NFL Picks Week 7: San Diego Chargers and Top Teams Who Will Add to Division Lead

This is the time when the true contenders begin separating themselves from the rest of the division and prove they are playoff-bound.

In Week 7 of the NFL season, a few teams will have the opportunity to add to their division leads and will seize the moment.

Here are three teams ready to show they're ready to take control of their respective divisions.

3. Baltimore Ravens (4-1)

The Baltimore Ravens have been one of the most consistently dominant teams this season, using a balanced offense and stellar defense to take hold of the AFC North.

In Week 7, the Ravens face the struggling Jacksonville Jaguars, a team that has lost its last five games and has a rookie quarterback at the helm in Blaine Gabbert.

Gabbert is currently in the process of understanding how to succeed in the NFL. He's been relatively good about not turning the ball over, but he's completing under 50 percent of his passes.

The Ravens should feast on Gabbert and the Jaguars.

2. Tennessee Titans (3-2)

This was a tough call for me with the Titans going up against the Houston Texans, but the Texans' offense has struggled without star receiver Andre Johnson and some are beginning to wonder if they are ready to take the next step after several nice offseason acquisitions.

I expect running back Chris Johnson to bust out this game against a beatable rush defense and quarterback Matt Hasselbeck to do what he has to to come away with the victory.

Given the Texans are the Titans' only competition in the division, this would be a big win for the squad.

1. San Diego Chargers (4-1)

Coming off a bye, the San Diego Chargers appear to be seizing the opportunity with the ailing Oakland Raiders in jeopardy due to a midseason quarterback switch.

The Chargers are ranked in the top 10 in passing yards per game and rushing yards per game and, as is their custom, have a very solid pass defense, giving up just 179.6 passing yards per game.

The Chargers play the Jets in New York in Week 7, but these aren't the same old Jets. Quarterback Mark Sanchez and running back Shonn Greene still haven't proven to be the franchise pieces the Jets need and the Jets are also uncharacteristically giving up a good chunk of yardage on the ground.

I also think the Raiders will lose to the rising Kansas City Chiefs without starting quarterback Jason Campbell, especially considering the Chiefs have a decent enough rush defense to potentially limit Darren McFadden (emphasis on limit).

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