After a brief intermission in our bold predictions series, we’re back with three hot takes for NFL Week 7. The last time we talked, we nailed Case Keenum and the Chicago Bears upsetting the Philadelphia Eagles and nearly called the Baltimore Ravens putting up 40 against the Dallas Cowboys.
Let’s aim for another successful trio of bold predictions in Week 7.
The 49ers have looked like the class of the NFL through six weeks, but they’re due to slip up against an inferior opponent. It happens this weekend in Atlanta.
San Francisco will likely be without Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel in this one, leaving Jordan Watkins, Brandin Cooks and Jacob Cowing as its top three receivers. Even with Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle leading the way, this offense won’t have the same firepower in Week 7.
On the other side of the ball, the Niners have seven defenders on injured reserve and 10 more on the injury report. The Falcons have the weapons to torch this undermanned defense. They can turn this into a shootout and hope for a turnover or two from Brock Purdy to swing the result.
Malik Nabers goes off for 150 receiving yards
Nabers got off to a slow start this season after his torn ACL and meniscus, but he’s already looking like his old, explosive self again. The New York Giants wide receiver has recorded 29 catches and 398 receiving yards over his last three games. When J.J. McCarthy replaced Jameis Winston in Week 6, he found Nabers four times for 95 yards in the fourth quarter.
