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Jesse’s College Football Week 3 and NFL Week 2 Predictions

By The Benchwarmer Report· September 19, 2026
Jesse’s College Football Week 3 and NFL Week 2 Predictions

College Football

Georgia @ Arkansas

ESPN Prediction: Georgia -24.5

My Prediction: Georgia -24.5

Reason: Although Georgia hasn’t played a serious team yet, after watching Arkansa play against Utah, I think Georgia is by far the better team. Nate Frazier has been running well, and the defense of course has played the way they usually do.

North Carolina @ Clemson

ESPN Prediction: Clemson -3

My Prediction: North Carolina -1

Reason: Past few seasons Clemson has been barely getting by, and against LSU, they didn’t even come off the bus. And since then, Clemson hasn’t looked well on offense especially. Ithink North Carolina and Billy Edwards Jr will do enough to get by Clemson and win.

NC State @ Vandy

ESPN Prediction: Vandy -3

My Prediction: NC State -1

Reason: Vandy has been a lot like Clemson, in the way that they have played lower competition past few games, but seem to struggle offensively and defensively. I think NC State wins and gives Vandy their first loss.

Miss St @ South Carolina

ESPN Prediction: South Carolina -3.5

My prediction: Miss St +3

Reason: I’ve come to not doubt the Bulldogs and Kemario Taylor like I did last week versus Minnesota, so this is my attempt to make up to them.

LSU @ Ole Miss

ESPN Prediction: LSU -3

My Prediction: LSU -3

Reason: I want Ole Miss to win because that would be a great storyline, but I think LSU just has the better full roster and Lane Kiffin is a better coach.

NFL

Browns @ Buccaneers

ESPN Prediction: Buccs -8.5

My Prediction: Buccs -8,5

Reason: It’s the Browns

Eagles @ Titans

ESPN Prediction: Eagles -7

My Prediction: Eagles -7

Reason: Same as the last reason, it’s the Titans

Jags @ Broncos

ESPN Prediction: Broncos — 2.5

My Prediction: Broncos -2.5

Reason: Broncos played bad against the Chiefs, and I think they will be back to get on track. The Jags are coming off an easy win against the Browns and I still believe they are a team that will fall short of the playoffs.

Colts @ Chiefs

ESPN Prediction: KC -6

My Prediction: KC -6

Reason: I think the Colts have a problem with having to put the ball in the air. With Pierce still on the mend, and a good Chiefs defense, I like the Chiefs in this one.

Giants @ Rams

ESPN Prediction: Rams -7

My Prediction: Rams -3

Reason: I think people underestimate the Giants or maybe overestimate the Rams. Either way, I think the game will be close, and if Dart plays like he did last week, It’ll be more competitive than people may think.

Originally posted by the author on Medium.