NFL Week 7 Predictions

Week 7 will reunite Peyton Manning with his old fan base, although this time he will be the enemy.

There are six divisional games, one on Thursday night and five on Sunday; two included in these NFL Week 7 Predictions.

Let’s get right to it.

New England Patriots -3.5 at NY Jets +3.5. Game Total: 43.5

Both teams have good defenses, and their offenses are a work in progress; the difference maker is that the Patriots have future Hall of Famer Tom Brady leading his troops, and the Jets have rookie Geno Smith.

NY Jets are 2-12 ATS in their last 14 games when playing at home against New England, and 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing New England everywhere.

Bet the Patriots to win at least by a couple of field goals.

Betting Prediction: Pats -3.5.

Dallas Cowboys +2.5 at Philadelphia Eagles -2.5. Game Total: 56.5

QB Nick Foles has given the Eagles a different style over the one and a half game he has played.  He can’t run, so the offensive line has to do a good job protection him, but he has a good arm with great accuracy that should lead the way.

The Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing the Eagles, but they are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia.

The problem for Philly is that the Cowboys are rolling on offense too.  Thy beat the Redskins last week and looked awfully good in the loss against the Broncos the previous week.

Both teams have good offenses and really lousy defensive units.

Betting Prediction: Dallas +2.5 and the Over.

Cleveland Browns +10 at Green Bay Packers -10. Game Total: 46.

10 points seem a lot to cover, especially when you realize Green Bay lost Randall Cobb for at least six weeks.

“James (Jones), my understanding is he may have a chance,” Mike McCarthy said Monday. “Randall does not have a chance this week. Randall will be multiple weeks.”

However, the Browns offense is not good.  They have talent but their quarterback, Brandon Weeden, who recently turned 30, can’t read coverage fast enough and usually ends up throwing the ball away or getting a sack.

In 2009 these two teams met for the last time; Green Bay won 31-3 at Cleveland covering the 9 point spread they were favored by.

Betting Prediction: Packers -10.

Denver Broncos -6.5 at Indianapolis Colts +6.5. Game Total: 56.

Peyton Manning is coming back home; as a rival. The Colts passing defense is the 5th best against the pass this season, and they should give Manning his first real challenge in 2013.

The Broncos beat the Jaguars in week 6, but they didn’t look impressive; in fact, this is the second week in a row they left too many doubts on the field.

Colts QB Andrew Luck needs his teammates to step up: they dropped four key passes on Monday night in the loss against the Chargers.

However, I’m not impressed with what the Broncos have done this season; they haven’t faced a good team all year.

Betting Prediction: Colts +6.5.