NFL Week 2 Preview: Key Divisional Games and Quarterback Matchups

Minnesota faces Chicago in a Week 2 divisional clash while the Texans aim to avoid an 0-2 start against Joe Burrow and the Bengals.

NFL Week 2 features 15 games, including a divisional matchup between the 1-0 Minnesota Vikings and the 1-0 Chicago Bears. The Bears enter as 4.5-point favorites with a 47.5 over/under. Chicago needs 37 points to break the NFL record for most points in a team's opening two games, a mark currently held by the 1968 Raiders at 95 points. Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who utilized a 71.7% blitz rate in Week 1, faces a Chicago offense led by Caleb Williams. In 2025, Williams was blitzed on 66.7% of dropbacks in his second meeting against Minnesota.

In Houston, the 0-1 Texans host the 1-0 Cincinnati Bengals. The Texans are 2.5-point favorites despite an 1-8 record against the spread in September under coach DeMeco Ryans. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is managing back tightness ahead of the contest. Cincinnati’s defense recorded a 54% pass rush win rate in Week 1, a significant increase from their league-low 28.8% rate last season. Texans running back David Montgomery enters the game following a three-touchdown performance in his debut, though he averaged only 3.0 yards per carry.

The New Orleans Saints (0-1) visit the Baltimore Ravens (1-0), where Baltimore is favored by 8.5 points. Saints wide receiver Chris Olave recorded 182 yards in Week 1, while the Ravens utilized zone coverage on 76% of plays. New Orleans will be without long-snapper Zach Wood due to a calf strain. In other action, the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) face the New England Patriots (0-1). Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw three interceptions in his opener, while Steelers receiver DK Metcalf finished with 40 yards on 10 targets. The week concludes with a Monday Night Football game between the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Rams.