Eagles (4-2) @ Titans (4-2), 1:00PM ET
One of these four-win teams will have the opportunity to make a statement with a victory this Sunday. Both teams are playoff contenders in their respective conferences, but both also have unanswered questions at the moment. Will Michael Vick regain his starting duties once he’s healthy again or will a hot Kevin Kolb retain the job? Can the Titans play with consistency? Is Vince Young’s knee fine after he was twisted like a pretzel in Monday night’s win over Jacksonville? Whichever team wins this game will look under-the-radar dangerous at 5-2.
CURRENT ODDS: TITANS -3
Steelers (4-1) @ Dolphins (3-2), 1:00PM ET
Big Ben shook off the rust in the first half last Sunday and wound up throwing for three touchdowns against the Browns in his return to the field. He’ll get a stiffer challenge this weekend in Miami against a Dolphin defense that has flustered quarterbacks at times this season. It’ll be interesting to see if Pittsburgh starts to slowly reduce Rashard Mendenhall’s carries seeing as how he’s on pace for 370-plus. This game will also be a great challenge for Chad Henne, who must be more consistent if the Dolphins are going to push for a playoff spot this year. What better way to prove yourself then against the best defense in the league?
CURRENT ODDS: STEELERS –3
Vikings (2-3) @ Packers (3-3), 8:20PM ET
This is an enormous game for the Packers. The Vikings are on the verge of getting back into the NFC North race and you know Lord Favre would love to make a statement in Green Bay. The Pack are incredibly banged up, but there’s no sense using injuries as a crutch anymore. The players that are in there now have to step up and beat a divisional foe that is looking to get on a run. The Packers certainly have the tools in the secondary to slow Randy Moss and Percy Harvin, but the front seven needs to control Adrian Peterson or else they’ll create passing windows for Favre. If the Packers lose and drop to 3-4, their season may continue to spiral downward. They need to make a statement.
CURRENT ODDS: PACKERS –2.5
Giants (4-2) @ Cowboys (1-4), 8:30PM ET, Monday
We’ll find out quickly what kind of stones the Cowboys have when they take on a surging G-Men team on Monday Night Football. This is a Dallas team that has beaten itself in every game outside of their win against the Texans in Houston. If they can’t cut down on the mental mistakes and penalties, then they’ll continue to unravel. On the other side, the Giants obviously want to keep pace with the Eagles in the NFC East, but more importantly they need to beat a divisional opponent on the road. Teams usually don’t make the playoffs when they can’t win within their division, so this is another big test for New York. The last time they went on the road to play on national television, the Colts embarrassed them in Week 2. They can all but erase that loss with a win in Big D.
CURRENT ODDS: COWBOYS -3
2010 NFL Week 7 Point Spreads & Over/Under Totals:
403 Pittsburgh Steelers –3 (40.5)
404 Miami Dolphins +3 (40.5)
405 Cincinnati Bengals +3.5 (42.5)
406 Atlanta Falcons –3.5 (42.5)
407 Jacksonville Jaguars +9.5 (37.5)
408 Kansas City Chiefs -9.5 (37.5)
409 Philadelphia Eagles +3 (43)
410 Tennessee Titans -3 (43)
411 Washington Redskins +3 (40)
412 Chicago Bears -3 (40)
413 Cleveland Browns +13 (43.5)
414 New Orleans Saints –13 (43.5)
415 Buffalo Bills +13 (40.5)
416 Baltimore Ravens –13 (40.5)
417 San Francisco 49ers –2 (35.5)
418 Carolina Panthers +2 (35.5)
419 St. Louis Rams +2.5 (38)
420 Tampa Bay Buccaneers –2.5 (38)
421 Arizona Cardinals +5.5 (40.5)
422 Seattle Seahawks –5.5 (40.5)
423 New England Patriots +3 (47)
424 San Diego Chargers –3 (47)
425 Oakland Raiders +9 (41.5)
426 Denver Broncos -9 (41.5)
427 Minnesota Vikings +2.5 (44)
428 Green Bay Packers –2.5 (44)
429 New York Giants +3 (44.5)
430 Dallas Cowboys –3 (44.5)
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