This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
Everyone except Stopa likes the Pats this week, and while Erickson, Pianow and I have the over, DDD and Stopa have the under.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patriots -1 vs. Seahawks | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Seahawks | Patriots |
Score | 27-23 | 27-23 | 31-27 | 24-13 | 23-20 |
Last Week's Record | 2-0 | 0-2 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 2-0 |
2014 Playoff Record | 9-1 | 4-6 | 8-2 | 4-6 | 8-2 |
Best Bet Record | 9-11 | 6-14 | 15-5 | 11-8-1 | 11-9 |
Unanimous Pick Record | 20-15-1 | ||||
Majority Record | 145-116-5 | ||||
2013 Playoff Record | 5-4-2 | 3-6-2 | 4-5-2 | 4-5-2 | 4-5-2 |
2012 Playoff Record | 4-6-1 | 5-5-1 | 6-4-1 | 4-6-1 | 8-2-1 |
2011 Playoff Record | 8-3 | 5-6 | 9-2 | 6-5 | 7-4 |
2010 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 5-6 | 5-6 | 7-4 | 8-3 |
2009 Playoff Record | 5-6 | 4-7 | 1-10 | 6-5 | 5-6 |
2008 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 5-6 | 5-6 | 8-3 | 4-7 |
2007 Playoff Record | 8-3 | 3-8 | 6-5 | N/A | 2-9 |
2006 Playoff Record | 7-4 | N/A | 4-7 | N/A | N/A |
2005 Playoff Record | 5-6 | N/A | 3-8 | N/A | N/A |
2004 Playoff Record | 6-5 | N/A | 4-7 | N/A | N/A |
2003 Playoff Record | 6-5 | N/A | 4-7 | N/A | N/A |
2002 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 7-4 | 5-6 | N/A | N/A |
2001 Playoff Record | 6-4-1 | 7-3-1 | 4-6-1 | N/A | N/A |
2000 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 7-4 | 6-5 | N/A | N/A |
2014 Record | 123-128-5 | 140-111-5 | 135-116-5 | 124-127-5 | 128-123-5 |
2013 Record | 132-114-10 | 118-128-10 | 123-123-10 | 111-135-10 | 128-118-10 |
Everyone except Stopa likes the Pats this week, and while Erickson, Pianow and I have the over, DDD and Stopa have the under.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patriots -1 vs. Seahawks | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Seahawks | Patriots |
Score | 27-23 | 27-23 | 31-27 | 24-13 | 23-20 |
Last Week's Record | 2-0 | 0-2 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 2-0 |
2014 Playoff Record | 9-1 | 4-6 | 8-2 | 4-6 | 8-2 |
Best Bet Record | 9-11 | 6-14 | 15-5 | 11-8-1 | 11-9 |
Unanimous Pick Record | 20-15-1 | ||||
Majority Record | 145-116-5 | ||||
2013 Playoff Record | 5-4-2 | 3-6-2 | 4-5-2 | 4-5-2 | 4-5-2 |
2012 Playoff Record | 4-6-1 | 5-5-1 | 6-4-1 | 4-6-1 | 8-2-1 |
2011 Playoff Record | 8-3 | 5-6 | 9-2 | 6-5 | 7-4 |
2010 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 5-6 | 5-6 | 7-4 | 8-3 |
2009 Playoff Record | 5-6 | 4-7 | 1-10 | 6-5 | 5-6 |
2008 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 5-6 | 5-6 | 8-3 | 4-7 |
2007 Playoff Record | 8-3 | 3-8 | 6-5 | N/A | 2-9 |
2006 Playoff Record | 7-4 | N/A | 4-7 | N/A | N/A |
2005 Playoff Record | 5-6 | N/A | 3-8 | N/A | N/A |
2004 Playoff Record | 6-5 | N/A | 4-7 | N/A | N/A |
2003 Playoff Record | 6-5 | N/A | 4-7 | N/A | N/A |
2002 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 7-4 | 5-6 | N/A | N/A |
2001 Playoff Record | 6-4-1 | 7-3-1 | 4-6-1 | N/A | N/A |
2000 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 7-4 | 6-5 | N/A | N/A |
2014 Record | 123-128-5 | 140-111-5 | 135-116-5 | 124-127-5 | 128-123-5 |
2013 Record | 132-114-10 | 118-128-10 | 123-123-10 | 111-135-10 | 128-118-10 |
2012 Record | 110-140-6 | 125-125-6 | 121-129-6 | 143-107-6 | 123-127-6 |
2011 Record | 121-128-7 | 134-115-7 | 124-125-7 | 123-126-7 | 127-122-7 |
2010 Record | 129-122-5 | 134-117-5 | 126-125-5 | 136-115-5 | 134-117-5 |
2009 Record | 123-130-3 | 132-121-3 | 131-122-3 | 130-123-3 | 126-127-3 |
2008 Record | 132-114-10 | 128-118-10 | 124-122-10 | 125-121-10 | 130-116-10 |
2007 Record | 127-120 | 118-129 | 127-120 | N/A | 130-117 |
2006 Record | 118-129 | N/A | 139-108 | N/A | N/A |
2005 Record | 121-126 | N/A | 127-120 | N/A | N/A |
2004 Record | 124-124 | N/A | 130-118 | N/A | N/A |
2003 Record | 121-126 | 118-129 | 124-123 | N/A | N/A |
2002 Record | 113-136 | 123-126 | 141-108 | N/A | N/A |
2001 Record | 124-113 | 117-120 | 118-119 | N/A | N/A |
2000 Record | 123-117 | 134-106 | 141-99 | N/A | N/A |
Unanimous/Majority Picks
Like last week, there's no unanimous pick. We went 20-15-1 on unanimous picks for the year. And we went 2-0 on majority picks (three or more writers) last week to go 145-116-5 on the season.
Comments:
Writer | Comment |
Erickson | I'm having a hard time getting a feel for this game, and think it's as even as a Super Bowl has been in recent memory. One of the big keys is how well the Seahawks handle Gronk - who do they put on him? Can they get a better rush than they generated in their two previous games? |
Pianowski | Call it 27-23. It's a balanced matchup, but I feel better about New England's downfield options. I also expect LeGarrette Blount to have a notable impact on this game. |
Liss | Once the Patriots got by the Ravens, a team that beat them up the last few playoff matchups, I thought they'd win the Super Bowl. I have no reason to change that assessment based on what happened in the conference title games. In fact, Seattle hasn't been impressive in either win. No idea why I picked such a big over/under total - it's just what came to me while I was writing Beating the Book. |
Stopa | I love Seattle and the under. I just don't see how the Patriots will be able to score. Blount on the ground? Pfft. Gronk is awesome, but Kam Chancellor has as good a chance as anyone to cover him. Meanwhile, I do see Seattle moving the ball a bit, and Russell Wilson won't have another bad game. Seahawks 24-13. |
Del Don | The spread is close to a pick 'em for a reason, as this game is a toss up. I'm backing the Pats, but I don't love how most of the money has gone on them so far, and I worry their offensive line may be overwhelmed. I bet on New England because I can't imagine watching a Super Bowl without any action on it. Plus I hate the Seahawks. Patriots 23-20 |
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.