It’s about time for pretenders and contenders to separate.
With 13 games on the schedule this week, the NFL has a few fantastic matchups in Week 7, including a pair of 5–1 squads getting after it, with the Dolphins visiting the Eagles on Sunday night.
There’s also a key interconference game Sunday afternoon, with the Ravens hosting the Lions, who are on a four-game winning streak.
Finally, a couple of fun divisional games are on the docket, with the Chargers visiting the Chiefs in the late window and the Buccaneers and Falcons clashing for first place in the NFC South.
For those games and all others, here are key matchups to watch this week.
Miami Dolphins (5–1) at Philadelphia Eagles (5–1)
Key matchup: Dolphins’ red zone offense against Eagles’ defense
Miami has the best red zone offense in the NFL, converting 80.8% of trips inside the 20-yard line into touchdowns. And it’s no surprise given the speed of receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
Conversely, the Eagles have struggled to defend their goal line. Philadelphia sits 25th in red zone defense (65%), allowing teams to cash in with sevens instead of threes.
