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NFL Week 7 Picks: Early Odds and Predictions for Every Upcoming Game
- Updated: October 17, 2016
With the Arizona Cardinals and New York Jets still to play on Monday night, Week 6 has already been chock full of excitement, action and surprise. The Denver Broncos were upset on Thursday night by the San Diego Chargers. The Dallas Cowboys went into Green Bay and manhandled the Packers.
The Pittsburgh Steelers, meanwhile, were embarrassed by the Miami Dolphins. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, they lost quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to a torn meniscus in the process:
#Steelers have a bye after the #Patriots game, which Landry Jones will start. Ben Roethlisberger will know post-surgery how long he’s out.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 17, 2016
All of this throws a cloud over what we thought we knew about the 2016 NFL landscape—though there are still some things we’re sure of.
The New England Patriots have been utterly dominant in the two weeks since Tom Brady’s return. The Minnesota Vikings, who were on bye in Week 6, remain undefeated and atop the NFC North. The Cleveland Browns are still without a win.
What does all of this mean for Week 7? Well, that’s what we’re going to predict today. We’ll be examining the early lines for Week 7—courtesy of Odds Shark—and making our own predictions for each game. We will also take an in-depth look at some of the most important matchups of the upcoming slate.
Matchups to Watch
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers
The Packers kick off Week 7 by hosting the rival Chicago Bears on Thursday night. While it’s too early in the season to call this game a must-win for Green Bay, it feels like one.
The Packers are sitting at 3-2 and looking up at the undefeated Vikings in the NFC North. While a win and a Minnesota loss this week would tighten things up, it’s worth noting that the Packers have not been playing impressive football.
Oddly enough, most of Green Bay’s struggles have come on offense. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers hasn’t looked like an elite passer since last season, but he’s really been struggling in 2016. He is currently rated just 61st among all quarterbacks by Pro Football Focus.
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