Another week of action in the NFL kicks off on Thursday night in primetime as the 2025-26 regular season rolls on. The week gets started with a showdown in the AFC North, when the Cincinnati Bengals host the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Week 7 will conclude with yet another Monday Night Football doubleheader. The Detroit Lions (4-2) will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1) and the Seattle Seahawks (4-2) will host the Houston Texans (2-3). The Buffalo Bills (4-2) and Baltimore Ravens (1-5) are on a bye in Week 7, riding two- and four-game losing streaks, respectively.

NR - Not ranked; the first ranking is The Sporting News Composite ranking; if a team is ranked in The Sporting News High School Football Top 25, that ranking is listed following the composite ranking; additional rankings include teams in The NEXT 25 along with state/regional rankings.

The Bengals host the Steelers to open Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season. Here are the highlights from the AFC North showdown!