This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
This week, we have two unanimous picks, the Jets and Steelers, and Stopa made the Steelers his best bet.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
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Browns +10 at Ravens | Ravens | Browns | Ravens | Browns | Browns |
Texans -1.5 at Jaguars | Texans | Texans | Jaguars | Texans | Jaguars |
Chiefs +3 at Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Chiefs | Panthers | Chiefs |
Broncos +2 at Saints | Broncos | Saints | Saints | Broncos | Saints |
Rams +2 at Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets |
Falcons pick 'em at Eagles | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Eagles |
Vikings +3 at Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Vikings | Redskins |
Packers -2.5 at Titans | Titans | Titans | Packers | Packers | Titans |
Bears pick 'em at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Bears | Buccaneers |
Dolphins +3.5 at Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Dolphins |
49ers +13.5 at Cardinals | 49ers | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals |
Cowboys +2.5 at Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers |
Seahawks +7.5 at Patriots | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Patriots |
Bengals +2.5 at Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Bengals | Giants |
Best Bet | Giants | Chargers | Chargers | Steelers | Browns |
Last week's Record | 8-4-1 | 2-10-1 | 5-7-1 | 4-8-1 | 7-5-1 |
2016 Record | 74-56-3 | 64-66-3 | 64-66-3 | 61-69-3 | 64-66-3 |
Best Bet Record | 6-3 | 6-3 | 4-5 | 5-4 | 5-4 |
2016 Unanimous Pick Record | 17-12-2 | ||||
2016 Majority Pick Record | 67-63-3 | ||||
2015 Record | 134-114-8 | 120-128-8 | 114-134-8 | 127-121-8 |
This week, we have two unanimous picks, the Jets and Steelers, and Stopa made the Steelers his best bet.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Browns +10 at Ravens | Ravens | Browns | Ravens | Browns | Browns |
Texans -1.5 at Jaguars | Texans | Texans | Jaguars | Texans | Jaguars |
Chiefs +3 at Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Chiefs | Panthers | Chiefs |
Broncos +2 at Saints | Broncos | Saints | Saints | Broncos | Saints |
Rams +2 at Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets |
Falcons pick 'em at Eagles | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Eagles |
Vikings +3 at Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Vikings | Redskins |
Packers -2.5 at Titans | Titans | Titans | Packers | Packers | Titans |
Bears pick 'em at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Bears | Buccaneers |
Dolphins +3.5 at Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Dolphins |
49ers +13.5 at Cardinals | 49ers | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals |
Cowboys +2.5 at Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers |
Seahawks +7.5 at Patriots | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Patriots |
Bengals +2.5 at Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Bengals | Giants |
Best Bet | Giants | Chargers | Chargers | Steelers | Browns |
Last week's Record | 8-4-1 | 2-10-1 | 5-7-1 | 4-8-1 | 7-5-1 |
2016 Record | 74-56-3 | 64-66-3 | 64-66-3 | 61-69-3 | 64-66-3 |
Best Bet Record | 6-3 | 6-3 | 4-5 | 5-4 | 5-4 |
2016 Unanimous Pick Record | 17-12-2 | ||||
2016 Majority Pick Record | 67-63-3 | ||||
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 two unanimous picks, the Steelers and Jets. We went 1-1-1 on unanimous picks last week, winning with the Colts, pushing with the Rams and losing with the Browns to bring our season record to 17-12-2. We went 4-8-1 on majority (three or more writers) picks to bring our season record to 67-63-3.
Comments:
Writer | Comment |
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Erickson | Until they prove otherwise, I'll count on the Bengals soiling the bed in prime time... Went back-and-forth on Seahawks-Patriots, as with Niners-Cardinals. I'm probably wrong with the Niners, but the Cardinals went into the bye seriously banged up, and still might not have Tyrann Mathieu. They'll score a lot, but they might not stop a lot, and that's a huge line... Second-best bet is the Titans. |
Pianowski | I consider San Diego clearly better than Miami on a neutral field, so the line didn't make sense to me. Interesting that in DVOA, the Chargers beat Miami in offensive and defensive rank, but trail considerably in special teams. Isn't the ST rank part of why Philly is their curious No. 1 ranked team? I get the home team, the better quarterback, and the better offense and defense overall. Sounds like a good spot. |
Liss | I had a hard time deciding between the Seahawks, Chargers and Steelers as my best bet. From a pure value standpoint, I like the Chargers who I pegged as six-point favorites rather than just the 3.5 they're laying. Seven and a half seems awfully big for the Seahawks, and the Steelers seemed to be in the right spot this week at home against a beatable Cowboys defense. I also like the Falcons and Bucs as pick 'ems. |
Stopa | Dallas is due to lose, and Pittsburg is due to win, especially at home... Arizona should name the score at home off the bye against a Niners D that offers little resistance... The Ravens offense isn't good enough to lay that many points, especially on a short week. |
Del Don | Crazy week with all close spreads. Good luck in Survivor if you don't have the Cardinals as an option. |
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.