Week 7 NFL picks: Who wins in London? Chiefs or 49ers in Super Bowl rematch? First loss for Vikings?

Why Brooke picked the Commanders: I really didn’t see it coming, but Jayden Daniels is Him. The second overall pick is having a historic campaign for a rookie, ranking in the top five among qualified quarterbacks this season in completion percentage (75.3, first), pass yards per attempt (8.5, fourth), passer rating (107.1, fourth), offensive yards per game (287.7, fifth), rush yards per game (53.7, second) and giveaways (two, tied for first). He’s the reason the Commanders have become one of the most exciting offenses in the league in 2024, with the 23-year-old quickly forming a great connection with Terry McLaurin — and there’s little hope Carolina will slow them down. The Panthers — who, in their defense, have dealt with so many injuries to key players — have allowed 33.8 points and nearly 400 yards per game and have just six sacks on the year. Carolina’s offense hasn’t been much better, really stalling in the last three weeks after Andy Dalton led the team to its only win. Chuba Hubbard and the run game are a bright spot (and hey, rookie Jonathon Brooks is closer to making his debut), but that won’t be even close to enough. Coming off a tough loss to Baltimore in Week 6 and with tougher opponents on the horizon, this looks like a get-right game for the Commanders, whose 22nd-ranked defense must continue to improve if they want to keep their place atop the NFC East.