NFL Week 7 Picks: Outcomes for Each Matchup

With six teams on a bye week, there are 13 games on the NFL schedule this week. Right now, there are certain things like injuries that can potentially change the predicted outcome of these games, but it doesn't seem likely.

In most of these cases, the team will either win with or without a great performance from an injured or rusty star, or one playing just wouldn't do enough.

So, without further ado, let's take a look at the 13 games that will take place this Sunday and Monday.

 

San Diego Chargers at New York Jets

The Jets simply don't have the offense to outscore the Chargers. It's not that the Chargers will run wild on them, but they won't need to.

 

Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (London)

Tampa Bay is much better than it showed against the 49ers two weeks ago. The win against the Saints is a huge step in the right direction. The Bucs will beat the Bears in London and move to 5-2.

 

Washington Redskins at Carolina Panthers

Cam Newton is good, but the Redskins defense will force a few mistakes from him. The Panthers have yet to prove that they can stop the run. That will be the difference in a Redskins win.

 

Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions

I just can't see the same thing happening to the Falcons offense that the 49ers did. Matthew Stafford will connect early and often with Calvin Johnson. Michael Turner will be good for Atlanta, just not good enough.

 

Seattle Seahawks at Cleveland Browns

I still don't trust the Seahawks away from Seattle. The uncertainty at quarterback will really hinder Seattle on the road. Cleveland isn't good, but it isn't that bad either. The Browns win a relatively close one. 

Denver Broncos at Miami DolphinsIf Tim Tebow wasn't playing, this game would have absolutely no intrigue. The Broncos didn't exactly put him in a winning situation, trading Brandon Lloyd. Miami will get its first win of 2011.

 

Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans

These are two teams that got off to good starts and have since both been exposed a little bit. The Texans are inconsistent, but they are the more talented team here. Even in Tennessee, Houston will get back on track. 

Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders

I don't think Carson Palmer will have a great game, but he won't need to. The Raiders are simply better than the Chiefs, especially in Oakland. Darren McFadden and Michael Bush will take them to a relatively easy victory. 

Pittsburgh Steelers at Arizona Cardinals

The Cardinals are just not that good. The Steelers may be dealing with injuries, but it's hard to see them losing this one. They will take this game. Anything inside of 10 points is hard to imagine. 

Green Bay Packers at Minnesota VikingsThe Packers defense will make Christian Ponder's first start a tough one. On the other side of the ball, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay offense will roll. The Packers move to 7-0 easily. 

St. Louis Rams at Dallas Cowboys

Even if Tony Romo is as bad as his harshest critics say, the Cowboys win this one easily. DeMarcus Ware will give whoever the Rams quarterback is fits. Offensively, Dez Bryant and Miles Austin will have huge days.

 

Indianapolis Colts at New Orleans Saints

The Colts will move the ball okay, but there is no way that they will outscore the Saints in this one. The Saints are very hard to beat in the Superdome. They will simply score too many points for the Colts. 

Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars

This will be a low-scoring affair, but the Ravens will win this one in a pretty easy way. I just don't like Blaine Gabbert's chances at moving the ball against the Ravens defense.

 

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/903363-nfl-week-7-picks-outcomes-for-each-matchup

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