NY Post’s Week 2 NFL picks: Steelers favored over Seahawks; Eagles get slight edge on Chiefs
Betting editors Robert Sabo and Matt Ehalt project Pittsburgh by a field goal and Philadelphia by a similar margin in Sunday’s matchups
New York Post sports gambling editor Robert Sabo and digital sports editor Matt Ehalt made two Week 2 NFL spread calls on Sunday games, favoring the Pittsburgh Steelers by three points over the Seattle Seahawks and the Philadelphia Eagles by one point over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Sabo and Ehalt cited the Steelers’ unexpected offensive sheen and Aaron Rodgers’ vintage performance in Week 1 as reasons to back Pittsburgh despite defensive concerns. Rodgers led a strong showing against the New York Jets in his season debut, a factor the editors said should help fuel a frenzied home crowd for his first home game, and they picked the Steelers to win by at least a field goal. The pair acknowledged Pittsburgh’s defense was vulnerable when it surrendered big plays to Justin Fields but suggested that early-season schematic surprises from opponents could account for that lapse.
Seattle opened its season with a disappointing home loss to the San Francisco 49ers, and the editors pointed to an unsettled backfield and a passing game that did not get much from new addition Cooper Kupp. The Seahawks also face a cross-country trip to Pittsburgh for a 10 a.m. PT start, a timing element the editors flagged as another potential obstacle for Seattle in a close line.
In the AFC showdown in Kansas City, Sabo and Ehalt favored the Eagles by a point, despite acknowledging the conventional risk of picking against Patrick Mahomes at Arrowhead Stadium. The editors noted several issues for the Chiefs from Week 1: a limited rushing attack, a pass rush that struggled to pressure the quarterback, and uncertainty in the receiving corps with rookie Xavier Worthy unlikely to play. Tight end Travis Kelce was described as appearing slower than usual against the Los Angeles Chargers, and the editors said that puts more pressure on Marquise "Hollywood" Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster to carry the passing game.
Philadelphia, which defeated Kansas City decisively in last season’s Super Bowl, was judged by the editors to remain the better-positioned team overall. The Eagles’ offensive line and balance on offense were cited as matchup advantages against a Chiefs defense that did not generate consistent pressure in Week 1. Based on those factors, Sabo and Ehalt projected the Eagles would cover the one-point spread and win by at least a field goal.
The Week 2 selections appear in the New York Post’s NFL Bettor’s Guide, with Matt Ehalt returning for his second season contributing picks. The Post lists Ehalt’s recent picking records, noting a 1-1 mark so far in 2025 and a 16-27-1 record in 2024. The editors’ analysis focused on observable game performance from Week 1 — offensive outputs, defensive lapses and personnel availability — when forming their spreads rather than long-term projection models.
Both matchups figure to draw close attention from bettors and fans: Pittsburgh enters the weekend with momentum after a high-scoring opener, while Seattle seeks to stabilize a young offense on the road. Kansas City faces immediate questions about offensive efficiency and health heading into a nationally televised home rematch with the reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles.
Oddsmakers and analysts will continue to adjust lines as injury reports and weather information become clearer ahead of kickoff. The games will provide early-season tests for teams aiming to correct Week 1 deficiencies and for bettors weighing how much weight to give a single-game sample in setting expectations for the weeks ahead.