JJ McCarthy: Here’s what to watch in the NFL’s Week 7

Key Points:

• The Los Angeles Rams, preseason Super Bowl favorites, have fallen to a 2-4 record and face a critical stretch of games that may require them to win out to remain playoff contenders, with their odds of winning the Super Bowl slipping from +500 to +1200.
• The NFC East is struggling significantly, with all four teams failing to secure a win in a recent two-week span; the division’s poor performance is highlighted by the injury to Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and the Giants turning to rookie JJ McCarthy.
• The NFL will hold its first regular-season game in Paris, featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers versus the New Orleans Saints, as part of an expanded international schedule that includes games in Spain, Germany, and Mexico City.
• The undefeated Kansas City Chiefs face their toughest challenge yet against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, who are motivated to bounce back after consecutive losses, providing a key test of the Chiefs' early-season success.
• Four teams—Buffalo Bills, Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Chargers, and Jacksonville Jaguars—have a bye week, with the Commanders and Chargers particularly hoping the break can help reverse their disappointing seasons amid mounting pressure on their coaches.