Week 7 Wrap: 3 nail-biters and a 30-point Buccaneers rout

Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season produced 14 games and 632 total points, an average of 45.1 per game.

The most lopsided result was the Buccaneers' 43-13 win over the Panthers, a 30-point margin. The highest-scoring game was the Cowboys' 38-21 win over the Eagles, with 59 combined points.

Three games were decided by 3 points or fewer, including the Browns' 27-24 win over the Titans. The Giants beat the Texans in the week's only overtime game. The biggest comeback belonged to the Browns, who erased a 14-point deficit to beat the Titans 27-24.

After Week 7, the Vikings (6-0) holds the best record in the league. The Vikings lead the active win streaks at 6 straight. The Chargers have dropped 6 in a row and sit at 0-6.

Week 8 opens on Thursday with the Panthers at the Packers. Teams on a bye next: New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Houston Texans.