Editor's note: The following information has been updated to reflect Sean Koerner's Week 2 NFL projections as of Saturday.
Whether you got off to a hot or cold start, we're on to Week 2 of the 2021 NFL season, and I've ranked our straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) options for pick'em contests by confidence below.
These rankings are based on my power ratings, which help power our NFL PRO Projections — they account for various factors such as travel, injuries and any news that could impact betting odds.
Week 2 NFL Pick'Em Rankings
| Conf | Team | Opp | Win Prob% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Browns | vs. HOU | 85% |
| 2 | Buccaneers | vs. ATL | 84% |
| 3 | Packers | vs. DET | 82% |
| T-4 | Steelers | vs. LV | 69% |
| T-4 | Broncos | @ JAX | 69% |
| T-6 | Seahawks | vs. TEN | 68% |
| T-6 | Patriots | @ NYJ | 68% |
| T-8 | Football Team | vs. NYG | 67% |
| T-8 | Chargers | vs. DAL | 67% |
| 10 | Rams | @ IND | 65% |
| 11 | Cardinals | vs. MIN | 64% |
| T-12 | Bills | @ MIA | 60% |
| T-12 | Chiefs | @ BAL | 60% |
| 14 | 49ers | @ PHI | 56% |
| T-15 | Saints | @ CAR | 54% |
| T-15 | Bears | vs. CIN | 54% |
| T-17 | Bengals | @ CHI | 46% |
| T-17 | Panthers | vs. NO | 46% |
| 19 | Eagles | vs. SF | 44% |
| T-20 | Ravens | vs. KC | 40% |
| T-20 | Dolphins | vs. BUF | 40% |
| 22 | Vikings | @ ARI | 36% |
| 23 | Colts | vs. LAR | 35% |
| T-24 | Cowboys | @ LAC | 33% |
| T-24 | Giants | @ WAS | 33% |
| T-26 | Jets | vs. NE | 32% |
| T-26 | Titans | @ SEA | 32% |
| T-28 | Jaguars | vs. DEN | 31% |
| T-28 | Raiders | @ PIT | 31% |
| 30 | Lions | @ GB | 18% |
| 31 | Falcons | @ TB | 16% |
| 32 | Texans | @ CLE | 15% |
Ranking Week 2 ATS Picks
I'll update the embedded table featuring my ATS confidence ratings throughout the week, but your contest may use different lines, so I've also created this downloadable spreadsheet so you can calculate ratings specific to your pool.
Simply add the odds your contest is using into Column D, then the edge and ratings will automatically recalculate in Column F.
