NFL Picks Week 7: Chiefs and 3 Road Underdogs to Cover Against the Spread

Getting down with road dogs is always a tricky task.

However, there is bound to be an upset or two (or three or four) in the NFL every week.

Knowing which road dogs are going to hit usually makes life in the office pool a lot easier.

Here are three road underdogs set to cover against the spread.

Texans (+3) at Titans

I catch a lot of heat for not giving the Titans their due, but I still don't see enough to justify them covering a three-point spread at home against a team that could blow them out of the water if they got their heads on straight.

There is no denying that the Texans are in trouble defensively without Mario Williams. But their problems have come on offense in the absence of Andre Johnson.

Quarterback Matt Schaub will eventually straighten things out in his own head (he has to, right?) and start making good decisions with the football.

Why not this week? Both teams only have one legitimate win and the three points the Titans are laying is simply a nod to home field. 

Enough with this, the Texans slide. I cant bear to think that the Titans will represent the AFC South in the postseason.

Broncos (+1.5) at Dolphins

The Dolphins, if they could, would opt to play every game on the road. They haven't won a home game in well over a year and they're 5-13 in their last 18 against the spread.

This week they welcome in the Denver Broncos, who are starting Tim Tebow for the first time this season.

This organization comes into Miami with some interesting trends.

The Broncos are 13-1 with two weeks rest against the spread, and 17-6 coming off the bye.

Denver has only taken to the road twice this year (Tennessee and Green Bay) and they covered against the Titans.

Not only will Tebow's team cover, but they will win outright.

Chiefs (+4.5) at Raiders

Carson Palmer this. Carson Palmer that. Don't forget that the Raiders aren't just practicing this week.

Not only do they have a game against another team, but a division rival that has actually won its last two games.

Kansas City doesn't even have to win this game, they just need to keep it to a field a goal.

The Chiefs have covered in three straight week and the Raiders are 5-1 against the spread on the year.

All but one of Oakland's four wins was decided by more than one score and they have a tendency to allow teams to score garbage points late.

The Raiders have to be careful with this game or it will creep up on them.

Take the points.