NFL Picks: Falcons and Dolphins

NFL Picks: Falcons and Dolphins

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The race tightened up a bit as I went 5-8, and DDD gained two games on me to sit at only two games back. Erickson also gained ground, tying Stopa for last place at four games under .500.

This week, Stopa and I are diametrically opposed on best bets, while Erickson's best bet (Bills) is opposed to the other team Stopa discusses in the comments (Chiefs). We also seem to have exactly two unanimous picks every week, and this one's no different with the Dolphins and Falcons.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Browns +6 at BengalsBengalsBrownsBengalsBengalsBengals
Cowboys -6 vs. JaguarsJaguarsCowboysCowboysJaguarsCowboys
Dolphins +3 at LionsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphins
Chiefs -2 at BillsBillsBillsBillsChiefsChiefs
49ers +4.5 at SaintsSaints49ers49ers49ers49ers
Titans +9.5 at RavensTitansRavens RavensTitansRavens
Steelers -5 at JetsJetsSteelersJetsSteelersJets
Falcons -1.5 at BuccaneersFalconsFalconsFalconsFalconsFalcons
Broncos -11.5 at RaidersRaidersBroncosRaidersBroncosBroncos
Rams +7 at CardinalsRamsRamsCardinalsCardinalsRams
Giants +9.5 at SeahawksSeahawksGiantsGiantsGiantsGiants
Bears +7.5 at PackersBearsBearsBearsBearsPackers
Panthers +6 at EaglesPanthersPanthersPanthersPanthersEagles
Best BetBillsRamsJetsSteelers49ers
Last Week's Record8-57-65-86-77-6
2014 Record64-68-268-64-275-57-264-68-273-59-2
Best Bet Record3-62-76-35-45-4
Majority Record74-58-2
Unanimous Pick Record13-11
2013 Record132-114-10
The race tightened up a bit as I went 5-8, and DDD gained two games on me to sit at only two games back. Erickson also gained ground, tying Stopa for last place at four games under .500.

This week, Stopa and I are diametrically opposed on best bets, while Erickson's best bet (Bills) is opposed to the other team Stopa discusses in the comments (Chiefs). We also seem to have exactly two unanimous picks every week, and this one's no different with the Dolphins and Falcons.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Browns +6 at BengalsBengalsBrownsBengalsBengalsBengals
Cowboys -6 vs. JaguarsJaguarsCowboysCowboysJaguarsCowboys
Dolphins +3 at LionsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphins
Chiefs -2 at BillsBillsBillsBillsChiefsChiefs
49ers +4.5 at SaintsSaints49ers49ers49ers49ers
Titans +9.5 at RavensTitansRavens RavensTitansRavens
Steelers -5 at JetsJetsSteelersJetsSteelersJets
Falcons -1.5 at BuccaneersFalconsFalconsFalconsFalconsFalcons
Broncos -11.5 at RaidersRaidersBroncosRaidersBroncosBroncos
Rams +7 at CardinalsRamsRamsCardinalsCardinalsRams
Giants +9.5 at SeahawksSeahawksGiantsGiantsGiantsGiants
Bears +7.5 at PackersBearsBearsBearsBearsPackers
Panthers +6 at EaglesPanthersPanthersPanthersPanthersEagles
Best BetBillsRamsJetsSteelers49ers
Last Week's Record8-57-65-86-77-6
2014 Record64-68-268-64-275-57-264-68-273-59-2
Best Bet Record3-62-76-35-45-4
Majority Record74-58-2
Unanimous Pick Record13-11
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 and Falcons. Last week we went 1-1 on unanimous picks to go 13-11 on the year. And we went 7-6 on majority picks (three or more writers) to go 74-58-2.

Comments:

WriterComment
EricksonAs much as I buy into the Chiefs' defense, I hate them giving points on the road... I probably should know better than to give that much with the Seahawks, knowing that we saw the Giants at their worst (in terms of result) Monday night, and it's never good to bet on an extreme. But I'm sick and tired of picking the Giants.
PianowskiI didn't give the Rams too much credit for their trick-play win over Seattle, but they just beat the crap out of the Niners (in San Francisco), too - and their pass rush has finally woken up. I can't take Arizona's record at face value.
LissHate this slate. Like the Jets getting points at home with an NFL QB finally and also the Falcons who at least have a good QB going against one of the worst defenses in the league.
StopaI'm sold on the Steelers passing offense, and getting to face the Jets woeful secondary, Big Ben is unlikely to slow down this week. I also like the Chiefs, who have notably more talent than my Bills, a plucky squad but one that's not yet ready to beat playoff teams.
Del Don I don't feel strongly about this week's slate at all in any way. Maybe I'm being a homer (I'm being a homer), but if the 49ers lose by five-plus points, then their season is likely over.

The players:

Jeff Erickson: RotoWire Senior editor, 2001, 2008, 2013 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 and 2011 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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