Scott Pianowski and Kevin Payne won last week at 9-7. Pianowski pulled into a tie with Jeff Erickson for the season lead. Those three also hit their best bets, each picking the Texans.
There was no unanimous pick last week, but majority picks went 4-12.
This week, the lone unanimous pick is the Seahawks -7 at the Falcons. Two other teams got four votes each.
As for best bets, each writer went their own way, with two dogs picked.
Before making your picks, be sure to consult our NFL injury report and the latest fantasy football news. Also check out the weekly projections to see how this week's matchups shape up.
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| MATCHUP | ERICKSON | PIANOWSKI | WHALEN | PAYNE | PUIG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys +3 at Lions | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Lions | Cowboys |
| Seahawks -7 at Falcons | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| Steelers +6 at Ravens | Steelers | Steelers | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens |
| Titans +4 at Browns | Titans | Titans | Titans | Browns | Browns |
| Colts -1.5 at Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Colts | Colts | Jaguars |
| Commanders +1.5 at Vikings | Commanders | Vikings | Vikings | Commanders | Commanders |
| Dolphins -3 at Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets | Dolphins | Dolphins |
| Saints +8.5 at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Saints | Buccaneers | Saints | Buccaneers |
| Bengals +5.5 at Bills | Bills | Bengals | Bills | Bengals | Bengals |
| Broncos -7.5 at Raiders | Broncos | Broncos | Raiders | Raiders | Broncos |
| Bears +6.5 at Packers | Bears | Bears | Bears | Packers | Packers |
| Rams -8 at Cardinals | Cardinals | Rams | Cardinals | Rams | Cardinals |
| Texans +3.5 at Chiefs | Texans | Chiefs | Chiefs | Texans | Chiefs |
| Eagles -3 at Chargers | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Chargers | Eagles |
| Best Bet | Jaguars | Cowboys | Bills | Browns | Eagles |
| Last Week Record | 7-9 | 9-7 | 3-13 | 9-7 | 7-9 |
| 2025 Record | 88-100-6 | 88-100-6 | 83-105-6 | 75-113-6 | 77-111-6 |
| 2025 Best Bet Record | 6-7 | 5-8 | 5-8 | 4-9 | 6-7 |
| 2025 Unanimous Pick Record | 4-11-1 | ||||
| 2025 Majority Pick Record | 64-124-6 | ||||
| 2024 Record | 131-138-3 | 121-148-3 | 127-142-3 | 138-131-3 | N/A |
| 2023 Record | 133-131-8 | 125-139-8 | 129-135-8 | 140-124-8 | N/A |
| 2022 Record | 127-136-8 | 149-114-8 | 124-139-8 | 131-132-8 | N/A |
| 2021 Record | 129-140-3 | 134-135-3 | N/A | 145-124-3 | N/A |
| 2020 Record | 121-127-8 | 128-120-8 | N/A | 115-133-8 | N/A |
| 2019 Record | 126-124-6 | 140-110-6 | N/A | 127-123-6 | N/A |
| 2018 Record | 125-122-9 | 134-113-9 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 Record | 117-125-14 | 128-114-14 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 Record | 140-111-5 | 130-121-5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 Record | 134-114-8 | 120-128-8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2014 Record | 123-128-5 | 140-111-5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2013 Record | 132-114-10 | 118-128-10 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2012 Record | 110-140-6 | 125-125-6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2011 Record | 121-128-7 | 134-115-7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2010 Record | 129-122-5 | 134-117-5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2009 Record | 123-130-3 | 132-121-3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2008 Record | 132-114-10 | 128-118-10 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2007 Record | 127-120 | 118-129 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2006 Record | 118-129 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2005 Record | 121-126 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2004 Record | 124-124 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2003 Record | 121-126 | 118-129 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2002 Record | 113-136 | 123-126 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2001 Record | 124-113 | 117-120 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2000 Record | 123-117 | 134-106 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| WRITER | COMMENT |
|---|---|
| Erickson | Two things can be true: the Jaguars can be a bit fraudulent and yet still undervalued in this spot, with Daniel Jones playing on a broken leg. I also like the Texans quite a bit. |
| Pianowski | Finally a Thursday game that doesn't feel artificial, since both teams played on Thanksgiving and thus have full rest. |
| Whalen | The Joe Burrow Factor looms large in Bengals-Bills, but the Bengals' win over the Ravens last week was more about Baltimore playing its worst offensive game of the season, rather than significant improvement from the Cincy defense. I like the Bills to settle in at home and ride their running game to a touchdown victory. |
| Payne | Didn't expect the Browns to be a best bet, but the Titans' offense is the worst in the league while the Browns' defense is one of the better units, especially when it comes to rushing the QB. Tough day for Cam Ward. |
| Puig | Justin Herbert's toughness needs no demonstrating, but the disastrous state of the Chargers' offensive line makes running basic plays a challenge, and unlike the Bears, the Chargers can't run at a high level to offset their quarterback's vulnerability. |
The players:
• Jeff Erickson: RotoWire Senior Editor, 2001, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2016 Staff Picks champ. Writes the Weekly Rankings. Roots for the Bengals.
• Scott Pianowski: Fantasy expert for Yahoo! Sports, and also contributes to RotoWire. 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2022 Staff Picks champ. Roots for the Patriots.
• Nick Whalen: RotoWire Senior Media Analyst. Writes Beating the Book. Roots for the Jaguars.
• Kevin Payne: RotoWire Staff Writer, 2021 and 2023 Staff Picks champ. Roots for the Bills.
• Mario Puig: RotoWire Senior Football Writer. Writes the WR vs. CB Matchup Report. Roots for the Packers.
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