NFL Picks: Backing the Jets

NFL Picks: Backing the Jets

This article is part of our NFL Picks series.

For the podcast version of this article, click here. To subscribe, here.

It was a decent week for the staff. Pianow and I paced the field at 8-5-1, and he extended his lead to two games over Stopa. This week we all like the Jets, and three writers made them their best bets. Oddly, Stopa and I both liked the Colts as our best bets, giving us a full house in that department. Had Pianowski not taken the Saints, the best-bet full house would have been comprised entirely of unanimous picks.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Seahawks -6.5 at 49ers49ers49ers49ersSeahawksSeahawks
Bills -5.5 vs. Jaguars (in London)JaguarsJaguarsBillsBillsBills
Browns +5.5 at RamsRamsBrownsBrownsRamsBrowns
Steelers -2 at ChiefsSteelersChiefsChiefsSteelersSteelers
Texans +4.5 at DolphinsDolphinsTexansTexansDolphinsDolphins
Jets +9 at PatriotsJetsJetsJetsJetsJets
Vikings -2.5 at LionsLionsLionsLionsVikingsLions
Falcons -4.5 at TitansTitansFalconsTitansFalconsFalcons
Buccaneers +3.5 at RedskinsRedskinsRedskinsBuccaneersBuccaneersRedskins
Saints +4.5 at ColtsColtsSaintsColtsColtsColts
Raiders +4 at ChargersChargersRaidersChargersChargersChargers
Cowboys +3.5 at GiantsGiantsCowboysGiantsCowboysGiants
Eagles +3 at PanthersPanthersPanthersEaglesPanthersPanthers
Ravens +7.5 at CardinalsRavensCardinals RavensCardinalsCardinals
Best BetJetsJetsColtsColtsJets
Last Week's Record7-6-18-5-18-5-17-6-16-7-1
2015 Record45-43-348-40-338-50-346-42-341-47-3
Best
For the podcast version of this article, click here. To subscribe, here.

It was a decent week for the staff. Pianow and I paced the field at 8-5-1, and he extended his lead to two games over Stopa. This week we all like the Jets, and three writers made them their best bets. Oddly, Stopa and I both liked the Colts as our best bets, giving us a full house in that department. Had Pianowski not taken the Saints, the best-bet full house would have been comprised entirely of unanimous picks.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Seahawks -6.5 at 49ers49ers49ers49ersSeahawksSeahawks
Bills -5.5 vs. Jaguars (in London)JaguarsJaguarsBillsBillsBills
Browns +5.5 at RamsRamsBrownsBrownsRamsBrowns
Steelers -2 at ChiefsSteelersChiefsChiefsSteelersSteelers
Texans +4.5 at DolphinsDolphinsTexansTexansDolphinsDolphins
Jets +9 at PatriotsJetsJetsJetsJetsJets
Vikings -2.5 at LionsLionsLionsLionsVikingsLions
Falcons -4.5 at TitansTitansFalconsTitansFalconsFalcons
Buccaneers +3.5 at RedskinsRedskinsRedskinsBuccaneersBuccaneersRedskins
Saints +4.5 at ColtsColtsSaintsColtsColtsColts
Raiders +4 at ChargersChargersRaidersChargersChargersChargers
Cowboys +3.5 at GiantsGiantsCowboysGiantsCowboysGiants
Eagles +3 at PanthersPanthersPanthersEaglesPanthersPanthers
Ravens +7.5 at CardinalsRavensCardinals RavensCardinalsCardinals
Best BetJetsJetsColtsColtsJets
Last Week's Record7-6-18-5-18-5-17-6-16-7-1
2015 Record45-43-348-40-338-50-346-42-341-47-3
Best Bet Record3-34-23-2-12-3-14-2
Unanimous Pick Record5-8
Majority Pick Record45-43-3
2014 Unanimous Pick Record20-15-1
2014 Majority Record146-116-5
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 Jets. We won our only unanimous pick last week, the Panthers, to bring our season record to 5-8. We went 7-6-1 on unanimous picks to bring our season record to 45-43-3.

Comments:

WriterComment
EricksonThis is probably a sucker bet, but I immediately thought Jets when looking at this line. They're legitimately a good team, one that shouldn't be such a big underdog. My second best is the Panthers, third best is the Lions.
PianowskiUnless Ryan Fitzpatrick has his worst game of the year (and maybe the Pats will find a way to scramble him up), the Jets have an excellent chance to cover, perhaps win outright. This is a very sound team with few weaknesses. And New England has glaring problems on the offensive line.
LissI think the Saints benefitted from a good setup last week, but the Colts will light them up in Indy. I also like the Jets and Chargers. And I'm coming around on the Chiefs.
StopaThe Saints just played their best game of the season and now head on the road against a Colts team that needs a win. This is the Luck explosion week his fantasy owners have been waiting for.
Del DonThe sides I like most this week are the Jets, Chargers and Seahawks. I don't exactly feel great about backing 11 favorites, but so it goes.

The players:

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

Want to Read More?
Subscribe to RotoWire to see the full article.

We reserve some of our best content for our paid subscribers. Plus, if you choose to subscribe you can discuss this article with the author and the rest of the RotoWire community.

Get Instant Access To This Article Get Access To This Article
RotoWire Community
Join Our Subscriber-Only NFL Chat
Chat with our writers and other RotoWire NFL fans for all the pre-game info and in-game banter.
Join The Discussion
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chris Liss
Chris Liss was RotoWire's Managing Editor and Host of RotoWire Fantasy Sports Today on Sirius XM radio from 2001-2022.
Locker Week 13 Picks
Locker Week 13 Picks
Backfield Breakdown: RB Usage Report & Week 13 Waivers Preview
Backfield Breakdown: RB Usage Report & Week 13 Waivers Preview
Streaming Defenses: Week 13 Fantasy Options for Team Defenses
Streaming Defenses: Week 13 Fantasy Options for Team Defenses
Box Score Breakdown: Week 12 Snaps, Routes, Personnel and Usage
Box Score Breakdown: Week 12 Snaps, Routes, Personnel and Usage