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NFL Week 7 Preview: Matchups, Predictions, and Picks
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In Short: NFL experts provide their picks and predictions for Week 7 games, including key matchups and betting insights.
NFL Week 7 features a slate of games culminating with a "Monday Night Football" matchup between the Cowboys and Eagles on ESPN.
The Bengals face the Ravens in a crucial game, with Cincinnati having lost six of their past eight regular-season games against Baltimore.
Baltimore edge Trey Hendrickson, who boasts the NFL's third-best pass rush win rate at 30%, according to ESPN Analytics, will be a key player in this matchup.
"That's a great part of how we do it here, by today I felt normal," LB Kaden Elliss said Thursday afternoon in France, highlighting the Saints' strong performance in the red zone, where they have scored a touchdown on 84% of their drives.
"It’s worth noting ahead of this Week 2 matchup that the Ravens might be without both Zay Flowers (hamstring) and Ja’Kobi Lane (fractured wrist) in this game, putting real restraints on this passing game. That creates an avenue for New Orleans to win, but we think Jackson and Henry ultimately run their way to a 2-0 record against a defense that allowed 165 yards and 5 ypc in Week 1," noted USA Today.
"You don't want to be 0-2 in the division," Burrow said, emphasizing the importance of the game for the Bengals.
"I believe that this game for him is about to be like one of those multiple-sack games," LB Trenton Simpson said of Hendrickson, highlighting the defensive pressure expected in the matchup.
"That's certainly not a place of comfort," another player noted, underscoring the tension in the game.
The marquee matchup arrives early with the first "Thursday Night Football" game of the year, featuring the Bears and Patriots.
"He's 10 games above.500 through six weeks, and we can tell you he favors the under in this matchup," CBS Sports noted, providing betting insights.
Experts are also focusing on the Rams vs. 49ers matchup, which marks the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia.
"This Week 1 matchup marks the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia, with the Rams serving as the designated home team," noted CappersPicks.
What this adds
The facts add details about specific player performances and team strategies, providing a comprehensive preview of the games.
The sources have not established a consensus on the exact outcomes of the games, but they agree on the importance of key matchups and the potential for upsets.
Background
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will not play in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns due to an ankle injury.
The Baltimore Ravens will start Tyler 'Snoop' Huntley at quarterback for a second straight week after ruling out Lamar Jackson due to an ankle injury.
What's confirmed
- NFL Week 7 features a slate of games culminating with a "Monday Night Football" matchup between the Cowboys and Eagles on ESPN.
- The Bengals face the Ravens in a crucial game, with Cincinnati having lost six of their past eight regular-season games against Baltimore.
- Baltimore edge Trey Hendrickson, who boasts the NFL's third-best pass rush win rate at 30%, according to ESPN Analytics, will be a key player in this matchup.
- "That's a great part of how we do it here, by today I felt normal," LB Kaden Elliss said Thursday afternoon in France, highlighting the Saints' strong performance in the red zone, where they have scored a touchdown on 84% of their drives.
- "It’s worth noting ahead of this Week 2 matchup that the Ravens might be without both Zay Flowers (hamstring) and Ja’Kobi Lane (fractured wrist) in this game, putting real restraints on this passing game. That creates an avenue for New Orleans to win, but we think Jackson and Henry ultimately run their way to a 2-0 record against a defense that allowed 165 yards and 5 ypc in Week 1," noted USA Today.
- "You don't want to be 0-2 in the division," Burrow said, emphasizing the importance of the game for the Bengals.
- "I believe that this game for him is about to be like one of those multiple-sack games," LB Trenton Simpson said of Hendrickson, highlighting the defensive pressure expected in the matchup.
- "That's certainly not a place of comfort," another player noted, underscoring the tension in the game.
- The marquee matchup arrives early with the first "Thursday Night Football" game of the year, featuring the Bears and Patriots.
- "He's 10 games above.500 through six weeks, and we can tell you he favors the under in this matchup," CBS Sports noted, providing betting insights.
- Experts are also focusing on the Rams vs. 49ers matchup, which marks the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia.
- "This Week 1 matchup marks the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia, with the Rams serving as the designated home team," noted CappersPicks.
What's still developing
- Let's get into the full Week 7 slate, which culminates with a "Monday Night Football" matchup between the Cowboys and Eagles on ESPN. (Game times are Sunday unless otherwise noted, and all odds are via DraftKings.) Jump to a matchup: PIT-NO | CIN-BAL | SF-ATL NYG-HOU | IND-MIN | TB-CAR CLE-TEN | MIA-NYJ | DEN-ARI GB-DET | LAR-LV | KC-SEA DAL-PHI Thursday: NE-CHI Bye: BUF, LAC, WSH, JAX 9:30 a.m.
- We also have Football Power Index (FPI) game projections, and Maldonado, Moody and Walder all give us final score picks for every game.
- We will have a rivalry game brewing between the Chiefs and Seahawks, as Kenneth Walker III makes his return to Seattle.
- 🎙 UPCOMING BROADCASTS - SUNDAY: 11:45 AM, PATRIOTS PREGAME SHOW; 4 PM, POSTGAME SHOW Forged in Foxborough Episode 3: Earn Your Role Experts share their picks for the Patriots' Week 2 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- The Jaguars' recent blowout win over Cleveland and the Broncos' loss to the Chiefs are factors in this matchup.
- Tip off of Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Finals demands a flashback to 2008 WNBA Finals.
- Allisha Gray, whose status remains uncertain for Game 1, is the highest MVP finisher among the teams, matching Smith’s high point with a fourth-place finish last season.
- The undefeated teams are protecting their place in the College Football Playoff race, preseason contenders are trying to recover before it's too late and several conference matchups could reshape the picture entirely.
- Here's one player to watch in each matchup, the personnel edge that could decide it and a pick against the spread.
- There’s a blockbuster matchup during each timeslot, so prepare to be glued to your television for the entire day.
- After we kicked off the new season last week, Week 2 promises to carry the baton with a number of high-stakes games on the docket, including five divisional matchups.
- College football Week 6 opens with two unbeaten Big Ten teams at noon ET and builds to a primetime matchup of 5-0 Georgia and Alabama.
Sources
- CBS Sportslink
- Fox Newslink
- Patriotslink
- Warpbeatlink
- USA Todaylink
- Swishappeallink
- 247Sportslink
- Thebigleadlink
- CBS Sportslink
- Fox Newslink
- Bleacherreportlink
- Fansidedlink
- Ngscsportslink
- Capperspickslink
- WarpBeat — background on Ravens' Jackson Rules Out for Week 6 Game Against Browns link
- WarpBeat — background on Ravens Rule Out Jackson for Week 6 Game link
- Free Picks PickDawgz — video link