NFL Picks: Backing the Panthers

NFL Picks: Backing the Panthers

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It was a decent week for the staff other than me. Stopa paced the field at 8-5-1 and sits one game behind Pianowski in second place.

This week we have only one unanimous pick, the Panthers, but I personally broke up three potential ones, the last three games of the slate.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Falcons -3.5 at SaintsFalconsFalconsSaintsFalconsSaints
Broncos -4 at BrownsBroncosBrownsBrownsBroncosBrowns
Bengals -3.5 at BillsBengalsBillsBillsBillsBengals
Chiefs +4 at VikingsChiefsChiefsChiefsVikingsChiefs
Texans -1 at JaguarsJaguarsTexansTexansTexansJaguars
Bears +3 at LionsLionsBearsLionsBearsBears
Redskins +6 at JetsJetsJetsRedskinsJetsRedskins
Cardinals -3 at SteelersSteelersSteelersCardinalsCardinalsCardinals
Dolphins +2.5 at TitansDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsTitans
Panthers +7 at SeahawksPanthersPanthersPanthersPanthersPanthers
Chargers +10.5 at PackersPackersChargersChargersChargersChargers
Ravens -2.5 at 49ers49ers49ersRavens49ers49ers
Patriots -7.5 at ColtsPatriotsPatriotsColtsPatriotsPatriots
Giants +4 at EaglesGiantsGiantsEaglesGiantsGiants
Best BetJetsGiantsLionsDolphins49ers
Last Week's Record7-6-16-7-15-8-18-5-17-6-1
2015 Record38-37-140-35-230-45-239-36-235-40-2
Best Bet Record2-34-13-21-3-13-2
Unanimous Pick Record4-8
Majority Pick Record38-37-2
2014 Unanimous Pick Record20-15-1
2014 Majority Record146-116-5
2014 Record123-128-5140-111-5135-116-5124-127-5128-123-5
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It was a decent week for the staff other than me. Stopa paced the field at 8-5-1 and sits one game behind Pianowski in second place.

This week we have only one unanimous pick, the Panthers, but I personally broke up three potential ones, the last three games of the slate.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Falcons -3.5 at SaintsFalconsFalconsSaintsFalconsSaints
Broncos -4 at BrownsBroncosBrownsBrownsBroncosBrowns
Bengals -3.5 at BillsBengalsBillsBillsBillsBengals
Chiefs +4 at VikingsChiefsChiefsChiefsVikingsChiefs
Texans -1 at JaguarsJaguarsTexansTexansTexansJaguars
Bears +3 at LionsLionsBearsLionsBearsBears
Redskins +6 at JetsJetsJetsRedskinsJetsRedskins
Cardinals -3 at SteelersSteelersSteelersCardinalsCardinalsCardinals
Dolphins +2.5 at TitansDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsTitans
Panthers +7 at SeahawksPanthersPanthersPanthersPanthersPanthers
Chargers +10.5 at PackersPackersChargersChargersChargersChargers
Ravens -2.5 at 49ers49ers49ersRavens49ers49ers
Patriots -7.5 at ColtsPatriotsPatriotsColtsPatriotsPatriots
Giants +4 at EaglesGiantsGiantsEaglesGiantsGiants
Best BetJetsGiantsLionsDolphins49ers
Last Week's Record7-6-16-7-15-8-18-5-17-6-1
2015 Record38-37-140-35-230-45-239-36-235-40-2
Best Bet Record2-34-13-21-3-13-2
Unanimous Pick Record4-8
Majority Pick Record38-37-2
2014 Unanimous Pick Record20-15-1
2014 Majority Record146-116-5
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

We have one unanimous pick this week, the Panthers. We went 1-1 on unanimous picks last week, winning with the Packers and losing with the Giants to bring our season record to 4-8. We went 7-6-1 on majority picks (three or more writers) to bring our record to 38-37-1.

Comments:

WriterComment
EricksonAlso really like the Pats and Jaguars. I almost never buy into "motivational" reasons, but I think the Pats so badly want to go medieval on the Colts, and the Colts are mediocre enough to allow it.
PianowskiWhen in doubt on these NFC East games, I'm taking the points.
LissI think the Lions handle the Bears at home for their first win. I also like the Dolphins to show up with a new coach against a weak Titans squad. And the Saints-Falcons always seem to play close games, and this one's in New Orleans on a short week with a gimpy Julio Jones.
StopaI really like Miami to bounce back off the bye with a new coach. They have a lot more talent than the Titans. I like the money line, too.
Del Don Seems like a tough slate, and I ended up taking 10 dogs...The 49ers have been decent enough at home, so I'm not sure why the shaky Ravens are favored on the road...I also like the Giants and Cardinals this week.

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The players:

• Jeff Erickson: RotoWire Senior editor, 2001, 2008, 2013 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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