NFL Picks: Bears, Cardinals and Buccaneers

NFL Picks: Bears, Cardinals and Buccaneers

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It was an uneventful week for the Staff with Erickson going 9-7 and maintaining an insurmountable 10-game lead over Dalton Del Don.

This week we all like the Bears, Cardinals and Buccaneers, and oddly not only do DDD and I have opposing best bets, but Erickson and Stopa do as well.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Rams +14.5 at SeahawksSeahawksSeahawksSeahawksRamsSeahawks
Dolphins -2.5 at JetsJetsDolphinsJetsDolphinsDolphins
Lions +4.5 at GiantsGiantsLionsLionsGiantsLions
Eagles +6 at RavensRavensRavensRavensEaglesEagles
Packers -6.5 at BearsBearsBearsBearsBearsBears
Colts +4 at VikingsVikingsColtsColtsVikingsColts
Browns +10 at BillsBillsBillsBillsBrownsBrowns
Titans +5.5 at ChiefsTitansTitansChiefsTitansTitans
Jaguars +6 at TexansTexansJaguarsJaguarsTexansJaguars
Steelers -3.5 at BengalsBengalsBengalsBengalsSteelersBengals
Saints +2.5 at CardinalsCardinalsCardinalsCardinalsCardinalsCardinals
49ers +13.5 at FalconsFalcons49ers49ers49ers49ers
Patriots -3 at BroncosBroncosBroncosBroncosPatriotsPatriots
Raiders -3 at ChargersChargersRaidersChargersChargersChargers
Buccaneers +7 at CowboysBuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneers
Panthers +4.5 at RedskinsRedskinsPanthersRedskinsPanthersPanthers
Best BetBillsBuccaneersRedskinsBrownsPanthers
Last week's Record9-710-610-67-99-7
2016 Record116-88-4105-99-4101-103-493-111-4106-98-4
Best Bet Record8-69-57-76-88-6
2016 Unanimous Pick Record22-17-2
2016 Majority Pick Record108-96-4
2015 Record134-114-8120-128-8114-134-8127-121-8121-127-8
2014 Record
It was an uneventful week for the Staff with Erickson going 9-7 and maintaining an insurmountable 10-game lead over Dalton Del Don.

This week we all like the Bears, Cardinals and Buccaneers, and oddly not only do DDD and I have opposing best bets, but Erickson and Stopa do as well.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Rams +14.5 at SeahawksSeahawksSeahawksSeahawksRamsSeahawks
Dolphins -2.5 at JetsJetsDolphinsJetsDolphinsDolphins
Lions +4.5 at GiantsGiantsLionsLionsGiantsLions
Eagles +6 at RavensRavensRavensRavensEaglesEagles
Packers -6.5 at BearsBearsBearsBearsBearsBears
Colts +4 at VikingsVikingsColtsColtsVikingsColts
Browns +10 at BillsBillsBillsBillsBrownsBrowns
Titans +5.5 at ChiefsTitansTitansChiefsTitansTitans
Jaguars +6 at TexansTexansJaguarsJaguarsTexansJaguars
Steelers -3.5 at BengalsBengalsBengalsBengalsSteelersBengals
Saints +2.5 at CardinalsCardinalsCardinalsCardinalsCardinalsCardinals
49ers +13.5 at FalconsFalcons49ers49ers49ers49ers
Patriots -3 at BroncosBroncosBroncosBroncosPatriotsPatriots
Raiders -3 at ChargersChargersRaidersChargersChargersChargers
Buccaneers +7 at CowboysBuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneers
Panthers +4.5 at RedskinsRedskinsPanthersRedskinsPanthersPanthers
Best BetBillsBuccaneersRedskinsBrownsPanthers
Last week's Record9-710-610-67-99-7
2016 Record116-88-4105-99-4101-103-493-111-4106-98-4
Best Bet Record8-69-57-76-88-6
2016 Unanimous Pick Record22-17-2
2016 Majority Pick Record108-96-4
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 three unanimous picks, the Bears, Cardinals and Buccaneers. We went 1-2 on unanimous picks last week, winning with the Bears and losing with the Browns and 49ers to bring our season record to 22-17-2. We went 11-5 on majority (three or more writers) picks to bring our season record to 108-96-4.

Comments:

WriterComment
EricksonIt's scary-square week (hey, with you it's every week!), but my three most comfortable picks were the three biggest lines. I think that the Bills will M-D-K the Browns this week, and have a hard time envisioning the Niners and Rams going on the road and keeping it close as well... Among non-chalk picks, I like the Chargers getting points at home the most.
PianowskiTampa Bay's completely reinvented itself. The defense is nasty, and now the offense merely tries not to lose the game, the occasional chuck-it-up to Mike Evans to the side. With Dak Prescott also in a slump, I could see points being at a premium here.
LissI love the Redskins at home laying only 4.5 against a weak Panthers secondary. That DDD has the Panthers as his best bet is more encouraging still. I also like the Ravens who play better at home against the Eagles who play worse on the road, the Bills to lay waste to the Browns and all four home dogs.
StopaThis is the last time you'll ever get to fade Rex Ryan and get double digit points for doing so. Don't miss out. I also like the Rams now that Jeff Fisher was mercifully brought to pasture.
Del DonIn a week with plenty of buy-low opportunities, the Panthers seem like the best one (yes they won last week, but this line feels too big).

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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