NFL Week 7: Preview

Potential Game Of The Week - New Orleans Saints vs Baltimore Ravens

Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints has just surpassed the great Peyton Manning to become the all-time leader in passing yards in the NFL. Brees and his offence have been lights out this year, but this week they will be facing the number one defence in the NFL in the Baltimore Ravens.

The Baltimore Ravens defence has been the stalwart of the NFL so far this year. Led by superstar linebacker C.J. Mosley, this defence has been tight on offences to penetrate through.

The wide receivers of the Saints will have a tough time against the dominant secondary led by Pro Bowl hopeful Jimmy Smith. This Ravens secondary is physical and will make it tough for the Saints offence as much as they can.

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The attack for the Baltimore Ravens has been somewhat surprisingly efficient this year. The rush team of Buck Allen and Alex Collins has been running consistently, not having many below average games this year. The offence led by Joe Flacco has been good enough, with the best defence that is all you need to win.

The New Orleans Saints is led in offence by the three-headed monster in Drew Brees, Michael Thomas, and Alvin Kamara. The attack for the Saints has been what they were advertised. The passing game and running game has been good all year. Drew Brees and Michael Thomas passing duo have never looked better.

This Saints offence will be the best test for the Ravens so far this year. Where the Saints offence is maybe top 3 in the league, the defence has to be one of the worst. The Saints defence allows 28 points per game, so the offence of the Saints will have to come away with another big play to win against the best defence in the league.

Michael Thomas is one of the only wide receivers that averages over 100 yards per game, but this week could be the game where the Saints and Thomas all struggle scoring points against the stingy defence of the Baltimore Ravens, we will see on Sunday!

Potential Upset Of The Week - Cleveland Browns vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Baker Mayfield and his Cleveland Browns have had their ups and downs this season. Last week the Cleveland Browns got poorly beat by the Los Angeles Chargers. The week before they defeated the best defence in the NFL in the Baltimore Ravens. This week they welcome one of the worst defences in the league in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The offence will be again led by Mayfield, who has not looked much better with him in instead of Tyrod Taylor. The thing that Mayfield does bring into the huddle is the attitude and the eagerness to prove to everyone that he should be the starter. Mayfield brings life into the offence of the Browns even though they don't score much compared to other offences in their division let alone the NFL.

This game is a statement game for the Browns offence as they play one of the worst defences in the NFL. This game Browns playmakers like Mayfield, Jarvis Landry, Nick Chubb, and Carlos Hyde need to show what their offence will be in a few years.

The Cleveland Browns defence has been trying to keep the team in the games in recent weeks. The game against the Baltimore Ravens the protection played great and kept the team in the game, and they squeaked out a win, last week against the Los Angeles Chargers the defence played well, but in the end, the Chargers were just too strong of a team.

The Cleveland Browns will be an up and down team all year long, but the fans of the "LAND" will be happy to know that their team is slowly on the rise. The fans will need to be a little patient.

This week the Cleveland Browns defence will be locked on Jameis Winston and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offence, and will not allow the defence to lose the game. The Browns offence should be able to score some points on the Buccaneers defence. Browns win, again!

UPDATE: Carlos Hyde has been traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars from the Clevland Browns for a 5th Round Draft pick. It is all Nick Chubb now in Browns backfield!!

Key Battles

Washington Redskins v New Orleans Saints

Michael Thomas vs Jimmy Smith

Michael Thomas is one of five wide receivers in the NFL averaging over 100 yards per game. This game might be the one game he struggles to get to the century mark. Jimmy Smith, after coming back from a four-game suspension, has been playing like a pro bowler since.

There are many reasons why the Baltimore Ravens have the best defence, but this matchup of one of the best cornerbacks in Smith against Michael Thomas and one of the best offences in the New Orleans Saints will be a matchup to look forward.

Tom Brady vs Khalil Mack

Anytime Khalil Mack faces someone it usually is a crucial matchup in the week, but this week he plays someone who often referred to as the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time). Tom Brady looked like the Brady of old against the Kansas City Chiefs. The weapons that Tom Brady has on offence has never looked better.

Khalil Mack's biggest concern will be to get to Tom Brady is fast speeds because Brady usually does not hang on the ball for long. So Khalil Mack will have to get to Brady fast or it might be Khalil Mack not being able to do anything to Tom Brady.

Eli Manning vs Atlanta Falcons Defence

Some will say if Eli Manning can't put up points against a bottom feeder defence like the Atlanta Falcons then its time to change the quarterback to Kyle Lauletta. Giants fans are itching to see what they have in Kyle Lauletta and are thinking the time has come to an end for Eli Manning.

Though this is a good test for Manning to see if he still has anything left in the tank. If Manning can not score against the Falcons defence, it will be time for the Lauletta show!

Fantasy Football Starters

This game is where Eli Manning can prove that he has something still left in the tank against one of the worst defences in the Atlanta Falcons. If Manning has a great game, it will be because Odell Beckham Jr. will be all over the Atlanta secondary and have double-digit points in fantasy week.

RB Kerryon Johnson, Detroit Lions vs Miami Dolphins

QB Andy Dalton, Cinncinati Bengals vs Kansas City Chiefs

WR Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants vs Atlanta Falcons

TE Eric Ebron, Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills

Sleeper Jarvis Landry WR, Cleveland Browns vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Fantasy Football Bench

This will be an exciting week as Chicago Bears as an offence might not struggle as much as we think against the New England Patriots, but if there is someone I think that will not get the ball as much as others it will be Trey Burton and might want to see who else you have at tight end.