SportsLine Model Unveils Week 2 NFL Picks, Parlay, Props — SkimNews
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- SportsLine's model enters Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season on a 53-39 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024, having returned well over $7,000 for $100 players since inception, and has built a five-team Week 2 parlay paying nearly 25-1.
- Week 2 home underdogs include the Jets (+4.5) hosting the Packers, the Cardinals (+4.5) vs. Seattle, the Falcons (+1.5) vs. Carolina, and the Titans (+7) hosting the Eagles — the biggest home dogs — after four underdogs won straight up in Week 1.
- Doug "Prop Bet Guy" is backing 49ers rookie RB Kaelon Black Over 37.5 rushing yards vs. Miami, citing Black's 14 carries to Christian McCaffrey's 10 in Week 1 and the Dolphins allowing Raiders backs 143 rushing yards at 4.8 yards per carry.
- R.J. White is backing Kansas City (-6.5) to cover the Colts on Sunday Night Football, citing Indianapolis surrendering more than 200 rushing yards and 7.9 yards per play in their Week 1 blowout loss to the Ravens.
- Larry Hartstein is backing the Giants (+7.5) on Monday Night Football, noting the Rams gave up 5.8 yards per carry in a 27-7 Week 1 loss to the 49ers in Australia and uncertainty around Aaron Donald's Week 2 status.
- Mike McClure, a DFS player with more than $2 million in career winnings, lists Bears TE Colston Loveland among his top Week 2 DFS picks, while SportsLine's model projects Baker Mayfield as a top-10 Fantasy quarterback with the Buccaneers -8.5 favorites at home vs. Cleveland.
Why it matters: SportsLine's model and its roster of specialists give bettors a quantified edge into Week 2 — the 53-39 model has returned $7,000+ per $100 since inception, while individual experts arrive on hot streaks (Hartstein 28-10 on Rams, Doug 12-3 on props). Their picks cluster around a board heavy with home underdogs and primetime mismatches, where four Week 1 dogs already won outright.
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