Last Updated on October 19, 2022 2:57 pm by Erwin Noguera
The days keep passing and the NFL is already reaching the halfway point of its 2022-23 season, so we can start thinking and analyzing the teams that have all the chances to be in the next postseason, having yet time for a couple of revivals and surprises.
Week 7 of the National Football League will be played these coming days. The season is no longer new and the teams have to get serious and play very good games, since the positive and negative results may no longer have a way to be reversed by those who achieve them.
With the arrival of week 7, we also say that we reach the weeks where some teams will have breaks. The good news for many is that the current best team in the league is resting. We are talking about none other than the Philadelphia Eagles, who remain undefeated in the season with a 6-0 record. Likewise, the following franchises will not see action this week either: Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills with a 5-1 record.
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With the best teams in the league this season, the attention is focused on other stories that, although not good, stand out in the NFL world. Like, for example, the Denver Broncos, have a negative record in the American Conference and run the risk of continuing to sink if they don’t get a win this week against an inspired New York Jets, who have 3 consecutive wins.
Then, we have Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have not had the best start in the NFL with a record of 3 wins and 3 losses. The good news for the historic quarterback is that they are facing the Carolina Panthers who have not won since week 3.
In the case of Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, a complicated game awaits them, as they must visit the San Francisco 49ers, who must return to the path of victory after losing the previous week to the Atlanta Falcons.
Now, below, we will have a preview of the best games you can enjoy in this Week 7 of the NFL, with their respective betting odds and free picks.
NFL Week 7 – Preview – Saints vs. Cardinals
When: Thursday, October 20 at 08:15 pm ET
Moneyline odds: New Orleans Saints +107 / Arizona Cardinals -131 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Where Can I Watch it? CBS / ESPN / Fox Sports.
Where Can Stream? NFL Network
The game that will open the curtain of this week 7 of the NFL on Thursday Night Football will be between two NFC teams that are not having a good start to the season, so they come to this game with the mission to get a victory that allows them to get on the winning track and thus climb positions, Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints.
This game will be played this Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the University of Phoenix Stadium, home of the Cardinals at 08:15 pm ET.
The regular season series between the Cardinals and Saints is even at 15-15, with New Orleans winning the 2009 NFC divisional series game, and also winning the last two games over the Cardinals, dating back to 2016.
Quarterback Kyler Murray is the leader of the Arizona offense. Murray is an outstanding athlete who is elusive as a runner and has a 65% pass completion percentage for 1463 yards and 6 touchdown passes. He is also leading the team in rushing yards (233).
Zach Ertz brings a soft possession target over the middle of the field. Ertz is a fluid route runner and consistently finds the seams.
The Cardinals come into this game after falling in Week 6 to the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 9-19.
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On the other hand, we have the New Orleans Saints, who have Alvin Kamara as the lethal weapon on offense. Kamara is a skilled receiver who has accurate route running and very deft hands. The receiver has great vision and excellent contact balance. So far this season he has 66 carries for 302 yards or 4.6 yards per carrying.
Taysom Hill is another versatile piece within the offense. Hill can line up at quarterback in certain formations and can also play tight end. He is one of the few quarterbacks in the league that can provide the opportunity to play different positions on the field.
The Saints are coming off a close loss to the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 26-30.
For this game, our pick is an Arizona Cardinals win.
New Orleans Saints vs. Arizona Cardinals Betting Pick: Arizona Cardinals
NFL Week 7 – Preview – Lions vs. Cowboys
When: Sunday, October 23 at 01:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Detroit Lions +255 / Dallas Cowboys -330 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Where Can I Watch it? CBS / ESPN / Fox Sports.
Where Can Stream? NFL Network
The Detroit Lions had a bye last week in the season and will be back in action this Sunday in Week 7, when they visit the Dallas Cowboys at the AT&T Stadium, located in Dallas, Texas, at 1:00 pm ET.
We have to highlight the fact that the Lions are one of the worst teams in the league at the beginning of the season, presenting a 1-4 record, and have not shown the expected level of play.
Likewise, we must also highlight that the Lions average a total of 28 points per game, that is, their main problem has not been the offense, but the defense that allows up to 34 points per game and 167.6 ground yards per game.
We do not anticipate that a bye week will immediately solve Detroit’s defensive problems and even more so after learning that Dak Prescott, the Cowboys’ star quarterback is expected to return from injury for this game.
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On the other hand, the Dallas Cowboys have had an excellent start to the season considering that their main offensive weapon, Dak Prescott fractured his hand in his first game of the season, but his replacement, Cooper Rush, had excellent performances that helped the team to have a 4-2 record in the first 6 weeks of the season.
The Lions and Cowboys don’t often meet, but Dallas has dominated this matchup in recent years. The Cowboys have a 17-12 record against the Lions overall but have won nine of the last 12 meetings, and we anticipate more of the same this weekend.
For this game, our pick is a win for the Dallas Cowboys, plus, we predict it will be a high-scoring game, which is why we recommend laying Over 48.5 (-110).
Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys Betting Pick: Dallas Cowboys
NFL Week 7 – Preview – Giants vs. Jaguars
When: Sunday, October 23 at 01:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: New York Giants +132 / Jacksonville Jaguars -163 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Where Can I Watch it? CBS / ESPN / Fox Sports.
Where Can Stream? NFL Network
The New York Giants travel south to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, October 23 at TIAA Bank Field, home of the Jaguars at 01:00 pm ET.
Sunday’s game marks the eighth time the Giants and Jaguars will meet in history and the fourth time in Jacksonville, with the Giants looking to pick up their first away win in the series.
The New York Giants head into this NFL Week 7 with an excellent 5-1 record and, despite that, they are not leading their division, as their main rival is none other than the Philadelphia Eagles, the only team that remains undefeated so far.
They have been one of the most attractive teams for the bettors at the beginning of the season, as, week after week they have been underdogs in the betting and, even so, they have managed to take the wins. From what we have observed, they have adapted perfectly to what head coach Brian Daboll has asked of them.
The Giants rallied to beat the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 24-20 behind a defense that forced two turnovers in the fourth quarter.
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On the other hand, we have the Jacksonville Jaguars, a team that started the season with an excellent rhythm, achieving 2 victories in their first 3 games, but, then they have fallen into a terrible slump that has taken them away from the path of victory, and in such a way that now they have 3 consecutive defeats.
Trevor Lawrence threw for 163 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions on 20 of 22 passes (90.9%) for the Jaguars in their Week 6 loss to the Colts. He also added six carries for 23 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
For this game, even though the Jaguars are favored to take the win, our pick is a New York Giants victory.
New York Giants vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Betting Pick: New York Giants
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