This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
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Chargers +7.5 at Broncos | Broncos | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers |
Lions -4 vs. Falcons | Lions | Falcons | Lions | Falcons | Falcons |
Vikings +3 at Buccaneers | Vikings | Buccaneers | Vikings | Vikings | Buccaneers |
Bears +6 at Patriots | Bears | Bears | Patriots | Bears | Bears |
Rams +7 at Chiefs | Rams | Rams | Rams | Chiefs | Chiefs |
Seahawks -5 at Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers |
Bills +3 at Jets | Bills | Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets |
Dolphins -6 at Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins |
Texans -2 at Titans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans |
Ravens +1.5 at Bengals | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Bengals |
Eagles +2.5 at Cardinals | Cardinals | Eagles | Cardinals | Eagles | Cardinals |
Colts -3 at Steelers | Steelers | Colts | Steelers | Colts | Steelers |
Raiders +7 at Browns | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders |
Packers +1.5 at Saints | Packers | Packers | Saints | Packers | Packers |
Redskins +9.5 at Cowboys | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Cowboys |
Best Bet | Ravens | Raiders | Dolphins | Packers | Cardinals |
Last Week's Record | 6-9 | 9-6 | 8-7 | 6-9 | 8-7 |
2014 Record | 48-56-2 | 57-47-2 | 61-43-2 | 51-53-2 | 58-46-2 |
Best Bet Record | 2-5 | 2-5 | 5-2 | 4-3 | 4-3 |
Majority Record | 59-45-2 | ||||
Unanimous Pick Record | 11-9 | ||||
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 |
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
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Chargers +7.5 at Broncos | Broncos | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers |
Lions -4 vs. Falcons | Lions | Falcons | Lions | Falcons | Falcons |
Vikings +3 at Buccaneers | Vikings | Buccaneers | Vikings | Vikings | Buccaneers |
Bears +6 at Patriots | Bears | Bears | Patriots | Bears | Bears |
Rams +7 at Chiefs | Rams | Rams | Rams | Chiefs | Chiefs |
Seahawks -5 at Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers |
Bills +3 at Jets | Bills | Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets |
Dolphins -6 at Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins |
Texans -2 at Titans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans |
Ravens +1.5 at Bengals | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Bengals |
Eagles +2.5 at Cardinals | Cardinals | Eagles | Cardinals | Eagles | Cardinals |
Colts -3 at Steelers | Steelers | Colts | Steelers | Colts | Steelers |
Raiders +7 at Browns | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders |
Packers +1.5 at Saints | Packers | Packers | Saints | Packers | Packers |
Redskins +9.5 at Cowboys | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Cowboys |
Best Bet | Ravens | Raiders | Dolphins | Packers | Cardinals |
Last Week's Record | 6-9 | 9-6 | 8-7 | 6-9 | 8-7 |
2014 Record | 48-56-2 | 57-47-2 | 61-43-2 | 51-53-2 | 58-46-2 |
Best Bet Record | 2-5 | 2-5 | 5-2 | 4-3 | 4-3 |
Majority Record | 59-45-2 | ||||
Unanimous Pick Record | 11-9 | ||||
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 all like the Panthers, Texans and Raiders. Last week we went 1-1 on unanimous picks to go 11-9 on the year. And we went 8-7 on majority picks (three or more writers) to go 59-45-2.
Comments:
Writer | Comment |
Erickson | Another "square" pick from me - but the Ravens are clearly playing closer to their peak, and the Bengals are nowhere near it. Home field won't flip that status nearly enough... I feel a letdown week for the Colts coming... I still think that the Cardinals are one of the best teams in the NFL when they have the quarterback position settled, and this line doesn't treat them as such. |
Pianowski | Oakland's showed signs of life the last few weeks. I'd be shocked if they went 0-16, even with a daunting schedule. |
Liss | Nothing really jumped out at me here. The easiest picks for me to make were the Ravens (too obvious?), the Dolphins (heavy road favorite!) and Cardinals (facing arguably the best-coached team off a bye.) You can see this is not my favorite slate. |
Stopa | The Saints defense is terrible and the offense is mediocre. Why are they favored against Aaron Rodgers? |
Del Don | No best bet jumped out at me this week, while I found the DET/ATL and MIN/TB games especially tough... I do like a Chiefs and Cowboys teaser, however. |
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.