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NFL Week 7 Picks: Tony Romo Does It Again

By Bryce Olin

Oct 12, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) greet after the game at CenturyLink Field. Dallas defeated Seattle 30-23. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) greet after the game at CenturyLink Field. Dallas defeated Seattle 30-23. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 9, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) and safety Kendrick Lewis (21) react in the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium. The Colts defeated the Texans 33-28. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) and safety Kendrick Lewis (21) react in the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium. The Colts defeated the Texans 33-28. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Houston Texans (3-3) at Pittsburgh Steelers (3-3)

J.J. Watt’s performance against the Colts on Thursday Night Football was one of the best defensive performances I’ve ever seen. Watt had seven tackles, two sacks, knocked down three passes, and returned a fumble for a touchdown to get the Texans back in the game. And, that was against the league’s best offense. Who knows what he can do against a mediocre offense like the Pittsburgh Steelers?

We’ll find out on Monday night. The Texans, who were banged up heading into their Thursday game with the Colts, will have had ten full days off before meeting the Steelers in Monday Night Football. That should have the Texans fresh, rested, and eager to smash the Steelers like the Browns did this weekend.

The Texans will also attack the Steelers in a very similar way the Browns did this week by forcing the Steelers to stop of the run, which they can’t/didn’t, and then utilizing play action to keep the defense off balance and out of position. If Arian Foster can be as effective as the Browns’ running backs were against the Steelers, we might be talking about a shutout next Tuesday morning.

If the Steelers have any chance in the game, they’re going to need a huge performance by Ben Roethlisberger. If he’s not moving the ball down field, the Steelers become so one-dimensional and easy to stop. Against the Texans D-line, the Steelers, likely, won’t have much success running the ball, which puts the pressure on Roethlisberger to figure it out.

He won’t.

Texans 27 Steelers 14

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