NFL Week 7 picks: Almost all of the experts favor the Commanders

The Washington Commanders (4-2) look to get to their winning ways on Sunday as the Carolina Panthers (1-5) come to town. Washington suffered its second loss last week, falling 30-23 to the Ravens, snapping its four-game winning streak.

Now, the Commanders face arguably the NFL’s worst team. In addition to Washington being the better team, the Panthers will be without several players, and top wide receiver Diontae Johnson is questionable.

The Commanders opened as 7.5-point favorites over the Panthers, and that line has increased to 9.5 points. We discussed five keys to a Washington victory.

While the betting lines love the Commanders in a potential blowout, what do the experts think? According to NFL Pickwatch, 99% of the predictors believe Washington will defeat Carolina. If you want to know how times have changed, that is proof. In recent years, the Commanders have been on the other hand of those types of odds. Earlier this year, well over 90% of the experts picked the Bengals over Washington, and we know how that turned out.

So, what we’re telling you is that this is the NFL. There are no easy games. The Commanders need a fast start to put the Panthers away early.