The Dallas Cowboys are on a bye week, but if you need your NFL fix, there are 11 games on the schedule for Sunday and another on Monday night. Here are the remaining games on the league’s Week 7 schedule:
SUNDAY
Cleveland Browns (3-2) at Indianapolis Colts (3-3), 12 p.m. CT on CBS
Cleveland’s defense has led it to a 3-2 start, including an upset over San Francisco last week, but the Browns can sometimes struggle on offense. Indianapolis has been a pleasant surprise, yet it will be without star rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson, who is out for the season after undergoing shoulder surgery.
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Buffalo Bills (4-2) at New England Patriots (1-5), 12 p.m. CT on CBS
The Bills are expected to contend in the AFC, but they have a couple of questionable losses. There is no questioning that Buffalo has one of the most complete rosters in the league, but it needs to show up consistently. Avoiding a hiccup against the struggling Patriots would move the Bills to 2-1 in the division and help them catch the Miami Dolphins.
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Washington Commanders (3-3) at New York Giants (1-5), 12 p.m. CT on CBS
Most expect the Commanders to be the worse of the two teams in this matchup after the Giants made the playoffs last season, but New York has been the one to struggle. The Giants are scoring just 11.8 points per game and will be using backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor on Sunday. Washington has had good defenses in recent years but has been vulnerable this season.
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Detroit Lions (5-1) at Baltimore Ravens (4-2), 12 p.m. CT on FOX
The Detroit Lions are tied for the best record in the NFL, only losing a Week 2 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in overtime. The Ravens have just one loss at home this season, also in overtime. Both teams rank among the best offenses and best defenses in the league, which should make for an exciting game.
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Las Vegas Raiders (3-3) at Chicago Bears (1-5), 12 p.m. CT on FOX
Las Vegas has won two in a row and looks to continue the streak against one of the league’s worst teams. Chicago beat Washington in Week 5 yet has not been competitive against anyone else. Both teams are turning to their backup quarterbacks as Jimmy Garoppolo (Vegas) and Justin Fields (Chicago) deal with injuries. Veteran Brian Hoyer (Vegas) and rookie Tyson Bagent (Chicago) will make the starts.
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Atlanta Falcons (3-3) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2), 12 p.m. CT on FOX
Atlanta and Tampa Bay play an early yet important game this week. Tampa enters the game with the lead in a mediocre NFC South, while Atlanta can take over with a win.
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Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2) at Los Angeles Rams (3-3). 3:05 p.m. CT on FOX
This is a matchup of two of the league’s more inconsistent teams. Pittsburgh has some great young players, yet it does not always play up to its offensive capabilities. Meanwhile, the Rams are just two years removed from a Super Bowl title but have been unable to overcome injuries the last couple of seasons.
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Arizona Cardinals (1-5) at Seattle Seahawks (3-2), 3:05 p.m CT on FOX
Arizona has had similar issues as the other 1-5 teams but could get a spark as quarterback Kyler Murray returns to action. Murray is a serious difference-maker for a team that does not have many. At the same time, Seattle is full of playmakers, with a journeyman trying to continue to prove himself at quarterback and get his team back on track after a loss to Cincinnati.
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Green Bay Packers (2-3) at Denver Broncos (1-5), 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS
Green Bay’s offense has struggled without Aaron Rodgers as it continues to search for playmakers. However, Denver has carried its struggles from last year to the new season with a new coaching staff and is trending toward a top-five draft pick.
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Los Angeles Chargers (2-3) at Kansas City Chiefs (5-1), 3:25 p.m. CT on CBS
The Chargers have been expected to challenge the Chiefs in the AFC West for a few years now, but the Chiefs keep holding them off. The Chargers have the offensive firepower to compete, but their defense continues to trend downward. It is not what you would want to see from your team entering a matchup against Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and company.
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Miami Dolphins (5-1) at Philadelphia Eagles (5-1). 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC
Two of the NFL‘s elite teams square off on Sunday night. Both teams have incredibly efficient and effective offenses. This could turn into a shootout. Speed at the skill positions will test the defenses, and a big stop could make a difference.
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MONDAY
San Francisco 49ers (5-1) at Minnesota Vikings (2-4), 7:15 p.m. CT on ABC/ESPN
The 49ers are among the Super Bowl contenders in the NFC but struggled in their first loss last week. Quarterback Brock Purdy had his first bad game since becoming the starter and will look to prove it was an outlier. Meanwhile, Minnesota has struggled against good teams this season and will be without star wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
