We have arrived at Week 7 of the NFL season, which means bye weeks are here and the playoff picture is sort of coming into shape. This week has the most teams on a bye week all season, so for fantasy purposes, make sure you check your lineup. For our purposes here of picking the games, it also means that the slate is smaller. However, there are still some great matchups on deck for Week 7. As always, we’re picking every game for this week and sharing some analysis on each matchup. You can check out our full picks and the overall standings below.
We have arrived at Week 7 of the NFL season, which means bye weeks are here and the playoff picture is sort of coming into shape. This week has the most teams on a bye week all season, so for fantasy purposes, make sure you check your lineup. For our purposes here of picking the games, it also means that the slate is smaller. However, there are still some great matchups on deck for Week 7. As always, we’re picking every game for this week and sharing some analysis on each matchup. You can check out our full picks and the overall standings below.
Denver Broncos @ Cleveland Browns
Point Spread: CLE -2
Network: Fox/NFL Network
Chopz: The Browns have hurt me. The season is on the line here. Browns win.
Adam: No Baker Mayfield? Broncos.
Zion: Broncos.
Angel: Broncos because I don’t want Chopz to see his guy get Big Dick Nick’d by a backup.
Carolina Panthers @ New York Giants
Point Spread: CAR -3
Network: FOX
Chopz: I’ll take the Giants at home.
Adam: Panthers have been taking care of business against teams with a losing home record. The Giants qualify. Carolina here.
Zion: Panthers.
Angel: I think the Giants pull off the upset. Maybe we’re just good against the NFC South?
New York Jets @ New England Patriots
Point Spread: NE -7
Network: CBS
Chopz: Patriots are coming off a heartbreaker, but I think they win.
Adam: Bill Belichick owns the Jets the way Aaron Rodgers owns the Bears. Patriots.
Zion: Pats.
Angel: Pats win in a close one I feel like.
Kansas City Chiefs @ Tennessee Titans
Point Spread: KC -5
Network: CBS
Chopz: Chiefs win.
Adam: According to all the morning debate shows, the Chiefs are in trouble. Titans.
Zion: Chiefs.
Angel: Chiefs start to get right and return to form. I still believe in them!
Washington Football Team @ Green Bay Packers
Point Spread: GB -8
Network: FOX
Chopz: Aaron Rodgers and the Packers roll at home.
Adam: Take the points if you’re betting against the spread. Take the Packers if you’re betting straight up.
Zion: Packers.
Angel: Packers roll.
Atlanta Falcons @ Miami Dolphins
Point Spread: ATL -2.5
Network: FOX
Chopz: I’ll take Miami to win here because their backs are against the wall.
Adam: Can’t believe the NFL is making Miami play a week after its trip to London. And Atlanta’s coming off the bye. Falcons.
Zion: Falcons.
Angel: Falcons on the road because of what Adam said.
Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens
Point Spread: BAL -6.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: This one should be good, but give me the Ravens at home.
Adam: Take the points if you’re betting against the spread. Take the Ravens if you’re betting straight up.
Zion: Ravens.
Angel: We’re going to see if the Bengals are for real, but imma take the Ravens, y’all be easy.
Detroit Lions @ Los Angeles Rams
Point Spread: LAR -15.5
Network: FOX
Chopz: No happy comeback story for Jared Goff. Rams win by a lot.
Adam: I’ve got nothing for this ignorable game. Rams.
Zion: Rams.
Angel: The Rams win, but not by that much. This is the Goff revenge game and the Lions play tough.
Philadelphia Eagles @ Las Vegas Raiders
Point Spread: LV -3
Network: FOX
Chopz: Do the Raiders have new life after Gruden? I’m not sold yet, so give me the Eagles.
Adam: The Eagles are just 2-7 in their last nine road games. Raiders.
Zion: Raiders.
Angel: I think the Raiders are motivated after Grudengate, but I feel like Philly pulls off the upset here.
Houston Texans @ Arizona Cardinals
Point Spread: ARI -17.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: Arizona makes it to 7-0.
Adam: Christ, this slate of games sucks. Cardinals.
Zion: Cardinals.
Angel: Arizona continues to be undefeated but that spread is crazy.
Chicago Bears @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Point Spread: TB -12.5
Network: CBS
Chopz: Bucs win but I think the Bears cover.
Adam: Are there any good games Sunday? Buccaneers.
Zion: Bucs.
Angel: The Bucs win in a game that’ll be closer than it should be.
Indianapolis Colts @ San Francisco 49ers
Point Spread: SF -4
Network: NBC
Chopz: I can’t trust Wentz and the Colts in a primetime game. I’ll go with the 49ers.
Adam: Succession > Sunday Night Football. The 49ers end their three-game losing streak, but the Roy family is infinitely more entertaining than this matchup.
Zion: 49ers.
Angel: Niners. We deserve better when it comes to these Sunday night and Monday night games.
New Orleans Saints @ Seattle Seahawks
Point Spread: NO -4.5
Network: ESPN
Chopz: Jameis and the Saints eat a W on the road.
Adam: Team Geno. Seahawks.
Zion: Saints.
Angel: Saints eat another W.