What We Know About NFL Week 7: Paris Game and Key Injuries

The Pittsburgh Steelers face the New Orleans Saints in Paris as part of NFL Week 7, while the Dallas Cowboys visit the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cincinnati Bengals travel to Baltimore, according to ESPN's Week 7 matchup guide, published Oct. 24, 2026. The guide tracks every game on the schedule along with injury reports, inactives lists and prop bets for bettors and fantasy managers.

What's the headline matchup of Week 7?

The Steelers-Saints game in Paris has drawn attention beyond the box score. Paris Saint-Germain unveiled a soccer jersey tied to the matchup, ESPN reporter Chris Wright wrote in a piece on crossover jerseys for the game. The Cowboys-Eagles and Bengals-Ravens games round out the week's most-watched matchups, according to ESPN's guide covering every Week 7 contest.

Is Lamar Jackson playing against the Bengals?

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is listed as questionable with a high ankle sprain but is "heading in the right direction," ESPN's Jamison Hensley reported out of Baltimore. ESPN's inactives watch, compiled by reporter Michael F. Florio, lists Jackson among several players uncertain for Sunday, alongside Rams receiver Puka Nacua. Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is in line to play, according to the same inactives report.

Which other skill players are hurt around the league?

Several teams enter Week 7 missing key contributors. San Francisco will be without wide receivers after Evans and Samuel were ruled out, and pass rusher Bosa is also out, though Kirk may return, ESPN's Nick Wagoner reported. In New York, Giants reporter Jordan Raanan wrote that the team's top tackler, Edmunds, is done for the season with a chest injury. Seattle running back Charbonnet is not ready to play against Kansas City, ESPN's Brady Henderson reported. Rams receiver Nacua missed practice and is questionable against the Raiders with a calf injury, per Sarah Barshop. Cleveland running backs Judkins and Sampson are set to return against Tennessee, ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi reported, and New York Jets receiver Mitchell is set to play against Miami while running back Hall is questionable, according to Rich Cimini.

What off-field news could affect Sunday?

Indianapolis quarterback Anthony Richardson was charged with marijuana possession, ESPN's Stephen Holder reported. Buffalo's Franklin had a suspension for spitting reduced to a fine after winning an appeal, ESPN's Nick Suss reported. Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders also unionized this week and will begin collective bargaining, according to ESPN's coverage.

What should fans watch for this weekend?

• Whether Jackson's ankle holds up against the Bengals defense in Baltimore.
• Nacua's calf injury status before the Rams host the Raiders.
• Mayfield's availability after clearing the inactives list.
• The atmosphere inside Paris as the Steelers and Saints play there.
• Any update on Richardson's marijuana possession charge before Sunday's Colts game.

ESPN's full Week 7 guide, including picks, odds and fantasy notes for every game, is available at ESPN.com.

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