NFL Picks: Backing the Colts

NFL Picks: Backing the Colts

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After going 7-6 in a week where I went 3-10, Pianowski has separated himself from the pack. I'm still in second place, but only one game over .500, with Stopa three games behind me.

This week, we all like the Colts, and I made them my best bet.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Bills -3 at JetsJetsJetsJetsBillsBills
Broncos +8 at EaglesBroncosBroncosBroncosEaglesBroncos
Rams -3.5 at GiantsRamsRamsGiantsRamsGiants
Buccaneers +7 at SaintsSaintsBuccaneersBuccaneersBucsSaints
Bengals +4.5 at JaguarsJaguarsBengalsJaguarsJaguarsJaguars
Falcons +1 at PanthersPanthersFalconsPanthersFalconsPanthers
Colts +13 at TexansColtsColtsColtsColtsColts
Ravens +5.5 at TitansRavensTitansRavensRavensRavens
Cardinals -2 at 49ers49ers49ers49ersCardinals49ers
Redskins +7 at SeahawksRedskinsRedskinsSeahawksSeahawksSeahawks
Chiefs pick 'em at CowboysChiefsCowboysCowboysChiefsCowboys
Raiders -3 at DolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsRaidersRaiders
Lions -2.5 at PackersLionsPackersLionsLionsPackers
Best BetJaguarsRamsColtsLionsCowboys
Last Week's Record4-97-63-107-67-6
2017 Record53-62-466-49-458-57-455-60-444-71-4
Best Bet Record3-54-46-23-3-24-4
Unanimous Pick Record11-11-1
Majority Pick Record58-57-4
2016 Record133-102-5122-113-5115-120-5108-127-5123-112-5
2015 Record134-114-8120-128-8114-134-8127-121-8121-127-8
2014 Record123-128-5140-111-5135-116-5124-127-5128-123-5
2013 Record132-114-10118-128-10123-123-10111-135-10128-118-10
2012 Record110-140-6125-125-6121-129-6143-107-6123-127-6
2011 Record121-128-7134-115-7124-125-7
After going 7-6 in a week where I went 3-10, Pianowski has separated himself from the pack. I'm still in second place, but only one game over .500, with Stopa three games behind me.

This week, we all like the Colts, and I made them my best bet.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Bills -3 at JetsJetsJetsJetsBillsBills
Broncos +8 at EaglesBroncosBroncosBroncosEaglesBroncos
Rams -3.5 at GiantsRamsRamsGiantsRamsGiants
Buccaneers +7 at SaintsSaintsBuccaneersBuccaneersBucsSaints
Bengals +4.5 at JaguarsJaguarsBengalsJaguarsJaguarsJaguars
Falcons +1 at PanthersPanthersFalconsPanthersFalconsPanthers
Colts +13 at TexansColtsColtsColtsColtsColts
Ravens +5.5 at TitansRavensTitansRavensRavensRavens
Cardinals -2 at 49ers49ers49ers49ersCardinals49ers
Redskins +7 at SeahawksRedskinsRedskinsSeahawksSeahawksSeahawks
Chiefs pick 'em at CowboysChiefsCowboysCowboysChiefsCowboys
Raiders -3 at DolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsRaidersRaiders
Lions -2.5 at PackersLionsPackersLionsLionsPackers
Best BetJaguarsRamsColtsLionsCowboys
Last Week's Record4-97-63-107-67-6
2017 Record53-62-466-49-458-57-455-60-444-71-4
Best Bet Record3-54-46-23-3-24-4
Unanimous Pick Record11-11-1
Majority Pick Record58-57-4
2016 Record133-102-5122-113-5115-120-5108-127-5123-112-5
2015 Record134-114-8120-128-8114-134-8127-121-8121-127-8
2014 Record123-128-5140-111-5135-116-5124-127-5128-123-5
2013 Record132-114-10118-128-10123-123-10111-135-10128-118-10
2012 Record110-140-6125-125-6121-129-6143-107-6123-127-6
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

Unanimous/Majority Picks

This week we have one unanimous pick: the Colts. Last week we were 0-2 on unanimous picks, losing with the Jets and Redskins to put us at 11-11-1 on the season. We went 6-7 on majority picks (three or more writers) to bring our season record to 58-57-4. Last year we went 27-22-2 on unanimous picks and 138-124-5 on majority picks.

Comments:

WriterComment
EricksonVery weird to see the Lions as road favorites over the Packers, but we're only just starting to see how different the Packers are without Aaron Rodgers. This is a horrible matchup for the Bengals. They can't pass block, and the Jaguars rush the passer like nobody else. They can't stop the run, and that's all the Jaguars want to do.
Pianowski I had trouble with most of these games, and there's nothing I particularly like. The Rams are so well-coached and consistent, I decided to ride with them as the best selection.
LissI like the Colts getting 13 against a Texans team that just played its heart out last week in Seattle. I also like the Giants getting three and a half at home against the Rams who have to travel cross country for an early game, the Seahawks at home against the Redskins and the Ravens getting that any points against the Titans.
StopaIt's sad how far Green Bay has fallen without Rodgers. Detroit, meanwhile, looks good in most areas except the red zone. I expect a big Lions win in a must-have game
Del DonThe Chiefs have a shaky defense, and even without Zeke, I like Dallas at home... But you'd be doing very well this season if you had just been fading me.

The players:

• Jeff Erickson: RotoWire Senior editor, 2001, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2016 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, 2011 and 2014 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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