The time has come for our NFL picks and predictions for Week 7. Matt Verderame takes his best shot, which admittedly is weak sauce.
I’m not going to waste a damn second. Let’s get right into the picks to find out if I’ve truly turned the corner, or if I’m a complete fraud.
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers (-7.5)
Green Bay (3-2) has looked average at best, but the Packers have to beat Chicago (1-5). A loss to the Bears and it’s time to panic in Titletown.
Pick: Green Bay 23, Chicago 17
New York Giants (-2.5) at Los Angeles Rams (London)
This is the latest episode in a consistent barrage to kill football in England. New York (3-3) and Los Angeles (3-3) are the definitions of average. Take the better quarterback.
Pick: New York 27, Los Angeles 24
Oakland Raiders at Jacksonville Jaguars (-1)
This is a very underrated and important AFC game. Jacksonville (2-3) has won a pair to get back in the race while Oakland (4-2) is looking to forget about its beating against the Chiefs. Can the Raiders go across the country and get back on track? Maybe, but it won’t be easy.
Pick: Oakland 31, Jacksonville 30
Buffalo Bills (-3) at Miami Dolphins
Buffalo (4-2) remains a team that has to prove plenty, but it should be able to win here. Miami (2-4) is not a good team, but it’s at least wearing those sweet throwbacks.
Pick: Buffalo 26, Miami 21
Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans (-2.5)
This is the kind of game Tennessee (3-3) has to win if it wants to compete in the AFC South. Indianapolis (2-4) is a reeling dumpster fire that should be contracted. Still, Andrew Luck has never lost to the Titans. Tough to get past that.
Pick: Indianapolis 34, Tennessee 30