NFL Picks: Backing the Seahawks

NFL Picks: Backing the Seahawks

This article is part of our NFL Picks series.

Last week wasn't good for the Staff. We went 1-3-1 on unanimous picks, and none of us finished above .500. As a result, Pianowski still has a sizeable lead heading into Week 13.

This week, we have a whopping six unanimous picks, the Vikings, Texans, Cardinals, Giants, Seahawks and Bengals. As for best bets, we have a full house, so to speak, with three of us on the Seahawks and two on the Jets.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Redskins pick 'em at CowboysRedskinsRedskinsRedskinsRedskinsCowboys
Lions +3 at RavensLionsRavensRavensLionsLions
49ers +3.5 at BearsBears49ersBears49ers49ers
Vikings +3 at FalconsVikingsVikingsVikingsVikingsVikings
Patriots -8.5 at BillsPatriotsBillsPatriotsPatriotsBills
Broncos -1 at DolphinsDolphinsBroncosBroncosBroncosBroncos
Texans +7 at TitansTexansTexansTexansTexansTexans
Colts +9.5 at JaguarsJaguarsJaguarsJaguarsJaguarsColts
Buccaneers pick 'em at PackersPackersPackersPackersBuccaneersPackers
Chiefs -3.5 at JetsJetsChiefsJetsJetsJets
Panthers +4 at SaintsSaintsPanthersSaintsPanthersSaints
Browns +14 at ChargersBrownsBrownsBrownsChargersBrowns
Rams -7 at CardinalsCardinalsCardinalsCardinalsCardinalsCardinals
Giants +7 at RaidersGiantsGiantsGiantsGiantsGiants
Eagles -5.5 at SeahawksSeahawksSeahawksSeahawksSeahawksSeahawks
Steelers -5.5 at BengalsBengalsBengalsBengalsBengalsBengals
Best BetJetsSeahawksSeahawksJetsSeahawks
Last Week's Record5-10-17-8-16-9-16-9-16-9-1
2017 Record79-90-790-79-782-87-782-87-768-101-7
Best Bet
Last week wasn't good for the Staff. We went 1-3-1 on unanimous picks, and none of us finished above .500. As a result, Pianowski still has a sizeable lead heading into Week 13.

This week, we have a whopping six unanimous picks, the Vikings, Texans, Cardinals, Giants, Seahawks and Bengals. As for best bets, we have a full house, so to speak, with three of us on the Seahawks and two on the Jets.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Redskins pick 'em at CowboysRedskinsRedskinsRedskinsRedskinsCowboys
Lions +3 at RavensLionsRavensRavensLionsLions
49ers +3.5 at BearsBears49ersBears49ers49ers
Vikings +3 at FalconsVikingsVikingsVikingsVikingsVikings
Patriots -8.5 at BillsPatriotsBillsPatriotsPatriotsBills
Broncos -1 at DolphinsDolphinsBroncosBroncosBroncosBroncos
Texans +7 at TitansTexansTexansTexansTexansTexans
Colts +9.5 at JaguarsJaguarsJaguarsJaguarsJaguarsColts
Buccaneers pick 'em at PackersPackersPackersPackersBuccaneersPackers
Chiefs -3.5 at JetsJetsChiefsJetsJetsJets
Panthers +4 at SaintsSaintsPanthersSaintsPanthersSaints
Browns +14 at ChargersBrownsBrownsBrownsChargersBrowns
Rams -7 at CardinalsCardinalsCardinalsCardinalsCardinalsCardinals
Giants +7 at RaidersGiantsGiantsGiantsGiantsGiants
Eagles -5.5 at SeahawksSeahawksSeahawksSeahawksSeahawksSeahawks
Steelers -5.5 at BengalsBengalsBengalsBengalsBengalsBengals
Best BetJetsSeahawksSeahawksJetsSeahawks
Last Week's Record5-10-17-8-16-9-16-9-16-9-1
2017 Record79-90-790-79-782-87-782-87-768-101-7
Best Bet Record6-5-15-6-18-3-16-4-26-6
Unanimous Pick Record14-16-2
Majority Pick Record84-85-7
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 six unanimous picks: the Vikings, Texans, Cardinals, Giants, Seahawks and Bengals. Last week we went 1-3-1 on unanimous picks, losing with the Dolphins, Buccaneers and Broncos, winning with the Bills and pushing with the Ravens to put us at 14-16-2 on the season. We went 7-8-1 on majority picks (three or more writers) to bring our season record to 84-85-7. Last year we went 27-22-2 on unanimous picks and 138-124-5 on majority picks.

Comments:

WriterComment
EricksonI don't really have a best bet this week, but I'll go with the Jets. Recent form can be overrated, but what makes the Chiefs a road favorite?
PianowskiSeattle's defense has broken and fallen apart, but there's no chance I'm not taking Seattle at home with this kind of spot. Russell Wilson will put up points, even if it takes a half for Seattle to get going most of the time. They've finally unlocked Jimmy Graham around the goal line, a major plus.
LissThe Eagles are a good team, but laying 5.5 in Seattle seems excessive. I also like the Bengals getting 5.5 at home against the Steelers (that line should be three at most) the Jets getting 3.5 at home against the Chiefs (why has Vegas not adjusted?), the Jaguars laying 9.5 against the Colts (I expect a blowout) and the Packers as a pick 'em at home against the warm-weather Bucs.
StopaThe formula against the Chiefs is both clear and simple. Play Cover 2. The Bills held KC to 10 points and they typically play man. The Jets are better than Buffalo on D and will be the latest team to frustrate the Chiefs with zone. With New York's offense being at least serviceable (that's you, Gang Green, not you, Geno), KC shouldn't be giving more than a FG.
Del DonThe Eagles are legit, but this is a lot to give in Seattle in primetime, even against a depleted Seahawks defense. Seattle hasn't been an underdog by this much at home since 2012 and is one of my favorite bets of the year... I also like the Jets and 49ers this week.

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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