The Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans will face off Sunday at Lambeau Field in what looks like one of the best matchups of the Week 7 slate. The showdown won’t be in primetime, but it will feature the Packers wearing their “Winter Warning” all-white helmets/uniforms and a battle between two of the best coaches and two of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL.
Here’s how the staff at Packers Wire believes the Week 7 showdown with the Texans will go down:
Zach Kruse: Packers 27, Texans 24 (2-4)
The Texans have a top quarterback (C.J. Stroud), a productive and versatile running back (Joe Mixon), a Packers-killing receiver (Stefon Diggs), a veteran and cohesive offensive line, two dominant edge rushers (Will Anderson Jr., Danielle Hunter), a legit top cornerback (Derek Stingley Jr.) and a reliable special teams group. So while DeMeco Ryans’ team is banged up, especially on the defensive side, there’s no taking lightly the challenge of facing the Texans — who have won nine of their last 12 regular season games — on Sunday. Still, it’s hard not to like the Packers in this matchup. Jordan Love’s offense is healthy and starting to catch fire, and they have the playmakers to challenge where the Texans are hurting defensively. And not facing Nico Collins is a big help for Jeff Hafley’s group. I expect a back and forth showdown, but I’d also expect the Texans’ absences to show up in a couple of big spots down the stretch. Packers by a field goal (maybe a game winner from the new kicker?) over the Texans at Lambeau.
Brandon Carwile: Packers 28, Texans 24 (4-2)
Houston has picked up where they left off last season when they made a lot of noise winning the AFC South to reach the playoffs with a rookie quarterback. CJ Stroud has been as good as any quarterback through the first six weeks, but losing wide receiver Nico Collins is a huge blow. The Texans have the 14th-ranked rushing offense while the Packers have a top 10 run defense. If Green Bay can make Houston one-dimensional without their top receiver, that could play right into their hands. Offensively, the Packers appear to be turning the corner. Jordan Love had a great day through the air in last week’s win over the Arizona Cardinals, but this game could come down to the rushing of Josh Jacobs against a vulnerable Texans run defense. Ultimately, this game should have plenty of offense and a lot of points. I think Green Bay will pull it out with a late touchdown to capture their first signature win of 2024.
Brennen Rupp: Packers 34, Texans 21 (5-1)
Greg Williams: Packers 31, Texans 30 (4-2)
First off, can’t believe this game isn’t in a primetime spot. You have two young and great quarterbacks, two exciting teams, and two coaches that have done well for their teams. Plus, this game is gonna be closed and it’s hard to pick a true winner in this game. The Texans have a loaded squad and it’s hard to pick against them with the talent they have. However, the Packers are playing good football right now and everything seems to be clicking on offense and defense. Who knows, maybe there’s kickings woes have been answered with their new kicker Brandon McManus. Expect a lot of points in this game. Not saying in the defenses are going to struggle, but it’s just both offenses are very dynamic and explosive pain. Regardless of who wins, it will be a signature when on the season. Ultimately, the Packers have to come away with this, especially with the game being at home, and for personal matters, a win would be nice on my wedding day.
| Writer | Prediction | Score | Record |
| Zach Kruse | Win | 27-24 | 2-4 |
| Brandon Carwile | Win | 28-24 | 4-2 |
| Brennen Rupp | Win | 34-21 | 5-1 |
| Greg Williams | Win | 31-30 | 4-2 |
