John Breslin

Week 7 of the NFL season kicks off with an interconference Showdown between the Patriots and the Bears at Soldier Field. Kickoff is 8:15 PM ET, and the Bears are favored by 3 points at home, with the total set at 50.5 points.

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Week 7 brings a 10-game main slate on Sunday, kicking off at 1 PM ET, with DraftKings featuring multiple Millionaire Maker contests and FanDuel offering a contest with a $1 million total prize pool. GB/DET carries the highest total on the slate at 53.5, with the Lions favored by 3.5, and it is one of three games in the late window, with a 4:25 PM ET kickoff. SF/ATL is next at 49.5, with the 49ers favored by 2.5, followed by CIN/BAL at 49.0 (Ravens -1.5) and LAR/LV at 48.5 (Rams -3.5). CLE/TEN has the lowest total on the slate at 37.5. The Lions carry the highest implied team total at 28.5, with the Texans (26.5) and the 49ers and Rams (26.0) behind them, and Houston is the biggest favorite on the slate at 10.5 points over the Giants.

Short on time setting your DFS lineups? These quick positional rankings cover the top skill players on both FanDuel and DraftKings for the week. I'll publish the first look each Friday morning, then update by Sunday morning to reflect injury news from Friday practices and Saturday travel reports. Think of these rankings as a snapshot of how I see the slate shaping up, along with the players I expect to have exposure to in my own lineups.

Week 7 of the NFL season wraps up with an NFC East Showdown between the Cowboys and the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Kickoff is 8:15 PM ET, and the Cowboys are favored by 4.5 points on the road, with the total set at 43.5 points.