Prisco’s NFL Week 7 picks: Cowboys roll as Dak Prescott returns, Tom Brady, Bucs rebound, Broncos cool Jets

Just once, I’d like to win in all three phases of the game.

Sound like a coach?

I might actually need a coaching pep talk to get me going on these picks. I pick games straight up, against the spread and then have my best bets each week. It seems every week there is one area where I struggle.

This past week it was with my best bets as part of the Pick Six podcast. I went 2-4, which dropped my overall record to .500 at 17-17. I did go 9-5 with my expert picks and I was just 7-7 with my straight-up picks. That brings my season record ATS to 42-47-4 and 50-43-1 straight up. 

It’s time to play a complete game. It’s time to win all three phases, even if straight-up picks are the equivalent of special teams.

Thursday, 8:20 p.m. ET (Amazon Prime)

These two are among the biggest disappointments of the season. The Cardinals can’t score, which was expected to be a strong suit of this team. The Saints have defensive issues, which was expected to be a strong point. So what gives? I think the Saints defense will get the best of it, even with DeAndre Hopkins back for the Cardinals. 

Pick:  Saints 24, Cardinals 20

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)

Featured Game | Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns

These two are off to slow starts, but the Ravens have lost three games they led by double-digits in the second half. That won’t happen in this one. Lamar Jackson will have a big game against a Cleveland defense that is bad right now. This won’t be close.

Pick: Ravens 33, Browns 19

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (Fox, FuboTV)