This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
This week we all like the Seahawks and each have a different best bet.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
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Colts +13.5 at Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Colts | Colts |
Vikings -9 at Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Vikings |
Lions -5 at Bengals | Lions | Bengals | Bengals | Lions | Bengals |
Chargers -7 at Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets | Chargers |
Rams -6.5 at Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans | Rams | Rams |
Browns +6.5 at Bears | Browns | Browns | Bears | Bears | Browns |
Buccaneers +10 at Panthers | Panthers | Buccaneers | Panthers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers |
Falcons +5.5 at Saints | Saints | Falcons | Falcons | Saints | Falcons |
Broncos +3.5 at Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Broncos |
Dolphins +10.5 at Chiefs | Chiefs | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins |
Bills +12 at Patriots | Patriots | Bills | Bills | Bills | Patriots |
Jaguars -4.5 at 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | Jaguars | 49ers |
Giants +3.5 at Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Giants | Giants |
Seahawks +5 at Cowboys | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks |
Steelers -9.5 at Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Steelers | Texans |
Raiders +9 at Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Raiders | Raiders |
Best Bet | Redskins | Texans | Bengals | Saints | 49ers |
Last Week's Record | 6-7-3 | 6-7-3 | 3-10-3 | 5-8-3 | 4-9-3 |
2017 Record | 103-109-12 | 112-100-12 | 103-109-12 | 103-109-12 | 85-127-12 |
This week we all like the Seahawks and each have a different best bet.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
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Colts +13.5 at Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Colts | Colts |
Vikings -9 at Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Vikings |
Lions -5 at Bengals | Lions | Bengals | Bengals | Lions | Bengals |
Chargers -7 at Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets | Chargers |
Rams -6.5 at Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans | Rams | Rams |
Browns +6.5 at Bears | Browns | Browns | Bears | Bears | Browns |
Buccaneers +10 at Panthers | Panthers | Buccaneers | Panthers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers |
Falcons +5.5 at Saints | Saints | Falcons | Falcons | Saints | Falcons |
Broncos +3.5 at Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Broncos |
Dolphins +10.5 at Chiefs | Chiefs | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins |
Bills +12 at Patriots | Patriots | Bills | Bills | Bills | Patriots |
Jaguars -4.5 at 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | Jaguars | 49ers |
Giants +3.5 at Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Giants | Giants |
Seahawks +5 at Cowboys | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks |
Steelers -9.5 at Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Steelers | Texans |
Raiders +9 at Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Raiders | Raiders |
Best Bet | Redskins | Texans | Bengals | Saints | 49ers |
Last Week's Record | 6-7-3 | 6-7-3 | 3-10-3 | 5-8-3 | 4-9-3 |
2017 Record | 103-109-12 | 112-100-12 | 103-109-12 | 103-109-12 | 85-127-12 |
Best Bet Record | 8-6-1 | 8-6-1 | 11-3-1 | 7-6-2 | 9-6 |
Unanimous Pick Record | 20-25-4 | ||||
Majority Pick Record | 106-106-12 | ||||
2016 Record | 133-102-5 | 122-113-5 | 115-120-5 | 108-127-5 | 123-112-5 |
2015 Record | 134-114-8 | 120-128-8 | 114-134-8 | 127-121-8 | 121-127-8 |
2014 Record | 123-128-5 | 140-111-5 | 135-116-5 | 124-127-5 | 128-123-5 |
2013 Record | 132-114-10 | 118-128-10 | 123-123-10 | 111-135-10 | 128-118-10 |
2012 Record | 110-140-6 | 125-125-6 | 121-129-6 | 143-107-6 | 123-127-6 |
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 |
Unanimous/Majority Picks
This week we have one unanimous pick: the Seahawks. Last week we went 1-4 on unanimous picks, winning with the Buccaneers and losing with the Chargers, Packers, Browns and Seahawks to put us at 20-25-4 on the season. We went 5-8-3 on majority picks (three or more writers) to bring our season record to 106-106-12. Last year we went 27-22-2 on unanimous picks and 138-124-5 on majority picks.
Comments:
Writer | Comment |
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Erickson | I don't really have a best bet, but I'll go with the Redskins, as the Broncos are fiddling around with the idea of starting Paxton Lynch again. Even if that doesn't happen, I don't think that Brock Osweiler can repeat what he did against the Colts. |
Pianowski | Hoping Steelers do their usual thing, play to the level of the competition. I hate this slate, not that disliking (or liking) a slate holds predictive value. |
Liss | I like five teams in particular on the slate: the Ravens, Bengals, Titans, Bills and Seahawks. I'll go with a buy-low on the Bengals, who were total no-shows the last two weeks, as my best bet. |
Stopa | Every year, the teams who "need to win" in Weeks 16-17 don't win. I've learned from experience here. Trust me. Fade the teams who need to win. |
Del Don | I went back to the well and made the 49ers my best bet again, though Jimmy G gets by far his toughest matchup yet. Otherwise I went extreme dog-heavy, as most lines felt a bit bloated this week. |
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 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.