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Predictions Week 7 -
Panthers at Saints -
The Panthers really have impressed me this season with how well they played, even though they cleaned house in that organzation and decided to go in a new direction. The QB play of Bridgewater has been a nice surprise, too. While the Saints are having a nice season, but they aren't the same offense threat that they were a year ago it seems. Brees has been without his favorite target since week 2 and will be again without Thomas and now Sanders.
This Panthers defense has been really good in 2020 and it will have to go be again vs Brees. The Saints have plenty of injuries still and that includes his top two WRs in today's game. But Brees will find a way to get another players involved and star RB Kamara will likely be a major focus point in the pass game. The Panthers on offense aren't special, but they seem to just consistently move the ball down field and score some points.
Prediction - I am not discarding the Panthers here because they have been very good so far this season. But I am going with the team with future HOFer on it. The Saints have been banged up all season and they been pretty good in almost every single game. Sanders nor Thomas been a big part of the Saints' success this season. Sure, they have had an affect on it but their overall impact is a lot smaller than we would had figured it would be. Saints by 6!
Bills at Jets -
The Bills have had a rough couple weeks. They played Kansas City and lost. Then they went toe to toe with a really underrated Titians team. In the end, they lost both of those games. So if anyone deserve to play the Jets this week, I think it has to be the Buffalo Bills. Josh Allen is still having a great season and very well could (and should) have another great game here in week 7. I don't believe that their defense is as good as it was a season ago, though. Regardless, I am not expecting that to have a big impact in today's game vs the Jets.
The Jets just aren't a very good team and their problems are all over the place. This might be the worst team in the NFL this season and could easily go 0-16 at this pace. Sam Darnoald is a talented dude (don't get it twisted), but the Jets set up for failure from day 1. From a bad offensive line to no limited good skill players to bad coaches. You can't expect a young QB to have success with that stuff.
Prediction - This game shouldn't be too close overall. Bills win big in this one over the winless Jets!
Browns at Bengals -
The Bengals aren't having a great season, but Joe Burrow is having an awesome rookie season. Some of his numbers are stupid good for being a rookie and near the top of the league in some advanced stats. Which should tell you something about what kinda of quarterback that have on their hands. This Bengals team is no easy out for any team in this league and the Browns should not take them lightly. The Browns were manhandled in last week's game vs the Steelers. From the start, they were overpowered by a dominant Steelers' front. They couldn't run the ball and Baker Mayfield was running for his life most of the game. The Steelers showed everyone how to crush the Browns.
This battle of Ohio could be an exciting one for the years to come. One side, it is Baker Mayfield and that offense that features OBJ, Chubb, Hunt and Landry. While there Joe Burrow on the other side with the likes of Mixon, Green, Higgins and Ross. Both sides have exciting offensive playmakers. I think both of these teams need to keep developing their teams, but I think both teams have the right pieces to bulid with. Even though, I think the Bengals are built to find more long-term success. Where the Browns have the right pieces to be good now.
Prediction - I am going with the Browns on this one, but I don't feel good about it. I think the Bengals have much upside in this game with Joe Burrow leading their offense. This kid is so good, but the Browns will be tough if they can run the ball like they want to. The Bengals aren't the Steelers here and that where I think the problem is. Browns win this by a touchdown or so!
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