NFL Picks: Bills and Lions

NFL Picks: Bills and Lions

This article is part of our NFL Picks series.

Erickson made up some ground with a 9-4 week, and he sits in third place, two games behind me and five behind Pianowski.

This week, we all like the Bills and Lions, the best bets of Pianowski and Erickson, respectively.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Panthers +4 at SteelersSteelersPanthersPanthersPanthersPanthers
Bills +7.5 at JetsBillsBillsBillsBillsBills    
Falcons -4 at BrownsFalconsBrownsBrownsFalconsBrowns
Saints -4.5 at BengalsSaintsBengalsBengalsSaintsSaints
Redskins +3 at BuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneersRedskinsBuccaneersRedskins
Patriots -6.5 at TitansPatriotsTitansTitansPatriots Patriots
Jaguars +3 at ColtsJaguarsColtsColtsColtsColts
Lions +6.5 at BearsLionsLionsLionsLionsLions
Cardinals +16.5 at ChiefsCardinalsChiefsCardinalsChiefsChiefs
Chargers -10 at RaidersChargersRaidersChargersChargersChargers  
Seahawks +10 at RamsRamsSeahawksRamsSeahawksRams
Dolphins +9.5 at PackersPackersPackersPackersDolphinsPackers    
Cowboys +6.5 at EaglesEaglesCowboysCowboysEaglesEagles
Giants +3 at 49ers49ers   GiantsGiantsGiants49ers   
Best BetLionsBillsRedskinsColts49ers
Last Week's Record9-47-67-66-75-8
2018 Record66-64-471-59-468-62-461-69-463-67-4
Best Bet Record5-47-25-45-43-5-1
2017 Best Bet Record8-7-29-7-112-4-18-7-211-6
Unanimous Pick Record14-12-1
Majority Pick Record66-64-4
2017 Record117-125-14128-114-14117-125-14119-123-1498-144-14
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 Record123-128-5140-111-5135-116-5124-127-5
Erickson made up some ground with a 9-4 week, and he sits in third place, two games behind me and five behind Pianowski.

This week, we all like the Bills and Lions, the best bets of Pianowski and Erickson, respectively.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Panthers +4 at SteelersSteelersPanthersPanthersPanthersPanthers
Bills +7.5 at JetsBillsBillsBillsBillsBills    
Falcons -4 at BrownsFalconsBrownsBrownsFalconsBrowns
Saints -4.5 at BengalsSaintsBengalsBengalsSaintsSaints
Redskins +3 at BuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneersRedskinsBuccaneersRedskins
Patriots -6.5 at TitansPatriotsTitansTitansPatriots Patriots
Jaguars +3 at ColtsJaguarsColtsColtsColtsColts
Lions +6.5 at BearsLionsLionsLionsLionsLions
Cardinals +16.5 at ChiefsCardinalsChiefsCardinalsChiefsChiefs
Chargers -10 at RaidersChargersRaidersChargersChargersChargers  
Seahawks +10 at RamsRamsSeahawksRamsSeahawksRams
Dolphins +9.5 at PackersPackersPackersPackersDolphinsPackers    
Cowboys +6.5 at EaglesEaglesCowboysCowboysEaglesEagles
Giants +3 at 49ers49ers   GiantsGiantsGiants49ers   
Best BetLionsBillsRedskinsColts49ers
Last Week's Record9-47-67-66-75-8
2018 Record66-64-471-59-468-62-461-69-463-67-4
Best Bet Record5-47-25-45-43-5-1
2017 Best Bet Record8-7-29-7-112-4-18-7-211-6
Unanimous Pick Record14-12-1
Majority Pick Record66-64-4
2017 Record117-125-14128-114-14117-125-14119-123-1498-144-14
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 two unanimous picks: the Bills and Lions. Last week we won all three of our unanimous picks, the Dolphins, Falcons and Titans, bringing our season record to 14-12-2. We went 5-8 on majority picks (three or more writers) to bring our season record to 66-64-4. Last year we went 23-28-4 on unanimous picks and 121-121-14 on majority picks.

Comments:

WriterComment
EricksonI that the Bears more than covered last week against the Bills and that the Lions were miserable last week, but I think that this line reflects recency bias more than it does the relative strength of each team.
PianowskiI don't see what makes the Jets that much better than the Bills. I don't know what the number would have to be for me to take New York, but we're not close to it.
LissThree games jumped out at me, the Redskins getting the full three, the Lions and the Bills, though I'd prefer if Sam Darnold were under center instead of Josh McCown.
StopaIndy's offense has made a leap, even if most of America doesn't realize it yet. I'd have them as a 6 point favorite at home against a reeling Jags squad.
Del Don I fear siding with so many big favorites, so I'm not confident this week, other than Nick Mullens and the 49ers easily handling Liss' Giants.

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.

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