This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
Last week was a disaster for the Staff with a 4-10 and 3-11 in the mix. Pianowski won it with an 8-6 mark, putting him in second place, two games behind Payne.
This week we all have the Bengals and Texans, and both Erickson and I made the Dolphins our best bets.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Payne | Del Don | |
Broncos +3 at Browns | Browns | Broncos | Browns | Browns | Broncos |
Bengals +6 at Ravens | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals |
Panthers -3 at Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Panthers |
Team +9.5 at Packers | Packers | Team | Team | Team | Packers |
Chiefs -5.5 at Titans | Chiefs | Titans | Titans | Chiefs | Titans |
Falcons -2.5 at Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Falcons |
Jets +7 at Patriots | Patriots | Jets | Patriots | Patriots | Jets |
Lions +15 at Rams | Rams | Rams | Rams | Lions | Lions |
Eagles +3 at Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles |
Bears +12.5 at Buccaneers | Bears | Bears | Buccaneers | Bears | Buccaneers |
Texans +18 at Cardinals | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans |
Colts +4 at 49ers | Colts | 49ers | Colts | 49ers | 49ers |
Saints -5 at Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Saints | Seahawks | Seahawks |
Best Bet | Dolphins | Bears | Dolphins | Seahawks | Titans |
Last Week's Record | 3-11 | 8-6 | 6-8 | 7-7 | 4-10 |
2021 Record | 38-54-2 | 47-45-2 | 43-49-2 | 49-43-2 | 46-46-2 |
2021 Best Bet Record | 2-4 | 3-3 | 6-0 | 3-3 | 1-5 |
Unanimous Pick Record | 7-8 | ||||
Majority Pick Record | 42-50-2 | ||||
2020 Record | 121-127-8 | 128-120-8 | 118-130-8 | 115-133-8 | 118-130-8 |
2019 Record | 126-124-6 | 140-110-6 | 127-123-6 | 127-123-6 | 134-116-6 |
2018 Record | 125-122-9 | 134-113-9 | 141-106-9 | N/A | 120-127-9 |
2017 |
Last week was a disaster for the Staff with a 4-10 and 3-11 in the mix. Pianowski won it with an 8-6 mark, putting him in second place, two games behind Payne.
This week we all have the Bengals and Texans, and both Erickson and I made the Dolphins our best bets.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Payne | Del Don | |
Broncos +3 at Browns | Browns | Broncos | Browns | Browns | Broncos |
Bengals +6 at Ravens | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals |
Panthers -3 at Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Panthers |
Team +9.5 at Packers | Packers | Team | Team | Team | Packers |
Chiefs -5.5 at Titans | Chiefs | Titans | Titans | Chiefs | Titans |
Falcons -2.5 at Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Falcons |
Jets +7 at Patriots | Patriots | Jets | Patriots | Patriots | Jets |
Lions +15 at Rams | Rams | Rams | Rams | Lions | Lions |
Eagles +3 at Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles |
Bears +12.5 at Buccaneers | Bears | Bears | Buccaneers | Bears | Buccaneers |
Texans +18 at Cardinals | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans |
Colts +4 at 49ers | Colts | 49ers | Colts | 49ers | 49ers |
Saints -5 at Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Saints | Seahawks | Seahawks |
Best Bet | Dolphins | Bears | Dolphins | Seahawks | Titans |
Last Week's Record | 3-11 | 8-6 | 6-8 | 7-7 | 4-10 |
2021 Record | 38-54-2 | 47-45-2 | 43-49-2 | 49-43-2 | 46-46-2 |
2021 Best Bet Record | 2-4 | 3-3 | 6-0 | 3-3 | 1-5 |
Unanimous Pick Record | 7-8 | ||||
Majority Pick Record | 42-50-2 | ||||
2020 Record | 121-127-8 | 128-120-8 | 118-130-8 | 115-133-8 | 118-130-8 |
2019 Record | 126-124-6 | 140-110-6 | 127-123-6 | 127-123-6 | 134-116-6 |
2018 Record | 125-122-9 | 134-113-9 | 141-106-9 | N/A | 120-127-9 |
2017 Record | 117-125-14 | 128-114-14 | 117-125-14 | N/A | 98-144-14 |
2016 Record | 140-111-5 | 130-121-5 | 123-128-5 | N/A | 132-119-5 |
2015 Record | 134-114-8 | 120-128-8 | 114-134-8 | N/A | 121-127-8 |
2014 Record | 123-128-5 | 140-111-5 | 135-116-5 | N/A | 128-123-5 |
2013 Record | 132-114-10 | 118-128-10 | 123-123-10 | N/A | 128-118-10 |
2012 Record | 110-140-6 | 125-125-6 | 121-129-6 | N/A | 123-127-6 |
2011 Record | 121-128-7 | 134-115-7 | 124-125-7 | N/A | 127-122-7 |
2010 Record | 129-122-5 | 134-117-5 | 126-125-5 | N/A | 134-117-5 |
2009 Record | 123-130-3 | 132-121-3 | 131-122-3 | N/A | 126-127-3 |
2008 Record | 132-114-10 | 128-118-10 | 124-122-10 | N/A | 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 |
This week, we have two unanimous picks: the Bengals and Texans. We went 0-1 on unanimous picks last week, losing with the Chargers to bring our record to 7-8 on the year. We went 5-9 on majority picks (three or more writers) to go 42-50-2 on the year. We went 17-23 on unanimous picks and 118-130-8 on majority picks in 2020.
Writer | Comment |
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Erickson | I understand that the Falcons are coming off the bye and the Dolphins played in London last week, but Tua showed me something last week, and generally Miami played better last week. |
Pianowski | Although it is not predictive, I have very few picks of any strong conviction here. |
Liss | The Dolphins would have been 5.5-point favorites before the year, and what has really changed about these two teams now that Tua Tagovailoa is back. I also like the Saints, Team and Bengals. |
Payne | Favorites dominated last week so I'd think there will be some correction soon. Still licking my wounds over the Bills losing Monday night but at least I'm not a Giants fan....(kidding, kidding) |
Del Don | I like this week's slate overall, but you should be fading my best bets at this point. |
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, 2019 and 2020 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.