Week 7 NFL Results & Scores: By Sean Murphy, lead handicapper with The Miller Group of Covers Experts

Maybe we should just save ourselves three-and-a-half months and crown the New England Patriots the Super Bowl champions right now.

The Patriots turned in yet another dominating performance, but it was the underdogs that held a slight overall edge on Sunday, cashing at a 7-6 ATS clip. Here’s a complete rundown of all the day’s action.

Cardinals at Redskins (-7 ½, 35 ½)
Final: Redskins 21, Cardinals 19
On most days, 160 yards of total offense isn’t going to get the job done. Don’t tell that to the Redskins. That was just enough to slide past the Cardinals on Sunday. Kurt Warner turned in a valiant effort despite playing with just one arm, nearly bringing his team all the way back from a 21-6 fourth-quarter deficit. A Cardinals touchdown with just 21 seconds remaining helped bring home the bacon for over backers.

Falcons at Saints (-7 ½, 42 ½)
Final: Saints 22, Falcons 16
It wasn’t pretty, but the Saints managed to hold off the Falcons for their second straight victory. Atlanta suffered a major blow when it lost newly appointed quarterback Byron Leftwich to an ankle injury that will likely keep him out for two to four weeks. The Falcons have now covered in three of their last four games, while the Saints drop to 1-5 ATS on the season.

Ravens at Bills (+3, 33 ½)
Final: Bills 19, Ravens 14
This one looked like a defensive battle on paper, and that’s precisely how it played out on the field. The Bills jumped out to a 9-0 first-half lead and never looked back as the Ravens offense continued to struggle. Buffalo is now a perfect 4-0 ATS at home this season while Baltimore has yet to deliver the cash on the road. This one finished a hair short of the posted total of 33 ½.

Patriots at Dolphins (+15 ½, 49)
Final: Patriots 49, Dolphins 28
Tom Brady’s five first-half touchdown passes paved the way for the Patriots’ seventh consecutive win. Dolphins backers actually had hope when their team closed the gap to 21 points early in the fourth quarter, but a sixth Brady touchdown put the nail in the coffin. Not surprisingly, the over is a solid 6-1 in New England’s seven games this season.

49ers at Giants (-9 ½, 39)
Final: Giants 33, 49ers 15
If you’re looking for the league’s most impotent attack, look no further than the San Francisco 49ers. Quarterback Trent Dilfer was sacked six times and the Niners turned the ball over on four occasions, helping the Giants cruise to their fifth straight win. New York will travel to London, England, for a matchup with the winless Dolphins next Sunday. The 49ers will try to regain their footing at home against the Saints.

Buccaneers at Lions (-2 ½, 44.5)
Final: Lions 23, Buccaneers 16
The Buccaneers had 10 more first downs, 144 more total yards, and controlled the ball for nearly 36 minutes. With that said, you’d think that they won this one in a walk. That simply wasn’t the case. The Lions took advantage of their few opportunities and pulled off a 23-16 win. With the win, Detroit moves within a half-game of the Packers for first place in the NFC North.

Titans at Texans (-2 ½, 37 ½)
Final: Titans 38, Texans 36
The Texans were that close to completing a comeback for the ages. Houston rallied all the way back from a 32-7 deficit to take the lead with less than a minute remaining, only to watch Kerry Collins lead the Titans down the field and set up Rob Bironas’ record-setting eighth field goal of the game. Needless to say, this one sailed over the posted total.

Chiefs at Raiders (-2, 37 ½)
Final: Chiefs 12, Raiders 10
The Chiefs may be riding the quietest 4-1-1 ATS run in recent memory. That’s because they’re winning ugly. Sunday’s game was no exception as they outlasted the Raiders 12-10 in a defensive slugfest. Oakland falls to 0-3 ATS at home and 2-4 SU on the season. Under backers enjoyed a relatively stress-free winning ticket thanks in large part to just six first-half points.

Jets at Bengals (-6, 48)
Final: Bengals 38, Jets 31
The Bengals came out on top in a battle between two of the league’s most disappointing teams. It was a story of two halves. The Jets built a 10-point cushion heading into the break before the Bengals exploded for 28 second-half points, including 21 in the fourth quarter. It was the Jets’ fourth loss in a row, both SU and ATS.

Bears at Eagles (-5 ½, 42)
Final: Bears 19, Eagles 16
Brian Griese led the Bears on a 97-yard, 11-play drive with less than two minutes remaining, stunning the Eagles in a 19-16 victory. Philadelphia falls to 2-4 on the season and drops further into the NFC East basement. It was Chicago’s second straight outright upset on the road after defeating the Packers at Lambeau Field two weeks ago. Even a 20-point fourth quarter couldn’t help this one reach the posted total.

Rams at Seahawks (-8, 39 ½)
Final: Seahawks 33, Rams 6
The misery continued for the St. Louis Rams as they suffered their seventh consecutive loss. They’ve managed just one ATS victory, that coming back in Week 5 against Arizona. The Seahawks offense wasn’t all that sharp, but the team’s defense came up big, consistently getting into the Rams backfield. Under backers should count their lucky stars after cashing by the narrowest of margins.

Vikings at Cowboys (-9 ½, 45 ½)
Final: Cowboys 24, Vikings 14
A blocked field goal returned for a touchdown sealed the deal for the Cowboys as they outlasted the Vikings 24-14. Minnesota struggled to get anything going offensively as the Cowboys made Adrian Peterson a non-factor outside of a first-quarter touchdown run. A fourth-quarter field goal gave Cowboys backers a pointspread victory. Dallas will head into its bye week while the Vikings return home to host the Eagles next Sunday.

Steelers at Broncos (+3 ½, 38)
Final: Broncos 31, Steelers 28
In an entertaining Sunday night affair, the Broncos surprised the Steelers, winning 31-28 on a last-second Jason Elam field goal. Pittsburgh has yet to really prove itself on the road this season, losing in Arizona and now Denver. The Broncos were in desperate need of a win after getting embarrassed on their home turf last time out. Both teams were clicking offensively all night long, sending the final score well past the posted total

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