NFL Picks: 49ers, Bills and Lions

NFL Picks: 49ers, Bills and Lions

This article is part of our NFL Picks series.

There wasn't much movement last week as seven consensus picks meant only nine games were in play, and the push between Tennessee and Arizona reduced it to eight.

This week we have three consensus picks: the Bills, Lions and 49ers, and the 49ers happen to be DDD's best bet. Both Stopa and I picked the Panthers as our best bets.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Dolphins -3 at BillsBillsBillsBillsBillsBills
Saints +3 at PanthersSaintsPanthersPanthersPanthersPanthers
Cowboys -3 at RedskinsRedskinsCowboysRedskinsCowboysRedskins
Buccaneers +5.5 at RamsRamsBuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneers
Browns +2 at JetsJetsBrownsJetsJetsJets
Colts +6.5 at ChiefsColtsColtsColtsChiefsChiefs
Vikings +7 at BengalsVikingsVikingsVikingsVikingsBengals
Broncos -10.5 at TexansTexansBroncosTexansBroncosBroncos
Titans -5.5 at JaguarsJaguarsJaguarsTitansJaguarsJaguars
Cardinals +10.5 at SeahawksSeahawksSeahawksCardinalsCardinalsSeahawks
Giants +9 at LionsLionsLionsLionsLionsLions
Raiders +10 at ChargersChargersRaidersRaidersRaidersRaiders
Steelers + 4.5* at PackersPackersSteelersSteelersPackersSteelers
Patriots +2.5 at RavensRavensPatriotsRavensPatriotsPatriots
Bears +3 at EaglesBearsBearsEaglesEaglesBears
Falcons +12 at 49ers49ers49ers49ers49ers49ers
Best Bet RedskinsBroncosPanthersPanthers49ers
Last Week's Record7-8-18-7-18-7-17-8-19-6-1
2013 Record118-96-10102-112-10107-107-1095-119-10111-103-10
Best Bet Record8-6-14-117-88-76-9
2013 Consensus Pick Record19-26-3
2012 Record110-140-6124-126-6
There wasn't much movement last week as seven consensus picks meant only nine games were in play, and the push between Tennessee and Arizona reduced it to eight.

This week we have three consensus picks: the Bills, Lions and 49ers, and the 49ers happen to be DDD's best bet. Both Stopa and I picked the Panthers as our best bets.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Dolphins -3 at BillsBillsBillsBillsBillsBills
Saints +3 at PanthersSaintsPanthersPanthersPanthersPanthers
Cowboys -3 at RedskinsRedskinsCowboysRedskinsCowboysRedskins
Buccaneers +5.5 at RamsRamsBuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneers
Browns +2 at JetsJetsBrownsJetsJetsJets
Colts +6.5 at ChiefsColtsColtsColtsChiefsChiefs
Vikings +7 at BengalsVikingsVikingsVikingsVikingsBengals
Broncos -10.5 at TexansTexansBroncosTexansBroncosBroncos
Titans -5.5 at JaguarsJaguarsJaguarsTitansJaguarsJaguars
Cardinals +10.5 at SeahawksSeahawksSeahawksCardinalsCardinalsSeahawks
Giants +9 at LionsLionsLionsLionsLionsLions
Raiders +10 at ChargersChargersRaidersRaidersRaidersRaiders
Steelers + 4.5* at PackersPackersSteelersSteelersPackersSteelers
Patriots +2.5 at RavensRavensPatriotsRavensPatriotsPatriots
Bears +3 at EaglesBearsBearsEaglesEaglesBears
Falcons +12 at 49ers49ers49ers49ers49ers49ers
Best Bet RedskinsBroncosPanthersPanthers49ers
Last Week's Record7-8-18-7-18-7-17-8-19-6-1
2013 Record118-96-10102-112-10107-107-1095-119-10111-103-10
Best Bet Record8-6-14-117-88-76-9
2013 Consensus Pick Record19-26-3
2012 Record110-140-6124-126-6121-129-6143-107-6123-127-6
2011 Record121-128-7134-115-7124-125-7123-126-7127-122-7
2010 Record129-122-5134-117-5126-125-5136-115-5134-117-5
2009 Record123-130-3132-121-3131-122-3130-123-3126-127-3
2008 Record132-114-10128-118-10124-122-10125-121-10130-116-10
2007 Record127-120118-129127-120N/A130-117
2006 Record118-129N/A139-108N/AN/A
2005 Record121-126N/A127-120N/AN/A
2004 Record124-124N/A130-118N/AN/A
2003 Record121-126118-129124-123N/AN/A
2002 Record113-136123-126141-108N/AN/A
2001 Record124-113117-120118-119N/AN/A
2000 Record123-117134-106141-99N/AN/A

Consensus Picks

This week we have three consensus picks: the Bills, Lions and 49ers. Last week we went 4-3 to put us at 19-26-3 on the season.

Comments:

WriterComment
EricksonIt should be apparent that at least in the short-term, Kirk Cousins is not a downgrade from RG3. For 2014, that could be another story. I don't think that Dallas deserves to be a road favorite anywhere, let alone against a division rival who would like nothing better than to knock them out of the playoffs... Second best bet is the Seahawks - as much as I admire the job Bruce Arians is doing in Arizona, I don't see how they're any different than anyone else that's tried to go into Seattle and win, especially when Seattle has home field advantage on the line.
PianowskiUsually I'm allergic to spotting heavy points, but the Broncos can name any score they like this week, off a layoff and up against a horrible opponent. I also like the Bills and Jaguars.
LissThe Panthers seem almost too obvious - the Saints are 3-4 on the road, so why are they getting only three? I also like the Redskins, Niners, Eagles and Ravens.
StopaThe home/road splits for the Saints are well documented, yet Carolina is giving just three at home. I like the Broncos, Lions, Cowboys and Eagles to bounce back after losses, and each line (particularly Dallas and Philly) presents value we wouldn't have gotten had they won last week... The Jaguars aren't eight points worse than the Titans. The version we've seen the last month is more like a 7-9 or 8-8 type of team, not the doormat to whom we've become accustomed.
Del Don I thought this was a particularly tough slate, as I went back-and-forth on many and had a hard time coming up with a best bet.

The players:

Jeff Erickson: RotoWire Senior editor, 2001, 2008 Staff Picks Champ. Writes the Weekly Rankings. Covers and roots for the Bengals.

Scott Pianowski: Fantasy expert for Yahoo! Sports, and also contributes to Rotowire.com. 2009 and 2011 Staff Picks Champ. Roots for the Patriots.

Chris Liss: RotoWire Managing Editor, 2000, 2002, 2006 Staff Picks Champ, 2003, 2004 co-champ. Writes East Coast Offense, Beating the Book and the Survivor column in addition to Staff Picks. Covers and roots for the Giants.

Mark Stopa: Staff Writer, 2010, 2012 Staff Picks Champ, Writes Run 'N' Shoot. Roots for the Bills.

Dalton Del Don: Fantasy Expert for Yahoo! Sports, 2007 Staff Picks Champ. Roots for the 49ers.

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