NFL Matchup Trends & Head-to-Head Betting History

2026 NFL Week 2 Matchup Trends

Gridiron Gold reviews the three most recent meetings between this week's opponents, including series results, scoring averages and notable matchup patterns. Historical trends are provided as handicapping research and should be evaluated alongside current personnel, injuries, power ratings and betting lines.

Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills

Last 3 Meetings

• Dec. 15, 2024 — Buffalo 48, Detroit 42
• Nov. 24, 2022 — Buffalo 28, Detroit 25
• Dec. 16, 2018 — Buffalo 14, Detroit 13

Series Record: Buffalo 3-0
Current Series Streak: Buffalo won 5 straight entering Week 2
Average Score: Buffalo 30.0, Detroit 26.7
Average Margin: 3.3 points

Matchup Trend: Buffalo entered this week's game having won five consecutive meetings with Detroit. The three previous meetings were much closer than the streak suggests, however, with two decided by three points or fewer before the 48-42 shootout in 2024.

Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons

Last 3 Meetings

• Nov. 16, 2025 — Carolina 30, Atlanta 27 (OT)
• Sept. 21, 2025 — Carolina 30, Atlanta 0
• Jan. 5, 2025 — Carolina 44, Atlanta 38 (OT)

Series Record: Carolina 3-0
Current Series Streak: Carolina won 3 straight
Average Score: Carolina 34.7, Atlanta 21.7
Average Margin: 13.0 points

Matchup Trend: Carolina has taken control of the recent series, winning three straight while averaging nearly 35 points per game. Two of those three meetings required overtime, showing that the recent Carolina advantage has included both a blowout and two competitive games.

Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans

Last 3 Meetings

• Nov. 12, 2023 — Houston 30, Cincinnati 27
• Dec. 27, 2020 — Cincinnati 37, Houston 31
• Sept. 14, 2017 — Houston 13, Cincinnati 9

Series Record: Houston 2-1
Current Series Streak: Houston won 1 straight
Average Score: Houston 24.7, Cincinnati 24.3
Average Margin: 4.3 points

Matchup Trend: The last three Cincinnati-Houston meetings have been extremely competitive overall. Their average scoring difference is less than one point, and all three games were decided by six points or fewer.

Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Last 3 Meetings

• Nov. 27, 2022 — Cleveland 23, Tampa Bay 17 (OT)
• Oct. 21, 2018 — Tampa Bay 26, Cleveland 23 (OT)
• Nov. 2, 2014 — Cleveland 22, Tampa Bay 17

Series Record: Cleveland 2-1
Current Series Streak: Cleveland won 1 straight
Average Score: Cleveland 22.7, Tampa Bay 20.0
Average Margin: 4.7 points

Matchup Trend: Recent meetings have consistently been tight and relatively low scoring. All three were decided by six points or fewer, and the last two required overtime.

Green Bay Packers at New York Jets

Last 3 Meetings

• Oct. 16, 2022 — New York Jets 27, Green Bay 10
• Dec. 23, 2018 — Green Bay 44, New York Jets 38 (OT)
• Sept. 14, 2014 — Green Bay 31, New York Jets 24

Series Record: Green Bay 2-1
Current Series Streak: New York Jets won 1 straight
Average Score: New York Jets 29.7, Green Bay 28.3
Average Margin: 10.0 points

Matchup Trend: This infrequently played series has produced very different games. Green Bay won two high-scoring meetings before the Jets reversed the trend with a decisive 27-10 victory at Lambeau Field in 2022.

Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears

Last 3 Meetings

• Nov. 16, 2025 — Chicago 19, Minnesota 17
• Sept. 8, 2025 — Minnesota 27, Chicago 24
• Dec. 16, 2024 — Minnesota 30, Chicago 12

Series Record: Minnesota 2-1
Current Series Streak: Chicago won 1 straight
Average Score: Minnesota 24.7, Chicago 18.3
Average Margin: 7.7 points

Matchup Trend: Minnesota won two of the last three, but the two 2025 meetings were decided by a combined five points. Chicago snapped Minnesota's series run with a two-point road victory in the most recent meeting.

New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens

Last 3 Meetings

• Nov. 7, 2022 — Baltimore 27, New Orleans 13
• Oct. 21, 2018 — New Orleans 24, Baltimore 23
• Nov. 24, 2014 — Baltimore 34, New Orleans 27

Series Record: Baltimore 2-1
Current Series Streak: Baltimore won 1 straight
Average Score: Baltimore 28.0, New Orleans 21.3
Average Margin: 7.3 points

Matchup Trend: Baltimore has historically controlled this infrequent interconference series and won two of the last three. New Orleans' lone win during that span came by one point in Baltimore in 2018.

Philadelphia Eagles at Tennessee Titans

Last 3 Meetings

• Dec. 4, 2022 — Philadelphia 35, Tennessee 10
• Sept. 30, 2018 — Tennessee 26, Philadelphia 23 (OT)
• Nov. 23, 2014 — Philadelphia 43, Tennessee 24

Series Record: Philadelphia 2-1
Current Series Streak: Philadelphia won 1 straight
Average Score: Philadelphia 33.7, Tennessee 20.0
Average Margin: 15.7 points

Matchup Trend: Philadelphia has won two of the last three meetings and scored at least 35 points in both victories. The exception was Tennessee's 26-23 overtime victory at home in 2018.

Verified ATS: Philadelphia 2-1 ATS in the last three meetings.
Verified O/U: Over 3-0 in the last three meetings.

Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots

Last 3 Meetings

• Sept. 21, 2025 — Pittsburgh 21, New England 14
• Dec. 7, 2023 — New England 21, Pittsburgh 18
• Sept. 18, 2022 — New England 17, Pittsburgh 14

Series Record: New England 2-1
Current Series Streak: Pittsburgh won 1 straight
Average Score: Pittsburgh 17.7, New England 17.3
Average Margin: 4.3 points

Matchup Trend: The last three meetings have all been close and low scoring. None reached 40 combined points, and the three games were decided by an average of just 4.3 points.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos

Last 3 Meetings

• Dec. 21, 2025 — Jacksonville 34, Denver 20
• Oct. 30, 2022 — Denver 21, Jacksonville 17
• Sept. 19, 2021 — Denver 23, Jacksonville 13

Series Record: Denver 2-1
Current Series Streak: Jacksonville won 1 straight
Average Score: Jacksonville 21.3, Denver 21.3
Average Margin: 9.3 points

Matchup Trend: The average scoring in the last three meetings is exactly even at 21.3 points per team. Jacksonville changed the recent direction of the series with a 34-20 victory at Denver in December 2025.

Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers

Last 3 Meetings

• Nov. 30, 2025 — Los Angeles Chargers 31, Las Vegas 14
• Sept. 15, 2025 — Los Angeles Chargers 20, Las Vegas 9
• Jan. 5, 2025 — Los Angeles Chargers 34, Las Vegas 20

Series Record: Los Angeles Chargers 3-0
Current Series Streak: Los Angeles Chargers won 4 straight
Average Score: Los Angeles Chargers 28.3, Las Vegas 14.3
Average Margin: 14.0 points

Matchup Trend: The Chargers have dominated the recent rivalry, winning four consecutive meetings. In the last three, Los Angeles won every game by double digits while holding the Raiders below 21 points each time.

Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers

Last 3 Meetings

• Dec. 22, 2024 — Miami 29, San Francisco 17
• Dec. 4, 2022 — San Francisco 33, Miami 17
• Oct. 11, 2020 — Miami 43, San Francisco 17

Series Record: Miami 2-1
Current Series Streak: Miami won 1 straight
Average Score: Miami 29.7, San Francisco 22.3
Average Margin: 18.0 points

Matchup Trend: Despite meeting only occasionally, this series has produced decisive results recently. All three meetings were decided by at least 12 points, with Miami winning two of them.

Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals

Last 3 Meetings

• Nov. 9, 2025 — Seattle 44, Arizona 22
• Sept. 25, 2025 — Seattle 23, Arizona 20
• Dec. 8, 2024 — Seattle 30, Arizona 18

Series Record: Seattle 3-0
Current Series Streak: Seattle won 8 straight
Average Score: Seattle 32.3, Arizona 20.0
Average Margin: 12.3 points

Matchup Trend: Seattle has controlled this NFC West rivalry, winning eight consecutive meetings entering Week 2. The Seahawks scored 30 or more in two of the last three and have also won five straight trips to Arizona.

Verified ATS: Seattle covered all three of the most recent meetings.
Verified O/U: Over 2-1 in the last three meetings.

Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys

Last 3 Meetings

• Dec. 25, 2025 — Dallas 30, Washington 23
• Oct. 19, 2025 — Dallas 44, Washington 22
• Jan. 5, 2025 — Washington 23, Dallas 19

Series Record: Dallas 2-1
Current Series Streak: Dallas won 2 straight
Average Score: Dallas 31.0, Washington 22.7
Average Margin: 11.0 points

Matchup Trend: Dallas swept the two 2025 regular-season meetings after Washington won the previous matchup. The Cowboys scored 30 or more in both victories and have won five of the last six meetings overall.

Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs

Last 3 Meetings

• Nov. 23, 2025 — Kansas City 23, Indianapolis 20 (OT)
• Sept. 25, 2022 — Indianapolis 20, Kansas City 17
• Oct. 6, 2019 — Indianapolis 19, Kansas City 13

Series Record: Indianapolis 2-1
Current Series Streak: Kansas City won 1 straight
Average Score: Indianapolis 19.7, Kansas City 17.7
Average Margin: 4.0 points

Matchup Trend: Indianapolis has historically been a difficult matchup for Kansas City. The Colts won two of the last three, and each of those three games was decided by six points or fewer.

Verified ATS: Indianapolis covered all three of the most recent meetings.
Verified O/U: Under 3-0 in the last three meetings.

New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams

Last 3 Meetings

• Dec. 31, 2023 — Los Angeles Rams 26, New York Giants 25
• Oct. 17, 2021 — Los Angeles Rams 38, New York Giants 11
• Oct. 4, 2020 — Los Angeles Rams 17, New York Giants 9

Series Record: Los Angeles Rams 3-0
Current Series Streak: Los Angeles Rams won 4 straight
Average Score: Los Angeles Rams 27.0, New York Giants 15.0
Average Margin: 12.0 points

Matchup Trend: Los Angeles has won four consecutive meetings with New York. The last meeting was decided by only one point, but the Rams dominated the previous two by a combined 35 points.