“Pick ‘Em or Kick ‘Em”™: FGT VS. Urban Sports Scene 2023 Week 7 NFL Picks

October 19, 2023

By the Football Garbage Time Staff

If you followed last year, you won over 60% of your picks, and we aim to do even better this year.

And if you’ve been following us, you know that we here at Football Garbage Time have gone head-to-head against Wally, Will and Ray at Urban Sports Scene on our NFL Picks for the last 6 seasons. Why? Because they’re awesome competitors, they KNOW their sports, and, heck, they’re just good guys! This year we’ll have their picks up right HERE, so keep it tuned in, to both us and them, because we’ll be picking all season all long.

Without further to do, here we go:

Week 7 Games

Ha Kung Wong’s Picks

Ha Kung’s Thoughts:

After a 64.7% record two seasons ago, I ended last season 63.3% (178-103). So that’s eight years in a row with over a 60% pick rate. I also ended up 16-4 for Locks of Week (80%) and 8-12 for Upsets of the Week (40%) which is also eight years in a row of Locks being over 70%. I was 10-5 in Week 6 as I make up for a rough start and am now 56-37 (60.2%) overall for the season. I also hit my Lock of the Week (Bills) and my Upset of the Week (Texans), meaning I’m 83.3% for Locks and 50% for Upsets so far. But there are plenty of weeks to go!

Let’s get to that Lock (for Survivor Leagues) and Upset for Week 7…

Lock of the Week ➡ Buffalo Bills (-14.0) over New England Patriots

The Bills haven’t exactly looked like themselves recently, but they still have the 3rd most points per game (28.8) this season. The Patriots on the other hand have the second least points per game (12.0) this season. Mac Jones is on the verge of losing his job, and there’s zero playmakers on the Pats offense. Don’t over think it, lock in the Bills.

Upset of the Week ➡ Miami Dolphins (+1.5) over Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles are pretty good. They have only one loss and the second most yards per game (395.0) on offense. But that one loss was against the offensively challenged Jets and guess who has the most yards per game on offense? That’s right, the Dolphins (498.7) and it’s not even close. The Dolphins also have the most points per game (37.2) this season, which is a hefty 11.3 points more than the Eagles. You’re probably saying “But the Eagles also have a good defense with the 5th most sacks this season (20)”. That’s true, but guess who has the 3rd most sacks this season? Yup, the Dolphins. I like the potential for an upset here.

Joanne Kong’s Picks

Scott King’s Picks

Scott’s Thoughts:

Ok here we go for week 7. Had a bit of a setback last week, but we’re back for another week. I’m going against the Lions on the road.

Wole’s Picks

Wole’s Thoughts:

Check out Wole’s thoughts on his picks in the recent Urban Sports Scene Podcast!

Ray’s Picks

Ray’s Thoughts:

Check out Ray’s thoughts on his picks in the most recent Urban Sports Scene Podcast!

Will’s Picks

Coming Soon!

Will’s Thoughts:

Check out Will’s thoughts on his picks in the most recent Urban Sports Scene Podcast!

George’s Picks

George’s Thoughts:

This week’s theme is just when you believe in a team they are going to make you regret it.
Let’s start with the Las Vegas who squeaked past New England to get to 3-3 and surely they will beat struggling Chicago? Not so fast, take the Bears to upset the Raiders behind Justin Fields’ running for big yardage.

Cleveland just upset San Francisco with P.J. Walker at quarterback so surely they can’t lose to Indianapolis after their putrid efforts against Jacksonville? Nope, Gardner Minshew rebounds and Jonathan Taylor starts to rev up.

Detroit went to Tampa Bay and smothered the Buccaneers so they will keep their momentum by winning at the Ravens, right? Sorry, but no. The Ravens recovery from that disaster in Pittsburgh continues!

With trepidation I am picking Washington and Denver.

Eliminator pick: Too many people like Seattle for my taste so I’ve gone with the Buccaneers to bounce back and beat the Falcons.