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NFL Week 7 picks: every game, the byes, and the storylines to watch SPORTS ANALYTICS NFL Week 7 picks: every game, the byes, and the storylines to watch October 21, 2026 Welcome to Sports Analytics. 14 picks 14 picks A straight-up winner for every NFL Week 7 game, Thursday October 22 to Monday October 26, in kickoff order. Four teams are on bye, and one quarterback is out for the season. Schedule: NFL.com, NBC Sports. Lines: bet365 via Fox Sports, Oct 20 2026 11:35 AM ET. A pick'em is one straight-up winner per game; no points (GOV-034). On bye this week On bye this week Buffalo Bills Jacksonville Jaguars Los Angeles Chargers Washington Commanders NFL.com and NBC Sports bye lists agree; Fox Sports odds page lists the same four. Thursday: Patriots at Bears Thursday: Patriots at Bears — Pick: Bears, favored by 2.5 at home — The Patriots play on a short week with a long injury list; receiver Romeo Doubs went to injured reserve — Upset risk: a 50.5 total says points, and points make upsets bet365 via Fox: Bears -2.5, total 50.5, Thu Oct 22 8:15 PM ET. SI Patriots: short week, long list of injuries; Doubs to IR. Sunday morning in Paris: Steelers vs. Saints Sunday morning in Paris: Steelers vs. Saints — Pick: Steelers, favored by 3.5 — The first NFL regular-season game ever played in France, at the Stade de France — Kickoff 9:30 AM Eastern, 2:30 PM in Paris Steelers.com / Saints.com: first regular-season game in France, Stade de France, 2:30 PM local. bet365: Steelers -3.5, total 44.5. Saints lead the all-time series 9-8 (The Advocate). Sunday 1 PM: seven picks Sunday 1 PM: seven picks 49ers at Falcons: 49ers Bengals at Ravens: Ravens Buccaneers at Panthers: Panthers Giants at Texans: Texans, the week's biggest favorite at 9.5 Colts at Vikings: Vikings Browns at Titans: Browns, in a 38.5-point slog Dolphins at Jets: Jets, our bold call bet365 via Fox, Oct 20: SF -3.5, BAL -2.5, CAR -3.5, HOU -9.5, MIN -6.5, CLE -1.5 (total 38.5), NYJ -4.5. The biggest favorites The biggest favorites bet365 via Fox Sports, Oct 20 2026. Quarterbacks to watch Quarterbacks to watch Lamar Jackson is day to day; if he sits, Bengals at Ravens is the likeliest upset Baker Mayfield may return from a dislocated thumb after missing three games: the risk in Bucs at Panthers Tanner McKee starts for Philadelphia on Monday Yahoo Sports injury report (Oct 19-20): Lamar Jackson day to day; Mayfield to be evaluated Wednesday after missing three games with a dislocated right thumb. RotoWire Oct 20: McKee starts. Rams at Raiders Rams at Raiders — Pick: Rams, favored by 4.5 — Matthew Stafford plays without receiver Davante Adams, out six to ten weeks with a hamstring injury — Also Sunday afternoon: Broncos at Cardinals (Broncos) and Packers at Lions (Lions) bet365: LAR -4.5, DEN -4.5, DET -3.5. Yahoo: Sean McVay said Davante Adams ruptured the semitendinosus in his hamstring, six to ten weeks. CBS model: Broncos cover; Cardinals 1-9 ATS at home since 2025. Sunday night: Chiefs at Seahawks Sunday night: Chiefs at Seahawks Pick: Seahawks, favored by 2.5 The Chiefs' first trip to Seattle since 2018, and a possible Super Bowl preview Kansas City's left tackle Josh Simmons is likely out with a back injury bet365: SEA -2.5, total 42.5. CBS: first trip since 2018. Yahoo: Andy Reid suggested Simmons (bulging disk) won't be ready. Monday: Cowboys at Eagles Monday: Cowboys at Eagles — Pick: Cowboys, favored by 4.5 on the road — Dak Prescott faces a Philadelphia team without its starting quarterback — The line opened at 5.5 and has moved toward the Eagles bet365: DAL -4.5. SI: Dallas opened -5.5; line shifted toward the Eagles (search summary). Why it matters: no Jalen Hurts Why it matters: no Jalen Hurts — A calf clot spread to his lungs; he is out for the season and on blood thinners — Tanner McKee starts; in his last start he completed 57.8% of 45 passes — It reshapes the NFC East race and Monday's line RotoWire (Jeff Stotts), updated Oct 20 2026: superficial clot progressed to DVT and bilateral pulmonary emboli; will not play again this season; anticoagulants. Search summary: McKee 57.8% of 45 passes, 215 yards, 1 TD vs Carolina. Bold call: the Jets Bold call: the Jets — The Jets win by more than 4.5 against Miami — CBS's SportsLine model rates it an A: the Jets cover over 60% of its simulations — Miami has covered just once all season CBS Sports (Ross Kelly) Oct 20: Jets cover over 60% (A-rated); Jets 4 ATS wins; defense top-7 in points allowed; Dolphins 1 ATS win, 0-3 ATS with rest advantage. The other side The other side Favorites lose plenty of NFL games, especially by 3 points or less Lines move all week, and late injuries change games These are straight-up picks for fun, not betting advice Lines as of Oct 20; check final injury reports before kickoff. Easy Media Kits on Dataspheres AI Easy Media Kits on Dataspheres AI Automate videos like this. dataspheres.ai/pages/dataspheres-ai/one-show-every-platform Scan to learn more Easy Media Kits on Datasphere