This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
We have only two unanimous picks this week: the Titans and Broncos, and the Broncos happen to be Erickson's and my best bets.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
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Texans +6 at Bengals | Texans | Texans | Bengals | Texans | Bengals |
Titans -2 at Jaguars | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans |
Browns +7.5 at Ravens | Ravens | Browns | Ravens | Browns | Browns |
Bills +7 at Panthers | Panthers | Bills | Panthers | Panthers | Bills |
Patriots -6.5 at Saints | Patriots | Patriots | Saints | Patriots | Saints |
Cardinals -7.5 at Colts | Cardinals | Colts | Colts | Colts | Cardinals |
Eagles +5 at Chiefs | Eagles | Eagles | Chiefs | Eagles | Eagles |
Vikings +6.5 at Steelers | Vikings | Vikings | Steelers | Vikings | Vikings |
Bears +6.5 at Buccaneers | Bears | Bears | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Bears |
Dolphins +4.5 at Chargers | Chargers | Dolphins | Dolphins | Chargers | Dolphins |
Jets +14 at Raiders | Jets | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Jets |
Redskins +2.5 at Rams | Rams | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Rams |
Cowboys -2 at Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos |
49ers +13.5 at Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | 49ers | Seahawks |
Packers +2.5 at Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Packers | Packers | Falcons |
Lions +4 at Giants | Giants | Lions | Giants | Giants | Giants |
Best Bet | Broncos | Redskins | Broncos | Patriots | Seahawks |
Last Week's Record | 7-7-1 | 4-10-1 | 5-9-1 | 4-10-1 | 5-9-1 |
Best Bet Record | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 0-0-1 | 0-1 |
Unanimous Pick Record | 3-5-1 | ||||
Majority Pick Record | 5-9-1 | ||||
2016 Record | 133-102-5 | 122-113-5 | 115-120-5 |
We have only two unanimous picks this week: the Titans and Broncos, and the Broncos happen to be Erickson's and my best bets.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texans +6 at Bengals | Texans | Texans | Bengals | Texans | Bengals |
Titans -2 at Jaguars | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans |
Browns +7.5 at Ravens | Ravens | Browns | Ravens | Browns | Browns |
Bills +7 at Panthers | Panthers | Bills | Panthers | Panthers | Bills |
Patriots -6.5 at Saints | Patriots | Patriots | Saints | Patriots | Saints |
Cardinals -7.5 at Colts | Cardinals | Colts | Colts | Colts | Cardinals |
Eagles +5 at Chiefs | Eagles | Eagles | Chiefs | Eagles | Eagles |
Vikings +6.5 at Steelers | Vikings | Vikings | Steelers | Vikings | Vikings |
Bears +6.5 at Buccaneers | Bears | Bears | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Bears |
Dolphins +4.5 at Chargers | Chargers | Dolphins | Dolphins | Chargers | Dolphins |
Jets +14 at Raiders | Jets | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Jets |
Redskins +2.5 at Rams | Rams | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Rams |
Cowboys -2 at Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos |
49ers +13.5 at Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | 49ers | Seahawks |
Packers +2.5 at Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Packers | Packers | Falcons |
Lions +4 at Giants | Giants | Lions | Giants | Giants | Giants |
Best Bet | Broncos | Redskins | Broncos | Patriots | Seahawks |
Last Week's Record | 7-7-1 | 4-10-1 | 5-9-1 | 4-10-1 | 5-9-1 |
Best Bet Record | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 0-0-1 | 0-1 |
Unanimous Pick Record | 3-5-1 | ||||
Majority Pick Record | 5-9-1 | ||||
2016 Record | 133-102-5 | 122-113-5 | 115-120-5 | 108-127-5 | 123-112-5 |
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 Titans and Broncos. Last week we were 3-5-1 on unanimous picks and 5-9-1 on majority (three or more writers) picks. Last year we went 27-22-2 on unanimous picks and 138-124-5 on majority picks.
Comments:
Writer | Comment |
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Erickson | I don't see why the Broncos are home underdogs against the Cowboys, because I was underwhelmed by Dallas' offense. I'm a little worried about the Jaguars' defense being for real, but I'm going back to the well with the Titans, though this time not as my best bet. |
Pianowski | I like most of the changes the Rams have made, but beating the Colts might not represent much. Washington is a solid team, too, and in a more desperate spot. |
Liss | I have no idea why the Cowboys are laying points in Denver as these are roughly equal teams. I also like the Bengals at home, facing the Texans' rookie QB off a short week. |
Stopa | I'm all in on New England this week. They'll be focused with extra prep off a loss, and the Saints defense is certain to cooperate. Load up in DFS, too. I also like the Raiders and Browns a lot. |
Del Don | Well, that was a rough Week 1 basically on all accounts. I'm doing a bit of a zig-zag theory in Week 2 here. I rarely back double-digit favorites, let alone make one my best bet, but I can't see the 49ers hanging with Seattle coming off a loss at home. I'd set San Francisco's over/under for TDs at 0.5 in this game. |
The players:
• Jeff Erickson: RotoWire Senior editor, 2001, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2016 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.