If the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs win on Sunday evening, it is going to be an indication to the NFL that they plan to reclaim their spot within the Tremendous Bowl.
The Chiefs had a tough 2025 season however that was clearly an aberration. They're 5-0 going right into a primetime recreation in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks.
Kenneth Walker III is a key determine in each groups' tales this season.
Walker modified groups this offseason when the Seahawks let him go in free company and he signed with the Chiefs. Walker has reshaped the Chiefs' offense, with a league-high 665 dashing yards. Whereas Walker has been great in Kansas Metropolis, the Seahawks have struggled to seek out any consistency at working again with out him. It's hurting their offense, as a result of Sam Darnold is e with no working recreation to take stress off of him. The Seahawks are a disappointing 3-3 after successful the Tremendous Bowl final season.
Seattle continues to be a high quality opponent with a great home-field benefit. The protection is close to the extent it reached final season, when it was dominant. The offense is having its points nevertheless it's nonetheless succesful. It wouldn't shock anybody if Seattle rallied this season after a middling begin and made it again to the Tremendous Bowl.
That's what makes Sunday evening an fascinating recreation for the Chiefs. They do have stable wins and nothing about their begin appears fraudulent. It's a great staff. However a win at Seattle would stamp the Chiefs as a doubtlessly nice staff this season.
On the opposite facet, one other loss would put the Seahawks beneath .500 with a three-game dropping streak going into November. There will likely be urgency on their facet, in addition to the consolation of being again residence. And it's not just like the Seahawks are out of the blue a nasty staff, even with a mediocre report. That's why Seattle -2.5 is the choose. It might be a really spectacular win if the Chiefs can pull it off.
Listed here are the remainder of the picks in opposition to the unfold for Week 7 of the NFL season:
Patriots (+3) over Bears
It is a enjoyable primetime matchup. It may not have been just a few weeks in the past, when Drake Maye was slumping and Caleb Williams was damage, however Maye has heated up, Williams is wholesome and each groups look fairly good at 4-2. There are damage considerations on either side, however one which stands out is Bears working again Kyle Monangai. The Bears' dashing assault isn't fairly the identical with out him sharing time with D'Andre Swift. These groups are evenly matched, so taking a discipline objective appears smart.
Saints (+3.5) over Steelers
The NFL goes to Paris, the place e has been a giant a part of the story surrounding the sport. The Steelers have been the higher staff this season, as mirrored by their 4-2 report. The two-4 Saints did play nicely for 3 quarters in opposition to the Giants final week earlier than letting down within the fourth quarter and letting the Giants again within the recreation. Regardless of the Steelers' report, it's arduous to really feel too assured in them.
Giants (+10.5) over Texans
You received't see a staff above .500 as a double-digit underdog in opposition to a 2-4 staff fairly often. Everybody understands it for this recreation: The Texans are higher than their report and confirmed it in final week's win over the Jaguars, and the Giants are simply getting by of their wins (and ties, within the case of the Commanders' late recreation fiasco). The Giants are additionally onto their third quarterback of the season, changing Jameis Winston with J.J. McCarthy after McCarthy's blazing scorching fourth quarter final week. However maybe McCarthy's late recreation rally from final week carries over? Additionally, Houston is coming proper off a recreation in London, and that isn't all the time preferrred. Houston is laying plenty of factors.
Falcons (+3) over 49ers
This line seems a bit of unusual, doesn't it? The 49ers are the perfect staff within the NFL thus far. The Falcons are 2-4 and coming off a recreation by which they trailed 31-7 within the fourth quarter to the Bears at residence. The 49ers' accidents, notably one to Mike Evans, has to consider. Evans left Monday evening's recreation with an Achilles damage and the 49ers offense struggled with out him. They’re decimated at receiver. Evans may play nevertheless it's arduous to imagine he'll be absolutely wholesome. Laying solely three factors with the 49ers looks like a lure.
Panthers (-3) over Buccaneers
Baker Mayfield appears prone to be again this week. And the Buccaneers are determined for a giant win to get again within the NFC South race. It may not matter. The Bucs are nonetheless a poorly coached staff whereas the Panthers aren't getting the respect they've earned but.
Browns (-1.5) over Titans
The Titans acquired their first win, and maybe that's an indication that they're bettering. Let's wait to see it once more although. One half doesn't utterly erase that Tennessee was the second-worst staff within the NFL for his or her first five-and-a-half video games.
Bengals (-1.5) over Ravens
It's an inconceivable recreation to select at this level within the week as a result of we don't know if Lamar Jackson, who was restricted in follow on Wednesday with an ankle damage, will play. Every part adjustments if he's again. For now we'll guess and say he’ll sit out, and that received't be excellent news in opposition to a Bengals staff coming off a bye.
Jets (-4.5) over Dolphins
The Dolphins aren't going to have many video games by which they’ve a sensible likelihood to win. That is certainly one of them. The two-4 Jets aren't superb. However let's even be trustworthy: They're much better than this Dolphins staff.
Vikings (-6.5) over Colts
The Colts misplaced to the Titans, fired normal supervisor Chris Ballard afterward and coach Shane Steichen might be subsequent. We all know that on this NFL season, nothing appears predictable. But it surely's too arduous to select a Colts staff in chaos in opposition to an undefeated Vikings staff.
Cardinals (+4.5) over Broncos
Till the Broncos' offense improves, it's too arduous to select them laying factors on the highway. It's not just like the Cardinals are incapable; they simply beat the Rams on the highway. And Denver, which had 38 yards after halftime final week in opposition to Seattle, has been poor on offense all season.
Packers (+3) over Lions
The Packers have regarded good two weeks in a row, although these video games got here in opposition to unhealthy defenses. Nicely, right here's one other unhealthy protection for them. Everyone knows the script for Lions video games by now: Detroit's protection will hand over a ton of factors and the offense's job is to win a shootout. That would occur in opposition to a Packers protection that’s arduous to determine, after a nasty begin to the season after which two good video games. Both method, taking the factors in opposition to a nasty protection is usually the correct name.
Raiders (+4.5) over Rams
Sooner or later the Rams may get away. However for now, the Rams are a mediocre staff that’s now taking over accidents together with a key one to Davante Adams. And the Raiders' three-game dropping streak would possibly idiot you. They led the Chiefs within the fourth quarter, had been blown out by the Patriots in a troublesome spot after which had been tied with the Payments within the fourth quarter. Las Vegas may not be a playoff staff this season nevertheless it's much better than years previous.
Eagles (+4.5) over Cowboys
Nicely, this isn't the NFC East Monday evening showdown the NFL hoped for when the schedule was launched. The Eagles are unhealthy and now with out Jalen Hurts, and the Cowboys are unhealthy too. The Eagles have regarded unhealthy, but when something goes to convey out an impressed efficiency, it's a primetime matchup in opposition to their rival. And it's not like Dallas' protection can cease anybody.
>: 7-7
Season to this point: 41-50-2
