Week 7: Atlanta Falcons @ New England Patriots, Sunday Night Football
Week 7 offers fans a juicy Super Bowl LI rematch. Eight months after the big game, the Patriots will host the team they improbably beat during that historic event.
The Falcons may not want to admit this is a revenge matchup, but what else can we possibly label it?
Based on how the season will have played out so far, both the Patriots and Falcons could already be early contenders for another postseason trip.
This game won’t have a ring riding on it, but it could be a potential seventh win for the Patriots and possible sixth for the Falcons. Both offenses, quarterbacked by Tom Brady and Matt Ryan, should put a lot of points on the board. This time around, Brady could have tight end Rob Gronkowski and wide receiver Brandin Cooks on hand.
Meanwhile, guys like Julio Jones and Devonta Freeman will be doing what they do best, creating nightmares for New England’s defense.
This game is sure to stir up past memories and perhaps even re-open some wounds that have been trying to heal since February. We can’t wait.
Week 8: Houston Texans @ Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 ET
This game will take whichever young quarterback the Texans are starting by this time straight into the teeth of Seattle’s Legion of Boom. Quarterback Russell Wilson will also be attempting to avoid the bear claws of pass rusher J.J. Watt and his entourage.
Last year’s No. 1 Texans defense and Seattle’s fifth-ranked defense will be sure to dominate. At this time, it looks like Tom Savage who will be throwing passes to DeAndre Hopkins, who will be covered by Seattle’s top corner Richard Sherman at least part of the time.
Offensively for the Seahawks, if he has earned his keep up until this point, running back Eddie Lacy will be tasked with finding creases to exploit on the ground.
The number of interceptions, sacks and passes defended will be the determining factors as to which team prevails.