This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
Oddly, Pianowski and I differed on three picks last week but improbably wound up with the same record when one of those on which we differed wound up as a push. He's now tied with DDD for second as a result.
This week, we have only one unanimous pick, the Vikings.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals +4.5 at Rams | Rams | Rams | Rams | Cardinals | Rams |
Raiders +10 at Chiefs | Raiders | Raiders | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs |
Jaguars +13.5 at Ravens | Jaguars | Jaguars | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens |
Steelers -2.5 at Falcons | Steelers | Steelers | Falcons | Steelers | Steelers |
Texans +6.5 at Colts | Colts | Texans | Texans | Colts | Texans |
Bengals pick 'em at Browns | Browns | Browns | Bengals | Bengals | Browns |
Dolphins +7.5 at Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Dolphins | Dolphins | Patriots |
Buccaneers +3.5 at Panthers | Panthers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Panthers | Buccaneers |
Redskins +6.5 at Giants | Redskins | Giants | Giants | Giants | Redskins |
Packers -5 at Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Packers | Bills |
Vikings +7.5 at Lions | Vikings | Vikings | Vikings | Vikings | Vikings |
Jets -1.5 at Titans | Titans | Titans | Jets | Titans | Titans |
Broncos -4 at Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Broncos | Chargers |
49ers +10 at Seahawks | 49ers | 49ers | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks |
Cowboys +3.5 at Eagles | Cowboys | Cowboys | Eagles | Cowboys | Cowboys |
Saints -3 at Bears | Bears | Saints | Bears |
Oddly, Pianowski and I differed on three picks last week but improbably wound up with the same record when one of those on which we differed wound up as a push. He's now tied with DDD for second as a result.
This week, we have only one unanimous pick, the Vikings.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals +4.5 at Rams | Rams | Rams | Rams | Cardinals | Rams |
Raiders +10 at Chiefs | Raiders | Raiders | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs |
Jaguars +13.5 at Ravens | Jaguars | Jaguars | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens |
Steelers -2.5 at Falcons | Steelers | Steelers | Falcons | Steelers | Steelers |
Texans +6.5 at Colts | Colts | Texans | Texans | Colts | Texans |
Bengals pick 'em at Browns | Browns | Browns | Bengals | Bengals | Browns |
Dolphins +7.5 at Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Dolphins | Dolphins | Patriots |
Buccaneers +3.5 at Panthers | Panthers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Panthers | Buccaneers |
Redskins +6.5 at Giants | Redskins | Giants | Giants | Giants | Redskins |
Packers -5 at Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Packers | Bills |
Vikings +7.5 at Lions | Vikings | Vikings | Vikings | Vikings | Vikings |
Jets -1.5 at Titans | Titans | Titans | Jets | Titans | Titans |
Broncos -4 at Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Broncos | Chargers |
49ers +10 at Seahawks | 49ers | 49ers | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks |
Cowboys +3.5 at Eagles | Cowboys | Cowboys | Eagles | Cowboys | Cowboys |
Saints -3 at Bears | Bears | Saints | Bears | Saints | Bears |
Best Bet | Bears | Browns | Jets | Seahawks | Chiefs |
Last Week's Record | 10-5-1 | 6-9-1 | 6-9-1 | 7-8-1 | 3-12-1 |
2014 Record | 103-102-3 | 106-99-3 | 109-96-3 | 102-103-3 | 106-99-3 |
Best Bet Record | 5-9 | 4-10 | 10-4 | 8-6 | 7-7 |
Majority Record | 112-93-3 | ||||
Unanimous Pick Record | 17-15 | ||||
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
This week, we have one unanimous pick, the Vikings. Last week we went 1-1 on unanimous picks to go 17-15 on the year. And we went 5-10-1 on majority picks (three or more writers) to go 112-93-3.
Comments:
Writer | Comment |
Erickson | Sure, the Bears suck, but so do the Saints. How are they giving three points on the road? I don't get that one... Jake Locker's slogan: "Not as bad as you might think.".. I think if Derek Anderson starts for Carolina they'll still win, and that the change in that line is an over-correction. |
Pianowski | I'm sick of taking teams like the Jaguars, Buccaneers, and Bears just about every week. I actually flipped on Chicago and took the type of road favorite I generally steer from. If Jay Cutler picks this week to have his occasional block party, good for him. |
Liss | The Jets are a random best bet because I really don't have one. (You know you're lost when the best you can do is lay points on the road with Geno Smith.) Other candidates were the Chiefs, Giants and Seahawks. |
Stopa | Sunday is the funeral for the Jim Harbaugh Niners. Seattle is hosting the festivities... Buffalo's defense has become a bit overrated. Aaron Rodgers won't have any problems putting up 30-plus points. |
Del Don | It seems odd a 6-7 team would be four-point favorites over a 10-3 team, but Arizona has been vulnerable on the road, and St. Louis has played far better lately... I'm almost positive taking the Steelers is the sucker side, but the Falcons are just 1-8 outside their division this season, for what it's worth... After three straight losses, I expect the Chiefs to roll against Oakland. |
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 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 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.