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Add The New York Post on Google Week 2 of the NFL preseason gets underway on Thursday as we await another 16-game slate of exhibition football to get us ready for the main show in September.
The Thursday slate kicks off with a matchup between the Raiders and Texans on ESPN and closes out with the 49ers vs. Chargers on NFL Network.
The industry’s best sportsbook promos and prediction market apps offer a bevy of ways for NFL bettors and traders to get an early start on 2026 action.
We’ve listed the best sportsbook welcome offers to claim bonus value ahead of NFL preseason Week 2.
The growing popularity of prediction markets nationwide provides more opportunities to trade on the NFL preseason.
Oddsmakers at bet365 offer a vast market of football options, which makes betting on preseason NFL Week 2 games easy.
You can sign up and bet $10 to get $150 in bonus bets win or lose.Here’s how to claim it:
Fanatics is offering an opportunity to get up to $1,000 matched in FanCash!
Think you know which players will score a touchdown in Week 2 of the preseason? This Fanatics offer can result in up to $1,000 in FanCash for your anytime touchdown bets over your first 10 days on the platform.
With BetMGM, NFL bettors can sign up, place a wager up to $1,500 and get their first wager back in bonus bets if it doesn’t win. The bonuses are good to use for seven days on the platform to bet on anything.
Here’s how to take advantage of the promotion:
You can score guaranteed value at FanDuel for Raiders vs. Texans: Bet $5 Daily, Get Up To $1,000 In Bet Resets!A minimum $5 wager for five consecutive days is required to receive up to $1,000 in non-withdrawable Bet Reset tokens.
DraftKings’ bet and get offer lets you bet $5 to get $150 in bonus bets instantly.
No promo code is required — simply click this link to register and then make your first bet on NFL preseason Week 2.
If you’re looking for value for the NFL, theScore Bet’s preseason Week 2 promotion matches BetMGM’s top value: a bet reset of up to $1,000.
Use the Kalshi promo code NYPMAX when signing up to earn up to $500 when you trade $25.
The Kalshi promo code NYPMAX is available only to new users and must be entered during registration to unlock the bonus offer.
Enter the Polymarket promo code NYPMAX1 at sign-up to activate bonus funds after a qualifying deposit; users must make at least one real-money trade.
Additionally, users must be at least 18 years old to trade on Polymarket.
FanDuel Predicts is allowing users to sign up to unlock their offer.
Here’s how you can claim that before games start on Thursday:
DraftKings Predictions has joined the fray by offering users a generous welcome bonus at sign-up.
Here’s how new users can score up to $150 in prediction dollars:
Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017. He’s a data nerd with a particular focus on the NBA and combat sports. He spends his weeknights in the winter looking for edges on plus-money NBA player props.
