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Week 8 College Picks and NFL Week 7 Power Ratings Drive Fresh Forecasts

Analytics-centered previews set expectations for a volatile slate across college and pro football.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets released Week 8 college predictions highlighting USCNotre Dame and Ole MissGeorgia, with differing calls that frame potential shifts in rankings and CFP paths.
  • NBC Sports backed USC against the spread at Notre Dame and targeted a conservative first-half angle fading Ole Miss at Georgia, while Sportsnaut forecast Ole Miss to edge Georgia and USC to outscore Notre Dame.
  • PFF’s latest NFL power ratings identified the Giants, Falcons, and Rams as the top risers after Week 6, and flagged the Jets’ favorable upcoming stretch despite tricky scheduling spots.
  • SportsLine’s Eric Cohen published exact-score projections for all 15 NFL Week 7 games via CBS Sports, contextualized by recent form that includes the Eagles and Bills on two-game skids, the Chiefs at 3-3, and the Ravens 1-5 going into a bye.
  • The New York Post’s survivor guide prioritized Kansas City over Las Vegas and mapped out safer plays with the Ravens and Bills idle, offering strategy for a week with fewer clear favorites.