NFL Week 7 Viewing Guide: Drop everything to watch these games
By Joe Schiller
We are already in Week 7 of the NFL season and we’ve got another great slate of games for you. Here are the best five of the week.
We’re almost halfway through the NFL season. It seems like Week 1 was just yesterday, where has the time gone? Don’t worry, there’s still plenty of games to watch going forward and things will only start to get better as division titles and playoff spots are on the line.
Only the Texans and Lions are on a bye this week and we’ve 15 games to look forward to. Here are the top five you’ll see this week.
5. New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers
I wasn’t sure what to pick for the No. 5 spot, but this matchup still intrigues me even without Aaron Rodgers. The Saints are on a hot streak and winners of three straight, coming up against a 4-2 Packers team that received their final kill-shot last week.
This game feels like it could go two different directions. Either Brett Hundley comes out and impresses against a defense that’s been vulnerable this season, or Drew Brees and company come into Lambeau Field and absolutely put in on the Packers. If I had to guess, it’d be the second one.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see a potential shootout in the works. The Saints put up a whopping 52 points on the Lions last week and know how to do that on a weekly basis. But on the other side, they also gave up 38 points. The Packers roster might be decimated with Rodgers, but Hundley still has some weapons to work with on the offensive side. If you’re betting this game Sunday, I’d highly recommend taking the over.
All signs point towards a Saints win here and that’s the direction i’d lean towards. By the end of this game, we’ll have a good idea at what direction the Packers are heading this season.