NFL Week 7 Schedule, Odds, and Predictions (2026)

The 2026 NFL Week 7 schedule opens with the New England Patriots visiting the Chicago Bears on Thursday, Oct. 22, and runs through 16 games before the Dallas Cowboys visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.

Sunday's slate starts early with Steelers-Saints at 9:30 a.m. ET and includes 49ers-Falcons, Bengals-Ravens, Packers-Lions, Chiefs-Seahawks, and Rams-Raiders. Several games have tight early spreads, while Houston and San Francisco stand out among the larger favorites for games with early odds available.

Below is the complete NFL schedule for Week 7, followed by an early look at NFL Week 7 odds and predictions. Betting lines are a snapshot and can move significantly before kickoff, and several Week 7 games do not yet have odds posted on the supplied board.

NFL Week 7 Schedule

Here is the Week 7 NFL schedule for the 2026 season. All kickoff times below are Eastern Time.

• New England Patriots at Chicago Bears — Thursday, Oct. 22, 8:15 p.m.
• Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints — Sunday, Oct. 25, 9:30 a.m.
• San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons — Sunday, Oct. 25, 1:00 p.m.
• Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens — Sunday, Oct. 25, 1:00 p.m.
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers — Sunday, Oct. 25, 1:00 p.m.
• New York Giants at Houston Texans — Sunday, Oct. 25, 1:00 p.m.
• Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings — Sunday, Oct. 25, 1:00 p.m.
• Miami Dolphins at New York Jets — Sunday, Oct. 25, 1:00 p.m.
• Cleveland Browns at Tennessee Titans — Sunday, Oct. 25, 1:00 p.m.
• Denver Broncos at Arizona Cardinals — Sunday, Oct. 25, 4:05 p.m.
• Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions — Sunday, Oct. 25, 4:25 p.m.
• Los Angeles Rams at Las Vegas Raiders — Sunday, Oct. 25, 4:25 p.m.
• Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks — Sunday, Oct. 25, 8:20 p.m.
• Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles — Monday, Oct. 26, 8:15 p.m.

The Week 7 NFL schedule is lighter than a full 16-game slate, with 14 games scheduled. Sunday begins with a 9:30 a.m. ET matchup before seven games in the 1 p.m. window, followed by three later games and Chiefs-Seahawks on Sunday night. Patriots-Bears and Cowboys-Eagles provide the standalone Thursday and Monday games.

NFL Week 7 Odds

The early NFL Week 7 odds are incomplete, with betting lines available for only some of the games on the supplied board. The lines below are based on the supplied odds board and were reviewed Aug. 18, 2026. Because sportsbooks can move their numbers independently—and additional Week 7 markets have yet to be posted—these should be treated as an early betting-market snapshot rather than guaranteed closing lines.

Chicago is around a 1.5-point favorite against New England, while Pittsburgh is laying roughly 1.5 points against New Orleans. San Francisco is approximately a 4.5-point road favorite against Atlanta.

Among the games with odds available, Houston carries one of the largest spreads at approximately -5.5 against the Giants. Baltimore is favored by around 3.5 points against Cincinnati, while Tampa Bay is approximately -1.5 at Carolina.

Several games sit in a much tighter range. Jets-Dolphins has New York favored by roughly 2.5 points, while Patriots-Bears and Buccaneers-Panthers are around 1.5-point spreads. Steelers-Saints is also priced within a couple of points.

Totals vary among the games already on the board. Bengals-Ravens carries one of the highest early totals at roughly 51.5 points, while Dolphins-Jets sits around 41.5. Patriots-Bears is approximately 47.5.

Early odds were not listed on the supplied board for Colts-Vikings, Browns-Titans, Broncos-Cardinals, Packers-Lions, Rams-Raiders, Chiefs-Seahawks, or Cowboys-Eagles. Those lines should not be estimated or inferred.

With weeks remaining before kickoff, NFL odds for Week 7 can change because of injuries, roster developments, early-season performance, and betting action. Check current numbers in the Hall of Fame Bets sports betting app before placing a wager.

NFL Week 7 Predictions

Early NFL Week 7 predictions should be treated differently from the schedule and betting lines: these are analytical leans, not factual outcomes or guarantees.

Patriots at Bears: Chicago gets the early lean. The Bears are favored by roughly 1.5 points at home, making the Thursday opener one of the closest matchups with an early line available.

Steelers vs. Saints: Pittsburgh gets a slight nod. The Steelers are favored by approximately 1.5 points, so the early market sees little separation between these teams.

49ers at Falcons: San Francisco gets the prediction. The 49ers are favored by around 4.5 points on the road, giving them one of the stronger positions among the games with early odds.

Bengals at Ravens: Baltimore gets the early pick. The Ravens are favored by roughly 3.5 points at home, while the 51.5-point total makes this one of the highest-scoring projections currently available for Week 7.

Buccaneers at Panthers: Tampa Bay gets a narrow lean. The Buccaneers are favored by approximately 1.5 points on the road, suggesting a competitive matchup.

Giants at Texans: Houston gets the prediction. The Texans are favored by roughly 5.5 points at home, the largest spread among the Week 7 games with odds shown on the supplied board.

Colts at Vikings: Minnesota gets the early lean, but no betting line was available on the supplied board. This prediction is an analytical selection rather than one based on an early Week 7 market.

Dolphins at Jets: New York gets the pick. The Jets are favored by approximately 2.5 points at home, while the relatively low total suggests the market expects a more modest scoring environment.

Browns at Titans: Tennessee gets the early lean. No odds were listed for this matchup on the supplied board, so the prediction is not based on a posted spread or moneyline.

Broncos at Cardinals: Denver gets the prediction. No early betting line was supplied for this game, making it one to revisit once the market is posted.

Packers at Lions: Detroit gets the early lean. There were no odds available on the supplied board, so the prediction should be reassessed once a Week 7 line is posted.

Rams at Raiders: Los Angeles gets the prediction. No early spread or moneyline was listed for this matchup on the supplied board.

Chiefs at Seahawks: Seattle gets the Sunday night lean. No Week 7 odds were supplied for this matchup, so the selection is preliminary and not tied to a current betting line.

Cowboys at Eagles: Philadelphia gets the Monday night prediction. No early odds were listed on the supplied board, making this another matchup where updated market information will add important context closer to kickoff.

For deeper matchup analysis throughout the season, see our NFL picks.

Who Is Favored to Win in NFL Week 7?

Based only on the supplied early NFL Week 7 odds, the Texans are the biggest favorite among games with a posted line, laying roughly 5.5 points against the Giants. San Francisco follows at approximately -4.5 against Atlanta, while Baltimore is favored by around 3.5 points over Cincinnati.

Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Tampa Bay are each favored by roughly 1.5 points in much tighter matchups.

Several Week 7 games do not yet have betting lines on the supplied board, so it would be premature to identify a biggest favorite across the entire schedule. Being favored also does not mean a team is predicted to win with certainty, and point spreads can change substantially before kickoff.

What Are the Odds for NFL Week 7?

NFL Week 7 odds include three primary markets: the moneyline, point spread, and game total. The spread measures the expected margin between the teams, the moneyline prices each team's chances of winning outright, and the total sets a number for the combined points scored by both teams.

For the Week 7 games with early odds available, Houston is favored by roughly 5.5 points against the Giants, San Francisco is around -4.5 against Atlanta, and Baltimore is approximately -3.5 against Cincinnati. Patriots-Bears, Steelers-Saints, and Buccaneers-Panthers are among the closest early lines.

Several matchups still have no odds posted on the supplied board. Bettors should compare the latest market before making a decision as additional lines become available and existing numbers move.

Who Is Predicted to Win Week 7 in the NFL?

Our early Week 7 NFL predictions lean toward Chicago, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Baltimore, Tampa Bay, Houston, Minnesota, the Jets, Tennessee, Denver, Detroit, the Rams, Seattle, and Philadelphia.

Those selections are preliminary, particularly for the games that do not yet have early odds available. Results from the opening weeks, injuries, roster changes, depth-chart decisions, and updated betting markets can alter the analysis before kickoff. You can find these markets on our sports betting app.

The Week 7 schedule offers a mix of tight early lines and games still waiting for a betting market, with Patriots-Bears opening the week and Cowboys-Eagles closing it on Monday night. As kickoff approaches, updated NFL Week 7 odds and matchup-specific analysis will provide a clearer picture of where the strongest predictions and betting opportunities may be.