Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups and makes his predictions for Week 7 of the NFL season.

All lines and over/under numbers are according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

Last week, Farmer posted an 8-6 (.571) record. Through the first six weeks of the season, he is 54-39 (.581).

Using point spreads with the scores Farmer ...Read more

PARIS — Mary and Brian Storgaard stood out like a pair of sore thumbs as they strolled their way down a sidewalk located alongside the Eiffel Tower. The middle-aged couple from Sturgis, S.D., normally keeps their travel destinations consistent.

“Either Pittsburgh for a Steelers game or Maui for vacation,” Mary said with a smile.

Their ...Read more

PARIS — Art Rooney II seemed chipper Thursday for a man less than six hours removed from an overnight flight from New York, where he had spent the previous two days attending the NFL’s fall owners meeting.

The Steelers’ president had just finished a morning swim and was planning to meet friends for lunch near the Latin Quarter. He said he...Read more

Quarterback Baker Mayfield appeared comfortable throwing the football with a white glove still providing some protection to the right thumb he dislocated a month ago.

But Mayfield could be without Emeka Egbuka, the Bucs’ leading receiver, if he starts Sunday in Carolina. Egbuka missed practice Wednesday and Thursday with a concussion/foot ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes actually spotted the cutback lane before Kenneth Walker did. So in a weird twist, the most accomplished quarterback in the NFL found himself as the lead blocker on a rushing touchdown for the hottest running back in the NFL.

Wait, that’s not really the twist.

This is: That cutback, aided by that block, is...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Mike Boryla has never seen Jalen Hurts take a snap. He’s never seen him throw a spiral, or run for a touchdown, or execute a Tush Push. It’s not personal; the former NFL quarterback, who played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1974-76, doesn’t watch football at all.

This isn’t a choice, but a necessity. The last time he...Read more

DETROIT — Tight end Sam LaPorta got candid about his contract impasse with the Detroit Lions in an interview on the “Pardon My Take” podcast that aired Wednesday, Oct. 21.

A few weeks after LaPorta told local media about a “stalemate” over a contract extension with the team that drafted him in 2023, he expressed disappointment on the ...Read more

NEW YORK — John Harbaugh is benching Jameis Winston to start J.J. McCarthy at quarterback in Week 7 against the Houston Texans.

McCarthy confirmed an ESPN report of his imminent first Giants start by posting a photo gallery with the caption “It’s time” on TikTok early Wednesday afternoon. Then McCarthy, 23, took the first snaps at ...Read more

A day after the Tennessee Titans released defensive tackle Jordan Elliott after an alleged incident involving a gun at the team's practice facility, coach Robert Saleh defended the veteran player as "a good man" who "had a terrible lapse in judgment that I recognize as a call for help more than a criminal act."

The Titans announced Elliott's ...Read more

Allen Bailey, a former defensive standout with the Miami Hurricanes and a 10-year NFL veteran, has died.

Bailey’s death was first reported Tuesday by TMZ. Bailey’s brother, Alford Bailey Jr., told TMZ his family believes Bailey died of natural causes.

He was 37 years old.

Bailey signed with the Hurricanes in their 2007 recruiting class ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Put away the holochess board, C-3PO is going to the 2027 Super Bowl!

An animated "Star Wars" version of Super Bowl LXI featuring characters from the galaxy far, far away will air live, simultaneously with the game, on Feb. 14 on Disney Channel and Disney XD, the NFL announced Monday along with partners ESPN, Lucasfilm and Disney...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the Kansas City Chiefs bolted to a 9-0 first-quarter lead over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, they largely did it with an increasingly familiar formula.

It was forged by five carries, including a 33-yard touchdown run, by the revelation that is Kenneth Walker III. And it was enabled by Patrick ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The team of medical lawsuit winner Chris Maragos now has a Chris Bosh problem.

Before we address how the progression of the blood clot through Jalen Hurts’ body will affect the Eagles’ profile as an organization, we will first address the larger issue.

Jalen Hurts is a 28-year-old and recently married. He now faces a ...Read more

CHICAGO — Ben Johnson just kept calling plays. The Chicago Bears coach didn’t know his quarterback started 12-for-12 passing in Sunday’s win over the Atlanta Falcons.

All Johnson knew was that things were clicking on the first two drives.

“You’re doing what you feel like is going to help your guys out, but when I reflect back, it’s...Read more

Six weeks is enough.

That’s roughly 40% of the fantasy regular season, which means the statute of limitations on “it’s still early” has officially expired.

We’ve seen enough snaps, targets, coaching decisions and offensive dysfunction to distinguish a temporary slump from a season-long problem.

Your patience isn’t a virtue anymore...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Of all the surprises, both good and bad, for the San Francisco 49ers in 2026, one stands out above the rest:

The defensive line.

It’s not even particularly close.

The 49ers broke training camp in August with nine defensive linemen. Six immediately broke down, followed shortly by their backups. In all, the Niners have...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles won’t face any heat from the NFL for their handling of Jalen Hurts’ potentially season-ending injury.

The NFL concluded, in news first reported by The Athletic and later confirmed by the Associated Press, that the Eagles clearing Hurts to play in Week 5 despite having a superficial blood clot in his ...Read more

NEW YORK — Jay-Z is going to star in his own Super Bowl halftime show, according to a report.

Roc Nation, an entertainment and management agency founded by Jay-Z, is partnered with the NFL and has worked with the league on its major music programming since 2019. As the NFL’s “live music entertainment strategist,” the Grammy Award-winner...Read more

LOS ANGELES — U2 is coming to SoFi Stadium for the first time — and performing during a Rams game for the first time in nearly 25 years.

The legendary Irish rock band will headline the halftime show for the NFL's first Thanksgiving eve game as the Rams host the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 25. The game will stream live on Netflix.

The only ...Read more