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These are our NFL predictions and picks for the 2026 season: a written prediction for every game each week, with the call we make and the numbers it rests on. All 16 games of Week 3 have a prediction up, and so do all 16 of Week 4.
Week 3 starts on Thursday 24 September, when the Atlanta Falcons visit the Green Bay Packers. Every prediction carries a staff writer’s byline, and reading them costs nothing.
NFL Recaps What the market did, and how the call held against the result
Los Angeles Rams
New York Giants
Los Angeles won 28-6. Our best bet was the Giants +6.5 at -105, and it lost by 15.5 points. Every call on
Kansas City Chiefs
Indianapolis Colts
Kansas City won 33-30 in overtime. We laid the 6.5 with the Chiefs and the call lost by three and a half.
San Francisco 49ers
Miami Dolphins
San Francisco won 35-13. We took Miami +13.5 and the call lost by eight and a half. The argument was that San
Dallas Cowboys
Washington Commanders
Dallas won 37-20. We had two positions here and split them: Washington +4 lost by 13, and the over 51 won with
Arizona Cardinals
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle won 31-7 in Arizona. We laid the 4 with the Seahawks and they covered it by 20. Arizona managed 151 yards.
Los Angeles Chargers
Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas won 26-14. We took the Raiders and the 6.5, and they did not need the points. The doubt I had
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This week’s NFL predictions
Every NFL prediction for a game still to be played, in date order, listed 24 September 2026.
NFL right now
Two weeks into the regular season, eight teams are 2-0 and eight are 0-2. San Francisco has the best point differential in the league at +42, having scored 62 and allowed 20. Atlanta has the worst, at -38.
| Division | 2-0 | 1-1 | 0-2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC East | Bills | Patriots, Jets | Dolphins |
| AFC North | Bengals | Ravens, Browns, Steelers | None |
| AFC South | None | Jaguars | Texans, Colts, Titans |
| AFC West | Chiefs, Raiders | Broncos | Chargers |
| NFC East | Eagles | Giants, Cowboys | Commanders |
| NFC North | Vikings | Lions, Bears, Packers | None |
| NFC South | None | Panthers, Saints | Buccaneers, Falcons |
| NFC West | Seahawks, 49ers | Rams, Cardinals | None |
ESPN standings after Week 2, read 23 September 2026.
The season opened on Wednesday 9 September. Week 3 runs from Thursday 24 September to Monday 28 September, when the Philadelphia Eagles play at the Chicago Bears. Week 18 closes the regular season in January 2027, and ESPN has not set its kickoff times yet. Super Bowl LXI is on Sunday 14 February 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Last season
The Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl LX, beating the New England Patriots 29-13 on 8 February 2026 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Seattle led 12-0 after three quarters. New England scored all 13 of its points in the fourth.
The same two teams opened the 2026 season in Seattle, and the Seahawks won again, 13-10.
How NFL betting works here
Each prediction names a side or a number in one of three markets.
- Point spread: the favorite has to win by more than the line, and the underdog covers by losing by less or winning outright. A standard price of -110 means risking $110 to win $100.
- Total: the combined score of both teams, and you bet whether it lands over or under the number.
- Moneyline: who wins the game, with no points given. A favorite at -200 pays $50 on a $100 bet, and an underdog at +170 pays $170.
In the NFL, final margins bunch up on 3 and 7, the value of a field goal and a converted touchdown. Of the 285 NFL games played in 2025, regular season and playoffs, 46 were decided by exactly 3 points and 26 by exactly 7. No other margin came up more often. That is why a line moving from 2.5 to 3, or from 6.5 to 7, matters far more than a move from 4.5 to 5. Our NFL betting guide goes further into each market.
NFL teams
All 32 teams have their own page, listed here by division. The same list is on the NFL teams page.
- AFC East: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Jets
- AFC North: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers
- AFC South: Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans
- AFC West: Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers
- NFC East: Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders
- NFC North: Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings
- NFC South: Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- NFC West: Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks
NFL predictions by week
The 2026 regular season has 18 weeks, and each has its own page. The dates below run from the first game of each week to the last, Eastern time.
- Week 1: 9 to 14 September
- Week 2: 17 to 21 September
- Week 3: 24 to 28 September
- Week 4: 1 to 5 October
- Week 5: 8 to 12 October
- Week 6: 15 to 19 October
- Week 7: 22 to 26 October
- Week 8: 29 October to 2 November
- Week 9: 5 to 9 November
- Week 10: 12 to 16 November
- Week 11: 19 to 23 November
- Week 12: 25 to 30 November
- Week 13: 3 to 7 December
- Week 14: 10 to 14 December
- Week 15: 17 to 21 December
- Week 16: 24 to 28 December
- Week 17: 31 December to 4 January
- Week 18: January 2027, times to be set
NFL prediction FAQ
Do you publish a prediction for every NFL game? Yes, every game each week, starting with Week 2 of 2026. The next week’s games go up early: all 16 Week 4 predictions were published by 21 September.
What happens to a prediction after the game? The page is refreshed with the final score. The pick stays on it exactly as we published it, win or lose.
What if the final margin lands exactly on the spread? That is a push. The bet is returned, which is why a line of 3 and a line of 3.5 are very different bets.
Do I need an account to read the predictions? No. Every NFL prediction on this site is free to read.
Where can I find paid NFL picks? We compare the paid picks services on our handicapper sites reviews page.
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