NFL predictions: every match from 18 October to 23 October 2026

13 NFL fixtures previewed with win probabilities, likely scores and goals markets. 0 clear favourites, 13 games the model calls close.

13 NFL matches are scheduled between Sunday, 18 October 2026 and Friday, 23 October 2026. The model makes 0 of them clear favourites at 65% or better and sees the rest as open. The headline fixture is Chicago Bears against New England Patriots, and the full list with a verdict on each is below in kick-off order.

Headline fixture

Chicago Bears49.4%30-24New England Patriots44.6%Bears to win · 49.4%

Chicago Bears are a marginal favourite at 49.4% (draw 6%, New England Patriots 44.6%). Form: Chicago Bears WLWWL, New England Patriots WWWLW (most recent first). Team news worth a look before kick-off: "Super Bowl LXI odds: All 32 teams' odds to win the championship".

Every fixture

Jacksonville Jaguars v Houston Texans, Sunday, 18 October 2026 13:30 UTC

Jacksonville Jaguars to win at 53.1%. Form: Jaguars LWWWL, Texans WWLLL. Full preview

Atlanta Falcons v Chicago Bears, Sunday, 18 October 2026 17:00 UTC

Atlanta Falcons to win at 49%. Form: Falcons LLWWL, Bears WLWWL. Full preview

Cleveland Browns v Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, 18 October 2026 17:00 UTC

Cleveland Browns to win at 48.5%. Form: Browns WLWWW, Ravens LWWWL. Full preview

Indianapolis Colts v Tennessee Titans, Sunday, 18 October 2026 17:00 UTC

Indianapolis Colts to win at 58.4%. Form: Colts LLWWL, Titans WLLLL. Full preview

New England Patriots v New York Jets, Sunday, 18 October 2026 17:00 UTC

New England Patriots to win at 63.8%. Form: Patriots WWWLW, Jets LWLLL. Full preview

New York Giants v New Orleans Saints, Sunday, 18 October 2026 17:00 UTC

New York Giants to win at 49.5%. Form: Giants LDWWL, Saints WLLLW. Full preview

Philadelphia Eagles v Carolina Panthers, Sunday, 18 October 2026 17:00 UTC

Philadelphia Eagles to win at 55.3%. Form: Eagles LLLLW, Panthers WWLWL. Full preview

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, 18 October 2026 17:00 UTC

Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win at 50%. Form: Buccaneers LWLLL, Steelers WWLWL. Full preview

Los Angeles Rams v Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, 18 October 2026 20:05 UTC

Los Angeles Rams to win at 62.2%. Form: Rams LLWLW, Cardinals WLLLL. Full preview

Kansas City Chiefs v Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, 18 October 2026 20:25 UTC

Los Angeles Chargers to win at 47.4%. Form: Chiefs WWWWW, Chargers LLLLL. Full preview

Las Vegas Raiders v Buffalo Bills, Sunday, 18 October 2026 20:25 UTC

Buffalo Bills to win at 52.4%. Form: Raiders LLLWW, Bills WWLWW. Full preview

Green Bay Packers v Dallas Cowboys, Monday, 19 October 2026 00:20 UTC

Green Bay Packers to win at 54.3%. Form: Packers WWWLW, Cowboys LLWLW. Full preview

Chicago Bears v New England Patriots, Friday, 23 October 2026 00:15 UTC

Chicago Bears to win at 49.4%. Form: Bears WLWWL, Patriots WWWLW. Full preview

A note on the numbers

NFL probabilities come from two seasons of results through a Dixon-Coles goals model, blended with Elo ratings and bookmaker prices. Every pick is locked at kick-off and added to the public track record.