This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
This week we have three consensus picks, the Redskins, Buccaneers and Bills.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seahawks +7.5 at 49ers | Seahawks | Seahawks | 49ers | Seahawks | Seahawks |
Redskins +6 at Giants | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins |
Cardinals +6 at Vikings | Cardinals | Vikings | Vikings | Vikings | Cardinals |
Cowboys -1.5 at Panthers | Cowboys | Panthers | Panthers | Cowboys | Cowboys |
Saints -2.5 at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers |
Packers -5 at Rams | Rams | Packers | Rams | Rams | Rams |
Ravens +7 at Texans | Ravens | Ravens | Texans | Ravens | Ravens |
Browns +3 at Colts | Colts | Browns | Browns | Browns | Colts |
Titans +3 at Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills |
Jets +11 at Patriots | Jets | Patriots | Patriots | Jets | Patriots |
Jaguars +4 at Raiders | Raiders | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars |
Steelers -1.5 at Bengals | Bengals | Steelers | Bengals | Steelers | Steelers |
Lions +6 at Bears | Bears | Lions | Bears | Lions | Bears |
Best Bet | Buccaneers | Redskins | Bills | Cowboys | Colts |
Last Week's Record | 10-4 | 11-3 | 11-3 | 6-8 | 11-3 |
2012 Record | 43-46-2 | 51-38-2 | 46-43-2 | 55-34-2 | 52-37-2 |
Best Bet Record | 1-4-1 | 4-2 | 3-3 | 5-1 | 3-3 |
Consensus Pick Record | 10-8-1 | ||||
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 |
This week we have three consensus picks, the Redskins, Buccaneers and Bills.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seahawks +7.5 at 49ers | Seahawks | Seahawks | 49ers | Seahawks | Seahawks |
Redskins +6 at Giants | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins |
Cardinals +6 at Vikings | Cardinals | Vikings | Vikings | Vikings | Cardinals |
Cowboys -1.5 at Panthers | Cowboys | Panthers | Panthers | Cowboys | Cowboys |
Saints -2.5 at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers |
Packers -5 at Rams | Rams | Packers | Rams | Rams | Rams |
Ravens +7 at Texans | Ravens | Ravens | Texans | Ravens | Ravens |
Browns +3 at Colts | Colts | Browns | Browns | Browns | Colts |
Titans +3 at Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills |
Jets +11 at Patriots | Jets | Patriots | Patriots | Jets | Patriots |
Jaguars +4 at Raiders | Raiders | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars |
Steelers -1.5 at Bengals | Bengals | Steelers | Bengals | Steelers | Steelers |
Lions +6 at Bears | Bears | Lions | Bears | Lions | Bears |
Best Bet | Buccaneers | Redskins | Bills | Cowboys | Colts |
Last Week's Record | 10-4 | 11-3 | 11-3 | 6-8 | 11-3 |
2012 Record | 43-46-2 | 51-38-2 | 46-43-2 | 55-34-2 | 52-37-2 |
Best Bet Record | 1-4-1 | 4-2 | 3-3 | 5-1 | 3-3 |
Consensus Pick Record | 10-8-1 | ||||
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 |
Consensus Picks
This week we have three consensus picks: the Redskins, Buccaneers and Bills. Last week we went 1-0 to put us at 10-8-1 on the season. Last year we were 30-24-2 on consensus picks.
Comments:
Writer | Comment |
Erickson | I'm not ready to give credit to the Saints as a road favorite in a division game just yet. That said, I hate this week's slate - my least favorite one so far this year. At least five or six of my picks were 50-50 calls... How much does organizational history matter in a division game? The Steelers have absolutely owned the Bengals, even (especially, maybe) in Paul Brown Stadium. But that defense isn't the same as previous models, particularly with Troy Polamalu out again... I feel like the line has overreacted to the Ravens' defensive injuries - my theory is they also have excellent coaching, which makes up some of the gap... I think home field matters a lot for the Colts, and for Andrew Luck specifically. |
Pianowski | I would have gone with the Patriots as the Best Bet had the line been a little lower. The Jets secondary is still pretty darn good when the opponent has 1-2 options to worry about, but New England is a quality and a quantity problem. You can't cover everybody. |
Liss | Looks like I'm breaking up a couple would-be consensus picks with heavy favorites - the 49ers and Texans. My best bets are the Bills and Redskins. |
Stopa | Despite their 2-4 record, I still see Dallas as a playoff-caliber team. That means they'll take care of Carolina, probably the NFC's worst team... Everyone loves the Packers now, so I have to fade them. The Rams D has been really good, and I suspect they'll play more zone than the Texans did... I think the Bills are an 8-8 type of team, whereas the Titans are a 4-12 squad. I'm surprised Buffalo isn't giving a half-point hook... Losing LarDarius Webb is big, but isn't it possible whoever is replacing Ray Lewis is actually better at this stage of his career, and we just don't know it yet? That line moving to a TD seems like an overreaction... The Pats might rebound and blow out the Jets, but you're sure paying a premium if you think so... I bet DDD after Week 1 that the Bucs would win more games than the Saints, so if TB is getting points at home, I have to stick to my guns. Let's see if he does the same. |
Del Don | I liked about a half dozen games last week more than my "best bet" this week, so make of that what you will. Obviously, that means I found this week's slate particularly tough. |
The players:
•Jeff Erickson: RotoWire Senior editor, 2001, 2008 Staff Picks Champ. Writes the Value Meter. 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 Surviving the Week in addition to Staff Picks. Covers and roots for the Giants.
•Mark Stopa: Staff Writer, 2010 Staff Picks Champ, Writes Working the Wire. Roots for the Bills.
•Dalton Del Don: Fantasy Expert for Yahoo! Sports, 2007 Staff Picks Champ. Roots for the 49ers.