NFL Schedule Week 7: Who plays on Sunday night?

As you look at the games to watch on this NFL Sunday, here’s the answer to who plays on Sunday night in Week 7.

The prime time slate of NFL games has been mostly dull through six weeks, and the television ratings have generally reflected that regardless of the other elements that are in play. But that may change on Sunday night in Week 7, with the Arizona Cardinals (3-3) welcoming the Seattle Seahawks (4-1) to University of Phoenix Stadium for NBC’s featured game.

The Cardinals have gotten back on track with two straight wins, after a 1-3 start to the season, though it should be noted they’ve beaten the San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets in those games. The Seahawks have won three games in a row themselves, with wins over the 49ers and Jets over that span as well before last week’s 26-24 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

The Cardinals and Seahawks split the regular season series in 2015, including a 39-32 road win by the Cardinals in Week 10 on the Sunday night stage. The Cardinals led that game 22-7 at halftime, before the Seahawks rallied to set the stage for a wild, back-and-forth fourth quarter. Memories of that Sunday night contest creates some extra draw to this week’s game, with the hope of something resembling a repeat.

A Seahawks win on Sunday night would put them two-up in the win column over the Cardinals, and thus shift the early balance of power in the NFC West. The Los Angeles Rams (3-3) are still in the mix right now, with wins over Seattle and Arizona to boot, but their staying power is a big question.

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The Seahawks and Cardinals have both looked very vulnerable at various points this season. But the winner of Sunday night’s game can re-establish themselves in the conversation among the top teams in the NFC, so there’s a bit more than rivalry pride at stake this week.