This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
This week, we all like the Bills and Lions, the best bets of Pianowski and Erickson, respectively.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panthers +4 at Steelers | Steelers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers |
Bills +7.5 at Jets | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills |
Falcons -4 at Browns | Falcons | Browns | Browns | Falcons | Browns |
Saints -4.5 at Bengals | Saints | Bengals | Bengals | Saints | Saints |
Redskins +3 at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Redskins | Buccaneers | Redskins |
Patriots -6.5 at Titans | Patriots | Titans | Titans | Patriots | Patriots |
Jaguars +3 at Colts | Jaguars | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts |
Lions +6.5 at Bears | Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions |
Cardinals +16.5 at Chiefs | Cardinals | Chiefs | Cardinals | Chiefs | Chiefs |
Chargers -10 at Raiders | Chargers | Raiders | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers |
Seahawks +10 at Rams | Rams | Seahawks | Rams | Seahawks | Rams |
Dolphins +9.5 at Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Dolphins | Packers |
Cowboys +6.5 at Eagles | Eagles | Cowboys | Cowboys | Eagles | Eagles |
Giants +3 at 49ers | 49ers | Giants | Giants | Giants | 49ers |
Best Bet | Lions | Bills | Redskins | Colts | 49ers |
Last Week's Record | 9-4 | 7-6 | 7-6 | 6-7 | 5-8 |
2018 Record | 66-64-4 | 71-59-4 | 68-62-4 | 61-69-4 | 63-67-4 |
Best Bet Record | 5-4 | 7-2 | 5-4 | 5-4 | 3-5-1 |
2017 Best Bet Record | 8-7-2 | 9-7-1 | 12-4-1 | 8-7-2 | 11-6 |
Unanimous Pick Record | 14-12-1 | ||||
Majority Pick Record | 66-64-4 | ||||
2017 Record | 117-125-14 | 128-114-14 | 117-125-14 | 119-123-14 | 98-144-14 |
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 |
This week, we all like the Bills and Lions, the best bets of Pianowski and Erickson, respectively.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Panthers +4 at Steelers | Steelers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers |
Bills +7.5 at Jets | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills |
Falcons -4 at Browns | Falcons | Browns | Browns | Falcons | Browns |
Saints -4.5 at Bengals | Saints | Bengals | Bengals | Saints | Saints |
Redskins +3 at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Redskins | Buccaneers | Redskins |
Patriots -6.5 at Titans | Patriots | Titans | Titans | Patriots | Patriots |
Jaguars +3 at Colts | Jaguars | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts |
Lions +6.5 at Bears | Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions |
Cardinals +16.5 at Chiefs | Cardinals | Chiefs | Cardinals | Chiefs | Chiefs |
Chargers -10 at Raiders | Chargers | Raiders | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers |
Seahawks +10 at Rams | Rams | Seahawks | Rams | Seahawks | Rams |
Dolphins +9.5 at Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Dolphins | Packers |
Cowboys +6.5 at Eagles | Eagles | Cowboys | Cowboys | Eagles | Eagles |
Giants +3 at 49ers | 49ers | Giants | Giants | Giants | 49ers |
Best Bet | Lions | Bills | Redskins | Colts | 49ers |
Last Week's Record | 9-4 | 7-6 | 7-6 | 6-7 | 5-8 |
2018 Record | 66-64-4 | 71-59-4 | 68-62-4 | 61-69-4 | 63-67-4 |
Best Bet Record | 5-4 | 7-2 | 5-4 | 5-4 | 3-5-1 |
2017 Best Bet Record | 8-7-2 | 9-7-1 | 12-4-1 | 8-7-2 | 11-6 |
Unanimous Pick Record | 14-12-1 | ||||
Majority Pick Record | 66-64-4 | ||||
2017 Record | 117-125-14 | 128-114-14 | 117-125-14 | 119-123-14 | 98-144-14 |
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 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:
Writer | Comment |
---|---|
Erickson | I 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. |
Pianowski | I 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. |
Liss | Three 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. |
Stopa | Indy'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.