NFL Picks Week 7: Chargers vs. Jets and More Games That Are Locks to Go Under

Betting the under in an NFL football game can be an excruciating experience with how good most offenses are now, but there are certainly times where the under is simply your best bet. That is definitely the case with a few games this weekend.

There are a couple of contests that pit either meager offenses or strong defenses against each other, and that will often yield a low point total. Here are three Week 7 games that are locks to go under.

Denver Broncos vs. Miami Dolphins (43)

While I could absolutely see the Denver Broncos putting up some points against the Miami Dolphins' weak defense, Miami's offense is so weak that the Dolphins may be incapable of playing an over game at this point.

The offense looked terrible on Monday night with Matt Moore under center against the New York Jets, and I don't exactly expect a vast improvement. As far as Denver goes, Tim Tebow has taken the starting reins from Kyle Orton, and while he should breathe new life into the offense, there may be an adjustment period as well.

Whatever the case, neither team seems capable of putting up a crooked number right now, and because of that, the under should be a pretty safe play. Neither defense is great so it could conceivably come back to bite you, but I wouldn't count on it.

Seattle Seahawks vs. Cleveland Browns (41.5)

If you're looking for the dog game of the week, look no further as the Seattle Seahawks vs. Cleveland Browns is probably it. Both teams are 2-3, but neither is exciting in the least and each squad has generally struggled offensively this season.

While the Seahawks have come alive in recent weeks on offense, starting quarterback Tarvaris Jackson is coming off injury and may not even play. If he does sit out, the underwhelming Charlie Whitehurst would get the starting nod in what is hardly an upgrade.

Cleveland has been able to move the ball effectively this season but doesn't hit pay dirt very often. In fact, the Browns have scored more than 17 points just once this season. When you put together two teams that lean on the West Coast passing game, you're sure to get a lot of ball control and probably not many points.

San Diego Chargers vs. New York Jets (43.5)

While both the San Diego Chargers and New York Jets have the potential for major scoring outputs, I don't see it happening when they face each other on Sunday. The Jets have been pretty futile on offense all season as they have had to rely solely on Mark Sanchez and the passing game with Shonn Greene failing to effectively run the ball.

San Diego has all the makings of a dominant offense, but quarterback Philip Rivers has inexplicably struggled to this point. Some of that may have to do with the absence of tight end Antonio Gates, but he was without Gates for much of last season and still put up sparkling numbers.

Each of these teams have had to muck it up at times this season and are certainly able to win some tough, gritty games. I expect this to be one of those types of games, and by virtue of that, there shouldn't be a great deal of scoring.