This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
It hasn't been a great year for anyone else, but take a look at our cumulative best bet records - 48-28-6 (62.16%.) And yes, that was a not so humble brag by me.
This week, we have five unanimous picks, the Texans, Bengals, Dolphins, Panthers and 49ers.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Packers +7 at Lions | Packers | Packers | Packers | Lions | Lions |
Jets +15.5 at Patriots | Patriots | Jets | Jets | Patriots | Patriots |
Texans +4 at Colts | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans |
Browns +13 at Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Browns | Steelers |
Redskins -3.5 at Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Redskins | Redskins |
Bears +12 at Vikings | Bears | Vikings | Vikings | Vikings | Bears |
Cowboys -2.5 at Eagles | Eagles | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys |
Bengals +9.5 at Ravens | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals |
Bills -3 at Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins |
Panthers +3.5 at Falcons | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers |
Saints -7 at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Saints | Saints |
Jaguars +4 at Titans | Titans | Titans | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars |
Raiders +8 at Chargers | Raiders | Chargers | Raiders | Raiders | Chargers |
Cardinals +8.5 at Seahawks | Seahawks | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Seahawks |
Chiefs +3.5 at Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Chiefs | Broncos |
49ers +3 at Rams | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers |
It hasn't been a great year for anyone else, but take a look at our cumulative best bet records - 48-28-6 (62.16%.) And yes, that was a not so humble brag by me.
This week, we have five unanimous picks, the Texans, Bengals, Dolphins, Panthers and 49ers.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Packers +7 at Lions | Packers | Packers | Packers | Lions | Lions |
Jets +15.5 at Patriots | Patriots | Jets | Jets | Patriots | Patriots |
Texans +4 at Colts | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans |
Browns +13 at Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Browns | Steelers |
Redskins -3.5 at Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Redskins | Redskins |
Bears +12 at Vikings | Bears | Vikings | Vikings | Vikings | Bears |
Cowboys -2.5 at Eagles | Eagles | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys |
Bengals +9.5 at Ravens | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals |
Bills -3 at Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins |
Panthers +3.5 at Falcons | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers |
Saints -7 at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Saints | Saints |
Jaguars +4 at Titans | Titans | Titans | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars |
Raiders +8 at Chargers | Raiders | Chargers | Raiders | Raiders | Chargers |
Cardinals +8.5 at Seahawks | Seahawks | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Seahawks |
Chiefs +3.5 at Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Chiefs | Broncos |
49ers +3 at Rams | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers |
Best Bet | Seahawks | Cowboys | Raiders | Jaguars | 49ers |
Last Week's Record | 8-6-2 | 7-7-2 | 7-7-2 | 7-7-2 | 7-7-2 |
2017 Record | 111-115-14 | 119-107-14 | 110-116-14 | 110-116-14 | 92-134-14 |
Best Bet Record | 8-6-2 | 8-7-1 | 12-3-1 | 8-6-2 | 10-6 |
Unanimous Pick Record | 21-25-4 | ||||
Majority Pick Record | 113-113-14 | ||||
2016 Record | 133-102-5 | 122-113-5 | 115-120-5 | 108-127-5 | 123-112-5 |
2015 Record | 134-114-8 | 120-128-8 | 114-134-8 | 127-121-8 | 121-127-8 |
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
This week we have five unanimous picks: the Texans, Bengals, Dolphins, Panthers and 49ers. Last week we went 1-0 on unanimous picks, winning with the Seahawks, to put us at 21-25-4 on the season. We went 7-7-2 on majority picks (three or more writers) to bring our season record to 113-113-14. Last year we went 27-22-2 on unanimous picks and 138-124-5 on majority picks.
Comments:
Writer | Comment |
---|---|
Erickson | Some teams choke under the yoke of 'having to win,' but I trust that the Seahawks instead are more of a rise to the occasion type of team. Plus the Cardinals are such a weak road team. |
Pianowski | Some Week 17s are pretty clean. This one is a mess. I have no idea what I'm picking. |
Liss | The Raiders offense is bad, but Marshawn Lynch is running well, and Amari Cooper is back. The Chargers choke in these spots, and this is a division rival that knows them well. I also like the Cowboys. I loved the Dolphins until I read Jay Cutler might sit the second half for David Fales. I don't see how one can succeed betting on Fales. |
Stopa | When in doubt in Week 17, fade the teams that need to win and you'll come out ahead in the long run. |
Del Don | Week 17 always brings extra crazy variables, making an already difficult exercise tougher having to try to predict motivation and playing time. I'll go back to the well with San Francisco, who's playing about as well as any team in the league right now, and the Rams don't have a lot to play for 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, 2014 and 2017 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.