NFL Betting: Week 7 observations, takeaways for Week 8 and beyond

Last week felt like a modest week for the NFL. We had a small slate of games and even though some were close, I am not really sure we had any good ones unless you were parlaying Broncos and Bears Moneylines (please reach out if you did that). I have to admit, did not have a strong week as I find the season is getting less predictable, instead of more. Or maybe that is just because I watch a lot of Buffalo Bills games. 

Here are the things that caught my eye from Week 7 ... 

AFC Not So Wide Open

Baltimore may have looked very strong against the Detroit Lions — see below — but that was also a little bit of the Lions maybe not quite ready to be relied upon. When the season opened it looked like Kansas City was going to be challenged from all sides, but a third of the way in, that seems unlikely. The Chiefs have amazing leadership (on and off the field) and this might be their most complete team. They shut out the Chargers in the second half of their 14-point win.

Betting takeaway ... KC has not always been a fun back for the bettors, but I think that they are going to be very hard to fade the rest of the season. 

Eagles Secret Weapon

This is less from the weekend and more from yesterday. Philadelphia is a strong team with a deep roster, and they also seem to be the most proactive team in the NFL these days. Managing the Carson Wentz situation, going deep on UGA players, and lately making a trade for an immediate upgrade in the secondary. General Manager Howie Roseman is a definite advantage for the Eagles.

Betting takeaway ... This is not going to help them in-game in specific ways, but playing in an organization committed to winning makes a difference. Look at how many dysfunctional front offices there are ... its actually a lot.