This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
This week we have six more unanimous picks, the Buccaneers, Bills, Browns, 49ers, Giants and Cardinals. Both Pianowski and Erickson have the Cardinals as their best bets, and Stopa and DDD took two other unanimous picks, the Browns and 49ers, respectively, as theirs. My best bet, the Dolphins, was taken by everyone but DDD.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
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Saints -1 at Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Saints | Saints |
Lions +2* at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers |
Bears +6 at Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bears | Bengals |
Colts +6* at Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills |
Raiders +4 at Chiefs | Raiders | Chiefs | Raiders | Raiders | Chiefs |
Vikings -3 at Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Vikings |
Packers -3.5 at Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns |
49ers +3 at Texans | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers |
Cowboys -4.5 at Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants |
Redskins +6 at Chargers | Chargers | Redskins | Redskins | Chargers | Redskins |
Jets -1 at Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Jets | Broncos |
Titans -3 at Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals |
Seahawks +3 |
This week we have six more unanimous picks, the Buccaneers, Bills, Browns, 49ers, Giants and Cardinals. Both Pianowski and Erickson have the Cardinals as their best bets, and Stopa and DDD took two other unanimous picks, the Browns and 49ers, respectively, as theirs. My best bet, the Dolphins, was taken by everyone but DDD.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saints -1 at Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Saints | Saints |
Lions +2* at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers |
Bears +6 at Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bears | Bengals |
Colts +6* at Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills |
Raiders +4 at Chiefs | Raiders | Chiefs | Raiders | Raiders | Chiefs |
Vikings -3 at Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Vikings |
Packers -3.5 at Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns |
49ers +3 at Texans | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers |
Cowboys -4.5 at Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants |
Redskins +6 at Chargers | Chargers | Redskins | Redskins | Chargers | Redskins |
Jets -1 at Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Jets | Broncos |
Titans -3 at Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals |
Seahawks +3 at Jaguars | Jaguars | Seahawks | Seahawks | Jaguars | Seahawks |
Eagles +2 at Rams | Rams | Rams | Eagles | Eagles | Rams |
Ravens +5.5 at Steelers | Steelers | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Steelers |
Patriots -11 at Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Patriots |
Best Bet | Cardinals | Cardinals | Dolphins | Browns | 49ers |
Last Week's Record | 10-5-1 | 8-7-1 | 10-5-1 | 7-8-1 | 9-6-1 |
2017 Record | 89-95-8 | 98-86-8 | 92-92-8 | 89-95-8 | 77-107-8 |
Best Bet Record | 6-6-1 | 6-6-1 | 9-3-1 | 7-4-2 | 7-6 |
Unanimous Pick Record | 17-18-3 | ||||
Majority Pick Record | 94-90-8 | ||||
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 six unanimous picks: the Buccaneers, Bills, Browns, 49ers, Giants and Cardinals. Last week we went 3-2-1 on unanimous picks, winning with the Vikings, Seahawks and Bengals, losing with the Cardinals and Texans and pushing with the Giants to put us at 17-18-3 on the season. We went 10-5-1 on majority picks (three or more writers) to bring our season record to 94-90-8. 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 distrust Bruce Arians and Blaine Gabbert, sure, but I don't see how Tennessee is a road favorite here. I distrust them (and Marcus Mariota) more. |
Pianowski | Arizona's defense has quietly come around in the second chunk of the year, and there is nothing special about this Tennessee team; the coaching staff, in particular, is leaving points on the field every week. I'm the chucklehead who keeps picking the Chiefs, though in this case, it's because I think Oakland is even more untrustworthy. |
Liss | I like the slate as a whole, but I don't love any particular game. I have a Dolphins feeling, and the line is massive especially without Rob Gronkowski. I also like the Browns, Raiders, Redskins and Broncos a bit. |
Stopa | I feel strongly about the Browns, Cardinals and Dolphins (no Gronk)... Why, exactly, are the Packers giving more than a FG on the road? The Browns young weapons on offense should carry them to victory this week. Cue up underpriced Josh Gordon in all DFS formats... Parlaying the money lines of Browns and Cardinals is on my radar... So many Ravens-Steelers games have gone down to the wire and been decided by three. PIT is on a short week and might be looking ahead to NE next week... I also like under 53.5 in the Superdome. Don't be misled by the name brands; Falcons and Saints are both driven by defense. |
Del Don | San Francisco has quietly gotten healthier on defense of late and most importantly, now employs Jimmy Garoppolo at quarterback. He's the truth. I'll happily take the three points... I also like the Cardinals, and I'll tease the Steelers and Patriots. |
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.