NFL Preview: Week 7

Chiefs vs. Jaguars. After a 3-0 start, the Chiefs were feeling great headed into their early bye, and should still be feeling pretty good, even following two straight road losses. Coach Todd Haley began the Indy game with an unsuccessful onsides kick and passed up two field goal attempts early, figuring you don't win in Indy with field goals. The Chiefs lost what ended up being a field-goals game 19-9, then blew a 21-7 lead in Houston to fall to 3-2. Jacksonville visits KC with a semi-surprising 3-3 record, but are coming off a dreadful MNF loss at Tennessee. Arrowhead advantage will be enough to overcome Haley's decision-making, as the Chiefs stay perfect at home and stay atop the AFC West.

Seahawks vs. Cardinals. The 3-2 Seahawks host the 3-2 Cardinals for sole possession in the NFC West. The Cards have been weak on the road, (barely topping St. Louis Week 1, then allowing 41 at Atlanta and San Diego) but visit Seattle coming off a win over the Saints and a bye. Pete Carroll's bunch returns home after a tough win in Chicago that marked the debut of Marshawn Lynch and a breakthrough for Mike Williams. The addition of Lynch seemed to fuel Justin Forsett, who was the more effective ballcarrier on Sunday, and both are in line for 15+ touches this week. The 12th Man moves to 3-0 and the 'Hawks a surprising 4-2 and first place.

Rams @ Bucs. Another matchup of somewhat surprising 3-win teams, as 3-3 St. Louis visits 3-2 Tampa Bay. Ironically, the Rams are in better shape than the Bucs, who despite their better record will chase the Saints and Falcons all year, while St. Louis has a better chance of beating out Seattle and Arizona. Their tough division makes this a must-win for Raheem Morris, who needs to prove that his Bucs can beat a team not from Carolina or Ohio.

Bears vs. Redskins. Despite losing to the Seahawks 23-20, the Bears got back to normal in Week 6. At least, they played a normal game in which their quarterbacks weren't running for their lives 1.5 seconds after the snap. Cutler, now two weeks removed from his concussion may move from normal to decent at Washington in Week 7, but this one has the markings of a late McNabb touchdown to win it.

Steelers @ Dolphins. Big Ben came back with a serious dong on Sunday, hooking up with Mike Wallace, Hines Ward and Heath Miller. On touchdowns. Rashard Mendenhall moves a little quicker than the glacier that bears his name, and the Steelers are the class of the AFC.

Titans @ Eagles. Injuries to Mike Vick and Vince Young changed this game from blink-and-you'll-miss-it to "are we in slo-mo?" With Kerry Collins under center, Jeff Fisher will give Chris Johnson the ball 35+ times if he has to, but it won't be enough vs. a better quarterbacked team with more weapons, even if DeSean Jackson can't go.

Patriots @ Chargers. Road games are tough, but they're not that tough. Norv Turner now has two blowouts at home, and losses at KC, Seattle, Oakland and St. Louis to account for his last-place 2-4 record. The Bolts' dominance at home will be tested by the Stetson Man and his Pats, who roll in to SoCal off a big win vs. Baltimore, and may not have to deal with Gates or Floyd. New England needs to gain on the idle Jets, and they'll get it done. Now 2-5, Chargers' GM A.J. Smith should return a few old library books as well as fire Norv Turner. They're overdue.

Giants @ Cowboys. Did someone say overdue library book? Wade Phillips has come out of the bye with losses vs. Tennessee and at Minnesota. With Tony Romo, Miles Austin, Jason Witten, Roy Williams, Felix Jones, Dez Bryant and Marion Barber all healthy and a 1-4 record to show for it, Jerry Jones has no business allowing Wade to coach another practice. A Giants win in Big D should seal Phillips' removal, but at 1-5 and totally out of it, maybe JJ will keep him and his gaping, open-mouthed glares at the jumbotron around for entertainment value.

Vikings @ Packers. Do Belichick's wonders ever cease? First he throws Randy right up against Revis, now Moss returns to the site of his full-moon celebration. Notice how when they flash back to that TD they don't play the audio? It's always overdubbed with a Moss quote from a press conference or something, because Joe Buck's reaction was so over-the-top you'd think he was spawned from the cheesefields of Wisconsin. His, "That was a disgusting act," and subsequent tirade was not only an overreaction to a relatively innoccuous gesture, but also pales in comparison to anything he's said (nothing) about the revelation and text-messaging of Brett Favre's pennis (sic).