Overview
- Thursday Night Football opens Week 7 with Pittsburgh at Cincinnati on Oct. 16 at 8:15 p.m. ET at Paycor Stadium, streaming on Prime Video.
- The early line lists the Steelers around -5.5 with a moneyline near -260 and a total of 42.5, and ESPN’s FPI gives Pittsburgh roughly a 66% win probability.
- Cincinnati enters 2-4 on a four-game skid after trading for Joe Flacco, whose debut and veteran experience were cited by coaches as stabilizing as they add more to his workload.
- The 15-game slate features Rams–Jaguars in London on Sunday and a Monday doubleheader of Buccaneers–Lions and Texans–Seahawks, with the Bills and Ravens on byes.
- Markets show Kansas City as the largest favorite over Las Vegas and the highest totals on Commanders–Cowboys (53.5) and Buccaneers–Lions (52.5), while media outlets have posted early picks and first-bet recommendations.