Staff Picks: Backing The Titans

Staff Picks: Backing The Titans

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DDD and I won the week with 12-4 marks, putting him in second place behind Pianowski who had already clinched (apparently he sat his starters last week) and me tied for third with Payne. Payne did especially well with his best bets (12-4-1), but I'll chalk that up to beginner's luck. We also went 11-5 on majority picks and 1-1 on unanimous ones. 

This week, we all like the Titans, and Pianowski made them his best bet. 

 EricksonPianowskiLissPayneDel Don
Bills +2.5 at TexansBillsTexansBillsBillsTexans
Titans +5 at PatriotsTitansTitansTitansTitansTitans
Vikings +7.5 at SaintsVikingsSaintsSaintsSaintsSaints
Seahawks -1.5 at EaglesEaglesSeahawksSeahawksSeahawksSeahawks
Best BetBillsTitansSaintsBillsSaints
Last week's Record8-87-912-47-912-4
Best Bet Record9-89-7-18-912-4-18-9
Unanimous Pick Record23-17-1    
Majority Pick Record130-120-6    
2018 Playoff Record3-6-11-8-13-6-1N/A2-7-1
2017 Playoff Record5-65-65-6N/A2-9
2016 Playoff Record6-55-66-5N/A6-5
2015 Playoff Record5-62-93-8N/A1-10
2014 Playoff Record10-15-69-2N/A9-2
2013 Playoff Record5-4-23-6-24-5-2N/A4-5-2
2012 Playoff Record4-6-15-5-16-4-1N/A8-2-1
2011 Playoff Record8-35-69-2N/A7-4
2010 Playoff Record6-55-65-6N/A8-3
2009 Playoff Record5-64-71-10N/A5-6
2008 Playoff Record6-55-65-6N/A4-7
2007 Playoff Record

DDD and I won the week with 12-4 marks, putting him in second place behind Pianowski who had already clinched (apparently he sat his starters last week) and me tied for third with Payne. Payne did especially well with his best bets (12-4-1), but I'll chalk that up to beginner's luck. We also went 11-5 on majority picks and 1-1 on unanimous ones. 

This week, we all like the Titans, and Pianowski made them his best bet. 

 EricksonPianowskiLissPayneDel Don
Bills +2.5 at TexansBillsTexansBillsBillsTexans
Titans +5 at PatriotsTitansTitansTitansTitansTitans
Vikings +7.5 at SaintsVikingsSaintsSaintsSaintsSaints
Seahawks -1.5 at EaglesEaglesSeahawksSeahawksSeahawksSeahawks
Best BetBillsTitansSaintsBillsSaints
Last week's Record8-87-912-47-912-4
Best Bet Record9-89-7-18-912-4-18-9
Unanimous Pick Record23-17-1    
Majority Pick Record130-120-6    
2018 Playoff Record3-6-11-8-13-6-1N/A2-7-1
2017 Playoff Record5-65-65-6N/A2-9
2016 Playoff Record6-55-66-5N/A6-5
2015 Playoff Record5-62-93-8N/A1-10
2014 Playoff Record10-15-69-2N/A9-2
2013 Playoff Record5-4-23-6-24-5-2N/A4-5-2
2012 Playoff Record4-6-15-5-16-4-1N/A8-2-1
2011 Playoff Record8-35-69-2N/A7-4
2010 Playoff Record6-55-65-6N/A8-3
2009 Playoff Record5-64-71-10N/A5-6
2008 Playoff Record6-55-65-6N/A4-7
2007 Playoff Record8-33-86-5N/A2-9
2006 Playoff Record7-4N/A4-7N/AN/A
2005 Playoff Record5-6N/A3-8N/AN/A
2004 Playoff Record6-5N/A4-7N/AN/A
2003 Playoff Record6-5N/A4-7N/AN/A
2002 Playoff Record6-57-45-6N/AN/A
2001 Playoff Record6-4-17-3-14-6-1N/AN/A
2019 Record126-124-6140-110-6127-123-6127-123-6134-116-6
2018 Record125-122-9134-113-9141-106-9N/A120-127-9
2017 Record117-125-14128-114-14117-125-14N/A98-144-14
2016 Record140-111-5130-121-5123-128-5N/A132-119-5
2015 Record134-114-8120-128-8114-134-8N/A121-127-8
2014 Record123-128-5140-111-5135-116-5N/A128-123-5
2013 Record132-114-10118-128-10123-123-10N/A128-118-10
2012 Record110-140-6125-125-6121-129-6N/A123-127-6
2011 Record121-128-7134-115-7124-125-7N/A127-122-7
2010 Record129-122-5134-117-5126-125-5N/A134-117-5
2009 Record123-130-3132-121-3131-122-3N/A126-127-3
2008 Record132-114-10128-118-10124-122-10N/A130-116-10
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

This week we have one unanimous pick, the Titans. Last week, we won with the Dolphins, but lost with the Giants, bringing our record to 23-17-1 on unanimous picks. We also went 11-5 on majority picks (three or more writers) to go 130-120-6 on the year. We were 26-21-1 on unanimous picks and 132-115-9 on majority picks in 2018. 

WriterComment
EricksonI don't feel especially confident about any of these picks, then again I guess that's the nature of the playoffs. I've been talking myself out of the Titans pick, or at least being confident about it, but I'll leave it in there.
PianowskiMaybe the Patriots will hocus pocus mojo their way into a big win, they've done that before. Bill Belichick is the best coach in our lifetimes, any sport. But Tennessee has the better players. And the Titans also match up specifically well with New England. I could only take the Titans here. I don't think the moment will be too big for Ryan Tannehill, but I guess we'll see.
LissI like fading Kirk Cousins against a stout defense -- Saints roll at home. The other three were closer, but give me the Titans whose bludgeoning style should translate outdoors in January and the Seahawks laying less than three with one of the greatest quarterbacks in league history. 
PayneI put money on the Bills and Titans each at -2.5 at plus odds. It wouldn't surprise me if both teams won. Even though they're a road favorite, it's tough to see Seattle not covering given all of the Eagles injuries.
Del DonI like the Saints to roll, the Seahawks to cover and the Titans moneyline. Bills/Texans was a toss up. 

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, 2014, 2017 and 2019 Staff Picks Champ. Roots for the Patriots.

• Chris Liss: RotoWire Managing Editor, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2018 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.

• Kevin Payne: Staff Writer, Writes our Waiver Wire column. Roots for the Bills.

• Dalton Del Don: Fantasy Expert for Yahoo! Sports, 2007 Staff Picks Champ. Roots for the 49ers.

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