ESPN’s analysts have gazed into their Week 7 crystal ball, and their 15 predictions for the weekend make for bold reading: touchdowns for Tucker Kraft and Germie Bernard, another Cardinals upset, and a revenge game for Trey Hendrickson. Five analysts weighed in with their calls for the week ahead.
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Touchdowns for Tucker Kraft and Germie Bernard
Two of the week’s headline calls concern the end zone. Green Bay tight end Tucker Kraft, who has been one of the Packers’ most reliable red-zone weapons, is tipped to find paydirt again, while Pittsburgh rookie receiver Germie Bernard is backed to score after his breakout run of form. Bernard has been building momentum fast, with back-to-back games of 80-plus receiving yards before his latest big outing, and the analysts clearly believe his rise is no fluke.
Cardinals to pull another upset
The analysts are also backing the Cardinals to spring another surprise. Arizona has made a habit of playing close games this season, and the crystal ball says the underdogs have another upset in them this weekend — a call that will interest anyone who has watched the Cardinals hang around in games they were supposed to lose.
Trey Hendrickson revenge game
Completing the headline predictions is a revenge-game call for Trey Hendrickson, the pass rusher tipped to make his former team pay. Revenge narratives are a staple of NFL prediction season, and Hendrickson facing familiar opposition gives the analysts’ pick an extra edge.
Beyond those four headline calls, the panel’s 15 predictions span fantasy sleepers, upset picks and statistical milestones across the Week 7 slate. As ever with a crystal ball, some will look inspired by Monday morning and others will be forgotten fast — but Kraft and Bernard in the end zone, plus another Cardinals shock, are the calls to watch.
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