The NFL's week seven preview includes Patriots-Bears predictions and analysis, plus features on rookie head coach rankings, potential upset picks, and CBS Sports' analyst JJ Watt's new broadcasting deal ahead of Super Bowl LXII.
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01Summary
- 01JJ Watt signed a new deal to become lead analyst in CBS Sports' No. 1 NFL booth with Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson, including Super Bowl LXII in 479 days.
- 02The Patriots will be without starting guards Alijah Vera-Tucker and Ben Brown for the Thursday night game against the Bears.
- 03The Bears will honour former coach Mike Ditka during the game, their first home fixture since his death on 9 October.
- 04CBS Sports' predictions overwhelmingly favour the Bears, with four out of five writers picking them; Pete Prisco is the only one picking the Patriots (28-27).
- 05Five of the 10 NFL head coaches hired this off-season are currently in first place or tied for first place in their divisions.
02Why it matters
This matters because the Patriots-Bears game is a key week seven matchup with playoff implications, and the analysis of new head coaches and possible upsets gives readers context for the NFL season's trajectory.
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