NFL Picks: Backing the Bears

NFL Picks: Backing the Bears

This article is part of our NFL Picks series.

Another week, same result. Erickson was again the only writer with a winning record, and he's extended his lead to 12 games over second-place Dalton Del Don. With only seven weeks left, it's basically over. Congratulations to our repeat champ.

This week we have only one unanimous pick, the Bears.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Saints +3.5 at PanthersSaintsSaintsSaintsPanthersSaints
Titans +3 at ColtsColtsTitansTitansColtsTitans
Jaguars +6.5 at LionsLionsJaguarsJaguarsJaguars Jaguars
Buccaneers +7.5 at ChiefsBuccaneersChiefsChiefsBuccaneersBuccaneers
Bears +7.5 at GiantsBearsBearsBearsBearsBears
Cardinals pick 'em at VikingsVikingsVikingsVikingsCardinalsVikings
Bills +3 at BengalsBengalsBengalsBillsBillsBills
Ravens +7 at CowboysCowboysRavensCowboysRavensRavens
Steelers -8.5 at BrownsBrownsSteelersBrownsSteelersBrowns
Dolphins -1.5 at RamsDolphinsDolphinsRamsRamsDolphins
Patriots -13 at 49ersPatriotsPatriots49ersPatriotsPatriots
Eagles +6.5 at SeahawksSeahawksSeahawksSeahawksEaglesSeahawks
Packers +2.5 at RedskinsRedskinsRedskinsRedskinsPackersRedskins
Texans +5.5 vs. RaidersRaidersRaidersTexansTexansRaiders
Best BetRedskinsRavensSeahawksRavensDolphins
Last week's Record8-65-95-94-106-8
2016 Record82-62-369-75-369-75-365-79-370-74-3
Best Bet Record6-46-44-65-55-5
2016 Unanimous Pick Record17-14-2
2016 Majority Pick Record72-72-3
2015 Record134-114-8120-128-8114-134-8127-121-8121-127-8
2014 Record123-128-5140-111-5135-116-5124-127-5128-123-5
2013 Record132-114-10118-128-10123-123-10111-135-10128-118-10
2012 Record110-140-6125-125-6121-129-6143-107-6
Another week, same result. Erickson was again the only writer with a winning record, and he's extended his lead to 12 games over second-place Dalton Del Don. With only seven weeks left, it's basically over. Congratulations to our repeat champ.

This week we have only one unanimous pick, the Bears.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Saints +3.5 at PanthersSaintsSaintsSaintsPanthersSaints
Titans +3 at ColtsColtsTitansTitansColtsTitans
Jaguars +6.5 at LionsLionsJaguarsJaguarsJaguars Jaguars
Buccaneers +7.5 at ChiefsBuccaneersChiefsChiefsBuccaneersBuccaneers
Bears +7.5 at GiantsBearsBearsBearsBearsBears
Cardinals pick 'em at VikingsVikingsVikingsVikingsCardinalsVikings
Bills +3 at BengalsBengalsBengalsBillsBillsBills
Ravens +7 at CowboysCowboysRavensCowboysRavensRavens
Steelers -8.5 at BrownsBrownsSteelersBrownsSteelersBrowns
Dolphins -1.5 at RamsDolphinsDolphinsRamsRamsDolphins
Patriots -13 at 49ersPatriotsPatriots49ersPatriotsPatriots
Eagles +6.5 at SeahawksSeahawksSeahawksSeahawksEaglesSeahawks
Packers +2.5 at RedskinsRedskinsRedskinsRedskinsPackersRedskins
Texans +5.5 vs. RaidersRaidersRaidersTexansTexansRaiders
Best BetRedskinsRavensSeahawksRavensDolphins
Last week's Record8-65-95-94-106-8
2016 Record82-62-369-75-369-75-365-79-370-74-3
Best Bet Record6-46-44-65-55-5
2016 Unanimous Pick Record17-14-2
2016 Majority Pick Record72-72-3
2015 Record134-114-8120-128-8114-134-8127-121-8121-127-8
2014 Record123-128-5140-111-5135-116-5124-127-5128-123-5
2013 Record132-114-10118-128-10123-123-10111-135-10128-118-10
2012 Record110-140-6125-125-6121-129-6143-107-6123-127-6
2011 Record121-128-7134-115-7124-125-7123-126-7127-122-7
2010 Record129-122-5134-117-5126-125-5136-115-5134-117-5
2009 Record123-130-3132-121-3131-122-3130-123-3126-127-3
2008 Record132-114-10128-118-10124-122-10125-121-10130-116-10
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

Unanimous/Majority Picks

This week we have one unanimous pick, the Bears. We went 0-2 on unanimous picks last week, losing with the Steelers and Jets to bring our season record to 17-14-2. We went 5-9 on majority (three or more writers) picks to bring our season record to 72-72-3.

Comments:

WriterComment
EricksonWhat has happened recently to make GB anything less than a five-point dog? The Redskins are better than the Packers, and the line isn't treating them as such... I also really like the Cowboys this week, and dare I say it, the Browns, even though I'm sick of taking the Browns.
PianowskiBrief comment hiatus until I win a few games.
LissFor once, I really liked this slate especially the Seahawks at home against rookie Carson Wentz and the Vikings as a pick 'em at home against the underachieving Cardinals. Other teams I like: the Cowboys as only seven-point home favorites against a league-average Ravens team and the Browns getting so many points against a Steelers team that struggles on the road. I hate my Texans pick, but the line seemed generous on a neutral site.
StopaI lost a lot siding with Washington at home over the Packers in last year's playoffs. Seems like a similar situation now, so I won't make the same mistake... Dallas is so public right now, the smart money has to be on Baltimore... I look for the Pats and Steelers to name the score in bounce-back spots against the league's true dregs.
Del DonThe Dolphins are playing really well, and the Rams are turning to a QB who's by all accounts not even close to being ready. I actually feel confident in this best bet, for once.

The players:

• Jeff Erickson: RotoWire Senior editor, 2001, 2008, 2013, 2015 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.

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