NFL Week 7 Picks - Updated Edition

Ah, how the times have changed...and the gambling lines for the NFL's Week 7 slate of games. But I've my NFL Week 7 picks re-hashed and with the new lines, so read on...

New Orleans at Carolina Panthers (-3.0) - I like the Saints in this game. The Saints are currently number 1 in the league in passing yards per game, and while the Panthers defense does rank 3rd against the pass, they looked very unathletic last week allowing the Jeff Garcia to complete 75% of his passes, while throwing 1 touchdown and 0 interceptions. The Saints cover and beat the Panthers outright, 27-14.

Tennessee Titans (-7.0) at Kansas City Chiefs - As far as picking a straight up winner, this one is easy—the Titans rule the day. But given these two teams’ tendency to run the ball, I think the 7 point spread is a bit much, which is why have to take the Chiefs to cover, but KC will ultimately lose, 17-13.

San Francisco 49ers at New York Giants (-10.5) – The Giants are hungry for a win after being set up in that trap game against the Browns on Monday Night football. Given all of what the Giants went thru last year they should be more than capable of bouncing back. I predict that bounce back well and reassert themselves as one of the NFL’s favorites to win the Superbowl. The Giants win big, 34-17.

Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears (-3.0) – The Vikings aren’t that good. The Bears aren’t that good. However, the Bears are playing at home and have become somewhat of a pass threat in this league now. That should be enough to beat the Vikings in Chicago. I like Chicago to win and cover, 24-17.

Pittsburgh Steelers (-9.5) at Cincinnati Bengals – The Steelers are off a bye week and are hungry to get RB Willie Parker back in the fold. Parker has to love the idea of facing a Bengals defense that can’t stop anybody, which is why I fully expect the Steelers to come though in Week 7 of the NFL.

San Diego Chargers (-1.5) at Buffalo Bills - It would be easy to pick the Chargers in this one. Afterall, they have all of that talent and they have all of the experience. But don’t forget that this game is in Buffalo, where it gets cold in October. Buffalo is also over 2,500 miles away from San Diego, a team that has proven that it doesn’t travel all that well. So I’m going with the upset and I’m picking the Bills to take this game in Week 7 of the NFL. Bills win 24-23.

Dallas Cowboys (-7.0) at St. Louis Rams – No Tony Romo for the Dallas Cowboys, and the Rams are coming fresh off a defeat of the very Redskins team that beatdown the Cowboys? Sounds like an obvious choice, right? Nope, I still have to go with the Rams to cover the spread, however, the Cowboys will win this game outright, and if they don’t they should be banned from the NFL…Just kidding—sort of. Boys win 21-17.

Detroit Lions at Houston Texans (-8.5) – Las Vegas is just hoping that you take the Detroit Lions to cover. But don’t fall for it. The Lions suck, and they will continue to suck. I expect them to lose by at least two scores against a Texans offense that can really move the ball. The defense has had its bright spots stopping the run, and that should make the Lions one-dimensional and dysfunctional all game long. Now, because the Texas are the Texans, the Lions will score, but they won’t score enough. The Texans win 24-14 and cover.

Indianapolis (-1.5) at Green Bay Packers – I like the Colts. They are a good team that has clearly turned it around. They are better than the Packers and will go further than them in the playoffs. But they won’t win this game in Green Bay just as the weather starts to turn. The Packers take advantage of the cold and pull this one out, 21-20.

New York Jets (-3.0) at Oakland Raiders – The Raiders just aren’t good. Need I say more? The Jets win 27-9.

Cleveland Browns at Washington Redskins (-7.0) – I know it’s crazy to react too much to last week, but I really think you saw one team show its weakness and another team redevelop its strengths. The Browns offense has found itself and the Skins

Seattle Seahawks at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-10.5) – Tampa Bay is one of the most efficient teams there is. They aren’t flashy and they don’t score a ton of points, but with QB Jeff Garcia they run an efficient offense that is almost always in the game, especially with that great defense they play. As for the Seahawks, they just seem to be reveling in the fact that their coach is on the way out the door. The Bucs win and cover 23-10.

Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins (-3.0) – The Dolphins offense is on a role, while the Ravens defense is struggling to stay healthy. I think the Dolphins win this battle, and it won’t even be close. The final will be 24-13, Dolphins.

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