NFL Picks: Four Writers on the Steelers, Three on the Bears

NFL Picks: Four Writers on the Steelers, Three on the Bears

This article is part of our NFL Picks series.

DDD went 4-0 last week, and Erickson went 3-1 to tie for first at 5-3 so far in the postseason with three games to play. We also won our consensus pick with the Bears, putting us at 32-21-1 on the year.

Enjoy the games.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Packers -3.5 at BearsBearsBears BearsPackersPackers
Jets +3.5 at SteelersJetsSteelersSteelersSteelersSteelers
Best BetJetsSteelersSteelersPackersSteelers
Last Week's Record3-11-32-22-24-0
Playoff Record5-33-54-44-45-3
Playoff Best Bet Record1-10-21-12-01-1
2010 Record129-122-5134-117-5126-125-5136-115-5134-117-5
Best Bet Record7-9-19-7-19-810-6-111-5-1
Consensus Pick Record32-21-1
2009 Playoff Record5-64-71-106-55-6
2008 Playoff Record6-55-65-68-34-7
2007 Playoff Record8-33-86-5N/A2-9
2006 Playoff Record7-4N/A4-7N/AN/A
2005 Playoff Record5-6N/A3-8N/AN/A
2004 Playoff Record6-5N/A4-7N/AN/A
2003 Playoff Record6-5N/A4-7N/AN/A
2002 Playoff Record6-57-45-6N/AN/A
2001 Playoff Record6-4-17-3-14-6-1N/AN/A
2000 Playoff Record6-57-46-5N/AN/A
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 Record113-136

DDD went 4-0 last week, and Erickson went 3-1 to tie for first at 5-3 so far in the postseason with three games to play. We also won our consensus pick with the Bears, putting us at 32-21-1 on the year.

Enjoy the games.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Packers -3.5 at BearsBearsBears BearsPackersPackers
Jets +3.5 at SteelersJetsSteelersSteelersSteelersSteelers
Best BetJetsSteelersSteelersPackersSteelers
Last Week's Record3-11-32-22-24-0
Playoff Record5-33-54-44-45-3
Playoff Best Bet Record1-10-21-12-01-1
2010 Record129-122-5134-117-5126-125-5136-115-5134-117-5
Best Bet Record7-9-19-7-19-810-6-111-5-1
Consensus Pick Record32-21-1
2009 Playoff Record5-64-71-106-55-6
2008 Playoff Record6-55-65-68-34-7
2007 Playoff Record8-33-86-5N/A2-9
2006 Playoff Record7-4N/A4-7N/AN/A
2005 Playoff Record5-6N/A3-8N/AN/A
2004 Playoff Record6-5N/A4-7N/AN/A
2003 Playoff Record6-5N/A4-7N/AN/A
2002 Playoff Record6-57-45-6N/AN/A
2001 Playoff Record6-4-17-3-14-6-1N/AN/A
2000 Playoff Record6-57-46-5N/AN/A
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

Consensus Picks

This week we have no consenus picks.

Last week we won with the Bears putting us at 32-21-1 on the year. We finished 2009 at 19-23-1 on consensus picks, and were 24-19-2 on them in 2008.

Comments:

WriterComment
EricksonI'm really surprised the Packers-Bears line moved off 3 to 3.5 - must have been a lot of sharp money on the Packers. The Bears and Packers have played two tight games, including one in Week 17 where the Packers had to win and the Bears didn't. I know how well the Packers have played the last week, and it's hard to evaluate the Bears after a game against Seattle. But I get the idea this will be a field goal game, so give me the hook... The Steelers' offensive line really scares me, especially now that the Jets have rediscovered a pass rush. Sanchez is playing pretty well now, too. The Steelers were missing Polamalu and Miller last time, and that will help, but I could see the Jets winning this one outright. I'll gladly take the points.
PianowskiMy heart wants a Steelers-Packers Super Bowl. My head has not made very good postseason predictions this year.
LissI wouldn't bet either of these games as there are too many conflicting factors. The Jets are a good value at 3.5, but the setup is poor after the huge win, while the Packers are the better team, but they're laying more than a FG on the road in a rivarly game that had a total of 13 the last time the two played in Green Bay.
StopaAs right as I've been on Green Bay, I've been that wrong about the Jets. But I'm ready to double down again. I realize I said the same thing the last two weeks, but I just can't get past the disparity at the QB position. Ben is so much better than Sanchez, and this time the rest of the Jets don't have a huge talent disparity over the rest of the Steelers. In the NFC, we're watching the emergence of a QB who may wind up as the best of our generation. Unlike the AFC, where the great teams with elite QBs take turns in the big dance, the NFC could be Rodgers' door to many Super Bowls to come. The line is too high, but Rodgers is that good.
Del Don It seems I'm backing both teams most of the public is also on, made apparent by the lines already moving a half point, but it's becoming clear that matters little in the postseason. Frankly, I don't love either bet this week and would stay away.

The players:

Jeff Erickson: RotoWire Senior editor, 2001, 2008 Staff Picks Champ. Writes the Value Meter. Covers and roots for the Bengals.

Scott Pianowski: Fantasy expert for Yahoo! Sports, and also contributes to Rotowire.com. 2009 Staff Picks Champ. Roots for the Patriots.

Chris Liss: RotoWire Managing Editor, 2000, 2002, 2006 Staff Picks Champ, 2003, 2004 co-champ. Writes Beating the Book and Surviving the Week in addition to Staff Picks. Covers and roots for the Giants.

Mark Stopa: Staff Writer, Writes Working the Wire. 2010 Staff Picks Champ. Roots for the Bills.

Dalton Del Don: RotoWire Senior Staff Writer. 2007 Staff Picks Champ. Writes the Game Capsules and the Barometer. Covers the Eagles and roots for the 49ers.

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