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49ers at Patriots, Week 7 predictions: Most believe Niners will remain undefeated on the road
Oct 24, 2020 at 11:58 AM
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The New England Patriots are set to host the San Francisco 49ers at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Sunday, October 25 at 1:25 p.m. PT. Each week, the
49ers Webzone staff predicts the winner within its annual
NFL Pick 'em contest. That includes writers and
forum moderators.
Seven of eight participating staff members this week selected the 49ers to beat the Patriots. San Francisco is currently a 2.5-point underdog.
As for all the fans who are taking part in our NFL Pick 'em contest,
71 percent have the
49ers winning the game, as of this post.
Of all the Week 7 game predictions, the most lopsided result comes from the matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets on Sunday. Voting has 99 percent of fans believing the Bills will earn the victory.
The closest matchup, when it comes to the predictions, is between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, with 61 percent selecting the Steelers to win the game.
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Away |
Home |
Picks |
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11%
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Giants
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Eagles
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89%
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61%
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Steelers
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Titans
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39%
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92%
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Packers
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Texans
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8%
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66%
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Cowboys
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Washington
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34%
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99%
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Bills
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Jets
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1%
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6%
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Panthers
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Saints
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94%
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79%
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Browns
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Bengals
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21%
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35%
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Lions
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Falcons
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65%
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72%
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Seahawks
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Cardinals
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28%
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98%
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Chiefs
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Broncos
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2%
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71%
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49ers
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Patriots
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29%
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3%
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Jaguars
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Chargers
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97%
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76%
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Buccaneers
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Raiders
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24%
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29%
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Bears
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Rams
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71%
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