Carolina Panthers @ San Francisco 49ers
They may be the two biggest surprises of the season. The 49ers are 6-0 thanks to a stingy defense (10.7 ppg) and a powerful running game (172.7 ypg). The Panthers were 0-2 and lost starting QB Cam Newton. No problem. Enter backup Kyle Allen and the Panthers have won four straight. The defense did a complete turnaround and is now on pace to challenge the single-season sacks record. The Panthers have 27 through six games. They will need to shut down the Niners run game first though. Here’s to Week 8’s upset special… Carolina 20, San Francisco 19
Cleveland Browns @ New England Patriots
Remember all that Browns hype? Yeah, no one else does either. Now, Baker Mayfield and company get to go to Foxborough and take on the best team in the NFL. The Patriots have the NFL’s best defense. They are the only defense giving up less than 10 points per game. The Browns do have an offense that can score some points, but don’t expect a second-year quarterback to outduel Bill Belichick… New England 28, Cleveland 17
Oakland Raiders @ Houston Texans
After two impressive wins, the Raiders ran into Aaron Rodgers and the Packers last week. Houston fell behind the Colts in the AFC South losing at Indianapolis last week. Both teams are built around strong running games – Oakland’s is sixth in the league, Houston’s is eighth. The difference will be defense and that is where the Texans have the edge. The Raiders are giving up an average of almost four touchdowns a game… Houston 27, Oakland 23
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