Last week in the NFL we were right about two upsets and just missed a third one by 3 points. This week, we have identified new teams poised to pull off an unexpected victory. Let’s jump right in and see which teams can pull off a shocking win in Week 7.
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New Orleans Saints over the Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers travel to France at 4-2, tied for the AFC North lead after defeating the Bucs in Tampa last weekend. The Saints righted the ship after three straight losses with an impressive 34-27 win over the Giants.
For the purposes of scheduling, the Saints are the home team this Sunday, and it seems fitting as New Orleans is the “Frenchest” city in America. This doesn’t necessarily mean the Saints will enjoy any “home field edge,” since the Steelers traditionally travel very well.
We’re picking the Saints here mainly because today’s NFL is a league where teams aren’t quite as good as they look when they win, and aren’t quite as bad as they look in their losses. These two teams are pretty evenly matched on both sides of the ball, and it wouldn’t be much of a surprise to see Aaron Rodgers have one of his “Bad Aaron” days.
The Steelers feel more like a 4-3 team than a 5-2 team, and the Saints at 3-4 would still be very much in the mix in the NFC South. The bottom line: the Saints need this game more than the Steelers do right now, so we’re picking them to win this game in France.
Final Score: Saints 24 – Steelers 23
Tennessee Titans over the Cleveland Browns
Both teams are coming off of victories as the Browns travel to Music City to take on the previously winless Titans. While the Titans likely didn’t figure everything out last week in their win over the Colts, it was certainly a step in the right direction.
The Browns managed to eke out a 13-10 triumph in a snoozer against the Lamar-less Ravens. While the Titans aren’t an offensive juggernaut, they can do a little better than that. Jeffery Simmons controlled the line of scrimmage for Tennessee’s defense last week, and we expect him to be in Deshaun Watson’s face all day this Sunday.
The Browns will struggle to run the ball without Quinshon Judkins, and this game will come down to a key turnover or special teams play. Since it’s a game that can go either way, we’re backing the home team here to get their second win.
Final Score: Titans 16 – Browns 13
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Cincinnati Bengals over the Baltimore Ravens
The Bengals return from their bye with their receiving corps fully healthy and ready to go, while the Ravens come limping home after a loss in their second straight game without Lamar Jackson to the Browns.
The jury is still out on whether or not Baltimore will get their two-time MVP QB back this week, but either way the Bengals are going to come in with all pistons popping.
These two teams have played in some exciting shootouts in the past, and if that happens again this Sunday, it should be the Bengals that come out on top. Look for Joe Burrow to connect with both Ja’marr Chase and Tee Higgins early and often, keeping the Bengals far enough ahead to limit Derrick Henry’s damage to their defense.
Final Score: Bengals 31 – Ravens 27
Las Vegas Raiders over the Los Angeles Rams
The Rams are still riding on reputation, as they remain the consensus pick to win this game on the road despite another loss to their record and offense last week, as they dropped a shocker to the Cardinals and lost Devante Adams to a tendon tear.
Both types of losses are piling up for the Rams as they now sit at 2-4, and Adams joins Terence Ferguson and Myles Garrett on the IR. The Raiders look for real this season, and they won’t just roll over for Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua.
Maxx Crosby will do his best to make this Sunday a long day for the reigning MVP, while Kirk Cousins will do his best to avoid Aaron Donald and get the ball to his playmakers.
This could be a signature win for Klint Kubiak and the Raiders as they look to take the next step from a rebuilding franchise to a playoff contender in just a few games. We believe in Kubiak, and we’re going with the home team to pull off the upset.
Final Score: Raiders 27 – Rams 24
Philadelphia Eagles over the Dallas Cowboys
The Monday Night matchup features two NFC East teams that are both absolutely reeling right now. The Eagles have some of an excuse, as injuries, retirements, and trades have weakened their roster, and their offense has struggled to mesh under new OC Sean Mannion.
The Cowboys haven’t had as many key injuries, yet they’ve still found ways to lose four of their six games this year. In fact, one of their two wins seems even more like a miracle now, when you think back to how they beat the Ravens a few weeks ago in Rio de Janeiro. The season has been a mess for both teams.
The Cowboys are the consensus pick to win this game because the Eagles will now have to rely on Tanner McKee to run their offense for the entire season, as Jalen Hurts has been ruled out for the year while he deals with blood clots in his lungs. We think this game will be much closer than most people expect, and we’re giving the Eagles a shot at pulling off the upset in front of their home crowd in this prime-time matchup.
The Philly defense is still pretty darn good, and with Saquon Barkley likely to return, the offense might be able to put up points against this leaky Dallas defense. This game feels like a survivor matchup for both teams: the loser drops to 2-5, while the winner moves to 3-4 and likely becomes a low-key favorite to win this division. We’re backing the home team here to pull out a win in what could be an ugly game.
Final Score: Eagles 22 – Cowboys 19
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