NFL Predictions Week 7: Arian Foster, Matt Ryan and Stars That Will Go off

Week 7 of the 2011 NFL season features some very big games, which means that there are going to have to be some very big-time performances.

That's the implication of a big game, isn't it?

They always say that "stars are born" in these moments. Meanwhile, stars that have already been born seem to find ways to step up, time after time, in the biggest moments of those game.

That's just what stars do, and that's why they get paid the big bucks.

We've reached that time in the schedule when contenders start moving away from the pack, so just who is going to put their team on their back in Week 7?

Check it out: 

Arian Foster, RB Texans

The 3-3 Houston Texans will go on the road this week and face their division rival, the 3-2 Tennessee Titans. This game will determine who will control the top of the AFC South for the time being.

There is no denying that this is an absolutely huge game for both teams, so that means someone is going to have to step up.

Wide receiver Andre Johnson isn't ruled out for this game, but if the Texans want to win they are going to have to establish the running game.

Arian Foster has been dealing with injury all season, but this is going to be the game in which he really steps up and vastly improves on his one touchdown on the season.

Matt Ryan, QB Falcons

By now, it's no secret that the best way to beat the Detroit Lions is by running the ball. Therefore, the Atlanta Falcons would be smart to hand the ball off to Michael Turner and let him do his business.

That being said, the Lions are also susceptible to the big-play through the air after they start getting gashed up in the running game.

Matt Ryan has had a fairly disappointing season, but I expect him to play like the near-MVP candidate that many of us thought he could be in this game.

Drew Brees, QB Saints

Everyone knows that Brees can put up tons of numbers in the most pressure-packed games.

So, with that in mind, I can only imagine what he's going to do against the 0-6 Indianapolis Colts when they come into his house.

We may just see a career day out of Drew Brees, which is saying a whole lot.