The Houston Texans are officially back, as is Caleb Williams with the Chicago Bears, and we have some serious questions about the Los Angeles Rams, who were upset by the Arizona Cardinals at home last Sunday. The Cardinals now have more wins at SoFi Stadium this year than the Rams and Los Angeles Chargers combined. This week, the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints will play the first-ever NFL game in Paris, the San Francisco 49ers look to remain perfect against the Atlanta Falcons, and Kenneth Walker III aims to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to victory over his former team, the Seattle Seahawks.
This could be a revenge game for the ages. Which teams should you pick in Week 7, and which should you fade? CBS Sports writers Jordan Dajani and Jared Dubin are here to break down the biggest games of the weekend.
For clarity, lines for these selections were taken on Oct. 21 over at DraftKings Sportsbook. Dajani (Bears -3): I can't remember the last time I've been this excited for a Thursday night game. Caleb Williams will suit up for the first time at home since his hamstring injury, and this is the first Bears home game since the passing of Mike Ditka.
I have concerns about this Bears pass defense and how it will fare against a red-hot Drake Maye, but the fact is that Chicago has allowed 9.3 points per game at home this season. The Bears' offense has also averaged 35 points per game in their four wins, and I think Williams is out to make a statement. This will be a high-flying affair that comes down to the very end, and a push is very much in play.
But give me Chicago at home, with the backing of an emotionally charged atmosphere. Remember, the Bears' lone Super Bowl win came against the New England Patriots under Ditka. … Prediction: Bears 28, Patriots 24 Dubin (Bears -3): I also see this being a high-scoring game, with two offenses that can pile up points quickly. Chicago's offense in two non-rain/non-Brian Flores games with Caleb Williams under center has been electric, particularly on the ground, and Caleb Williams opens things up for the passing game.
New England is struggling to run the ball, but Drake Maye has been on fire as of late. I'll lean toward the Bears here because of the Patriots' injury issues along the offensive line, which could hold the run game back further and put even more on Maye's shoulders. … Prediction: Bears 31, Patriots 27 Dajani (Saints +3.5): The Steelers are impossible to figure out. From week-to-week — or even half-to-half, as evidenced by last week's overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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