The NFL Week 7 schedule will begin with a possible Super Bowl preview and end with the reigning Super Bowl champion on the ropes facing one of the league's few remaining undefeated teams.
The slate features several games that could have major playoff implications, from an NFC North showdown between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers to a much-anticipated Sunday Night Football showdown between the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks. Action begins Thursday night when the Chicago Bears host the New England Patriots, while the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints meet in an international game near Paris on Sunday morning. The Minnesota Vikings also return to action after a bye looking to remain unbeaten.
Here's a look at
expert picks, predictions and odds for every game on the Week 7 schedule:
NFL Week 7 game predictions, picks
New England Patriots vs Chicago Bears
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 22
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
- Location: Soldier Field (Chicago)
- TV: None
- Streaming: Prime Video, NFL+
Arizona Republic: Bears 27, Patriots 24
"With three straight wins, the Patriots are one of the hottest teams in the NFL. But the Bears have Caleb Williams back and are at home."
ESPN Analytics: Bears have 58.9% chance to win
Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 25
- Time: 9:30 a.m. ET
- Location: Stade de France (Saint-Denis, France)
- TV: NFL Network
- Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, Fubo, NFL+
ESPN: Take the Steelers
"The Steelers have won two straight, including an overtime victory last Sunday in Tampa Bay. The Saints have allowed 31.7 points per game over their last three contests and rank 29th in total yards allowed. New Orleans has also struggled against the run, allowing 138 rushing yards per game through six weeks. That should give Steelers running back Jaylen Warren opportunities to make an impact. The Steelers should win this by at least a field goal."
Football Sports News: Patriots 23, Bears 21
"FSN gives the New England Patriots a 60% win probability against the Chicago Bears ... The largest current model driver is opponent-adjusted team strength, which leans toward New England Patriots."
San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 25
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: FOX One, Fubo, NFL+
BetMGM: Falcons are intriguing underdog
"San Francisco travels to Atlanta on a short week while the Falcons get a third consecutive home game. ... Plus, Atlanta’s defense could see the return of corner A.J. Terrell from IR to help against a good passing game. ... Buy-low opportunity on a good offense."
ESPN Analytics: 49ers have 79.4% chance to win
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Cincinnati Bengals vs Baltimore Ravens
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 25
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: M&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore)
- TV: CBS
- Streaming: NFL Sunday Ticket (YouTube), Fubo
Sports Betting Dime: Ravens cover
“Baltimore pairs a 58.7% win probability with a high-powered offense scoring 26.0 points per game. Joe Burrow counters with 272.2 passing yards per contest for Cincinnati, thriving on third down conversions. However, the Ravens’ ground and pound approach ultimately secures the cover.”
Football Sports News: Ravens 25, Bengals 24
FSN gives the Baltimore Ravens a 54% win probability against the Cincinnati Bengals ... The largest current model driver is venue / home field, which leans toward Baltimore Ravens.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 25
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, North Carolina)
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: NFL Sunday Ticket (YouTube), Fubo
Arizona Republic: Panthers 24, Bucs 16
"Bryce Young and the Panthers have won two straight, with the offense starting to click. They will make it three in a row at home against Tampa Bay."
ESPN Analytics: Panthers have 63.2% chance to win
New York Giants vs Houston Texans
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 25
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: Reliant Stadium (Houston)
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: NFL Sunday Ticket (YouTube), Fubo
NorthJersey.com: Texans 31, Giants 21
"QB C.J. Stroud has been very good this season and his production is not the reason for Houston’s slow start. He has nine touchdown passes and just one interception, playing exceptionally well in Sunday’s win in London over the Jaguars. Houston’s defense will be challenged by Giants WR Malik Nabers (three straight 100-yard receiving games) and TE Isaiah Likely, who has put together a breakout season."
Covers.com: Texans are strong bet
"Houston’s offense has looked strong since Week 1 and C.J. Stroud plays his best ball inside (Reliant) Stadium. He and his suddenly stacked passing attack – now with 100% more Marvin Harrison Jr. – faces a struggling New York Giants defense. As for the G-Men’s offense, Jameis Winston/J.J. McCarthy were sacked five times in the loss to New Orleans. Neither QB makes great decisions under pressure, which is something they’ll feel a lot of in Houston."
Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 25
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: U.S. Bank Stadium (Minneapolis)
- TV: CBS
- Streaming: Paramount+, Fubo, NFL+
ESPN: Vikings win and cover
"Give the points because of Brian Flores' defense. This unit is allowing a league-low 12.8 PPG and leads the NFL with a blitz rate of 67.6%. The Vikings will heat up the pocket versus Daniel Jones and a Colts offense that is limited without a true vertical element in the game plan."
BetMGM: Colts keep it close
"Do not let the Colts-Titans final score entirely influence your thinking for this game. ... Indianapolis outgained Tennessee 399-186. Yards per play finished 5.1-4.1 for Indy. However, a blocked punt returned for a touchdown and two turnovers inside the Tennessee 25-yard line doomed Shane Steichen’s team. Minnesota prides itself on a top defense without any offensive prowess. But the defense showed against Miami that it is prone to offenses moving the ball via the run. Jonathan Taylor poses a stiffer test for Brian Flores’ defense."
Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 25
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
- TV: CBS
- Streaming: NFL Sunday Ticket (YouTube), Fubo
Athlon Sports: Jets 20, Dolphins 19
"The game will be decided by three points or fewer. The early total sits below 40 at several books. New York averages 18.6 points and Miami 14. The Jets have the stronger defense, while the Dolphins have the more productive recent running game. Neither team has shown enough passing explosiveness to create confidence in a runaway."
VegasOdds.com: Pick the Jets
"The Jets’ defense will crush an already unstable, slow Fins offense. NYJ has one of the best defenses, and Miami arguably the worst offense. That, plus the home-field edge, is enough for a comfortable Jets win."
Cleveland Browns vs Tennessee Titans
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 25
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Location: Nissan Stadium (Nashville, Tennessee)
- TV: CBS
- Streaming: NFL Sunday Ticket (YouTube), Fubo
Sports Betting Dime: Browns win and cover
“Cleveland relies on Deshaun Watson’s 195.7 passing yards per game, yielding a 53.8% win probability. Tennessee suffers from glaring red zone inefficiency, posting merely 14.0 points per outing. The Browns’ 17.7-point offense dictates (if they) cover this short road number.”
Football Sports News: Browns 21, Titans 16
"FSN gives the Cleveland Browns a 66% win probability against the Tennessee Titans."
Denver Broncos vs Arizona Cardinals
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 25
- Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- Location: State Farm Stadium (Glendale, Arizona)
- TV: CBS
- Streaming: NFL Sunday Ticket (YouTube), Fubo
Arizona Republic: Broncos 24, Cardinals 23
"Both of the Cardinals' wins this season have come at SoFi Stadium on the road. This game is at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Broncos' defense will make a play late to secure the win for Denver."
BetMGM: Cardinals cover
"Denver beat Seattle in overtime despite a 28.8% offensive success rate. Arizona narrowly beat the Rams 18-16 in a game that flattered the Rams. Arizona notched five red zone opportunities, failing to convert any into touchdowns."
Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 25
- Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
- Location: Ford Field (Detroit)
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: FOX One, Fubo, NFL+
Dimers: Lions 27, Packers 24
The Lions have a 59.9% chance to win, according to the Dimers simulation, but the Packers were favored to cover the opening 3.5-point spread.
Sports Betting Dime: Lions win and cover
“Detroit features a league-leading 32.8 points per game and a 60.5% win probability under Jared Goff’s 297.0 passing yards. Green Bay leans on Jordan Love’s 280.7 yards through the air. The Lions’ superior offensive ceiling locks in the home cover."
Los Angeles Rams vs Las Vegas Raiders
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 25
- Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
- Location: Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas)
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: NFL Sunday Ticket (YouTube), Fubo
Pickswise: Raiders cover spread
"The Raiders have overachieved so far this season and will be playing this one at home. Kirk Cousins is quietly playing very good football, while the defense can send Maxx Crosby, Quay Walker and Nakobe Dean to get after 38-year-old quarterback Matthew Stafford. Las Vegas may be on a three-game skid, but two of the recent setbacks have come by three points against both Kansas City and Buffalo. In six appearances this year, the Raiders have lost by more than a field goal just once."
Football Sports News: Rams 28, Raiders 21
"FSN gives the Los Angeles Rams a 74% win probability against the Las Vegas Raiders."
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Kansas City Chiefs vs Seattle Seahawks
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 25
- Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
- Location: Lumen Field (Seattle)
- TV: NBC
- Streaming: Peacock, Fubo, NFL+
Arizona Republic: Seahawks 23, Chiefs 20
"The Seahawks are at home and are rested after playing on Thursday Night Football. They are also desperate for a win. Sam Darnold will help deliver one for Seattle, handing the Chiefs their first loss of the season."
ESPN Analytics: Chiefs have 52.2% chance to win
Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 25
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
- Location: Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
- TV: ESPN, ABC
- Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, Fubo, NFL+
Covers.com: Cowboys win and cover
"Philly checks in 1-5 against the spread, and now the team has major injury concerns on both sides of the ball – and at every level. While there’s no sugarcoating the struggles of the Dallas defense, the offense can score on a Philadelphia unit allowing the seventh-highest EPA per play and generating pressure at the sixth-lowest rate. With the Eagles ranking 26th in offensive DVOA and dipping to just 14.5 points per game across their four consecutive losses, even the Cowboys can make enough stops to pull away and cover the number."
Football Sports News: Cowboys 24, Eagles 22
FSN gives the Dallas Cowboys a 58% win probability against the Philadelphia Eagles, with a projected score of Dallas Cowboys 24, Philadelphia Eagles 22. The largest current model driver is (Jalen Hurts') injury impact, which leans toward Dallas Cowboys.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NFL Week 7 game picks: Odds and expert predictions for every matchup
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