NFL PREDICTIONS Week 7
By Sam Farmer
Los Angeles Times
Last week against spread: 8-6. Season 53-38 (.582).
Steelers (5-0) at Titans (5-0)
Noon Sunday. Line: Titans by 11/2.. O/U: 51. The Titans have trampled teams with Derrick Henry, but they facing a smotheringSteelers defense. Steelers 28, Titans 21
Browns (4-2) at Bengals (1-4-1)
Noon Sunday. Browns by 3. O/U: 501/2.
As promising at Joe Burrow is, he’s been looking more like a rookie lately.
Browns 21, Bengals 17
Bills (4-2) at Jets (0-6)
Noon Sunday. Bills by 10. O/U: 46.
To call the Jets adumpster fire is an insult to dumpster fires. Most recently, they were shut out by Miami. Bills 31, Jets 13
Lions (2-3) at Falcons (1-5)
Noon Sunday. Falcons by 21/2. O/U: 55. Figures to be a shootout, although the Lions have an improving pass defense. Atlanta’s defense is abysmal. Lions 31, Falcons 28
Packers (4-1) at Texans (1-5)
Noon Sunday. Packers by 31/2. O/U: 57. Aaron Rodgers had a horrible game against Tampa Bay and should bounce back in a big way. Packers 30, Texans 21
Panthers (3-3) at Saints (3-2)
Noon Sunday. Saints by 7. O/U: 50.
The return of MichaelThomasadds juice to a Saints passing attack that’s not as scary as in years past. Saints 27, Panthers 24
Cowboys (2-4) atWashington (1-5) Noon Sunday. Football Team by 1. O/U: 45. The Cowboys’ defense is flimsy, Washington’s offense is feeble — so that’s somewhat intriguing. Cowboys 20, Washington 16
Buccaneers (4-2) atRaiders (3-2)
3:05 p.m. Sunday. Bucs by 4. O/U: 52.
The Buccaneers are playing some stifling defense. Derek Carr has had a hot hand so far, but TomBrady gets the nod.
Buccaneers 30, Raiders 20
Chiefs (5-1) at Broncos (2-3)
3:25 p.m. Sunday. Chiefs by 71/2. O/U: 44. The Broncos sacked Cam Newton four times, but that says as much about New England as it does about Denver’s defense.
Chiefs 28, Broncos 23
49ers (3-3) at Patriots (2-3)
3:25 p.m. Sunday. Patriots by 2. O/U: 45.
The 49ers threw the Rams out of their rhythm last week, and the Patriots are still trying to find theirway. Still, thePatriots eke one out at home. Patriots 23, 49ers 21
Jaguars (1-5) at Chargers (1-4)
3:25 p.m. Sunday. Chargers by 71/2. O/U: 49. In a battle of one-win teams, the Chargers are significantly better. JustinHerbert has a week of rest and should pick up his first career victory. Chargers 34, Jaguars 24
Seahawks (5-0) at Cardinals (4-2)
7:20 p.m. Sunday. Seahawks by 31/2. O/U: 55. Kyler Murray is really fun to watch, but he also makes his share of mistakes, frequently throwing high and missing open receivers. RussellWilson continues his roll.
Seahawks 31, Cardinals 24
Bears (5-1) atRams(4-2)
7:15 p.m. Monday. Rams by 6. O/U: 45.
This isn’t a great matchup for the Rams, especially considering the way Chicago’s defense is playing. But the pressure is on the Ramsto bounce back, and they have enough weapons to do that. Rams24, Bears 20