This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
It was a mediocre week for the Staff with no one going better than 8-7 and a brutal one for me (4-11), and I've managed to do the unthinkable -- I'm now a game behind Dalton Del Don.
This week, we all like the Eagles, Dolphins and Broncos, and the Eagles are my best bet, while the Broncos are Payne's. Speaking of Payne, he broke up five would-be unanimous picks this week with the Chargers, Jets, Rams, Chiefs and Browns.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Payne | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants +16.5 at Patriots | Patriots | Giants | Giants | Giants | Patriots |
| Panthers -2 at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Panthers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers |
| Bengals +11.5 at Ravens | Ravens | Bengals | Ravens | Bengals | Ravens |
| Seahawks -1 at Browns | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Browns | Seahawks |
| Texans +5 at Chiefs | Texans | Texans | Texans | Chiefs | Texans |
| Saints -1 at Jaguars | Saints | Jaguars | Saints | Saints | Saints |
| Eagles +3 at Vikings | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles |
| Redskins -3.5 at Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins |
| 49ers +3.5 at Rams | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | Rams | 49ers |
| Falcons -2.5 at Cardinals | Cardinals | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons |
| Cowboys -7 at Jets | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Jets | Cowboys |
| Titans +2.5 at Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos |
| Steelers +6.5 at Chargers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Chargers | Steelers |
| Lions +4 at Packers | Packers | Lions | Packers | Lions | Lions |
| Best Bet | Saints | Steelers | Eagles | Broncos | 49ers |
| Last week's Record | 7-8 | 6-9 | 4-11 | 8-7 | 8-7 |
| 2019 Record | 41-37 | 44-34 | 32-46 | 39-39 | 33-45 |
| Best Bet Record | 2-3 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 4-1 | 2-3 |
| Unanimous Pick Record | 4-4 |
It was a mediocre week for the Staff with no one going better than 8-7 and a brutal one for me (4-11), and I've managed to do the unthinkable -- I'm now a game behind Dalton Del Don.
This week, we all like the Eagles, Dolphins and Broncos, and the Eagles are my best bet, while the Broncos are Payne's. Speaking of Payne, he broke up five would-be unanimous picks this week with the Chargers, Jets, Rams, Chiefs and Browns.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Payne | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants +16.5 at Patriots | Patriots | Giants | Giants | Giants | Patriots |
| Panthers -2 at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Panthers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers |
| Bengals +11.5 at Ravens | Ravens | Bengals | Ravens | Bengals | Ravens |
| Seahawks -1 at Browns | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Browns | Seahawks |
| Texans +5 at Chiefs | Texans | Texans | Texans | Chiefs | Texans |
| Saints -1 at Jaguars | Saints | Jaguars | Saints | Saints | Saints |
| Eagles +3 at Vikings | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles |
| Redskins -3.5 at Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins |
| 49ers +3.5 at Rams | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | Rams | 49ers |
| Falcons -2.5 at Cardinals | Cardinals | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons |
| Cowboys -7 at Jets | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Jets | Cowboys |
| Titans +2.5 at Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos |
| Steelers +6.5 at Chargers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Chargers | Steelers |
| Lions +4 at Packers | Packers | Lions | Packers | Lions | Lions |
| Best Bet | Saints | Steelers | Eagles | Broncos | 49ers |
| Last week's Record | 7-8 | 6-9 | 4-11 | 8-7 | 8-7 |
| 2019 Record | 41-37 | 44-34 | 32-46 | 39-39 | 33-45 |
| Best Bet Record | 2-3 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 4-1 | 2-3 |
| Unanimous Pick Record | 4-4 | ||||
| Majority Pick Record | 35-43 | ||||
| 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 all like the Eagles, Dolphins and Broncos. Last week, we had no unanimous picks, keeping our record at 4-4. We also went 5-10 on majority picks (three or more writers) to go 35-43 on the year. We were 26-21-1 on unanimous picks and 132-115-9 on majority picks in 2018.
| Writer | Comment |
|---|---|
| Erickson | Ever since Drew Brees's injury, the line has been consistently off on them, because their defense is underrated. I think they make life very difficult for Gardner Minishew and friends. Second best bet -- Cowboys, third Broncos. |
| Pianowski | Pittsburgh's fans always travel well, and Los Angeles never has a home crowd anyway (damn you, Spanos). Even when key players are hurt, the Steelers generally show up. The bloated line looks like a gift. |
| Liss | I like the Giants in a bad weather game getting all those points, the Falcons against a weak defense, the Seahawks against a broken team, the Eagles getting the full three and the Texans against a beatable Chiefs defense. |
| Payne | I'd rather be waterboarded than subjected to the Dolphins/Redskins. I think the Broncos are finally coming together; they looked like a solid team against the Chargers, and Vic Fangio is a defensive-minded coach. Tennessee seems to either show up or mail it in. Bold prediction: Cairo Santos doesn't miss a field goal this weekend. |
| Del Don | I also like the Eagles, Lions, Steelers and Saints this week, so fade away. |
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 and 2017 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.
