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NFL Week 7 picks, predictions: Who wins Texans-Packers, Lions-Vikings, Chiefs-49ers games?

By Jeremy Cluff, Arizona Republic,

9 hours ago

The 2024 NFL season continues with an NFL Week 7 schedule filled with must-see games.

The Denver Broncos and New Orleans Saints play on Thursday Night Football. The New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars play in London on Sunday morning.

The Houston Texans take on the Green Bay Packers Sunday, while the Detroit Lions face the Minnesota Vikings and the Kansas City Chiefs play the San Francisco 49ers .

The New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers play on Sunday Night Football, with the week ending with the Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night Football.

Which teams will win their pivotal NFL Week 7 games?

Check out our NFL Week 7 picks for the 15 NFL games this week. All times MST. Click on each game for NFL Week 7 odds and more NFL Week 7 predictions for that NFL Week 7 matchup.

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Thursday Night Football prediction, Oct. 17

Denver Broncos at New Orleans Saints, 5:15 p.m., Prime Video ( stream on Amazon )

The Saints have lost four straight games after a 2-0 start. It will be five games after a loss on Thursday Night Football.

Prediction: Broncos 21, Saints 17

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Sunday morning London game prediction, Oct. 20

New England Patriots vs Jacksonville Jaguars, 6:30 a.m., NFL Network ( stream with free trial from FUBO )

This NFL game in London features struggling 1-5 teams. It is Jacksonville's second straight game there. It will go better than their first, a loss to the Chicago Bears.

Prediction: Jaguars 24, Patriots 20

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Sunday early NFL football game prediction, Oct. 20

Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons, 10 a.m., FOX ( stream with free trial from FUBO )

The Falcons have won three straight. The Seahawks have lost three straight. We'll go with Kirk Cousins and Atlanta to continue their hot streak.

Prediction: Falcons 28, Seahawks 20

Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills, 10 a.m., CBS ( stream with free trial from FUBO )

For all their struggles, the 1-4 Titans have been outscored by only 14 points this season. That will change against the Bills.

Prediction: Bills 27, Titans 13

Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns, 10 a.m., CBS ( stream with free trial from FUBO )

The Browns have lost four straight games and and 0-2 at home. Look for that skid to reach five games and Cleveland to fall to 0-3 at home.

Prediction: Bengals 24, Browns 21

Houston Texans at Green Bay Packers, 10 a.m., CBS ( stream with free trial from FUBO )

This game is one of the most intriguing games this week. The Texans are really hard to stop with Joe Mixon healthy, as shown in Week 6.

Prediction: Texans 27, Packers 24

Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts, 10 a.m., FOX ( stream with free trial from FUBO )

The Colts are 3-3. They have scored 139 points and given up 139 points on the season. Look for them to score more than the Dolphins Sunday to move to 4-3.

Prediction: Colts 24, Dolphins 17

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings, 10 a.m., FOX ( stream with free trial from FUBO )

The NFC North is going to be very tough this season. The winner of this game gets an early leg up in the division race. Jared Goff will continue his stellar play in a close Detroit victory.

Prediction: Lions 28, Vikings 27

Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants, 10 a.m., FOX ( stream with free trial from FUBO )

The Eagles have A.J. Brown back and that makes their offense all the more dangerous. The Giants won't be able to keep up.

Prediction: Eagles 27, Giants 16

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Sunday late NFL football game prediction, Oct. 20

Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Rams, 1:05 p.m., CBS ( stream with free trial from FUBO )

Neither of these teams can afford to lose this game. We just trust Matthew Stafford more than Aidan O'Connell.

Prediction: Rams 23, Raiders 13

Carolina Panthers at Washington Commanders, 1:05 p.m., CBS ( stream with free trial from FUBO )

The Panthers have allowed an NFL-worst 203 points this season. Jayden Daniels and the Commanders will feast on Carolina's defense.

Prediction: Commanders 31, Panthers 17

Kansas City Chiefs at San Francisco 49ers, 1:25 p.m., FOX ( stream with free trial from FUBO )

We can only hope this rematch is as interesting as the last game between these two teams, the Super Bowl. We think it will be with Brock Purdy and the 49ers getting some revenge.

Prediction: 49ers 24, Chiefs 23

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Sunday Night Football prediction, Oct. 20

New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers, 5:20 p.m., NBC ( stream with Peacock )

The Steelers rushed for 183 yards in Week 6. The Jets will struggle to contain Najee Harris and Justin Fields on the ground.

Prediction: Steelers 20, Jets 17

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Monday Night Football prediction, Oct. 21

Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 5:15 p.m., ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 ( stream with free trial from FUBO )

The Buccaneers scored 51 points on the Saints, but the Ravens are rolling right now with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry.

Prediction: Ravens 30, Buccaneers 23

Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals, 6 p.m., ESPN+, FOX 10 (in Phoenix) ( stream on ESPN+ )

The Cardinals' season is on the line. They have to win this game if they want to stay relevant and if they want to keep their fans engaged. Kyler Murray will lead Arizona to a win in a Monday Night Football upset.

Prediction: Cardinals 27, Chargers 20

NFL MVP odds: Patrick Mahomes, C.J. Stroud, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen favorites

The Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys are off this week.

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