This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
This week, we have two more unanimous choices: the Jets and Cardinals. Both Erickson and I have the Cardinals as our best bets.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins +7 at Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Dolphins | Dolphins |
| Colts -2.5 vs. Jaguars | Jaguars | Colts | Colts | Jaguars | Colts |
| Browns +8 at Redskins | Redskins | Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns |
| Bills +5.5 at Patriots | Patriots | Bills | Bills | Bills | Patriots |
| Seahawks -3 at Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets |
| Panthers -3 at Falcons | Falcons | Panthers | Falcons | Panthers | Panthers |
| Lions -3 at Bears | Lions | Lions | Bears | Bears | Lions |
| Titans +5.5 at Texans | Texans | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans |
| Raiders +3.5 at Ravens | Ravens | Raiders | Ravens | Raiders | Ravens |
| Broncos -3 at Buccaneers | Broncos | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Broncos | Broncos |
| Cowboys -3 at 49ers | Cowboys | 49ers | 49ers | Cowboys | Cowboys |
| Saints +4 at Chargers | Chargers | Saints | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers |
| Rams +8 at Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals |
| Chiefs +5.5 at Steelers | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Steelers |
| Giants +4.5 at Vikings | Giants | Giants | Giants | Vikings | Giants |
| Best Bet | Cardinals | Browns | Cardinals | Panthers | Cowboys |
| Last week's Record | 7-9 | 9-7 | 8-8 | 8-8 | 8-8 |
| 2016 Record | 29-19 | 28-20 | 25-23 | 22-26 | 26-22 |
| Best Bet Record | 2-1 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-1 |
| 2015 Record | 134-114-8 | 120-128-8 | 114-134-8 | 127-121-8 | 121-127-8 |
| 2015 Unanimous Pick Record | 9-4 | ||||
| 2015 Majority Pick Record | 26-22 | ||||
| 2014 Record | 123-128-5 | 140-111-5 | 135-116-5 | 124-127-5 | 128-123-5 |
This week, we have two more unanimous choices: the Jets and Cardinals. Both Erickson and I have the Cardinals as our best bets.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins +7 at Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Dolphins | Dolphins |
| Colts -2.5 vs. Jaguars | Jaguars | Colts | Colts | Jaguars | Colts |
| Browns +8 at Redskins | Redskins | Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns |
| Bills +5.5 at Patriots | Patriots | Bills | Bills | Bills | Patriots |
| Seahawks -3 at Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets |
| Panthers -3 at Falcons | Falcons | Panthers | Falcons | Panthers | Panthers |
| Lions -3 at Bears | Lions | Lions | Bears | Bears | Lions |
| Titans +5.5 at Texans | Texans | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans |
| Raiders +3.5 at Ravens | Ravens | Raiders | Ravens | Raiders | Ravens |
| Broncos -3 at Buccaneers | Broncos | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Broncos | Broncos |
| Cowboys -3 at 49ers | Cowboys | 49ers | 49ers | Cowboys | Cowboys |
| Saints +4 at Chargers | Chargers | Saints | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers |
| Rams +8 at Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals |
| Chiefs +5.5 at Steelers | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Steelers |
| Giants +4.5 at Vikings | Giants | Giants | Giants | Vikings | Giants |
| Best Bet | Cardinals | Browns | Cardinals | Panthers | Cowboys |
| Last week's Record | 7-9 | 9-7 | 8-8 | 8-8 | 8-8 |
| 2016 Record | 29-19 | 28-20 | 25-23 | 22-26 | 26-22 |
| Best Bet Record | 2-1 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-1 |
| 2015 Record | 134-114-8 | 120-128-8 | 114-134-8 | 127-121-8 | 121-127-8 |
| 2015 Unanimous Pick Record | 9-4 | ||||
| 2015 Majority Pick Record | 26-22 | ||||
| 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 Jets and Cardinals. We went 2-2 on unanimous picks last week, winning with the Lions and Redskins, losing with the Bengals and Saints, to bring our season record to 9-4. We went 7-9 on majority (three or more writers) picks to bring our season record to 26-22.
Comments:
| Writer | Comment |
|---|---|
| Erickson | Going super-chalky with my best bet, but Arizona left *so* many points on the board against Buffalo. Maybe they'll be permanently dumb (I doubt it), but physically they're no different than what we expected from them in that game... Went back and forth with Bengals-Dolphins, Panthers-Falcons, Lions-Bears... Giants are falling perfectly into their "flop when expected to do well, surprise when not expected to do well" continuum... I'm assuming Garoppolo plays and plays well against the Bills... Wary about going against the sharps with the Jags, as they pounded the Colts line. |
| Pianowski | Hue Jackson is quietly getting the Browns on the right track. If not for Josh McCown's injury, they probably beat Baltimore. Obviously they had Miami all but beaten last week. And even the Week 1 loss at Philly doesn't look so bad now, given that Bob Griffin mucked that game up, and we now see the Eagles actually are a solid team (Jim Schwartz's defense is legit, and their rookie QB was far more prepared than most recognized). Why should Washington spot eight points to anyone? I fully expect a close game here. |
| Liss | The Cardinals play much better at home, and I think they bounce back against a Rams team that lacks balance on both sides of the ball. I also like the Chargers facing the Saints at home. The Saints bats aren't the same away from Coors Field. I also like the Jets at home against a gimpy Russell Wilson, assuming he even plays. |
| Stopa | Carolina is in a nice spot to bounce back and blow out the Falcons. Otherwise it's lots of dogs for this struggling handicapper. |
| Del Don | I feel like a square taking so many favorites, including four of them on the road, but that's how I see it this week... After the Cowboys, the Browns, Patriots and Broncos are my next favorite bets of the week. |
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.
