NFL Picks: Dolphins, Redskins and Cardinals

NFL Picks: Dolphins, Redskins and Cardinals

This article is part of our NFL Picks series.

I won the week with a 12-4 mark, putting me all alone in first place by four games. Pianowski is still in second, but only one game ahead of Erickson who went 10-6.

This week, we all like the Dolphins, Redskins and Cardinals, i.e., teams quarterbacked by Ryan Tannehill, Mark Sanchez and Josh Rosen, respectively. Both Stopa and Pianowski like the Colts as their best bets.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Jaguars +4 at TitansJaguarsJaguarsJaguarsTitansJaguars
Ravens +6.5 at ChiefsChiefsChiefsChiefsChiefsRavens
Colts +4.5 at TexansTexansColtsColtsColtsColts
Panthers -1.5 at BrownsBrownsPanthersBrownsPanthersBrowns
Falcons +5.5 at PackersFalconsFalconsPackersFalconsPackers
Saints -8 at BuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneersSaintsBuccaneers
Jets +3.5 at BillsBillsJetsBillsBillsBills
Patriots -7.5 at DolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphins
Giants -3.5 at RedskinsRedskinsRedskinsRedskinsRedskinsRedskins
Broncos -5.5 at 49ers49ers49ers49ersBroncosBroncos  
Bengals +14 at ChargersChargersBengalsChargersChargersChargers
Lions -2.5 at CardinalsCardinalsCardinalsCardinalsCardinalsCardinals
Eagles +3.5 at CowboysCowboysEaglesEaglesEaglesEagles
Steelers -10.5 at RaidersRaidersRaidersRaidersSteelersRaiders  
Rams -3 at BearsRamsBearsBearsRamsRams
Vikings +3.5 at SeahawksSeahawksVikingsVikingsVikingsVikings
Best BetBrownsColtsChargersColtsPackers
Last Week's Record10-68-812-48-89-7
2018 Record100-87-5101-86-5105-82-585-103-592-95-5
Best Bet Record8-59-48-55-7-15-7-1
2017 Best
I won the week with a 12-4 mark, putting me all alone in first place by four games. Pianowski is still in second, but only one game ahead of Erickson who went 10-6.

This week, we all like the Dolphins, Redskins and Cardinals, i.e., teams quarterbacked by Ryan Tannehill, Mark Sanchez and Josh Rosen, respectively. Both Stopa and Pianowski like the Colts as their best bets.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Jaguars +4 at TitansJaguarsJaguarsJaguarsTitansJaguars
Ravens +6.5 at ChiefsChiefsChiefsChiefsChiefsRavens
Colts +4.5 at TexansTexansColtsColtsColtsColts
Panthers -1.5 at BrownsBrownsPanthersBrownsPanthersBrowns
Falcons +5.5 at PackersFalconsFalconsPackersFalconsPackers
Saints -8 at BuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneersSaintsBuccaneers
Jets +3.5 at BillsBillsJetsBillsBillsBills
Patriots -7.5 at DolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphins
Giants -3.5 at RedskinsRedskinsRedskinsRedskinsRedskinsRedskins
Broncos -5.5 at 49ers49ers49ers49ersBroncosBroncos  
Bengals +14 at ChargersChargersBengalsChargersChargersChargers
Lions -2.5 at CardinalsCardinalsCardinalsCardinalsCardinalsCardinals
Eagles +3.5 at CowboysCowboysEaglesEaglesEaglesEagles
Steelers -10.5 at RaidersRaidersRaidersRaidersSteelersRaiders  
Rams -3 at BearsRamsBearsBearsRamsRams
Vikings +3.5 at SeahawksSeahawksVikingsVikingsVikingsVikings
Best BetBrownsColtsChargersColtsPackers
Last Week's Record10-68-812-48-89-7
2018 Record100-87-5101-86-5105-82-585-103-592-95-5
Best Bet Record8-59-48-55-7-15-7-1
2017 Best Bet Record8-7-29-7-112-4-18-7-211-6
Unanimous Pick Record20-15-1
Majority Pick Record98-89-5
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 all like the Dolphins, Redskins and Cardinals. Last week we went 3-1 on unanimous picks, winning with the Bills, Rams and Jets and losing with the Browns, putting our season record at 20-15-1. We went 11-5 on majority picks (three or more writers) to bring our season record to 98-89-5. Last year we went 23-28-4 on unanimous picks and 121-121-14 on majority picks.

Comments:

WriterComment
Erickson I did "Guess the Spread" on my own, because I didn't get a chance do it on-air with Chris on Tuesday and felt pretty good about the results. Was really close on a lot of them, and the ones on which I was off I have a strong feel. I'll probably go 4-12. That said, I had the Browns as the standard 3-point home favorite over Carolina. What exactly have they done lately to justify being a road favorite here? Cam Newton's shoulder is aching each week, he's missing practice, and their defense is crumbling. I also really like Seattle, Dallas and Houston. I'm least comfortable with my WAS & ATL picks.
PianowskiI found this slate difficult, especially the prime-time games. Heck, the last few months have been difficult for me. In the words of Mike Damone, "Woke up in a great mood, and I don't know what the hell happened."
LissMy two best bets are the Packers, getting a post Mike McCarthy bounce, and the Chargers who I expect to destroy a Bengals squad that's arguably the worst in the league right now.
StopaGreen Bay has waved the white flag. That line should be minus 3 against a Falcons team that has quietly gotten healthier on defense. New England struggles in Miami every year. For best bet, though, give me Indy to bounce back against a Texans team due for a letdown.
Del DonGoing dog heavy again this week, but laying the points with Green Bay, betting big on the Mike McCarthy getting fired factor.

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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