NFL Picks Week 7: Houston Texans and Underdogs That Will Win Straight Up

The Houston Texans are one of three teams who will pull off the upset this week. Check 'em out....

Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans

Play: Texans Straight Up

The Texans offense hasn't been the same since they lost Andre Johnson to a hamstring injury during Week 4. However, this is still a dangerous offense, especially in the run game.

Arian Foster is going to have a huge day against a Titans' defense who seem to be getting worse as the season has gone on.

In their last game, the Titans gave up 174 yards rushing to the Steelers at 6.2 yards per carry. And keep in mind that this is a Steelers team who has struggled to run all season.

The Texans are going to ride Foster to victory in this one, while Chris Johnson and the Titans continue to struggle to get their ground game going.

Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Play: Bucs Straight Up

Tampa Bay is the home team in this game, but they aren't at home. They are in London. Still, they don't deserve to be underdogs in this one.

Neither the Bears nor the Bucs have been playing particularly inspiring football, but the Bucs have looked much better on offense than the Bears.

The Bears are 20th in passing and 21st in rushing yards per game.

The Bears offensive line has crippled this offense. The Bucs have a defensive line that will be able to abuse them in much the same way the Lions did. I expect the Bucs to win this one ugly.

Seattle Seahawks at Cleveland Browns

Play: Seahawks Straight Up

This is going to be another ugly low scoring game. Defense is the strength of both of these teams. And the Seahawks rush defense, which leads the NFL, is the strongest unit in this game.

That means the Browns are going to have to find their production through air. This is not something they have been able to do. Colt McCoy has been inconsistent, and he doesn't have many weapons to throw to.

I don't expect the Seahawks QB play to be any better, if it is Tavaris Jackson or Charlie Whitehurst, but there are more offensive weapons on the Seahawks.

They will use the good field position that their defense will give them to win a low scoring affair.