NFL Week 2 Picks From the MMQB Staff: Eagles Visit Chiefs in Super Bowl Rematch

Our writers and editors pick winners in all 16 games, including a Thursday night showdown between NFC contenders.

Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes will meet again after squaring off in two of the past three Super Bowls. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

It’s Week 2! The new season got off to a bang with the defending champs winning on opening night, Justin Herbert getting over the hump against the Chiefs and a Sunday-night thriller between the Bills and Ravens.

What’s in store for Week 2? Our staff once again envisions some upsets that could shake up the early-season standings. That includes five of our six pickers taking the Buccaneers to win in Houston in a battle of teams that won their division last season. We are evenly split in the game of the week, a Super Bowl rematch between the Eagles and Chiefs at Arrowhead. And we are also split on Aaron Rodgers’s home debut with the Steelers, as he tries to get to 2–0 with a win over the Seahawks.

Here’s who we have making picks this season:

Conor Orr, senior writer
Gilberto Manzano, staff writer
Matt Verderame, staff writer
John Pluym, managing editor
Mitch Goldich, senior editor
Claire Brennan, associate editor

All picks are straight up. Visit SI Betting for picks against the spread and much more gambling content.

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Green squares denote upsets.

Commanders at Packers

• Clare Brennan: Packers
• Mitch Goldich: Packers
• Gilberto Manzano: Packers
• Connor Orr: Packers
• John Pluym: Commanders
• Matt Verderame: Packers

Rams at Titans

• Clare Brennan: Rams
• Mitch Goldich: Rams
• Gilberto Manzano: Rams
• Connor Orr: Rams
• John Pluym: Rams
• Matt Verderame: Rams

Jaguars at Bengals

• Clare Brennan: Bengals
• Mitch Goldich: Jaguars
• Gilberto Manzano: Bengals
• Connor Orr: Jaguars
• John Pluym: Jaguars
• Matt Verderame: Bengals

Browns at Ravens

• Clare Brennan: Ravens
• Mitch Goldich: Ravens
• Gilberto Manzano: Ravens
• Connor Orr: Ravens
• John Pluym: Ravens
• Matt Verderame: Ravens

Bills at Jets

• Clare Brennan: Bills
• Mitch Goldich: Bills
• Gilberto Manzano: Bills
• Connor Orr: Bills
• John Pluym: Bills
• Matt Verderame: Bills

Patriots at Dolphins

• Clare Brennan: Patriots
• Mitch Goldich: Patriots
• Gilberto Manzano: Patriots
• Connor Orr: Patriots
• John Pluym: Patriots
• Matt Verderame: Patriots

49ers at Saints

• Clare Brennan: 49ers
• Mitch Goldich: 49ers
• Gilberto Manzano: 49ers
• Connor Orr: 49ers
• John Pluym: 49ers
• Matt Verderame: 49ers

Giants at Cowboys

• Clare Brennan: Cowboys
• Mitch Goldich: Cowboys
• Gilberto Manzano: Cowboys
• Connor Orr: Cowboys
• John Pluym: Cowboys
• Matt Verderame: Cowboys

Bears at Lions

• Clare Brennan: Lions
• Mitch Goldich: Lions
• Gilberto Manzano: Lions
• Connor Orr: Bears
• John Pluym: Lions
• Matt Verderame: Lions

Seahawks at Steelers

• Clare Brennan: Seahawks
• Mitch Goldich: Seahawks
• Gilberto Manzano: Steelers
• Connor Orr: Seahawks
• John Pluym: Steelers
• Matt Verderame: Steelers

Broncos at Colts

• Clare Brennan: Broncos
• Mitch Goldich: Broncos
• Gilberto Manzano: Broncos
• Connor Orr: Broncos
• John Pluym: Colts
• Matt Verderame: Colts

Panthers at Cardinals

• Clare Brennan: Cardinals
• Mitch Goldich: Cardinals
• Gilberto Manzano: Cardinals
• Connor Orr: Cardinals
• John Pluym: Cardinals
• Matt Verderame: Cardinals

Eagles at Chiefs

• Clare Brennan: Eagles
• Mitch Goldich: Eagles
• Gilberto Manzano: Chiefs
• Connor Orr: Chiefs
• John Pluym: Chiefs 
• Matt Verderame: Eagles

Falcons at Vikings

• Clare Brennan: Vikings
• Mitch Goldich: Vikings
• Gilberto Manzano: Falcons
• Connor Orr: Vikings
• John Pluym: Vikings
• Matt Verderame: Vikings

Buccaneers at Texans

• Clare Brennan: Buccaneers
• Mitch Goldich: Buccaneers
• Gilberto Manzano: Texans
• Connor Orr: Buccaneers
• John Pluym: Buccaneers
• Matt Verderame: Buccaneers

Chargers at Raiders

• Clare Brennan: Chargers
• Mitch Goldich: Chargers
• Gilberto Manzano: Chargers
• Connor Orr: Chargers
• John Pluym: Chargers
• Matt Verderame: Chargers

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