Free NFL Picks: Week 7

Close your eyes after you read the next sentence, wait until you can conjure up an image and then open them.

Think of something really awesome.

Now think of the complete opposite. That's what I was last week.

I went 1-6 boys and girls, a record highlighted by my outright prediction of the Tennessee Titans over the New England Patriots.

Worst. Pick. Ever.

My winning percentage dropped from 60 percent to 54 percent and my overall record now sits at 23-19.

Six weeks in and only four game over .500. It's better than most out there, but it is not where I wanted to be after having six consecutive winning weeks to open up the season.

And no, I was not stalling by getting the sweet 'ol picks in late this week. I'm a little busy and I'm even in a rush as I type so the wit, humor and insight are lacking.

So what happens now?

I don't know and neither do you. So let's stop the chit chat and get to the picks.

Cleveland (+9) vs. Green Bay

Hmmm. Another nine-point dog playing against a team that is clearly better sounds awfully familiar.

I guess I didn't learn my lesson with the Titans.

Green Bay is looking ahead to the Vikings next week so this is the perfect spot for a letdown.

Green Bay 20, Cleveland 14.

Minnesota (+6) @ Pittsburgh

Who have the Steelers beat of any significance this year?

Seriously.

Was it the Titans, Chargers, Lions or Browns that made you say, "Wow this team is good?"

Their best game of the year came against the Chargers. They went up big and nearly found a way to blow the game.

If the Vikings were playing a poor team, I would use the look-ahead factor mentioned earlier with Green Bay. This is not the case here as Minnesota knows they are up against a team that is capable of beating them.

Minnesota 27, Pittsburgh 24.

Miami (+6) vs. New Orleans

I picked against the Saints last week and got burned, so here we go for take two.

I could see the Saints coming out flat here.

Consider these factors: They are coming off a huge emotional win, they are playing an out-of-conference game on the road and they have a huge divisional game on deck.

All of that equals a trap game for the Saints.

Miami 26, New Orleans 23.

Dallas (4.5) vs. Atlanta

The standard game where the Cowboys look good against a team that we think is pretty good. All will be good in the Jerryworld this weekend.

Dallas 20, Atlanta 14.

New York Giants (-7) vs. Arizona

Oh sweet Lord.

Arizona is traveling East. Check.

Back-to-back road games for the Cardinals. Check.

Giants are coming off an embarrassing loss. Check.

Yeah. The Cardinals get tuned up here.

New York 32, Arizona 17.

Washington (+7) vs. Philadelphia

If you have nothing to do on Monday night, please do not watch this game. You will never watch another football game in your life if you watch this slop.

Neither team is playing well on offense.

The farce known as the Eagles offense can't run the ball and they are putting up numbers against terrible defenses.

The Redskins meanwhile boast a pretty decent defense, but the offense never got the memo that the season started in September.

I can't believe the Over/Under is 37. I think these teams could play two games and not get to this total. Well, not quite, but you get the point.

Philadelphia 13, Washington 10.

Cincinnati (-1) vs. Chicago

Jay Cutler stinks and so does that offense.

On a side note: I really hope you don't have Matt Forte on your fantasy team because he's a complete stiff.

Cincinnati 20, Chicago 13.