This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
It wasn't a good week for the Staff, as Stopa led at 7-7, and it only got worse from there. Moreover, everyone lost his best bet, and consensus picks went 1-4.
This week, we have three consensus picks: the Chiefs, Bears and Eagles.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs +9 at Chargers | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs |
| Panthers +3 at Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Panthers | Redskins |
| Cardinals +11.5 at Packers | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Packers | Packers |
| Lions -3.5 at Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Lions | Lions | Jaguars |
| Bears -3.5 at Titans | Bears | Bears | Bears | Bears | Bears |
| Broncos -3.5 at Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Broncos |
| Ravens -3.5 at Browns | Browns | Ravens | Browns | Ravens | Browns |
| Bills +10.5 at Texans | Texans | Texans | Bills | Texans | Texans |
| Dolphins -1.5 at Colts | Colts | Colts | Dolphins | Dolphins | Colts |
| Vikings +5 at Seahawks | Seahawks | Vikings | Seahawks | Vikings | Vikings |
| Buccaneers +1 at Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Buccaneers | Raiders |
| Steelers +3.5 at Giants | Giants | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers |
| Cowboys +4 at Falcons | Falcons | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys |
| Eagles +3.5 at Saints | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles |
| Best Bet | Redskins | Steelers | Bengals | Dolphins | Bears |
| Last Week's Record | 3-11 | 6-8 | 5-9 | 7-7 | 5-9 |
| 2012 Record | 51-64-3 | 63-52-3 | 55-60-3 | 69-46-3 | 63-52-3 |
| Best Bet Record | 1-6-1 | 5-3 | 3-5 | 6-2 | 4-4 |
| Consensus Pick Record | 12-14-1 | ||||
| 2011 Record | 121-128-7 | 134-115-7 | 124-125-7 | 123-126-7 | 127-122-7 |
| 2010 Record | 129-122-5 | 134-117-5 | 126-125-5 | 136-115-5 | 134-117-5 |
| 2009 Record | 123-130-3 | 132-121-3 | 131-122-3 | 130-123-3 | 126-127-3 |
| 2008 Record | 132-114-10 | 128-118-10 | 124-122-10 | 125-121-10 | 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 |
It wasn't a good week for the Staff, as Stopa led at 7-7, and it only got worse from there. Moreover, everyone lost his best bet, and consensus picks went 1-4.
This week, we have three consensus picks: the Chiefs, Bears and Eagles.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs +9 at Chargers | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs |
| Panthers +3 at Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Panthers | Redskins |
| Cardinals +11.5 at Packers | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Packers | Packers |
| Lions -3.5 at Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Lions | Lions | Jaguars |
| Bears -3.5 at Titans | Bears | Bears | Bears | Bears | Bears |
| Broncos -3.5 at Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Broncos |
| Ravens -3.5 at Browns | Browns | Ravens | Browns | Ravens | Browns |
| Bills +10.5 at Texans | Texans | Texans | Bills | Texans | Texans |
| Dolphins -1.5 at Colts | Colts | Colts | Dolphins | Dolphins | Colts |
| Vikings +5 at Seahawks | Seahawks | Vikings | Seahawks | Vikings | Vikings |
| Buccaneers +1 at Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Buccaneers | Raiders |
| Steelers +3.5 at Giants | Giants | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers |
| Cowboys +4 at Falcons | Falcons | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys |
| Eagles +3.5 at Saints | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles |
| Best Bet | Redskins | Steelers | Bengals | Dolphins | Bears |
| Last Week's Record | 3-11 | 6-8 | 5-9 | 7-7 | 5-9 |
| 2012 Record | 51-64-3 | 63-52-3 | 55-60-3 | 69-46-3 | 63-52-3 |
| Best Bet Record | 1-6-1 | 5-3 | 3-5 | 6-2 | 4-4 |
| Consensus Pick Record | 12-14-1 | ||||
| 2011 Record | 121-128-7 | 134-115-7 | 124-125-7 | 123-126-7 | 127-122-7 |
| 2010 Record | 129-122-5 | 134-117-5 | 126-125-5 | 136-115-5 | 134-117-5 |
| 2009 Record | 123-130-3 | 132-121-3 | 131-122-3 | 130-123-3 | 126-127-3 |
| 2008 Record | 132-114-10 | 128-118-10 | 124-122-10 | 125-121-10 | 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 |
Consensus Picks
This week we have three consensus picks: the Chiefs, Bears and Eagles. Last week we went 1-4 to put us at 12-14-1 on the season. Last year we were 30-24-2 on consensus picks.
Comments:
| Writer | Comment |
| Erickson | Lots of home dogs this week - I'm taking all but one of them. I feel as if the Bears were in a letdown week last week and escaped, and the Titans are getting credit in the line for having their backs against the wall. I don't believe lines should be that way, though, so I'll take a smaller than expected line for them... The Cardinals pick is one of those "invest in a commodity at it's lowest value" type of picks. Same thing with the Chiefs... The Falcons/Cowboys pick was my toughest one. I have no idea what's going to happen in that game. |
| Pianowski | Not fond of this slate. I don't even feel that great about the Steelers, my so-called best bet, but I like how Pittsburgh generally shows up on the road (during the Tomlin era, anyway), and no one is afraid to play the Giants at home. |
| Liss | Started off liking the Bengals, Steelers and Redskins most, but the Cowboys, Raiders and Dolphins are growing on me. |
| Stopa | Miami vs. Indy will tell us who's contending and who's pretending. I see Miami as the contender. Indy matched up poorly with the Jets, and this matchup is similar... Is it so wrong to ask that the Chargers win a game before we make them a two-score favorite? It's time to sell the Titans high, and I doubt Chicago plays poorly a second straight week. |
| Del Don | I don't think I've ever made a road favorite my best bet, but no games jumped out at me this week, so I'll back a side that's likely to be considered a square. |
The players:
•Jeff Erickson: RotoWire Senior editor, 2001, 2008 Staff Picks Champ. Writes the Value Meter. Covers and roots for the Bengals.
•Scott Pianowski: Fantasy expert for Yahoo! Sports, and also contributes to Rotowire.com. 2009 and 2011 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 Surviving the Week in addition to Staff Picks. Covers and roots for the Giants.
•Mark Stopa: Staff Writer, 2010 Staff Picks Champ, Writes Working the Wire. Roots for the Bills.
•Dalton Del Don: Fantasy Expert for Yahoo! Sports, 2007 Staff Picks Champ. Roots for the 49ers.
