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NFL Week 2 betting trends: Unders galore, Bucs blow up Survivor pools, Super Bowl odds shakeup

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Svoboda, D. (2026, September 22). NFL Week 2 betting trends: Unders galore, Bucs blow up Survivor pools, Super Bowl odds shakeup. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/betting/nfl-week-2-betting-trends-unders-galore-bucs-blow-up-survivor-pools-super-bowl-odds-shakeup/

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In Week 2 of the NFL season, betting trends shifted significantly with low-scoring games and upsets becoming more common, reversing the pattern seen in Week 1. Favorites went 8-8 against the spread while unders won 10 out of 16 bets, a stark contrast to the first week where overs dominated. The article highlights specific matchups like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' loss to the Cleveland Browns as major eliminations in Survivor betting pools, affecting thousands of entries. Additionally, it updates Super Bowl and MVP betting odds, noting Josh Allen's rise to +250 for MVP after Buffalo’s strong start and the Rams’ ascension to favorites at +650 for the Super Bowl following their victory over the Giants.
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In Week 2 of the NFL season, betting trends shifted dramatically from the previous week's high-scoring games and strong favorites. Teams combined for 647 points, an average of 40.4 per game, with Unders finishing 10-6, reversing the trend from Week 1 where Overs dominated at 9-6-1. Five underdogs won outright, including the Browns defeating the Buccaneers and the Saints beating the Ravens. Additionally, Survivor pool selections were decimated again, with the Buccaneers' loss wiping out over 6,000 entries and the Chargers' defeat eliminating another 1,357 players. Brock Purdy’s impressive start moved his Super Bowl odds from 20/1 to +900 after San Francisco's unbeaten record, while Lamar Jackson saw a slip in his odds due to Baltimore’s loss.

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- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code Brock Purdy has made an even more dramatic move, jumping from 20/1 to +900 after leading San Francisco to their 2-0 start. Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson slipped from +750 to +900 after the Ravens’ upset loss, while Patrick Mahomes moved from +600 to +750.
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🔮 Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels were taken off the board entirely after suffering injuries in Week 2.

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After favorites and overs dominated the opening week of the NFL season, the script flipped dramatically in Week 2, with outright upsets, low-scoring games and another brutal Sunday for Survivor players. asserted
script → dominate → players
Here are four betting trends that stood out with Week 2 in the books. asserted
that → stand → books
Scoring comes crashing back down After NFL teams combined for 791 points in Week 1, offenses struggled in Week 2. asserted
offenses → come → Week
Teams produced just 647 combined points, an average of 40.4 per game, with Unders finishing 10-6 after overs went 9-6-1 in the opening week. asserted
overs → produce → week
Favorites also cooled off, finishing 8-8 against the spread after the Rams covered against the Giants on Monday night. asserted
Rams → cool → night
Five underdogs won outright Sunday, including the Browns over the Buccaneers, Saints over the Ravens and Raiders over the Chargers. Survivor carnage strikes again For the second straight week, one of the most popular Survivor picks wiped out thousands of entries. asserted
one → win → entries
The Buccaneers were selected by 6,061 entries in the Circa Survivor contest before losing outright to the Browns as more than a touchdown favorite. asserted
Buccaneers → select → favorite
The Chargers eliminated another 1,357 entries with their loss to the Raiders, while Baltimore’s upset loss to New Orleans knocked out another 835. asserted
loss → eliminate → 835
Only 8,464 of the contest’s original 25,017 entries remained alive entering Monday night. asserted
8,464 → remain → entries
The Chargers have been particularly destructive, eliminating thousands of Survivor entries in each of the season’s first two weeks. asserted
Chargers → eliminate → weeks
Super Bowl market gets another shakeup The Rams restored some order to the futures market Monday night. asserted
Rams → get → market
Los Angeles remained the Super Bowl favorite at +650 at FanDuel Sportsbook after crushing the Giants, 28-6, while the Bills sit directly behind at +750 after improving to 2-0 with an impressive win over the Lions on Thursday night. asserted
Bills → remain → night
The 49ers have shortened to 10/1 following a dominant start, while the Chiefs moved from 16/1 after Week 1 to 13/1 after beating Indianapolis in overtime. asserted
Chiefs → shorten → overtime
Josh Allen takes control of MVP market Two weeks were apparently enough for Josh Allen to create some separation in the MVP race. asserted
Allen → take → race
Allen has moved from +350 after Week 1 to +250, according to FanDuel, after leading Buffalo to a 2-0 start while accounting for nine touchdowns without a turnover. uncertain
Allen → move → turnover
- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code Brock Purdy has made an even more dramatic move, jumping from 20/1 to +900 after leading San Francisco to their 2-0 start. Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson slipped from +750 to +900 after the Ravens’ upset loss, while Patrick Mahomes moved from +600 to +750. asserted
Mahomes → read → +750
Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels were taken off the board entirely after suffering injuries in Week 2. asserted
Williams → take → Week
Why Trust New York Post Betting Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports. asserted
Svoboda → trust → sports
He’s particularly knowledgeable about the big three — MLB, the NFL and the NBA. asserted
He → ’ → three
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