Nat Coombs' NFL Week 7 Tips Including Rams @ Jaguars At Wembley
After six weeks of action, each division is beginning to take shape.
This weekend, Wembley hosts the third and final London game, but who will return to the States with the win?
Once again, our NFL expert Nat Coombs will be hosting Five's coverage from north London.
Check out his three selections for this weekend's action with the latest odds from BetMGM.
Rams (4-2) @ Jaguars (4-2) [at Wembley]: Rams To Win
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua looks set to miss this week's London game, but the hipster name to drop this weekend is Jordan Whittington.
The sophomore receiver should see a lot more looks from quarterback Matthew Stafford as a result.
It’s master against apprentice, with Sean McVay dialling up against first year Jags head coach and McVay's former assistant Liam Cohen.
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Both the Rams & Jaguars have won on their last 2 visits to London
This will be the 2nd London game featuring two teams with winning records
The latter has done well so far, making Jacksonville watchable again. Travis Etienne is revived and possibly enabling Trevor Lawrence to finally fulfil his undoubted potential.
The Jags defense is legit in the top tier for pass coverage. They have the sixth lowest Expected Points Added (EPA) and they also lead the NFL with 11 interceptions.
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The Jaguars defense lead the NFL with 10 INTs
The Rams have given up the joint fewest rushing TDs (2)
It will make for a compelling watch with Stafford and McVay working out plan 'B' without arguably the best receiver in the NFL.
However, the Rams are undeniably Super Bowl contenders and they should take this one against a spirited Jags side.
Nat Coombs' Panel Pick 1: Rams (Moneyline) To Beat The Jaguars - 8/13 With BetMGM
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Nat Coombs' Week 7 Selections:
- Nat's Panel Pick 1: Rams (Moneyline) To Beat The Jaguars - 8/13 With BetMGM
- Nat's Panel Pick 2: Giants @ Broncos: Over 40.5 Total Points - 10/11 With BetMGM
- Nat's Panel Pick 3: Texans @ Seahawks: Over 40.5 Total Points - 5/6 With BetMGM
Giants (2-4) @ Broncos (4-2): Back The Over
Two of my three overs hit last week and I’m back in that glass half-full frame of mind this week.
That's exactly the kind of optimism shared by the New York Giants faithful with the emergence of the compelling quarterback Jaxson Dart.
Dart, and his tag-team partner and running back Cam Skattebo, are undoubtedly amongst the brightest lights of the season both on and off the field.
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The Broncos have not given up a fourth quarter point in their last 3 games
The Giants have not scored a fourth quarter TD in 3 of their last 4 contests
The quarterback has moxie in abundance and he will fare better against this impressive Denver defense than the Giants' hapless city counterparts - the Jets - did last week in London.
The Jets tried to counter the Broncos' pass rush by leaning on the run, except they leaned way too far, cowed by the accuracy issues of Justin Fields against a devastatingly on-point secondary.
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The Broncos have won their 2 home games
The Giants have lost their 3 road games
Dart offers more here, and I feel in turn, Denver quarterback Bo Nix - who struggled across the pond last week - and the Broncos offense will rebound too.
Another low total has been set on betting apps, but I see the upside on the over.
Nat Coombs' Panel Pick 2: Giants @ Broncos: Over 40.5 Total Points - 10/11 With BetMGM
Texans (2-3) @ Seahawks (4-2): Trend To Be Bucked
The Houston Texans are an intriguing proposition this season. They may just be the team to keep a close eye on as the season rolls on, despite their horrendous start.
We knew head coach DeMeco Ryans was going to be leading with a legit defense and they’ve lived up to the billing, sitting top of NFL in scoring.
Their offense is starting to gel too with quarterback CJ Stroud protecting the ball better with an increasingly competent completion rate.
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The Texans have scored first in their last 2 games
The Seahawks have conceded first in their last 3 games
Sure, there are questions about productivity and depth with the receiving corp – Nico Collins notwithstanding.
However, that doesn’t put them in a uniquely negative space, particularly with the emergence of a solid rushing attack led by the veteran Nick Chubb and emerging Woody Marks.
Sunday will be a stern test. It's an enlightening one as to the credibility of Houston given the highly effective defense that Seattle are delivering, which may be diluted with injuries in the secondary (at the time of writing Riq Woolen (concussion) was back training).
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The Seahawks defense is ranked joint best with just 2 rushing TDs allowed
The Texans offense is joint fifth worst with just 3 rushing TDs scored
So, two top-five defenses explain the low total set, but Houston come in fresh from their bye.
Sam Darnold's connection with Jason Smith-Njigba - who leads the league in reception yards - has helped Seattle put up points.
I’m going to zig to the collective zag and take the over here on NFL betting sites.
Nat Coombs' Panel Pick 3: Texans @ Seahawks: Over 40.5 Total Points - 10/11 With BetMGM
Nat's Week 7 treble pays out around 19/4 With BetMGM.
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