NFL Week 7: Picks, predictions and more

It’s Week 7 in the NFL season, and it’s time to see who the contenders are, and who the pretenders are, with November fast approaching.

Kansas City Chiefs (-3) at Oakland Raiders

The Chiefs (5-1) are coming off their first loss of the season, and now play the Raiders (2-4), losers of four straight. Kansas City is better than Oakland on both sides of the ball, and Jack Del Rio is 0-4 against Andy Reid since taking over in the Bay Area.

Pick: Kansas City 30, Oakland 19

Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings (-5.5)

Neither the Ravens (3-3) or Vikings (4-2) have an offense, but Minnesota should stifle Joe Flacco, who needs to be benched in the worst way. Look for the Vikings to do just enough behind Case Keenum.

Pick: Minnesota 20, Baltimore 13

Tennessee Titans (-5.5) at Cleveland Browns

The Browns (0-6) are back to starting DeShone Kizer, who they never should have benched in the first place. They are a rancid disgrace of a franchise. If the Titans (3-3) show up at all, they win.

Pick: Tennessee 29, Cleveland 19

New York Jets at Miami Dolphins (-3)

The Jets (3-3) are proving a tough out, and they already beat the Dolphins (3-2) once, but Miami gets even here. It’ll be ugly, as is everything with Jay Cutler, but this has to be a win for a Dolphins team suddenly in the wild card conversation.

Pick: Miami 17, New York 16