The staff likes Cam Newton and the 13.5-point favorite Panthers to lay waste to the 49ers at home after 11 days of rest.
Chris likes the Jason Pierre-Paul and the underrated Giants defense as 4.5-point favorites at home against a Saints team that's decimated in the secondary and tends to struggle on the road.
The staff is unanimous in picking Drew Brees and the Saints as one-point home favorites against the visiting Raiders. And while the Broncos aren't a unanimous pick, three writers made them their best bets.
Chris Liss handicaps Week 1 and likes the Redskins to keep pace with the visiting Steelers on Monday Night Football.
Chris Liss share insider tips on picking NFL games, because there's more to picking against the spread than simply knowing which teams are good and which are not.
Four out of five writers like Cam Newton and Panthers to cover the six-point spread against the Broncos. Four of them also like the total to go under 45.
Chris Liss is backing Von Miller and the Broncos elite defense plus six against the Panthers in Super Bowl 50.
Chris Liss is backing Carson Palmer and the Cardinals minus-7 at home against the Green Bay Packers in the divisional playoffs.
For the first time in Staff Picks history, all five writers had the same best bet, the Redskins, who are getting one point at home against the Packers.
DeSean Jackson and the Redskins are playing better ball than the Packers and getting a point at home.