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NFL Week 7 predictions, best bets: Picks against the spread for every game

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Clues for which team will win an NFL game can come from a variety of places. Sometimes it’s the injury report, where a team might have a cluster of problems at one position. Other times, there are motivational factors such as revenge—when a coach or player is going against a former team that he believes did him wrong.

A third factor is the schedule, and that’s where we’re focusing for our selection on the Giants-Broncos game on Sunday in Denver.

The Giants last played a week ago Thursday, when they doubled up the Eagles 34-17 behind a “We’re here!” performance by two rookies, QB Jaxson Dart and RB Cam Skattebo. The three extra days not only gave Giants players a chance to rest and heal, they also added a buffer before the next game, which could help prevent a letdown. That’s important because the team’s performance over the first six weeks was inconsistent: bad, decent, bad, good, terrible, and then great. If that pattern holds, some variant of bad is due.

On the other side of the spectrum are the Broncos, who played against the Jets last week in London. Teams that play overseas have the option of taking their bye the following week, but Denver chose to be off in Week 12 and will be the first team in the Mountain or Pacific time zones to attempt this kind of turnaround.

Another reason to like the Giants is that the spread (seven) is high while the total is low (40). In a game where points could be at a premium, a touchdown underdog is normally the preferred bet.

Also, kudos to Dart and Brian Daboll for not giving up on the passing game after Malik Nabers’ season-ending injury. Wan’Dale Robinson may now be WR1, and that’s not great, but his six catches for 84 yards and a touchdown versus the Eagles were solid. Lil’Jordan Humphrey’s four receptions for 55 yards were also commendable.

Meanwhile, the Broncos offense had big problems against the Jets, amassing just 246 yards, 12 first downs, and 13 points against a defense that ranks near the bottom of the NFL.

**The pick: Giants +7**

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### Panthers (-1) over Jets
The Jets’ London trip parallels Denver’s, albeit 1,600 miles shorter. However, the Jets bring home bigger concerns: Can Aaron Glenn coach? Is Justin Fields afraid to throw? What will an offense that just was held to minus-10 passing yards (with nine sacks) do now that No. 1 receiver Garrett Wilson is out? The Jets already lacked a legitimate WR2.

I considered a contrarian selection hoping team leaders like Quinnen Williams, Breece Hall, and Sauce Gardner would say “enough” and lead the Jets to their first win. But the 3-3 Panthers, though far from elite and 0-3 on the road, feature a rushing threat in Rico Dowdle (389 yards in the past two games) and rookie Tetairoa McMillan is emerging as a nightmare at wide receiver.

After careful thought, the odds favor the Panthers.

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### Jaguars (+3) over Rams (in London)
The Jaguars play in England every season and are 7-6 straight up since 2013. This matchup looks like a defensive battle between two teams ranked in the top seven for points allowed per game. With the potential absence of Rams WR Puka Nacua (ankle), the full field goal spread might influence the outcome.

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### Chiefs (-12) over Raiders
The Chiefs welcome back WR Rashee Rice from a six-game suspension related to a multiple-car crash in 2024. He joins Xavier Worthy in potentially making this the most explosive offense Patrick Mahomes has ever led—especially if referees call very few penalties against them.

Geno Smith managed to keep it together last week, but a few mistakes at Arrowhead could widen the margin here.

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### Bears (-5) over Saints
The Bears have won three straight, coming off back-to-back road wins with identical scores of 25-24. Rookie coach Ben Johnson’s team appears to be improving each week.

Spencer Rattler has been okay for the Saints, but midweek injury concerns around Alvin Kamara (ankle) and Chris Olave (hip) make this matchup risky on the Saints’ side.

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### Dolphins (+2.5) over Browns
The Dolphins are an ugly 1-5 but have been scoring at least 21 points in each of their past five games, averaging 25.5 points per game during that span.

The Browns, meanwhile, have averaged just 13 points per game in Dillon Gabriel’s two starts—against the Vikings in London and at Pittsburgh. It’s tough to justify giving points to a Browns team with Gabriel at quarterback.

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### Patriots (-7) over Titans
The Brian Callahan era ended with a dismal 4-20-1 ATS record. Interim coach Mike McCoy faces a tough test against Mike Vrabel, who has revitalized the Patriots instantly. Expect the Patriots to step up. This is our **Lock of the Week**.

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### Eagles (-2) over Vikings
The Vikings quarterback situation is uncertain, with J. J. McCarthy (ankle) possibly replacing Carson Wentz (shoulder).

Meanwhile, the Eagles’ offense has appeared broken most of the season. With ten days to stew over an embarrassing loss to the Giants, expect the Eagles to show up ready this week.

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### Colts (+1.5) over Chargers
The Colts face a long trip, but the Chargers’ journey from Miami was even longer. LA’s defense has given up big rushing yards to the likes of Jacory Croskey-Merritt and De’Von Achane over the past two weeks.

Look for Jonathan Taylor and Daniel Jones to exploit the injury-depleted Chargers defense.

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### Cowboys (+2) over Commanders
The Commanders face a tough quick turnaround after a Monday night home loss to the Bears. Meanwhile, the Cowboys might get a boost from returning players including WRs CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin, and G Tyler Booker. That could significantly impact Dak Prescott’s performance.

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### Cardinals (+6.5) over Packers
The Cardinals are on a four-game losing streak, but the margins have been close: 1, 3, 1, and 4 points—all good enough to cover this spread.

Offensive injuries do temper enthusiasm for Arizona. Keep an eye on Kyler Murray and Marvin Harrison Jr. updates. The Packers are 0-1-1 on the road and look somewhat stale to lay this number.

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### Falcons (+2) over 49ers
The Falcons travel cross-country after a marquee Monday night win over the Bills. Usually, that signals potential trouble, especially for those who have been burned by the Falcons before.

However, the 49ers also had a long trip from Tampa a day earlier and are decimated on defense, with Fred Warner joining Nick Bosa on IR. Ride the Bijan Robinson Express.

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### Monday Game: Buccaneers (+5.5) over Lions
Baker Mayfield might be a dark horse MVP after winning games without his top three receivers, starting running back, and much of his offensive line.

He still has Cade Otton, Sterling Shepard, Rachaad White, and two guys named Johnson — plus a 5.5-point head start. Let’s go!

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### Texans (+3) over Seahawks
The Texans’ past two games were combined 70-10 demolitions of the Titans and Ravens, and they had a bye week to recover from western travel.

Houston ranks No. 1 by a wide margin, allowing just 12.2 points per game. Sam Darnold has performed solidly, but this defense could rattle him.

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## Best Bets:
– Patriots
– Panthers
– Giants

**Lock of the Week:** Patriots
*(Locks are 2-4 in 2025)*

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**Last Week:** 9-6 overall, 2-1 Best Bets

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Alibaba Cloud’s New System Cuts Nvidia GPU Usage By 82%, Amid Trump’s Flip Flop On AI Chip Ban On China

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Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE: BABA) has introduced a new computing pooling system called Aegaeon, which dramatically reduces the reliance on Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) GPUs by 82% for AI models.

**Three Months In Testing**

This innovation was tested in Alibaba Cloud’s model marketplace for over three months, according to a research paper presented this week at the 31st Symposium on Operating Systems Principles (SOSP) in Seoul, South Korea. The Aegaeon system has successfully decreased the number of Nvidia H20 GPUs required from 1,192 to just 213 for serving models with up to 72 billion parameters.

“Aegaeon is the first work to reveal the excessive costs associated with serving concurrent LLM workloads on the market,” the researchers stated in the paper. Researchers from Peking University and Alibaba Cloud emphasized the high costs involved in serving concurrent large language model workloads.

**One GPU For Multiple Models**

Alibaba Cloud, the AI and cloud services division of the Hangzhou-based Alibaba, aims to boost efficiency by pooling GPU resources, allowing a single GPU to support multiple models. This system addresses resource inefficiency, as previously, 17.7% of GPUs were allocated to serve only 1.35% of requests in Alibaba Cloud’s marketplace.

Cloud service providers like Alibaba Cloud and ByteDance’s Volcano Engine manage thousands of AI models simultaneously, often leading to inefficiencies. The Aegaeon system seeks to optimize this process by significantly reducing the number of GPUs needed.

**Growing Concerns Over Nvidia’s China Presence**

This development comes amid growing concerns over Nvidia’s presence in China. Recently, China raised security concerns about Nvidia’s H20 chips, particularly regarding potential backdoor risks.

As part of its deal with Nvidia, the Trump administration struck an agreement for a 15% revenue share from the company’s chip sales to China. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed that Nvidia’s market share in China has dropped from 95% to zero. He expressed concerns about the impact of U.S. policies on Nvidia’s market presence in China.

Despite these challenges, Nvidia has financially insulated itself from potential escalations. Huang stated that the company’s guidance assumes zero revenue from China.

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*Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.*

*Photo courtesy: Shutterstock.*
https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/10/48293177/alibaba-clouds-new-system-cuts-nvidia-gpu-usage-by-82-amid-trumps-flip-flop-on-ai-chip-ban-on-china

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Banks Praises Kai Cenat, Speed After Twitch CEO Leaves Them Off Streaming Mt. Rushmore

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TMZSports.com recently caught up with the co-founder of FaZe, Banks, to get his take on a recent controversy involving Twitch CEO Dan Clancy. Clancy sparked debate after stating that popular streamers Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed were not part of his “Mt. Rushmore of streamers.” However, Banks firmly believes there is no one more deserving than these two.

Banks, who left FaZe in September, shared his thoughts while out in Los Angeles this week. He emphasized the importance of having full context before responding to Clancy’s comments, saying, “We live in, like, a clipping culture. Very narrative-driven, like, I don’t know, like, I need to see the whole conversation.”

In defense of Clancy, Banks explained that Clancy’s idea of the Mt. Rushmore is meant to be more historical. Clancy suggested that although Kai and Speed are hugely popular at the moment, it’s too early to carve their names into his “granite” just yet.

Regardless, Banks made it clear that in his eyes, Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed are currently the best in the streaming world. He confidently named them as his top two picks for the hypothetical Mt. Rushmore recognition: “Kai and Speed are top two dead or alive, for sure.”

When asked who else would make the cut if Banks were to sculpt his own version of a streamers’ Mt. Rushmore, he responded with: “Adin Ross, TFue, RiceGum, and FaZe Adapt.”

Banks’ insight highlights the ongoing debate about who truly shapes the landscape of streaming today — blending current impact with lasting influence.
https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/19/banks-kai-cenat-ishowspeed-mount-rushmore-streaming/

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Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers dies at 48, band announces

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Limp Bizkit announced the death of its bassist, Sam Rivers, on Saturday. He was 48 years old. As of now, there has been no information released regarding the cause of his death.

The American nu metal band shared a heartfelt message on their official Instagram account, writing in part:
“Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat. Sam Rivers wasn’t just our bass player, he was pure magic. The pulse beneath every song, the calm in the chaos, the soul in the sound.”

Sam Rivers was a founding member of Limp Bizkit, along with vocalist Fred Durst and drummer John Otto. The band rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s, becoming a defining act of the nu metal genre.

Throughout his career with Limp Bizkit, Rivers co-wrote many of their biggest hits, including fan favorites such as “Rollin’,” “Nookie,” and “My Way.” His contributions were integral to the band’s signature sound and enduring legacy.

The music community and fans alike are mourning the loss of a talented musician and beloved bandmate.
https://abc7.com/post/limp-bizkit-bassist-sam-rivers-dies-48-band-announces/18036489/

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She met him on a night out in an Irish bar but only four months later he killed her

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