Thursday
Game: Seattle at San Francisco
Prediction: Seattle - It's do or die time for the Seattle Seahawks. At 2-4 and two games behind first place Arizona, the Seahawks are going to have to start winning games in a hurry, especially against NFC West foes. If they don't win this game, they'll find themselves at 2-5, likely 3 games behind Arizona and in last place in the division. San Francisco has been a much better home than road team this year, but with defending NFC champion Seattle in desperation mode, I'm going to give them the edge. Seahawks by 6.
Result: Seattle 20 San Francisco 3
Record: 1-0
Sunday
Game: Buffalo vs. Jacksonville (in London)
Prediction: Buffalo - Buffalo continues to be one of the most unpredictable teams in the league this year, while Jacksonville seems to continue finding ways to lose at game's end. Whether it's Tyrod Taylor or E.J. Manuel behind center, though, I give the edge to the Bills. I'll take Buffalo by a touchdown.
Result: Jacksonville 34 Buffalo 31
Record: 1-1
Game: Tampa Bay at Washington
Prediction: Washington - Speaking of inconsistent, that word perfectly captures the 2015 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Look for Washington's stout defense to give rookie quarterback Jameis Winston fits, forcing him to turn the ball over multiple times, en route to a 7-point victory for the 'Skins.
Result: Washington 31 Tampa Bay 30
Record: 2-1
Game: Atlanta at Tennessee
Prediction: Atlanta - Atlanta suffered their first defeat on Thursday night against the Saints. Look for the Falcons to correct their mistakes from that game to win on the road against the Titans. I'll go with the Falcons by 10.
Result: Atlanta 10 Tennessee 7
Record: 3-1
Game: New Orleans at Indianapolis
Prediction: New Orleans - While the throwing shoulder of Drew Brees appeared to be in ideal form in the Saints' Thursday night upset victory over the Atlanta Falcons, that wasn't the case with Andrew Luck's shoulder in the Colts' Sunday night loss to the Patriots. Given that and the fact New Orleans has three more days of rest, practice, and preparation than Indianapolis, I'm going to go with the Saints on the road by a field goal.
Result: New Orleans 27 Indianapolis 21
Record: 4-1
Game: Minnesota at Detroit
Prediction: Detroit - I switched my pick at the last minute. Adrian Peterson is questionable, so that's enough for me to change my pick. I'll go with the Lions at home by 3.
Result: Minnesota 28 Detroit 19
Record: 4-2
Game: Pittsburgh at Kansas City
Prediction: Pittsburgh - Whether it's Ben Roethlisberger, Michael Vick, or Landry Jones behind center for the Steelers, they just seem to find ways to win. Whoever's at quarterback, the return of Martavis Bryant will make a huge difference for the Pittsburgh offense. Kansas City has also suffered mightily from the injury bug and just isn't the same team without Jamal Charles. I'll go with the Steelers by a touchdown.
Result: Kansas City 23 Pittsburgh 13
Record: 4-3
Game: Cleveland at St. Louis
Prediction: St. Louis - Jeff Fisher coached teams typically win after bye weeks. With that being the case for this game and with it being at home, I give a slight edge to the Rams. I'll take St. Louis by a field goal.
Result: St. Louis 24 Cleveland 6
Record: 5-3
Game: Houston at Miami
Prediction: Miami - For the first time this season, the Miami Dolphins actually looked like a team that wanted to play football in their 38-10 win over Tennessee on Sunday. I look for that to continue against the seemingly lost Houston Texans, who are still searching for an identity. I'll go with Miami by 6.
Result: Miami 44 Houston 26
Record: 6-3
Game: NY Jets at New England
Prediction: NY Jets - While it's almost as likely I'll win on FanDuel as it is for Tom Brady to lose at home, it's highly unlikely any team will finish 16-0 this season, I like how the New York Jets are playing right now, and the Jets defense is probably more likely than any other to give Tom Brady and the New England Patriots offense problems this year. Chris Ivory and Brandon Marshall should give the Patriots defense some problems as well. I'm going to take the Jets in my upset of the week, with a huge 3-point road victory against the unbeaten Patriots.
Result: New England 30 NY Jets 23
Record: 6-4
Game: Oakland at San Diego
Prediction: San Diego - This should be an entertaining game. Oakland has a young, explosive, and fun offense and Philip Rivers is one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the league. With the Chargers at 2-4, in desperation mode, and playing at home, though, I'll give them the slight advantage. I'm taking the Chargers by 4.
Result: Oakland 37 San Diego 29
Record: 6-5
Game: Dallas at NY Giants
Prediction: NY Giants - The most critical factor in deciding this game is health and for the time being, the New York Giants are far healthier than the Dallas Cowboys, who they're trying to pay back for their heart-breaking Week 1 loss in Dallas. I'll take the Giants by 10.
Result: NY Giants 27 Dallas 20
Record: 7-5
Game: Philadelphia at Carolina
Prediction: Philadelphia - The 5-0 Panthers deserve a lot of credit for finding ways to win week in and week out, however, I just have a difficult time believing they're as good as their record indicates, and think their inconsistent offense will get the best of them sometime soon. I look for that to start this week, as the Eagles put things together on offense and win a tough road game by 4.
Result: Carolina 27 Philadelphia 16
Record: 7-6
Monday
Game: Baltimore at Arizona
Prediction: Arizona - What happened to Baltimore? The Ravens are 1-5, coming off another disappointing effort, this time against San Francisco. Arizona turned the ball over one too many times in their loss to Pittsburgh. Look for the Cardinals to bounce back at home with a 10-point win over the now 1-6 Ravens.
Result: Arizona 26 Baltimore 18
Record: 8-6
Week 7 Record: 8-6 (.571)
Overall Record: 63-42 (.600)
Game: Seattle at San Francisco
Prediction: Seattle - It's do or die time for the Seattle Seahawks. At 2-4 and two games behind first place Arizona, the Seahawks are going to have to start winning games in a hurry, especially against NFC West foes. If they don't win this game, they'll find themselves at 2-5, likely 3 games behind Arizona and in last place in the division. San Francisco has been a much better home than road team this year, but with defending NFC champion Seattle in desperation mode, I'm going to give them the edge. Seahawks by 6.
Result: Seattle 20 San Francisco 3
Record: 1-0
Sunday
Game: Buffalo vs. Jacksonville (in London)
Prediction: Buffalo - Buffalo continues to be one of the most unpredictable teams in the league this year, while Jacksonville seems to continue finding ways to lose at game's end. Whether it's Tyrod Taylor or E.J. Manuel behind center, though, I give the edge to the Bills. I'll take Buffalo by a touchdown.
Result: Jacksonville 34 Buffalo 31
Record: 1-1
Game: Tampa Bay at Washington
Prediction: Washington - Speaking of inconsistent, that word perfectly captures the 2015 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Look for Washington's stout defense to give rookie quarterback Jameis Winston fits, forcing him to turn the ball over multiple times, en route to a 7-point victory for the 'Skins.
Result: Washington 31 Tampa Bay 30
Record: 2-1
Game: Atlanta at Tennessee
Prediction: Atlanta - Atlanta suffered their first defeat on Thursday night against the Saints. Look for the Falcons to correct their mistakes from that game to win on the road against the Titans. I'll go with the Falcons by 10.
Result: Atlanta 10 Tennessee 7
Record: 3-1
Game: New Orleans at Indianapolis
Prediction: New Orleans - While the throwing shoulder of Drew Brees appeared to be in ideal form in the Saints' Thursday night upset victory over the Atlanta Falcons, that wasn't the case with Andrew Luck's shoulder in the Colts' Sunday night loss to the Patriots. Given that and the fact New Orleans has three more days of rest, practice, and preparation than Indianapolis, I'm going to go with the Saints on the road by a field goal.
Result: New Orleans 27 Indianapolis 21
Record: 4-1
Game: Minnesota at Detroit
Prediction: Detroit - I switched my pick at the last minute. Adrian Peterson is questionable, so that's enough for me to change my pick. I'll go with the Lions at home by 3.
Result: Minnesota 28 Detroit 19
Record: 4-2
Game: Pittsburgh at Kansas City
Prediction: Pittsburgh - Whether it's Ben Roethlisberger, Michael Vick, or Landry Jones behind center for the Steelers, they just seem to find ways to win. Whoever's at quarterback, the return of Martavis Bryant will make a huge difference for the Pittsburgh offense. Kansas City has also suffered mightily from the injury bug and just isn't the same team without Jamal Charles. I'll go with the Steelers by a touchdown.
Result: Kansas City 23 Pittsburgh 13
Record: 4-3
Game: Cleveland at St. Louis
Prediction: St. Louis - Jeff Fisher coached teams typically win after bye weeks. With that being the case for this game and with it being at home, I give a slight edge to the Rams. I'll take St. Louis by a field goal.
Result: St. Louis 24 Cleveland 6
Record: 5-3
Game: Houston at Miami
Prediction: Miami - For the first time this season, the Miami Dolphins actually looked like a team that wanted to play football in their 38-10 win over Tennessee on Sunday. I look for that to continue against the seemingly lost Houston Texans, who are still searching for an identity. I'll go with Miami by 6.
Result: Miami 44 Houston 26
Record: 6-3
Game: NY Jets at New England
Prediction: NY Jets - While it's almost as likely I'll win on FanDuel as it is for Tom Brady to lose at home, it's highly unlikely any team will finish 16-0 this season, I like how the New York Jets are playing right now, and the Jets defense is probably more likely than any other to give Tom Brady and the New England Patriots offense problems this year. Chris Ivory and Brandon Marshall should give the Patriots defense some problems as well. I'm going to take the Jets in my upset of the week, with a huge 3-point road victory against the unbeaten Patriots.
Result: New England 30 NY Jets 23
Record: 6-4
Game: Oakland at San Diego
Prediction: San Diego - This should be an entertaining game. Oakland has a young, explosive, and fun offense and Philip Rivers is one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the league. With the Chargers at 2-4, in desperation mode, and playing at home, though, I'll give them the slight advantage. I'm taking the Chargers by 4.
Result: Oakland 37 San Diego 29
Record: 6-5
Game: Dallas at NY Giants
Prediction: NY Giants - The most critical factor in deciding this game is health and for the time being, the New York Giants are far healthier than the Dallas Cowboys, who they're trying to pay back for their heart-breaking Week 1 loss in Dallas. I'll take the Giants by 10.
Result: NY Giants 27 Dallas 20
Record: 7-5
Game: Philadelphia at Carolina
Prediction: Philadelphia - The 5-0 Panthers deserve a lot of credit for finding ways to win week in and week out, however, I just have a difficult time believing they're as good as their record indicates, and think their inconsistent offense will get the best of them sometime soon. I look for that to start this week, as the Eagles put things together on offense and win a tough road game by 4.
Result: Carolina 27 Philadelphia 16
Record: 7-6
Monday
Game: Baltimore at Arizona
Prediction: Arizona - What happened to Baltimore? The Ravens are 1-5, coming off another disappointing effort, this time against San Francisco. Arizona turned the ball over one too many times in their loss to Pittsburgh. Look for the Cardinals to bounce back at home with a 10-point win over the now 1-6 Ravens.
Result: Arizona 26 Baltimore 18
Record: 8-6
Week 7 Record: 8-6 (.571)
Overall Record: 63-42 (.600)
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