NFL Week 7 Games, Picks, and Predictions: The Lions, Rams, Chargers, and Eagles
- Chad Marriott
- Oct 16
- 3 min read
NFL Week 7 has some excellent games as the haves and have-nots begin to separate themselves. The Lions face another tough matchup in primetime, taking on Baker Mayfield and the Bucs. The Colts and Jaguars both face preseason Super Bowl hopefuls that look to pick up some momentum. The Falcons have beaten back-to-back playoff teams and face a 49ers team looking to bounce back. Then, the Super Bowl champs try to gain a foothold against a rested Vikings team.
Last week, Off the Field & Screen went 3-2 in our picks. Let us know if you beat that, and if you agree that these will be the five best games.
Top NFL Week 7 Games Quick List
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Detroit Lions Monday 7:00 PM ET on ABC
Indianapolis Colts @ Los Angeles Chargers Sunday 4:05 PM ET on CBS
Los Angeles Rams @ Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday 9:30 AM ET on NFL Network
Atlanta Falcons @ San Francisco 49ers Sunday 8:20 PM ET on NBC
Philadelphia Eagles @ Minnesota Vikings Sunday 1:00 PM ET on FOX
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Detroit Lions
Tampa Bay looks like one of the league's best teams. Last year, the Bucanners snuck into the postseason in, perhaps, the NFL's weakest division. This year tells a different story. Last week's win over the 49ers was their first game decided by more than one score. The Lions, on the other hand, have played a single one-score game. Again, Dan Campbell has an excellent record in primetime, and the Lions generally bounce back. This is a bigger game for the Lions, as they attempt to avoid falling to 4-3 in a tightly contested division.
Betting Odds: Lions -5.5 (Per ESPN)
Off the Field & Screen Pick: Detroit Lions
Indianapolis Colts @ Los Angeles Chargers
This game might be the best of the week, but it's coming from two teams that haven't "proven" it yet. The Chargers should be the favored team, but they've had a larger variance in their performance this season, with losses to the Giants and Commanders. The Colts have a smaller track record of excellence (no Jim Harbaugh), but Shane Steichen and company have so far proven it on the field.
Betting Odds: Chargers -1.5 (Per ESPN)
Off the Field & Screen Pick: Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Rams @ Jacksonville Jaguars
The Rams have had an interesting season, losing two one-score games to the 49ers and the Eagles. They haven't been dominant, but they have Matthew Stafford, who is first in passing yards and third in touchdown passes this season. It's always possible that he can win a game for his team. Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars had a big win over the Chiefs a few weeks ago and followed it up with a tough loss to the Seahawks. Of the Jaguars and Colts ascendence, Indianapolis's feels more sustainable.
Betting Odds: Rams -3.5 (Per ESPN)
Off the Field & Screen Pick: Los Angeles Rams
Atlanta Falcons @ San Francisco 49ers
Which version of the Atlanta Falcons shows up? The team that beat the Buffalo Bills or the team that lost by 30 to the Carolina Panthers? If it is the former, then the Falcons can win this game. If it is the latter, they will not. The 49ers have done an excellent job this season, and Kyle Shanahan should be considered among the best coaches in the NFL, but it feels like when a team is constantly patching holes, eventually the seams break. This could be the week it happens to San Francisco.
Betting Odds: 49ers -3.5 (Per ESPN)
Off the Field & Screen Pick: Atlanta Falcons
Philadelphia Eagles @ Minnesota Vikings
Who are these two teams? It has been hard to pin either one down because, as they say, "a win is a win," but the patterns that could hurt them continue showing up. The run game hasn't been the dominant version that got them to the Super Bowl, averaging only 95.3 yards per game this season. The Vikings have one of the league's better defenses, and they could continue to stifle the ground game for Philadelphia. Expect a lower-scoring game here.
Betting Odds: Eagles -1.5 (Per ESPN)
Off the Field & Screen Pick: Minnesota Vikings
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