Week 7 NFL Picks

Buccaneers (+1) over Bears (game being played in London)
            Chicago is overvalued after beating on a sorry Vikings club last week.

Tampa Bay 17, Chicago 14

Confidence Score = 11

PANTHERS (-2.5) over Redskins

            Was happy that I finally looked smart after writing that the Redskins suck for two months.

Carolina 21, Washington 10

Confidence Score = 9

JETS (+1.5) over Chargers

            Tough game to call, but it seems like New York needs it much more than San Diego does.

New York 21, San Diego 20

Confidence Score = 5

BROWNS (-3) over Seahawks
            There are only three reasons you’d have interest in this game.

1. You’re a Browns fan.
2. You’re a Seahawks fan.
3. You have a severe gambling problem and wagered money on the outcome.

          Fortunately for me, none of those three apply.

Cleveland 16, Seattle 10

Confidence Score = 7

TITANS (-3) over Texans

            Houston played hard against Baltimore, but losing Mario Williams and Andre Johnson at the same time is too much for this club to overcome. A well-rested Titans team after a bye week doesn’t make things easier.

Tennessee 24, Houston 14

Confidence Score = 13

Broncos (EVEN) over DOLPHINS

            God’s QB playing in Florida (where he is a rockstar) against the best implementers of the “Suck for Luck” strategy? Give me some Tebow.

Denver 20, Miami 12

Confidence Score = 10

Falcons (+3.5) over LIONS

            When you can’t pick one team over another, take the points.

Detroit 24, Atlanta 21

Confidence Score = 4

RAIDERS (-4) over Chiefs

            Betty White could start at quarterback for Oakland this week. There will be a whole lot of “McFadden left, McFadden right, McFadden up the middle…”

Oakland 14, Kansas City 6

Confidence Score = 6

Steelers (-4) over CARDINALS

            Cardinals Coach Ken Whisenhunt always has a solid game plan cooked up for his former employer. Expect the game to be close, but Pittsburgh to cover late.

Pittsburgh 27, Arizona 20

Confidence Score = 8

COWBOYS (-13) over Rams

            Dallas impressed a lot of people last week with their performance on defense, but they need to take the shackles off of Romo in order to take it to the next level. If they really are the most talented club in the NFC East, they clobber the Rams.

Dallas 34, St. Louis 10

Confidence Score = 12
 

Packers (-9.5) over VIKINGS

            Tough assignment for Christian Ponder in his first NFL start.

Green Bay 31, Minnesota 13

Confidence Score = 15

SAINTS (-13.5) over Colts

            This could’ve been a trap game for a New Orleans club that gets bored sometimes, but they will be motivated after their loss at Tampa.

New Orleans 28, Indianapolis 10

Confidence Score = 14

Ravens (-8) over JAGUARS

            After I post this column, I think I’ll check on what the over/under is for turnovers by the Jaguars.

Baltimore 27, Jacksonville 3

Confidence Score = 16

Last Week Record = 7-4-1
LW Top-5 Picks = 4-1
Season Record = 48-36-6
S Top-5 Picks = 17-11-2