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Last week there were many loses across the league that came as a surprise to fans and analysts.

Losses happen, even to the best of teams. What's important is how a team responds to the loss and rebounds the following week.

Here are three teams who suffered losses last week that will rebound with a win in week seven action.

Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions saw their undefeated season come to an end at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers last weekend.

Despite all the talk being focused around the scuffle after the game, the game itself was quite a treat.

The Lions were obviously frustrated and angry about the loss. This week they will have the opportunity to turn things around.

The Lions match up well against an Atlanta team that has struggled to find any consistency this season.

Look for Megatron to have a huge game and carry the Lions to a win.

Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys may be one of the most underrated teams in the league this season.

They have had a difficult 2-3 start, but they have had one of the most difficult schedules in the league.

The three losses the Cowboys suffered came to teams with combined records of 15-3. They lost those games by a combined total of 11 points.

This weekend they face off against a winless St. Louis team missing their starting quarterback.

Look for Dallas to get back to a .500 record.

New Orleans Saints

Prior to last week, the Saints were considered one of the top five teams in the league.

After a shocking loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers many are questioning whether or not this team is for real.

Much like the Cowboys, they have an easy opponent to rebound against this week to get things back on track.

There are many who consider the Indianapolis Colts the worst team in the league without Peyton Manning under center.

We'll see just how bad they are when they travel to New Orleans this weekend.

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In today's modern era National Football League there is a much higher abundance of high flying aerial attacks and passing games relied on to win games.

The running back position is slowly becoming less and less important in the transformation to these spread type offenses.

That said, there still are top tier running backs in the league who have huge impacts on games.

Here are three running backs who will produce big numbers this weekend.

Darren McFadden (Oakland Raiders)

Darren McFadden is finally playing like the running back everybody expected him to be right out of the draft a couple years ago.

McFadden currently leads the league in rushing yards at 610 yards.

This weekend his workload could be more than usual against Kansas City.

The Chiefs are not one of the better rushing defenses in the league, and the Raiders are without quarterback Jason Campbell.

It also appears that Boller will get the start. Expect a bunch of carries and a bunch of yards for McFadden.

Prediction: 160 yards, two touchdowns

Earnest Graham (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

With LaGarrette Blount out with an injury, Earnest Graham was called on last week to take the majority of the carries.

He stepped up to the plate against the division rival Saints rushing for 109 yards on 17 carries.

This weekend the Buccaneers are playing the Chicago Bears in London.

They will get a good taste of old school football overseas. This game should feature a lot of running against defenses that have both struggled stopping the run.

The running back with the bigger game will give their team the win. That guy is Earnest Graham.

Prediction: 125 yards, one touchdown

Michael Turner (Atlanta Falcons)

The Atlanta Falcons are one of these teams that wants to throw the ball triple the amount of times they run it.

They just aren't good at it.

When Michael Turner runs for less than 20 carries this year the Falcons are 0-3. When he runs for 20 or more carries the Falcons are 3-0.

The recipe to beating the Lions was discovered last week by the 49ers. The Falcons need to run the ball.

They will, and Turner could be the difference maker in this one.

Prediction: 165 yards, two touchdowns

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After six weeks in the 2011 NFL season there are still three winless teams looking to compete with the 0-16 record from the Detroit Lions a few years ago.

Those teams are the Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins and St. Louis Rams.

If there was ever a year to play terrible, this isn't a bad one to do it.

At the end of the long painful road waits a quarterback who has already been dubbed a future superstar in the league.

The race for Andrew Luck has even taken on the title "Suck for Luck".

Amusing, but actually true.

The St. Louis Rams can be eliminated from this race. They already have their quarterback in Sam Bradford and will likely get some wins soon.

The Colts and the Dolphins, on the other hand, are in a dead even race for Luck.

After this weekend, they will both remain even once again.

Out of the two teams, the Dolphins have the better shot at winning, but it's still an unlikely happening.

The Denver Broncos and quarterback Tim Tebow come to town to take on the fluttering Dolphins.

This Dolphins team is so bad, that I wouldn't be surprised if the home crowd is rooting for Tebow, the ex-Gator quarterback.

In fact, Tebow and the 2008 Gators are going to be honored at halftime of the game.

The Colts face a much more difficult challenge this week, facing off against the New Orleans Saints.

The Saints suffered a surprising loss last week against division rival Tampa Bay, but they are still one of the best teams in the league.

This Indianapolis team is lifeless without Peyton Manning on the field. As long as Manning is out, don't be surprised to keep seeing losses.

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The Seattle Seahawks will look to keep pace with NFC West leaders the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, and their offense has scored an impressive 64 points the past two games.

Seattle's last game before a bye week last Sunday was a win on the road against the New York Giants, when an interception returned for a touchdown sealed the game late.

The Seahawks are 2-3 on the season in second place in the NFC West, a division they won last year with a losing 7-9 record.

With Tarvaris Jackson doubtful for Sunday's game, Charlie Whitehurst will likely get the start at quarterback.

Whitehurst should make running back Marshawn Lynch a top priority in the offense against the Browns, who can beat easily in the running game.

Lynch played well against the Giants in Week 5, and as a team the Seahawks accumulated 145 rushing yards, their high for the season.

The Seattle defense needs to stop Browns quarterback Colt McCoy, who has been playing well as of late but has few quality weapons at his disposal on offense.

The Seahawks will win this game with a solid effort on the ground and by pressuring McCoy in the pocket.

Seattle gets a big win Sunday and moves to .500 on the season.

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Every week we sit down and look at the matchups for the upcoming games that weekend.

We look at the offenses and defenses. We consider the special teams. How will the quarterback match up against the secondary? Will the running back find space against these linebackers?

What happens when the matchup is so close there is no definitive favorite?

Sometimes it comes down to an "x-factor". One that often goes overlooked is home field advantage.

Here are three teams that will win this weekend due to home field advantage.

New York Jets

The New York Jets have gotten off to a slow start this year, but there is no reason to jump off the bandwagon just yet.

The San Diego Chargers have gotten off to a good start, but that's no reason to buy the hype.

The Chargers are sitting at a 4-1 record.

Their four wins came against teams with combined records of 4-17. Their one loss came against a team that is 5-1.

When west coast teams fly to the east coast they can sometimes struggle in early games. Look for the Jets to come out on fire with the Chargers looking flat.

Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals have gotten off to a rough start this season after making the move to acquire Kevin Kolb as their franchise quarterback from the Philadelphia Eagles.

This weekend the Pittsburgh Steelers will make the long trip to Glendale to take on Cardinals.

After the bye wee to prepare for a Steelers team that has struggled with consistency look for Arizona to make a statement.

If this game was played in Pittsburgh you would be safe to guarantee the Steelers a win. In Arizona, this one is a toss up.

Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions are coming off of an emotional loss against the San Francisco 49ers last week.

The now 5-1 Lions have not gotten as much respect or attention that they have deserved all season. After the loss, they are once again being written off.

This team is going to come out with intensity against the Falcons this weekend.

They match up well against Atlanta, who has the 27th ranked passing defense in the league.

The Lions will make noise early and get the crowd into it. Don't be surprised if they ride that momentum to a blowout.

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Home field advantage is typically an aspect of the game that goes unnoticed and ignored by fans and analysts.

In reality, it has one of the biggest impacts on the outcome of games.

There are teams like Seattle and Kansas City who may struggle, but being at home gives them a ridiculous advantage.

However, in some cases, that advantage isn't enough.

Here are three visiting teams that will silence home crowds this weekend.

Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens have the top ranked scoring defense and the fifth ranked scoring offense in the league.

They travel to Jacksonville to play this week's Monday Night Football game.

Jacksonville has averaged a measly 12 points per game with one of the most inept offenses in the league.

They don't stand a chance against a Raven's team who many are considering the second best team in the NFL.

Denver Broncos

It's almost tough to not feel sorry for Miami Dolphins fans.

The team is a joke. In their last 12 home games, the Dolphins have managed to walk away with one victory.

They don't have a home field advantage. They surely won't this weekend with Tim Tebow and the Broncos coming to town.

Tim Tebow and the Florida Gators are actually set to be honored during the halftime performance at Sun Life Stadium.

There is a home field advantage in this game. It's for Tebow and the Broncos.

Green Bay Packers

Things are looking pretty hopeless right now in Minnesota.

After a 1-5 start Christian Ponder will get his first start at quarterback over veteran Donovan McNabb.

The rest of this season will be one of rebuilding and learning for this Vikings team.

It won't be an easy start for Ponder. This weekend the undefeated Packers come to town to take on their division rivals.

Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay will have their way with this team. The crowd may disappear after a first quarter blowout.

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Here's a look at three struggling teams that will pull off a Week 7 victory. 

Carolina Panthers

This has to be the week the Panthers win won of these close games. They seem to be in it every week but just never come out on top at the end of games. 

Four of their five losses have come by a touchdown or less. Now they get a home matchup against the Washington Redskins, who have a lot of problems behind center.

John Beck is supposed to get his first start for Washington after the benching of Rex Grossman. Beck might be an upgrade, but he certainly won't be mistaken for a Pro Bowler. The Panthers should be able to rough him up a little bit and come away with their second win.

Dallas Cowboys

Like the Panthers, the Cowboys have lost a lot of close games that have put them under .500 for the season. Luckily for Dallas, they get to host St. Louis on Sunday to help reverse the problems.

The Rams are still winless on the year and now might even be without quarterback Sam Bradford, which would mean A.J. Feeley getting snaps under center. The Cowboys have a tenacious defense and this one could get ugly very quick.

Denver Broncos

The 1-4 Broncos travel to Miami to take on the 0-5 Dolphins, so either way a sub .500 team will win this one.

Unfortunately for the Dolphins, they don't have Tim "The Savior" Tebow on their side, so they might be a little over-matched in this one.

Seriously though, the Broncos, even without Brandon Lloyd, still have a bunch of offensive weapons and should be able to move the ball against a suspect Miami defense.

On the other side of the ball, the Broncos don't have anything to write home about on defense but most defenses look good against Matt Moore and at the Dolphins offense. 

The Broncos should win this one fairly easily. 

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As we head into the seventh week of the 2011 NFL season, there are some big changes starting to go down around the league.

This week will feature four new starting quarterbacks along with one temporary change.

Christian Ponder, John Beck, Tim Tebow and Carson Palmer will all be starting for their teams this weekend.

How with their teams fare with new quarterbacks at the helm? Here are predictions for each of those teams.

Minnesota Vikings (Christian Ponder)

Christian Ponder is going to be thrown to the wolves in his first ever NFL start.

This weekend the Vikings take on the undefeated and defending Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers.

The good news for Ponder is that the Packers have the 31st ranked pass defense.

The bad news is that this stat is tilted because most teams have been playing from behind against Green Bay.

Ponder will likely have a mediocre game under center. The Vikings will get destroyed.

Washington Redskins (John Beck)

Rex Grossman exclaimed before the season started that the Washington Redskins were the team to beat in the NFC East.

Grossman and the Redskins started off hot. Until last week, they were leading the NFC East.

Grossman then threw four interceptions in the team's loss to Philadelphia, and he was benched late in the game.

John Beck stepped in and played solid to close the game, but the Redskins still lost.

This week he will start against the Carolina Panthers. Beck won't be asked to do much in the game. The Redskins will likely rely on defense and the run game to take an early lead.

He should be effective where needed, and the Redskins should be able to pull off the win against the Panthers.

Denver Broncos (Tim Tebow)

The Tim Tebow era is upon us.

There is no question that this is the game that most of the league is looking forward to.

The Broncos travel to Miami, but will essentially have a home game in Florida. Tim Tebow and the Gators are even being honored at halftime.

Tebow may not wow everyone with his stat line in the game, although Miami is ranked only 29th stopping the pass.

The guy is a winner, and he is playing a team yet to win. Tebow gets a win with his first start this season.

Oakland Raiders (Carson Palmer)

Al Davis may have passed on, but the Oakland Raiders proved they are not going to stop making outlandish moves.

The team traded two first-round picks prior to the trade deadline this week. In return they acquired Carson Palmer from the Bengals.

This move could go either way for the Raiders. Luckily for the team, this game should be one where Palmer doesn't have to do much.

The Kansas City Chiefs are allowing an average of 30 points per game, the worst in the league. They have allowed 12 passing touchdowns to just five interceptions.

Darren McFadden will take the workload in this game while Palmer gets acclimated. Oakland should win this one big.

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Here's a look at three teams who are primed to move into first place in their respective divisions after probably Week 7 wins. 

Oakland Raiders

The Raiders get a home matchup with the lowly Chiefs while division leader San Diego has to travel to New York to take on the Jets.

Oakland is a six-point favorite and should ride their current momentum to another win. The Chargers, while coming off a bye, have hardly looked like the four-win team their record indicates. They've beat the Vikings, Chiefs and Dolphins all at home by just under seven points per game. They've also knocked off Denver on the road by five.

None of those, and I repeat none, are good wins. The Jets should come away with a win even though they are, for some reason, the underdog.

Assuming Carson Palmer gets the start for the Raiders, they should move into first after this week.

New Orleans Saints

Nothing like a home game against the Colts to relieve the blues following a Week 6 loss. Not much analysis to this one as the Saints should roll to easy victory and a 5-2 record.

Over on the other side of the world, the Bucs will face the Bears in London. They certainly aren't a lock to win that one, and I think the Bears defense is going to be too much for Tampa Bay. 

The Saints will move back into first in the ever-revolving NFC South.

Tennessee Titans

The winner of the Titans-Texans matchup will move into sole possession of first place in the AFC South, and I like the Titans in this one.

The Texans are just going through too many injuries to pull off a big road win. The loss of Mario Williams really hurts their pass rush and Matt Hasselbeck should be able to pick apart that defense if he gets time.

Tennessee will win this relatively low-scoring battle.

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Here's a quick look at three NFL Week 7 over/under bets you should be putting the bank on. 

Seattle Seahawks at Cleveland Browns (41.5)

Besides the Monday Night Football game between the Ravens and Jaguars, this game has the lowest over/under of the week. 

While these two teams don't scream offense and the under seems like a logical choice, don't go jumping to conclusions.

Both run defenses are very good and both run offenses have been pretty bad, meaning they will go to the air often. Colt McCoy and Charlie Whitehurst may not exude high-scoring abilities, but they should throw enough to put up a lot of points.

Joe Haden may go for the Browns but he'll probably be limited while the Seahawks' best corner, Marcus Trufant, is out for the season. Seattle and Cleveland were already both pretty vulnerable through the air, and that will likely be the case in this one as well. 

Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings (46.5)

In their three home games this season, the Vikings have scored 20, 23 and 34 points. If they're able to do that again, all the Packers really need to do is win this one for it to go over.

And I'm a general believer that the Packers can beat the Vikings.

You may be worried about Christian Ponder's first start, and that's understandable, but at this point Ponder is probably an upgrade over Donovan McNabb. The Packers are a good first matchup as they have given up the second most yards in the NFL through the air.

As inept as you think this Vikings offense is, they should actually be able to put up enough points to put this game "over."

Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders (42)

I'm usually going to take the over when two mediocre defenses face each other. The Raiders have allowed the fourth most total yards in the NFL, and while the Chiefs have been better in that department, they are allowing a lot per play. 

Carson Palmer should be able to step in and immediately lead this offense. On the other side of the ball, Matt Cassel and the Chiefs have looked a lot better in the past few weeks and are coming off a bye. They should also be able to move the ball.

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There have been plenty surprises through the NFL's first six weeks of action, including the stellar play of the Oakland Raiders, who have ripped off two consecutive wins after the death of beloved owner Al Davis.

The Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers have busted out of the gates to identical 5-1 records, and now have the playoffs on their radar after years of disappointing finishes.

Although some of the surprises are sure to fade, here are two teams destined to ride their wave of momentum through week 7's matchups:

Oakland Raiders

The Raiders will host the 2-3 Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, in a game that could potentially see quarterback Carson Palmer take his first snap of 2011.

The league's leading rusher Darren McFadden will be a handful for the Chiefs' defense, and the dominant Oakland pass rush will keep Matt Cassel on his heels all day long.

Watch for the Raiders to win their third straight game in week 7 and apply a little pressure to the AFC's heavyweights.

Green Bay Packers

After having won the Super Bowl last February, it seems a little silly to call the Packers a surprise, but did anyone see this type of start from a team that went 10-6 a season ago and didn't even win the division?

The Pack can move to 7-0 on Sunday with a road win over the Minnesota Vikings, and take a stranglehold on the NFC North.

The last of the unbeaten NFL teams, Green Bay is riding more momentum than any other squad, and they'll continue in week 7.

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Several NFL teams are taking to the road in week 7 as favorites.

Teams like the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers both are facing inferior opponents on the road this weekend, and are projected to win easy.

Others will be in for a fight, like the Chicago Bears who will face off against the Bucs in London on a neutral field, which is still technically a road game for Chicago.

Here are two road favorites that will easily take their matchups in week 7:

Baltimore Ravens

The Jacksonville Jaguars pushed the Steelers in week 6 on the road, holding them to just 70 yards on offense in the second half, but they will face a completely different monster in Ray Rice on Monday night.

The 1-5 Jags will throw Blaine Gabbert out onto the field to do battle with the likes of Ray Lewis and Ed Reed, which can only end terribly for the rookie quarterback.

San Diego Chargers

The Chargers will have a little extra to prove on Sunday following Rex Ryan's comments about head coach Norv Turner earlier this week.

San Diego will look to run the ball all over New York's disappointing defense and throw over top of the Jets' secondary using Philip Rivers big arm.

San Diego, along with Baltimore, will send a message to the league in week 7 with dominating road victories.

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Not every underdog is destined to lose, and that's a theory that I expect Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers to prove this weekend as they host the Washington Redskins.

Sometimes it just seems like a foregone conclusion in the NFL. The better team always wins.

That's not always the case though.

They always say that every dog has his day, and Newton and the Panthers aren't the only underdogs set to bite their favorites.

Check it out:

Carolina Panthers:

The Panthers are a very young and explosive team and they are catching the Washington Redskins at the exact moment. The Redskins looked to have things together, but then quarterback Rex Grossman decided he wanted to implode. Coach mike Shanahan made the move to John Beck and his first shot this season will be at Carolina. I think the Panthers are destined to win this game.

St. Louis Rams:

Believe it or not I think the Rams are going to go into Dallas and upset Tony Romo and the Cowboys. Romo has been under a lot of fire lately, and I don't think he can handle the pressure. The Rams just got wideout Brandon Lloyd from Denver at the trade deadline, and I think he's going to provide a huge spark for Sam Bradford and the offense.

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The NFL is a funny league, one week a team can look like they are Super Bowl contenders and then the next they are playing for a NFL Draft pick.  

This is the case for certain teams this week, as they come into the week as teams playing for a draft pick, but after they have a big win this week, they will be Super Bowl contenders.  

Which teams are we talking about that will surprise their fan base with a huge win this week?  

Well take a look below as we explore guaranteed winners for Week 7. 

Dallas Cowboys 

Dallas has the talent to be a contender for the world title, but they have fallen on hard times this year. From blowing leads to badly times turnovers, the Cowboys are at 2-3 but could easily be 4-2.  

This week against the St. Louis Rams, the ‘Boys can expect an easy win that sees them get back on track in the win column. Tony Romo will have a big day where he throws for over 300 yards with two touchdowns. 

Chicago Bears  

Chicago opened this season with a huge win over the Atlanta Falcons. But, their weakness from last year, not being able to protect the quarterback, crept up with them through their games against New Orleans and Green Bay resulting in losses.  

Now, after two wins in their last three games, it looks like the Bears are back on track to get back to the NFC Championship game.  

This week on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Bears will get back over .500 for the season with a statement win over the ‘Bucs. 

Two teams that a lot of people have forgotten about after the first six games of the season, that will have big wins this week. 

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This week will feature upsets that nobody sees coming. Lopsided point spreads and distorted perceptions have some completely writing off talented and dangerous underdogs. Last week's upsets were limited, but Week 7 will be the a tough week for a few favorites.

Here are the teams who will pull off monster upsets this week:

Minnesota Vikings

The Packers haven't lost a single game thus far. The Vikings are a dismal 1-5 and everything about this game has massive blowout written all over it. Such will not be the case on Sunday though.

The Vikings are a different team at home. They suffered a narrow loss to the Bucs and had to collapse in epic fashion to surrender a 20-point lead to the Lions, who won in overtime. They shellacked the Cardinals, but the Packers are clearly the best team in the NFL.

The difference in this game is going to be the quarterback change in Minnesota. Going with Christian Ponder is going to force the Vikings to feed Adrian Peterson the ball at least 25 times. It's only happened twice this season and Peterson racked up 120 and 122 yards in those games.

With 17 sacks already this season, Jared Allen and the ferocious Vikings front are going to be able to attack Aaron Rodgers in a manner he hasn't seen this season. The Packers are coming off a blowout win and the dejected Vikings are coming off a blowout loss, but the home crowd and quarterback transition are going to propel the Vikings past the best team in the league for the biggest upset of the week.

Atlanta Falcons

The Falcons haven't jumped out to the start they were hoping they would, but they've still got the weapons to compete with any team in the league. They've been uncharacteristically so-so this season on the ground, but Julio Jones' absence forced the Falcons to rely on Michael Turner, who racked up 139 yards and a pair of scores en route to a 31-7 victory.

The Lions are coming off a disappointing loss last week, and won't fair any better this week. Jahvid Best questionable after sustaining yet another concussion, according to ESPN. Without the Ronnie Brown deal falling through, the Falcons can focus primarily on Calvin Johnson without worrying about being burned on the ground.

Johnson was held out of the end zone for the first time all season in his game against the 49ers, and their secondary isn't elite by any means. The Falcons have the offensive means to break through the Lions' overrated run defense and as long as they can keep Megatron's production limited to a dull roar, they've got a road victory in the bag.

Denver Broncos

It's borderline hilarious that the worst team in the NFL is giving up points, but the Dolphins are pegged as the favorites in their matchup with the Broncos. The Broncos have moved to Tim Tebow, who is ironically the best quarterback involved in this game.

Matt Moore is horrendous and the fact that he's going to be under fire isn't going to make his life any easier. Expect John Fox to bring the heat early and often. He's not afraid to rush five and Von Miller has already established himself as an elite pass-rushing 4-3 linebacker, acquiring five sacks in as many games.

The Dolphins have lost all but one game by at least two scores. They've moved from being frustrated to being indifferent. Brandon Marshall and talented pieces on defense are getting lost in the mess Tony Sparano has created. Moore is the worst starting quarterback in the NFL and an embarrassed fan base is going to see every victory from here out as a step away from Andrew Luck, rather than a valuable "W" to tack onto their record.