NFL Survivor Picks: Best Week 7 Pool Predictions

Below, NFL survivor pool players can find my Week 7 picks based on NFL odds at BetMGM.

For those new to the format, survivor contests ask players to pick one straight-up winner each week. However, players can only use each team once during the season.

Best NFL Survivor Pool Picks Week 7 2026

Houston Texans (-9) vs New York Giants

Legitimately, the only advantage for New York in this game is Houston’s potential rust after returning from London.

That’s about where it ends for the Giants. New York is 3-2-1 – good for the lead in the NFC East – but it’s thanks to a lot of luck.

New York beat Tennessee 12-7 with a red zone pick to seal the victory. They came from behind to tie the Commanders and used a late pick-six that swung the game against Arizona.

Houston arrives at this game fresh off beating Jacksonville. Offensively, the Texans continued their dominant streak with Nico Collins available, scoring 34 points at Wembley Stadium.

With Collins playing, Houston scored at least 26 points in all four games. They’re 2-2 in such games with fluky losses to Dallas and Buffalo.

Schematically, Houston poses a defensive advantage over the Giants. New York’s offensive line leaves much to be desired against an outstanding pass rush.

Plus, the Giants lack a dynamic WR2 to counteract Houston’s corner play. Given those factors, I predict the Texans claim a third straight victory against a publicly-supported underdog.

Dallas Cowboys (-4.5) at Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia looks like a team that has completely quit on the season. The defense, which put together good games against the Rams and Jaguars, allowed 25 to the Panthers.

Philadelphia struggled to move the ball on a defense lacking a pass rush and two starting corners. It leaves me questioning if Tanner McKee can move it on a shaky Dallas defense.

Dallas lost 23-13 on Sunday in Green Bay. While the defense ran lucky in terms of allowing that few points, the offense simultaneously ran unlucky in scoring only 13 points.

Against a comparable defense to the Eagles, the Cowboys and Packers both finished with four red zone chances apiece. Dallas finished two-for-four in the red zone, the same as Green Bay.

But Dak Prescott threw an interception at the Packers’ 17-yard line and turned the ball over on downs in the fourth quarter. Prescott also threw a second pick at the Green Bay 28.

Last we saw these teams, Dallas came from behind to beat the Eagles last Thanksgiving. I’d argue that, as currently constructed, Dallas is closer to that version of the team.

Do I trust them to cover two key numbers? Absolutely not. But I do not believe the Eagles offense can move the ball enough to claim an upset victory.