NFL Week 7 Recap 2026: Scores, ATS Results and Upsets
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 on Monday night to close NFL Week 7, and as 4 to 4.5-point favorites they covered by about 13 points. Through Monday's games, as of Tuesday, October 27, 2026, favorites went 8-6 against the closing spread, four underdogs won outright and totals went 9-5 to the Over. The biggest upset was the New York Giants' 27-21 overtime win in Houston as 9.5 to 10.5-point underdogs, and the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers both lost for the first time, leaving the 6-0 Minnesota Vikings as the NFL's last unbeaten team.
NFL Week 7 scores and results against the spread
Every Week 7 game is below with the final score, the closing spread and total, and how each one graded. Where books closed on different numbers we show the range; no game landed on a number that would have split the result.
| Game | Final | Closing spread | ATS cover | Closing total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots at Bears (Thu) | Bears 30, Patriots 24 | CHI -2.5 to -3 | Favorite | 50.5 to 51 | Over (54) |
| Steelers at Saints (Paris) | Steelers 16, Saints 10 | PIT -2.5 to -3 | Favorite | 42.5 to 43.5 | Under (26) |
| Browns at Titans | Browns 27, Titans 24 | CLE -1.5 to -2.5 | Favorite | 36.5 to 37.5 | Over (51) |
| Colts at Vikings | Vikings 16, Colts 10 | MIN -6.5 to -7.5 | Dog | 41.5 to 43 | Under (26) |
| Buccaneers at Panthers | Buccaneers 43, Panthers 13 | CAR -2.5 to -3 | Dog, won outright | 44 to 44.5 | Over (56) |
| Dolphins at Jets | Dolphins 28, Jets 25 | NYJ -3.5 to -4 | Dog, won outright | 39 to 39.5 | Over (53) |
| Giants at Texans | Giants 27, Texans 21 (OT) | HOU -9.5 to -10.5 | Dog, won outright | 42.5 to 43.5 | Over (48) |
| Bengals at Ravens | Bengals 35, Ravens 13 | CIN -2.5 to -3 | Favorite | 46 to 46.5 | Over (48) |
| 49ers at Falcons | Falcons 29, 49ers 20 | SF -2.5 to -3 | Dog, won outright | 49.5 to 50.5 | Under (49) |
| Broncos at Cardinals | Broncos 30, Cardinals 16 | DEN -4.5 | Favorite | 44 to 44.5 | Over (46) |
| Packers at Lions | Lions 20, Packers 17 | DET -3.5 to -4.5 | Dog | 55 to 55.5 | Under (37) |
| Rams at Raiders | Rams 35, Raiders 21 | LAR -3.5 | Favorite | 49.5 to 50 | Over (56) |
| Chiefs at Seahawks | Seahawks 20, Chiefs 3 | SEA -2.5 to -3.5 | Favorite | 43 to 43.5 | Under (23) |
| Cowboys at Eagles (Mon) | Cowboys 38, Eagles 21 | DAL -4 to -4.5 | Favorite | 43.5 to 44 | Over (59) |
Final scores are checked against CBS Sports' Week 7 schedule and SportsbookReview's results board, with Covers' scoreboard as a third check. Closing spreads and totals are the last numbers posted across the books on VegasInsider's Week 7 odds page and Covers' closing lines. The Bears closed at -2.5 at some books and -3 at others and won by 6, so the Thursday result held either way. Our free plays for Week 8 will be on the free picks page as they post.
Biggest NFL Week 7 upsets
Giants 27, Texans 21 (OT): a 10-point underdog wins outright
The New York Giants closed as 9.5 to 10.5-point underdogs in Houston and won in overtime when Devin Singletary ran 30 yards for a touchdown, set up by a 42-yard Cam Skattebo run on the first play of the extra period. J.J. McCarthy made his first start for the Giants and threw for 252 yards, and Skattebo ran for a career-high 124. The win moved the Giants to 4-2-1 and kept them on top of the NFC East going into their bye.
Falcons 29, 49ers 20: San Francisco's first loss
The Atlanta Falcons closed as 2.5 to 3-point home underdogs and beat the 49ers by 9. Atlanta forced four turnovers and committed none, including two Brock Purdy interceptions, and Michael Penix Jr. threw three touchdown passes. San Francisco played without Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel and Nick Bosa, all inactive, and Christian McCaffrey left for part of the first half with a thigh injury. The 49ers are 6-1.
Buccaneers 43, Panthers 13: a 30-point road win as an underdog
Tampa Bay closed as a 2.5 to 3-point underdog at Carolina and led 33-6 at halftime. Baker Mayfield returned from a dislocated thumb, Bucky Irving ran for 106 yards and two touchdowns, and the Bucs ran for 258 yards as a team. Calijah Kancey scored on a 32-yard fumble return. The Buccaneers covered by roughly 33 points, the widest cover of the week.
Dolphins 28, Jets 25: Miami's first win
The Miami Dolphins closed as 3.5 to 4-point underdogs and won for the first time this season. Malik Willis threw two touchdown passes to Caleb Douglas, including a 63-yard catch and run, ran for another score and converted a fourth-and-1 sneak to close it out. Ollie Gordon II ran for 103 yards with De'Von Achane out.
Biggest covers and totals of Week 7
The Cincinnati Bengals trailed Baltimore 13-0 at halftime, then scored 35 straight points behind four Joe Burrow touchdown passes, all in the second half. Cincinnati closed as a 2.5 to 3-point road favorite with Lamar Jackson out for the Ravens again. On Sunday night the Seattle Seahawks held Patrick Mahomes to 165 passing yards, no touchdowns and an interception in a 20-3 win, covering a 3-point spread by 14. On Monday, Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes and Javonte Williams ran for a career-high 155 yards as Dallas covered by about 13.
| Game | Closing total | Points | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packers at Lions | 55 to 55.5 | 37 | Under by 18 to 18.5 |
| Steelers at Saints | 42.5 to 43.5 | 26 | Under by 16.5 to 17.5 |
| Cowboys at Eagles | 43.5 to 44 | 59 | Over by 15 to 15.5 |
| Colts at Vikings | 41.5 to 43 | 26 | Under by 15.5 to 17 |
| Dolphins at Jets | 39 to 39.5 | 53 | Over by 13.5 to 14 |
| Browns at Titans | 36.5 to 37.5 | 51 | Over by 13.5 to 14.5 |
The Packers and Lions closed at 55 to 55.5, the highest total of the week, and combined for 37. The Browns and Titans closed near 37, the lowest, and went for 51.
How Week 7 changed the NFL playoff picture
If the season ended today, through Monday's games, the AFC seeds would be Kansas City, Buffalo, Cleveland, Jacksonville, Denver, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, and the NFC seeds Minnesota, San Francisco, the Giants, Carolina, Chicago, Detroit and Green Bay, per NFL.com's conference standings and CBS Sports' records. Cincinnati moved in and New England dropped out. Dallas (3-4) is a game behind Green Bay for the NFC's No. 7 seed after Monday night, and the Eagles fell to 2-5.
| Team | Record | Week 7 | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 6-0 | Beat Colts 16-10 | NFC No. 1, last unbeaten team |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6-1 | Lost 29-20 at Atlanta | NFC No. 2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5-1 | Lost 20-3 at Seattle | AFC No. 1 on a tiebreaker over 5-1 Buffalo |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4-2 | Won 35-13 at Baltimore | Into the AFC field at No. 7 |
| New England Patriots | 4-3 | Lost 30-24 at Chicago | Out, eighth in the AFC |
| New York Giants | 4-2-1 | Won 27-21 in OT at Houston | NFC No. 3, NFC East leader |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-4 | Beat Eagles 38-21 | A game out of the NFC No. 7 seed |
The full seed list, playoff odds and the bubble are on our NFL playoff picture, and every Week 8 line is in our NFL Week 8 preview.
How Guaranteed Sport Picks did in NFL Week 7
Our graded Week 7 NFL premium plays went 2-4. Every play below is final and graded in our system, shown exactly as graded. The Bears -3 on Thursday and the Dolphins +4.5 both cashed; the losses included the Lions -3.5 in a game Detroit won by 3.
| Pick | Price | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago -3 | -112 | Patriots at Bears (Thu) | Win |
| Miami +4.5 | -110 | Dolphins at Jets | Win |
| Carolina -2.5 | -113 | Buccaneers at Panthers | Loss |
| Arizona +4.5 | -110 | Broncos at Cardinals | Loss |
| Detroit -3.5 | -110 | Packers at Lions | Loss |
| Kansas City +2.5 | -102 | Chiefs at Seahawks | Loss |
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