NFL Week 2
Sep 17, 2026 – Sep 21, 2026. 14 games with takes, all final; 36 takes.
Standings
Everyone’s takes on this week’s games, most correct first; graded takes count as games finish. Click a column to sort.
 Bill Simmons | 9 | 6 | 0 | .600 | 4.2 | +368 |
 Joe House | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 4.6 | +157 |
 Cousin Sal | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 3.0 | 0 |
Games
Thursday, Sep 17 · 1 game
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Detroit Lions31
Buffalo Bills41Bill Simmons 1–0 1 take · all graded →
Sunday, Sep 20 · 12 games
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Cincinnati Bengals20
Houston Texans6Bill Simmons 1–2 Joe House 0–1 5 takes · all graded →
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Minnesota Vikings9
Chicago Bears32 takes →
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Green Bay Packers20
New York Jets17Bill Simmons 3–1 6 takes · all graded →
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Cleveland Browns23
Tampa Bay Buccaneers19Joe House 0–1 Cousin Sal 0–1 Bill Simmons 0–3 6 takes · all graded →
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Philadelphia Eagles24
Tennessee Titans20Joe House 1–1 2 takes · all graded →
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Pittsburgh Steelers3
New England Patriots20Bill Simmons 2–0 2 takes · all graded →
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New Orleans Saints24
Baltimore Ravens171 take →
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Las Vegas Raiders26
Los Angeles Chargers143 takes →
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Jacksonville Jaguars13
Denver Broncos20Joe House 1–0 Bill Simmons 0–1 2 takes · all graded →
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Miami Dolphins13
San Francisco 49ers35Joe House 1–0 2 takes · all graded →
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Washington Commanders20
Dallas Cowboys37Bill Simmons 1–0 1 take · all graded →
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Seattle Seahawks31
Arizona Cardinals71 take →
Monday, Sep 21 · 1 game
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New York Giants6
Los Angeles Rams28Bill Simmons 1–0 3 takes · all graded →
Episodes 4
Where this week’s takes were made, newest first, with how many of each episode’s takes are about this week’s games.
1 take in Week 2The Broken Chargers, Mahomes 3.0, Zombie Deshaun, the Masked Backup, First Coach Fired, and Guess the Lines
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 21, 2026
- 23 takes in Week 2
Apex Josh Allen, the Goofy NFC North, Week 2 Picks, and Bill’s Breakup Letter to the Clippers |
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 17, 2026
- 11 takes in Week 2
The Smashmouth Giants, Bumbling Chargers, Stumbling Packers, Week 1 Overreactions, and Guess the Lines
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 13, 2026
- 1 take in Week 2
The Annual NFC Over/Unders
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Aug 27, 2026
Every take on this week’s games
- The 49ers cover −13.5 against the Dolphins.
Ringer 107, Week 2 pick.
“It's San Francisco laying less than two touchdowns at home against Miami.”
Won by 22
- The Patriots beat the Steelers by 7 or more.
“And I just think they win by seven plus.”
Won by 17
- The Patriots cover −4.5 against the Steelers.
Ringer 107, Week 2 pick.
“I'm taking the Patriots minus four and a half at home against the Steelers.”
Won by 17
- The Giants probably lose to the Rams.
“They probably lose to the Rams, right?”
Lost by 22
- The Titans score fewer than 17 points against the Eagles.
“I don't see the Titans getting to 17 points in this game.”
On Sept 20, 2026 the Eagles beat the Titans 24-20 in Nashville. Tennessee scored 20, above the 17-point threshold, after a late 33-yard field goal put them ahead 20-17.
- Source: ESPN ↗ Eagles 24-20 Titans (Sep 20, 2026) Final Score - ESPN · Sep 20, 2026
- 6-point teaser: Eagles −1 against the Titans and Eagles–Titans under 45.5.
Ringer 107, Week 2, his 6-point teaser.
“I'm allowed to tease the Eagles from seven down to one.”
- 1PHI −1PHI24@TEN20· Final✅
- 2Under 45.5PHI24@TEN20· Final✅
All 2 legs came true
- 1PHI −1
- The Buccaneers probably beat the Browns.
Plans moneyline parlays built around Tampa, likely with the 49ers.
“I have to figure out the, the money line parlays that I'm going to put the bucks into”
Lost by 4
- 6-point teaser: Buccaneers −2.5 against the Browns and Jaguars +8.5 against the Broncos.
Ringer 107, Week 2, his 6-point teaser.
“And if he's going to beat my tease of bucks down to minus two and a half with Jags plus eight and a half, God bless him.”
- 1TB −2.5CLE23@TB19· Final❌
- 2JAX +8.5JAX13@DEN20· Final✅
Leg 1 of 2 missed: Lost by 4
- 1TB −2.5
- The Broncos cover −2.5 against the Jaguars.
Ringer 107, Week 2 pick.
“So you're taking Broncos minus two and a half?”
Won by 7
- Jets–Packers goes under the total.
“I like the under in that game too”
Packers beat the Jets 20-17 in OT on Sept 20, 2026, for 37 total points. The closing total was 44.5 at FanDuel, Yahoo and ESPN, so the under cashed by about 7.5 points.
- Source: Green Bay Packers (packers.com) ↗ Packers rally to beat Jets in OT, 20-17 · Sep 20, 2026
- The Jets cover +3.5 against the Packers.
Ringer 107, Week 2 pick.
“So I am going to take Jets plus three and a half.”
Lost by 3
- The Jets can beat the Packers outright.
A moneyline lean on top of his Jets +3.5 pick.
“I actually like the money line too for the Jets.”
Lost by 3
- The Texans beat the Bengals by 3 or more.
“I think they went by three at least”
Lost by 14
- The Texans probably cover against the Bengals.
Ringer 107, Week 2 pick.
“Nothing moved me off my priors with Houston.”
Lost by 14
- The Texans cover −2.5 against the Bengals.
Ringer 107, Week 2 pick.
“But under three, I'm taking Houston minus two and a half.”
Lost by 14
- The Packers probably don't cover as road favorites against the Jets.
Packers are 4.5-point road favorites; Bill doesn't think they're good.
“I don't like them on the road or at home.”
Lost by 3
- The Cowboys probably beat Washington.
Cowboys −4.5 at home against Washington.
“I know I'm going to put them in a money line.”
Won by 17
- The Browns probably lose to the Buccaneers.
Betting against Deshaun Watson.
“I'm going to have multiple bets.”
Won by 4
- The Buccaneers are a decent teaser candidate and might cover a teased -1.5 against the Browns.
Teaser idea: Bucs −7.5 teased six points.
“That is looking teaser -ish.”
Lost by 4
- The Bengals force fewer than four turnovers against the Texans.
“I don't think they'll be getting four turnovers again.”
Bengals beat Houston 20-6 on Sept 20, 2026 in a game with no turnovers by either side. Their only extra possession was a fourth-down turnover on downs, which is not a takeaway.
- Source: Cincinnati Bengals (bengals.com) ↗ Postgame Quick Hits | Bengals Deliver Statement In Bruising Complete Game Win Over Texans · Sep 20, 2026
- Josh Allen has a big game against the Lions.
Guess the Lines, Bills at Lions on Thursday night.
“this should be a really nice Josh Allen game”
On Sept. 17, 2026, Allen went 20/31 for 248 yards and 3 TDs and ran for 69 yards and 2 TDs. Buffalo won 41-31 and covered the -5.5 line.
- Source: Yahoo Sports (ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports) ↗ Thursday Night Football: Josh Allen accounts for five TDs in Bills' 41-31 win over Lions
- The Buccaneers beat the Browns in Week 2.
“That's a win.”
Browns beat the Buccaneers 23-19 on Sept 20, 2026 in Tampa, after a 132-minute lightning delay. Tampa fell to 0-2.
- Source: ESPN ↗ Browns 23-19 Buccaneers (Sep 20, 2026) Final Score - ESPN · Sep 20, 2026
