This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
We have three consensus picks this week, the Browns, Bears and 49ers. Ugly is the new beautiful.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
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Raiders +3 at Chiefs | Chiefs | Raiders | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs |
Broncos +1 at Titans | Titans | Titans | Broncos | Broncos | Titans |
Chargers +1 at Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Chargers | Panthers |
Texans +6 at Colts | Colts | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans |
Bengals -6 at Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns |
Steelers -2 at Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Steelers | Bills |
Cardinals +1 at Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Cardinals | Dolphins |
Bears +8.5 at Lions | Bears | Bears | Bears | Bears | Bears |
Vikings -3.5 at Jaguars | Vikings | Vikings | Jaguars | Vikings | Jaguars |
Redskins -1 at Eagles | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Eagles |
Saints +2.5 at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Saints | Buccaneers |
Jets +2.5 at 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers |
Seahawks -2.5 at Packers | Packers | Seahawks | Packers | Seahawks | Packers |
Falcons -6 at Rams | Rams | Rams | Rams | Falcons | Rams |
Cowboys -3 at Giants | Cowboys | Giants | Giants | Cowboys | Giants |
Ravens +7.5 at Patriots | Patriots | Ravens | Ravens | Patriots | Patriots |
Best Bet | Buccaneers | Ravens | Bills | Chargers | Patriots |
Last week's Record | 5-10 | 8-7 | 8-7 | 6-9 | 8-7 |
2016 |
We have three consensus picks this week, the Browns, Bears and 49ers. Ugly is the new beautiful.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Raiders +3 at Chiefs | Chiefs | Raiders | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs |
Broncos +1 at Titans | Titans | Titans | Broncos | Broncos | Titans |
Chargers +1 at Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Chargers | Panthers |
Texans +6 at Colts | Colts | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans |
Bengals -6 at Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns |
Steelers -2 at Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Steelers | Bills |
Cardinals +1 at Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Cardinals | Dolphins |
Bears +8.5 at Lions | Bears | Bears | Bears | Bears | Bears |
Vikings -3.5 at Jaguars | Vikings | Vikings | Jaguars | Vikings | Jaguars |
Redskins -1 at Eagles | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Eagles |
Saints +2.5 at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Saints | Buccaneers |
Jets +2.5 at 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers |
Seahawks -2.5 at Packers | Packers | Seahawks | Packers | Seahawks | Packers |
Falcons -6 at Rams | Rams | Rams | Rams | Falcons | Rams |
Cowboys -3 at Giants | Cowboys | Giants | Giants | Cowboys | Giants |
Ravens +7.5 at Patriots | Patriots | Ravens | Ravens | Patriots | Patriots |
Best Bet | Buccaneers | Ravens | Bills | Chargers | Patriots |
Last week's Record | 5-10 | 8-7 | 8-7 | 6-9 | 8-7 |
2016 Record | 107-81-4 | 95-93-4 | 91-97-4 | 86-102-4 | 97-91-4 |
Best Bet Record | 7-6 | 8-5 | 7-6 | 6-7 | 8-5 |
2016 Unanimous Pick Record | 21-15-2 | ||||
2016 Majority Pick Record | 97-91-4 | ||||
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 three unanimous picks, the Browns, Bears and 49ers. We went 1-1 on unanimous picks last week, winning with the Patriots and losing with the Bills to bring our season record to 21-15-2. We went 7-8 on majority (three or more writers) picks to bring our season record to 97-91-4.
Comments:
Writer | Comment |
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Erickson | I'm coming off my worst week by far, and I think it's because of the changing nature of the NFL. Teams aren't what they were at the start of the season, and I was slow to pick up on that last week. For instance, I whiffed badly on Colts-Jets, two teams that have move drastically in opposite directions. The Bucs are another such team, as their defense is infinitely better than it was earlier this year. |
Pianowski | Baltimore traditionally plays the Patriots well, and while New England is still a solid team, there are a few leaks to be plugged. The Ravens can at least hang around, maybe win outright. |
Liss | I had the Bills as three-point favorites at home against a Steelers team that doesn't travel well, so I love getting two. I also like the Chiefs at home on the short week against the Raiders. |
Stopa | Now is when it gets tough to tell if teams like the Jets and Panthers had one bad week or have mailed it in altogether. I'll go with the latter. |
Del Don | I like the Pats in this spot (would be essentially a pick 'em in Baltimore), but I also wouldn't feel great at all laying that many points with the Lions, so the Bears would be my second best bet. |
The players:
• Jeff Erickson: RotoWire Senior editor, 2001, 2008, 2013, 2015 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.