NFL Picks: Ravens and Falcons

NFL Picks: Ravens and Falcons

This article is part of our NFL Picks series.

It was a rough week for the staff with everyone finishing below .500, thanks in part to two losing consensus picks (Bucs and Jets). This week we have two more consenus picks, the Ravens and Falcons, though the latter is based on a made-up line of plus-six which will move a lot depending on Aaron Rodgers' status.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Texans -3 at JaguarsJaguarsTexansTexansTexansTexans
Chiefs -3 at RedskinsRedskinsChiefsRedskinsChiefsChiefs
Vikings +6.5 at RavensRavensRavensRavensRavensRavens
Browns +12.5 at PatriotsPatriotsBrownsBrownsBrownsPatriots
Raiders +3 at JetsRaidersJetsJetsJetsJets
Colts +6 at BengalsBengalsColtsBengalsBengalsColts
Lions +3 at EaglesEaglesEaglesLionsEaglesEagles
Dolphins +3 at SteelersSteelersSteelersDolphinsSteelersSteelers
Bills +2.5 at BuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneersBillsBillsBuccaneers
Falcons +6* at PackersFalconsFalconsFalconsFalconsFalcons
Titans +12 at BroncosTitansTitansTitansTitansBroncos
Rams +6.5 at CardinalsRamsRamsRamsCardinalsRams
Giants +3 at ChargersChargersGiantsGiantsChargersGiants
Seahawks +3 at 49ersSeahawks49ers49ers49ers49ers
Panthers +3 at SaintsSaintsPanthersSaintsPanthersSaints
Cowboys +1 at BearsBearsBearsBearsCowboysBears
Best Bet RavensRamsSaints49ersBuccaneers
Last Week's Record7-8-17-8-16-9-15-10-17-8-1
2013 Record102-81-987-96-992-91-980-103-994-89-9
Best Bet Record8-4-14-95-88-55-8
2013 Consensus Pick Record14-22-3
2012 Record110-140-6124-126-6121-129-6143-107-6123-127-6
It was a rough week for the staff with everyone finishing below .500, thanks in part to two losing consensus picks (Bucs and Jets). This week we have two more consenus picks, the Ravens and Falcons, though the latter is based on a made-up line of plus-six which will move a lot depending on Aaron Rodgers' status.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Texans -3 at JaguarsJaguarsTexansTexansTexansTexans
Chiefs -3 at RedskinsRedskinsChiefsRedskinsChiefsChiefs
Vikings +6.5 at RavensRavensRavensRavensRavensRavens
Browns +12.5 at PatriotsPatriotsBrownsBrownsBrownsPatriots
Raiders +3 at JetsRaidersJetsJetsJetsJets
Colts +6 at BengalsBengalsColtsBengalsBengalsColts
Lions +3 at EaglesEaglesEaglesLionsEaglesEagles
Dolphins +3 at SteelersSteelersSteelersDolphinsSteelersSteelers
Bills +2.5 at BuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneersBillsBillsBuccaneers
Falcons +6* at PackersFalconsFalconsFalconsFalconsFalcons
Titans +12 at BroncosTitansTitansTitansTitansBroncos
Rams +6.5 at CardinalsRamsRamsRamsCardinalsRams
Giants +3 at ChargersChargersGiantsGiantsChargersGiants
Seahawks +3 at 49ersSeahawks49ers49ers49ers49ers
Panthers +3 at SaintsSaintsPanthersSaintsPanthersSaints
Cowboys +1 at BearsBearsBearsBearsCowboysBears
Best Bet RavensRamsSaints49ersBuccaneers
Last Week's Record7-8-17-8-16-9-15-10-17-8-1
2013 Record102-81-987-96-992-91-980-103-994-89-9
Best Bet Record8-4-14-95-88-55-8
2013 Consensus Pick Record14-22-3
2012 Record110-140-6124-126-6121-129-6143-107-6123-127-6
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

Consensus Picks

This week we have two consensus picks: the Ravens and Falcons. Last week we went 0-2 to put us at 14-22-3 on the season.

Comments:

WriterComment
EricksonVikings defense is still a dumpster fire, and I think even the Ravens' offense will be able to take advantage of that in Baltimore, where they're an infinitely better team... Falcons-Packers is where our picks on Wednesday format screws us - Rodgers is worth possibly 10 points in the line - there's a reason why there's no line yet. It's also illustrative of how much the bettor is hosed in the long run. Think of it this way - if this were earlier in the year, and Rodgers were healthy, and you put your bet in on a Wednesday, and then he suffers that collarbone injury on Thursday, could you get your money back on your bet? Of course not - you're locked and loaded. Second least-worst bet, as I struggled with nearly all of them this week, is Pittsburgh.
PianowskiI feel strongly about the Rams, Niners and Bears, so have fun with your power fade. The New England line also seems too high, not that you can ever back Cleveland with any level of confidence.
LissLooks like I'm on my own with the Dolphins and Bills. Both picks felt contrarian, so I'm not surprised. Besides the Saints, I like the 49ers, Texans, Redskins and Bears.
StopaFade away, faders.
Del DonThe Bucs are a different team now than they were over the first half of the season, and I don't see why they aren't favored by the full three here. My second best bet would probably be the Ravens, who have played much better defense at home than on the road this season.

The players:

Jeff Erickson: RotoWire Senior editor, 2001, 2008 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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