NFL Survivor Pool Picks & Expert Predictions: Week 2's Safest, Best & Most Strategic Plays

Geoff Clark - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Geoff Clark • Betting Analyst 22+ years betting experience
Updated: Sep 19, 2026 , 06:00 AM ET • 4 min read

After the Chargers ruined a good chunk of survivor pools in Week 1, our NFL expert picks aim to right the ship for those still kicking. We're eyeing the Buccaneers and Eagles to ensure that happens.

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Photo By - Reuters Connect. Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Josiah Trotter (45) scores a third-quarter touchdown at Paycor Stadium

For those of you who didn't get caught in the Los Angeles Chargers Week 1 bloodbath, our NFL survivor pool expert picks for Week 2 have you covered with the best options available. 

Assuming you avoided Thursday Night Football with your NFL picks and survivor predictions, see why we're eyeing the Buccaneers and Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 17.

NFL survivor pool expert picks for Week 2

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Expert Pick Kalshi
Win Probability
Jason Logan Jason Logan Buccaneers Buccaneers 78%
Josh Inglis Josh Inglis Eagles Eagles 76%
Joe Osborne Joe Osborne Eagles Eagles 76%
Geoff Clark Geoff Clark Buccaneers Buccaneers 78%

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Jason Logan’s expert pick: Buccaneers

Price: 78% at Kalshi

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a weird Week 1 result due to a ton of turnovers, but weren’t as bad as they looked on the scoreboard. Tampa Bay brings the heat with an insane blitz rate, and Deshaun Watson is absolutely horrible under pressure, and has injuries on the offensive line. The Bucs don’t have many layups down the road, so I see good value in Tampa in Week 2.

Josh Inglis' survivor pick: Eagles

Price: 76% at Kalshi

There are some warts out there with injuries for the Ravens and Chargers, and I don't want any part of the Australia-return teams. The Philadelphia Eagles offense could have looked better in Week 1, but the Tennessee Titans won't put up points vs. this defense. I don't mind going on the road in Week 2 if it means fading possibly the worst team in football.

Joe Osborne's survivor pick: Eagles

Price: 76% at Kalshi

This is more of a fade of the Titans than anything. They had an absolutely disgraceful Week 1 on their home field, where they were dominated by the JETS in Week 1.

Cam Ward is in contention for the worst starting QB in the league. He'll struggle again against Vic Fangio's defense, while the new-feel Eagles offense should pick up where they left off in Week 1, when they averaged six yards per play.

Geoff Clark’s expert pick: Buccaneers

Price: 78% at Kalshi

This is the best spot to use the Bucs because this is their last "easy" non-division game of the season, and Florida's heat and humidity in September make it a difficult road trip. The Browns couldn't get the Jaguars off the field last week, and the Buccaneers didn't punt in a 33-27 loss to the Bengals. Cleveland probably has the worst QB/coach combo in the NFL, and Tampa is better in the trenches on both sides of the ball.


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Geoff Clark
Betting Analyst

A gambler first and a writer second, Geoff's favorite sports to bet on, listed in order, include the NFL, NBA, PGA Tour, college basketball, college football, MLB and horse racing. As a Saratoga, N.Y., transplant living in Long Beach, Calif., Geoff is most active on the prediction markets. The native New Yorker stays loyal to his childhood teams, the Yankees, Giants, Knicks and Rangers. Clark added St. John's University basketball to his favorite teams after graduating from school in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in sports management. Geoff has been writing and podcasting in sports betting media since 2019 with stops at USA TODAY and Fox News, and TV appearances on VSIN. 

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