 "2026-09-16T13:33:07Z")
> [@borschevsky](#): > > It’s the Jets, not the Giants. Bad proofreading on my part… Thanks for the correction, guys! ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/8 "2026-09-16T15:20:21Z")
Fixed by moderator. Life is good. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/9 "2026-09-16T15:46:39Z")
> [@gnoitall](#): > > Fixed by moderator. Thank you! I make that mistake once each year…confusing the Giants and Jets. Pressure is now heavily on me to not do it again. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Wiggler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/red_wiggler/32/13190_2.png) [@Red\_Wiggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Wiggler)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/10 "2026-09-16T16:32:36Z")
As a very modest bettor (pittances, I swear!), I concur with whoever said in the Week 1 thread that second week performances rarely model what happens next. My only predictions are (1) that there will be surprises galore and (2) I will lose a little money. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/11 "2026-09-16T16:37:49Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > I make that mistake once each year…confusing the Giants and Jets. Pressure is now heavily on me to not do it again. On the contrary, the pressure is off you now. You’ve made the one mistake for the year. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/12 "2026-09-16T19:29:49Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > You’ve made the one mistake for the year. I appreciate the vote of confidence. But I will be double- and triple-checking my New York entries (and Los Angeles) each week. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/13 "2026-09-18T01:27:12Z")
Buffalo marching up and down the field at will. 27- 7. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/14 "2026-09-18T01:29:20Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > Buffalo marching up and down the field at will. Lions D hasn’t bothered to show up yet. They allowed 30 points last week. This will be far worse. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/15 "2026-09-18T01:53:19Z")
Josh Allen is on pace for an insane season if this continues. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/16 "2026-09-18T01:54:24Z")
As tiresome as the whole Meatball Rah Rah!! Coaching schtick Dan Campbell has used, I do love the fact he just dropped “shit” in the idiotic sideline, pre-halftime interview. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/17 "2026-09-18T01:55:26Z")
Do they always play the Canadian national anthem at Buffalo Home games, or was it some kind of _fuck you_ to trump? ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/18 "2026-09-18T01:58:43Z")
It’s the first time. It’s supposedly to draw more interest from Canadian fans, and will be a regular thing now. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/19 "2026-09-18T01:59:11Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > Do they always play the Canadian national anthem at Buffalo Home games, or was it some kind of _fuck you_ to trump? They have just started doing that this year, because Buffalo has been kinda adopted by Canada. I believe Buffalo has a home game in Toronto every year. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077/20 "2026-09-18T02:00:13Z")
The Bills, I believe, have always been the most popular NFL team among Canadians, even if relatively few actually go to their games in person. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-2026-2027-week-2/1033077.md?page=2)