The Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos and New England Patriots are the last five National Football League to be undefeated in 2015.
In the cases of New England and Green Bay, that factoid barely qualifies as eyebrow-raise worthy. Denver is a bit surprising when you take into account the atrocious play of Peyton Manning. Carolina and Cincinnati? Those are both shockers, despite both being in the playoffs last year. Many believed the Bengals would fall apart this season, while the Panthers won the NFC South with a rancid 7-8-1 mark in 2014.
Going into Week 7, we know that the Broncos, Bengals and Packers will stay perfect as they have a BYE week. Only a team like the Kansas City Chiefs could lose in that instance. Otherwise, the Panthers are on primetime, hosting the Philadelphia Eagles at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday Night Football. The Patriots are also home, taking on the New York Jets.
Here are the Week 7 NFL picks from our FanSided staff:
Everyone sees New England being able to fend off the Jets, who would take over first place in the AFC East with a win at Gillette Stadium. This will be the first time Bill Belichick and Todd Bowles face off, perhaps the start of a new rivalry.
Meanwhile, only Patrick Allen believes that Philadelphia will be able to give Carolina its first loss. Should the Panthers win, they would continue moving toward a first-round BYE in the NFC playoffs. The Eagles are also coming off a Monday night game, giving them a short week.