NFL Week Seven preview: Bears and Chargers rebound from last week

Last week’s picks: 8-6

Season total: 61-29

 

Chicago at Cincinnati

The Bears rebound from a tough loss last week and continue to Cincy’s reality check after their fluke of a start.

Bears 30, Bengals 24

 

Green Bay at Cleveland

The Browns lost their leading tackler, D’Qwell Jackson, for the year. Theirs is not a defense that can afford such losses.

Packers 30, Browns 9

 

San Diego at Kansas City

It’s win-or-be-fired in San Diego. 

Chargers 24, Chiefs 20

 

Indianapolis at St. Louis

Another week, another spectacle from Peyton.

Colts 41, Rams 6

 

Minnesota at Pittsburgh

Adrian Peterson is held off long enough for the Steelers to get by the undefeated Vikes at home.

Steelers 20, Vikings 17

 

New England at Tampa Bay

There’s probably some pressure on the Patriots to keep their starters on the field for the NFL’s showcase game in London. You know what that means for the Bucs.

New England 45, Tampa Bay 0

 

San Francisco at Houston

The Texans offense is finding their stride.

Texans 24, 49ers 20

 

New York Jets at Oakland

There’s no way they win two in a row.

Jets 31, Oakland 6

 

New Orleans at Miami

The Dolphins have to be wondering what could have been had they signed Drew Brees and not Daunte Culpepper in free agency a few years back. This game will be a painful reminder.

Saints 38, Dolphins 17

 

Buffalo at Carolina

Should be a quick game, seeing as both teams run so much more effectively than they pass.

Bills 24, Panthers 20

 

Atlanta at Dallas

Can’t see the Cowboys winning against a team that plays so well in all three phases of the game.

Falcons 34, Cowboys 24

 

Arizona at New York Giants

The Cards won a game in Jacksonville earlier this year, but their struggles on the East Coast are well-documented. 

Giants 30, Cardinals 27

 

Philadelphia at Washington

Bingo.

Eagles 31, Redskins 13

 

Last week’s picks (which I failed to post here until now):

Houston 27, Cincinnati 20

Green Bay 37, Detroit 20

St. Louis 24, Jacksonville 23

Minnesota 30, Baltimore 24

New Orleans 34, New York Giants 20

Pittsburgh 27, Cleveland 13

Carolina 24, Tampa Bay 10

Kansas City 17, Washington 14

Philadelphia 28, Oakland 6

Seattle 30, Arizona 20

New England 26, Tennessee 19

New York Jets 23, Buffalo 12

Chicago 31, Atlanta 27

San Diego 26, Denver 20