Prisco’s Week 7 NFL picks: Ravens snap Lions’ hot streak, Eagles outduel Dolphins, Commanders rout Giants

We at all times have this debate in our inexperienced room on NFL Sundays: What do folks care about in terms of choices — straight-up file or choices towards the unfold?

I say it is choices towards the unfold.

This week, I will be able to gladly say that. That’s as a result of I used to be higher towards the unfold in Week 6 than I used to be immediately up. Go determine.

It was once 9-6 ATS and 8-7 immediately up for me closing week. That brings my season file immediately as much as 56-37 and my ATS file to 45-45-3. Yes, I after all climbed again to .500.

Now it is time to get excessive with a stellar Week 7. Here is going.

Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET (Amazon Prime Video)

This is a tricky recreation on a brief week at the highway for the Jaguars. It’s even harder when Trevor Lawrence is banged up. He is anticipated to play, however how restricted will he be? He’s no longer the one Jaguars participant hurting. The Saints have some damage problems as smartly. The Jaguars were enjoying the easier soccer of the 2 and that carries over. 

Pick: Jaguars 23, Saints 20

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, fubo)

This is likely one of the higher video games of the week. The Lions are enjoying back-to-back highway video games, however the Ravens are coming off a London commute. The Ravens have not clicked but on offense, however it is coming. The drawback is the Detroit protection is truly just right. Even so, search for the Ravens and Lamar Jackson to give you the chance to win this one because the offense in fact displays higher. 

Pick: Ravens 23, Lions 17

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, fubo)

This generally is a recreation between backup quarterbacks. It shall be rookie Tyson Bagent for the Bears and most likely Brian Hoyer for the Raiders, even if Jimmy Garoppolo nonetheless may pass. Even so, it is a giant edge for the Raiders. They were enjoying higher and their protection is best. Raiders stay successful. 

Pick: Raiders 27, Bears 14

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)

The Browns are coming off an outstanding house victory over the 49ers with P.J. Walker enjoying quarterback. They may have Deshaun Watson again, which can spice up the offense. The protection has been particular. Gardner Minshew was once terrible closing week towards the Jaguars, and this can be a a lot better protection. The Browns win once more, despite the fact that Watson does not play. 

Pick: Browns 23, Colts 10

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)

The Patriots are a large number presently, however the Bills did not glance nice in beating the Giants on Sunday evening. That may not subject right here. The Bills have owned the Patriots lately and this model of Bill Belichick’s group is terrible. Look for Josh Allen and the offense to get again heading in the right direction right here. Blowout. 

Pick: Bills 31, Patriots 14

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)

The Giants are coming off a tricky highway loss at Buffalo, whilst the Commanders performed smartly in successful at the highway towards the Falcons. They are enjoying back-to-back highway video games, however they’re the easier group. I ponder whether the Giants line can hang up towards that defensive entrance. It may not, even with Tyrod Taylor’s skill to transport. Washington wins it. 

Pick: Commanders 27, Giants 13

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, fubo)

Both of those groups are coming off disappointing losses, however this can be a giant department recreation because the department continues to be huge open. The Bucs did not do a lot on offense closing week, however that can exchange right here. Look for Baker Mayfield to get again heading in the right direction and outplay Desmond Ridder. Bucs take it. 

Pick: Bucs 24, Falcons 19

Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET (Fox, fubo)

The Steelers are coming off a bye, whilst the Rams are coming off a house victory over Arizona. The Rams protection performed smartly in that recreation, which is not a just right factor for a Steelers offense that has had problems all season lengthy. The Rams can assault the Steelers throughout the air with Matt Stafford and his receivers, which is why they’ll win this recreation. 

Pick: Rams 24, Steelers 20

Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET (Fox, fubo)

The Seahawks are coming off a tricky highway loss to the Bengals, whilst the Cardinals are enjoying consecutive highway video games after shedding to the Rams closing week. The Cardinals offense struggled in that recreation, which is a priority. The Seattle offense blew a number of scoring possibilities. They may not right here. Seahawks take it. 

Pick: Seahawks 28, Cardinals 17

Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (Fox, fubo)

The Packers are coming off a bye, however they did not glance just right the closing day trip in shedding to the Raiders. They are more fit now, which issues. Getting Aaron Jones again shall be giant. The Broncos are a large number. The protection is dangerous and the offense has problems. The Packers will transfer the soccer right here as Jordan Love performs smartly and Green Bay wins it.

Pick: Packers 30, Broncos 21

Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)

The Chargers are coming off a tricky house loss to the Cowboys the place Justin Herbert did not play that smartly. Now he faces a just right Chiefs protection. Kansas City is coming off a Thursday evening recreation, so they’re rested. The Chargers move protection has problems, so search for Patrick Mahomes to after all have his special occasion this season. Chiefs take it. 

Pick: Chiefs 34, Chargers 27

Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC, fubo)

This is the sport of the week, that includes two 5-1 groups. The Eagles are coming off a foul loss to the Jets at the highway, whilst the Dolphins have gained the closing two over dangerous groups. The Eagles will regroup right here, however I believe each groups will rating so much. This shall be a a laugh shootout. But the Eagles take it. 

Pick: Eagles 35, Dolphins 29

Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN, fubo)

The 49ers, who misplaced to the Browns Sunday, are again at the highway towards the Vikings, who beat the Bears closing week. The 49ers are banged up on offense and may well be with out Christian McCaffrey and a few different key gamers. This recreation shall be concerning the San Francisco protection. The entrance will power Kirk Cousins into some key errors that result in issues. 

Pick: 49ers 29, Vikings 20