NFL predictions: every match from 18 October to 19 October 2026

12 NFL fixtures previewed with win probabilities, likely scores and goals markets. 0 clear favourites, 12 games the model calls close.

12 NFL matches are scheduled between Sunday, 18 October 2026 and Monday, 19 October 2026. The model makes 0 of them clear favourites at 65% or better and sees the rest as open. The headline fixture is Green Bay Packers against Dallas Cowboys, and the full list with a verdict on each is below in kick-off order.

Headline fixture

Green Bay Packers54.3%vDallas Cowboys39.7%Packers to win · 54.3%

Green Bay Packers are a narrow favourite at 54.3% (draw 6%, Dallas Cowboys 39.7%). Form: Green Bay Packers WLWWW, Dallas Cowboys LWLLW (most recent first). Team news worth a look before kick-off: "2026 NFL trade deadline: Players to watch, buzz and goals for all 32 teams".

Every fixture

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

Jacksonville Jaguars to win at 53.1%. Form: Jaguars WLWWW, Texans LWWLL. Full preview

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

Atlanta Falcons to win at 49%. Form: Falcons LWLLW, Bears WWWLW. Full preview

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

Cleveland Browns to win at 48.5%. Form: Browns LWWLW, Ravens LLLWW. Full preview

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

Indianapolis Colts to win at 58.4%. Form: Colts LLLLW, Titans LLWLL. 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 WLWWW, Jets LLLWL. 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 WLDWW, Saints LWLLL. Full preview

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

Philadelphia Eagles to win at 55.3%. Form: Eagles LLLLL, Panthers LLWWL. Full preview

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win at 50%. Form: Buccaneers WWLWL, Steelers WWWWL. 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 WWLLW, Cardinals WLWLL. 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 LLWWW, 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 WLLLL, Bills WWWLW. 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 WLWWW, Cowboys LWLLW. 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.