NFL Picks: Panthers, Texans and Raiders

NFL Picks: Panthers, Texans and Raiders

This article is part of our NFL Picks series.

A slightly better week than the previous one for the staff, with Scott Pianowski winning it at 9-6. It's a close race at the top between him, DDD and me. This week we have three unanimous picks, the Panthers, Texans and Raiders. Best bets are all over the map.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Chargers +7.5 at BroncosBroncosChargersChargersChargersChargers
Lions -4 vs. FalconsLionsFalconsLionsFalconsFalcons
Vikings +3 at BuccaneersVikingsBuccaneersVikingsVikingsBuccaneers
Bears +6 at PatriotsBearsBearsPatriotsBearsBears
Rams +7 at ChiefsRamsRamsRamsChiefsChiefs
Seahawks -5 at PanthersPanthersPanthersPanthersPanthersPanthers
Bills +3 at JetsBillsJetsJetsJetsJets
Dolphins -6 at JaguarsJaguarsJaguarsDolphinsDolphinsDolphins
Texans -2 at TitansTexansTexansTexansTexansTexans
Ravens +1.5 at BengalsRavensRavensRavensRavensBengals
Eagles +2.5 at CardinalsCardinalsEaglesCardinalsEaglesCardinals
Colts -3 at SteelersSteelersColtsSteelersColtsSteelers
Raiders +7 at BrownsRaidersRaidersRaidersRaidersRaiders
Packers +1.5 at SaintsPackersPackersSaintsPackersPackers
Redskins +9.5 at CowboysRedskinsRedskinsRedskinsRedskinsCowboys
Best BetRavensRaidersDolphinsPackersCardinals
Last Week's Record6-99-68-76-98-7
2014 Record48-56-257-47-261-43-251-53-258-46-2
Best Bet Record2-52-55-24-34-3
Majority Record59-45-2
Unanimous Pick Record11-9
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 Record
A slightly better week than the previous one for the staff, with Scott Pianowski winning it at 9-6. It's a close race at the top between him, DDD and me. This week we have three unanimous picks, the Panthers, Texans and Raiders. Best bets are all over the map.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Chargers +7.5 at BroncosBroncosChargersChargersChargersChargers
Lions -4 vs. FalconsLionsFalconsLionsFalconsFalcons
Vikings +3 at BuccaneersVikingsBuccaneersVikingsVikingsBuccaneers
Bears +6 at PatriotsBearsBearsPatriotsBearsBears
Rams +7 at ChiefsRamsRamsRamsChiefsChiefs
Seahawks -5 at PanthersPanthersPanthersPanthersPanthersPanthers
Bills +3 at JetsBillsJetsJetsJetsJets
Dolphins -6 at JaguarsJaguarsJaguarsDolphinsDolphinsDolphins
Texans -2 at TitansTexansTexansTexansTexansTexans
Ravens +1.5 at BengalsRavensRavensRavensRavensBengals
Eagles +2.5 at CardinalsCardinalsEaglesCardinalsEaglesCardinals
Colts -3 at SteelersSteelersColtsSteelersColtsSteelers
Raiders +7 at BrownsRaidersRaidersRaidersRaidersRaiders
Packers +1.5 at SaintsPackersPackersSaintsPackersPackers
Redskins +9.5 at CowboysRedskinsRedskinsRedskinsRedskinsCowboys
Best BetRavensRaidersDolphinsPackersCardinals
Last Week's Record6-99-68-76-98-7
2014 Record48-56-257-47-261-43-251-53-258-46-2
Best Bet Record2-52-55-24-34-3
Majority Record59-45-2
Unanimous Pick Record11-9
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 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:

WriterComment
EricksonAnother "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.
PianowskiOakland's showed signs of life the last few weeks. I'd be shocked if they went 0-16, even with a daunting schedule.
LissNothing 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.
StopaThe 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.

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