#421: 2023 Week 7 NFL Preview (with Hal Bent)

Sports Krunch w/DKROM

1. Biggest Takeaways From Week 6

-DKrom: Browns defense shows why they're special

-Hal: Lions defense is dramatically improved from last year

2. Weekly Honors

-GOAT Of The Week (DKrom: Lou Anarumo, Hal: Kyren Williams)

-Dunce Of The Week (DKrom: Desmond Ridder, Hal: Tyrod Taylor)

3. Does Jared Goff have a strong case for 2023 NFL MVP?

4. Would you be surprised to see the Broncos permanently bench Russell Wilson by Week 13 or earlier barring a dramatic turnaround by him?

5. Truth or Exaggeration

-If Justin Fields' dislocated right thumb forces him to miss most of the remainder of the season (if not all of it), you can lock the Bears into one of the top two picks in the 2024 NFL Draft

-For the second consecutive season, the winner of the NFC South will win 8 games or less

-The Los Angeles Chargers will NOT make the playoffs in 2023

-The Patriots will win no more than four games in 2023

-The Panthers should trade Brian Burns at the deadline, especially if they can get two first-round picks for him

-Rookie WR Rashee Rice will be THE #2 option in the passing game for the Chiefs by Thanksgiving or earlier

-Regardless of what else happens this season, Robert Saleh has earned another year as head coach of the Jets

-The Lions will end up with a higher playoff seed than the Eagles

6. Dolphins at Eagles Preview

7. Week 7 Picks

-Locks (DKrom: Seahawks over Cardinals, Hal: 49ers over Vikings)

-Upset Specials (DKrom: Lions over Ravens, Hal: Chargers over Chiefs)

-Jaguars at Saints

-Browns at Colts

-Falcons at Bucs

-Raiders at Bears

-Bills at Patriots

-Commanders at Giants

-Steelers at Rams

-Packers at Broncos

8. Bold Predictions

-DKrom: Raiders defeat Bears 24-21...and both teams combine for 15 field goals

-Hal: Sean McDermott runs up the score in the fourth quarter and Josh Allen totals 8 TD (6 pass, 2 run)

9. Challenge Flags

-Hal: Brandon Staley and Chargers...BACK ME UP AND UPSET THE CHIEFS!!!

-DKrom: Chiefs...run the ball more to complement your amazing defense