NFL Week 7
• LAST WEEK: 8-6 (.571) • SEASON: 48-44 (.522)
THE FORECAST: Gerry Dulac’s
Sunday picks. GUARANTEED GOLD: History
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Los Angeles Rams (3-3) at Atlanta Falcons (1-5): 1 p.m. … The Rams, who have lost three in a row, are really in trouble if they lose to the Falcons, who have allowed 87 points in their past two games. They will need that type of generous defense after being held to seven points by the 49ers. Prediction: Rams, 34-30
Miami dolphins (0-5) at Buffalo Bills (4-1): 1 p.m. … The Bills have a chance to stay more than relevant in the AFC East because two of their next three games are against winless opponents. The Dolphins? Has there ever been a franchise to have an undefeated and winless season in history? Prediction: Bills, 20-7
Jacksonville Jaguars (2-4) at Cincinnati Bengals (0-6): 1 p.m. … Are the Bengals really that bad? And has anybody noticed that since blowing that 2015 playoff game to the Steelers with the two knuckleheads, Vontaze Burfict and Adam Jones, the Bengals are 19-34? Prediction: Jaguars, 16-13
Minnesota Vikings (4-2) at detroit Lions (2-2-1): 1 p.m. … In case you haven’t noticed, the Lions are sneaky good and could be on top of the division if not for a couple of bad calls. The Vikings are coming off a big home win against the Eagles, but they are already 0-2 in road division games. Prediction: Lions, 24-23 Oakland Raiders (3-2) at Green Bay Packers (5-1): 1 p.m. … Let’s not sneeze at the Raiders just yet. They have won their past two by putting up 55 points against two good defensive teams, Indianapolis and Chicago. The Pack had some officials’ luck to beat the Lions. Prediction: Packers, 26-24
houston texans (4-2) at Indianapolis Colts (3-2): 1 p.m. … Don’t look now, but the Texans offense with Deshaun Watson has become the most prolific in the league, putting up 84 points in the past two games. The Colts are coming off an open date after shutting down Kansas City. Prediction: Colts, 23-21
Arizona Cardinals (2-3-1) at New york Giants (2-4): 1 p.m. … A battle between No. 1-drafted QBs — Kyler Murray and Daniel Jones. Jones and the Giants have lost their past two and managed just 24 points. But they get Saquon Barkley back. Murray has won his past two starts. Prediction: Giants, 27-24
san Francisco 49ers (5-0) at Washington Redskins (1-5): 1 p.m. … There probably isn’t any doubt about the 49ers now after beating the division rival Rams on the road and taking a three-game lead on the defending NFC champions. And let’s not forget the Redskins nearly lost to the Dolphins. Prediction: 49ers, 23-9 Los Angeles Chargers (2-4) at tennessee titans (2-4): 4:05 p.m. … The Titans are going to a new QB, Ryan Tannehill, with the hope of giving the offense a spark. The Chargers waited for three quarters against the Steelers to get a spark. Their only win in the past five games is vs. Miami. Prediction: Chargers, 19-14
New Orleans saints (5-1) at Chicago Bears (3-2): 4:25 p.m. … The Bears are hoping the off week and getting QB Mitch Trubisky back will be enough to beat the Saints, who haven’t lost with Teddy Bridgewater at QB (4-0). The Bears have allowed just 16 points in two games at Soldier Field. Prediction: Bears, 16-13
Baltimore Ravens (4-2) at seattle seahawks (5-1): 4:05 p.m. … If the Ravens want to show that they are a good team, they can start by beating a good team. Three of their wins were against teams that were winless at the time. The other was vs. the one-win Steelers. Seattle is neither of those. Prediction: Seahawks, 24-17
Philadelphia Eagles (3-3) at dallas Cowboys (3-3): 8:20 p.m. … After winning their first three games and averaging 35-plus points, the Cowboys have lost three in a row, the latest to the previously winless Jets. That has allowed the Eagles to climb into a first-place tie with the Cowboys. Prediction: Cowboys, 28-27