NFL Picks: Falcons, Panthers, Chargers and Bucs

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Updated on November 7, 2013 2:29AM EST

Last week I gained some ground with the only big week, but Erickson still leads by five games over DDD and 10 over me. We split on consenus picks, too.

This week we have four consensus picks, and two writers like the Bears as their best bets.

	Erickson	Pianowski	Liss	Stopa	Del Don
Redskins -2.5 at Vikings	Vikings	Vikings	Vikings	Vikings	Redskins
Jaguars +12 at Titans	Titans	Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars
Eagles +1.5 at Packers	Packers	Packers	Packers	Eagles	Eagles
Bills +3 at Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Bills	Steelers
Raiders +7 at Giants	Giants	Giants	Giants	Raiders	Giants
Rams +9.5 at Colts	Rams	Rams	Rams	Colts	Rams
Seahawks -6.5 at Falcons	Falcons	Falcons	Falcons	Falcons	Falcons
Bengals -1.5 at Ravens	Ravens	Ravens	Ravens	Bengals	Ravens
Lions -2.5 at Bears	Bears	Bears	Lions	Lions	Bears
Panthers +6 at 49ers	Panthers	Panthers	Panthers	Panthers	Panthers
Texans +3 at Cardinals	Cardinals	Texans	Cardinals	Cardinals	Texans
Broncos -7 at Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers
Cowboys +7 at Saints	Cowboys	Saints	Saints	Cowboys	Cowboys
Dolphins -2.5 at Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers
Best Bet	Bears	Buccaneers	Ravens	Bills	Bears
Last Week's Record	7-6	6-7	9-4	5-8	6-7
2013 Record	72-57-4	59-70-4	62-67-4	56-73-4	67-63-4
Best Bet Record	6-3	3-6	3-6	6-3	2-7
2013 Consensus Pick Record	11-17-2
2012 Record	110-140-6	124-126-6	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
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Last week I gained some ground with the only big week, but Erickson still leads by five games over DDD and 10 over me. We split on consenus picks, too.

This week we have four consensus picks, and two writers like the Bears as their best bets.

	Erickson	Pianowski	Liss	Stopa	Del Don
Redskins -2.5 at Vikings	Vikings	Vikings	Vikings	Vikings	Redskins
Jaguars +12 at Titans	Titans	Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars
Eagles +1.5 at Packers	Packers	Packers	Packers	Eagles	Eagles
Bills +3 at Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Bills	Steelers
Raiders +7 at Giants	Giants	Giants	Giants	Raiders	Giants
Rams +9.5 at Colts	Rams	Rams	Rams	Colts	Rams
Seahawks -6.5 at Falcons	Falcons	Falcons	Falcons	Falcons	Falcons
Bengals -1.5 at Ravens	Ravens	Ravens	Ravens	Bengals	Ravens
Lions -2.5 at Bears	Bears	Bears	Lions	Lions	Bears
Panthers +6 at 49ers	Panthers	Panthers	Panthers	Panthers	Panthers
Texans +3 at Cardinals	Cardinals	Texans	Cardinals	Cardinals	Texans
Broncos -7 at Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers
Cowboys +7 at Saints	Cowboys	Saints	Saints	Cowboys	Cowboys
Dolphins -2.5 at Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers
Best Bet	Bears	Buccaneers	Ravens	Bills	Bears
Last Week's Record	7-6	6-7	9-4	5-8	6-7
2013 Record	72-57-4	59-70-4	62-67-4	56-73-4	67-63-4
Best Bet Record	6-3	3-6	3-6	6-3	2-7
2013 Consensus Pick Record	11-17-2
2012 Record	110-140-6	124-126-6	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

Consensus Picks

This week we have four consensus picks: the Falcons, Panthers, Chargers and Buccaneers. Last week we went 1-1 to put us at 11-17-2 on the season.

Comments:

Writer	Comment
Erickson	Even if Cutler doesn't play, McCown isn't that bad. I don't see why the Lions should be road favorites... The Cardinals' defense, especially at home, is particularly underrated - they're my second choice... Really struggled with Packers/Eagles, Raiders/Giants (like how the Giants are playing, but don't particularly like them as favorites) and Seahawks/Falcons.
Pianowski	Lots of home dogs this week, if that's your thing. It pains me to keep taking the Jaguars, but it's hard to make a big number in the NFL.
Liss	I liked a lot of these games a little bit. I still believe in the Ravens as a well-coached team that will bounce back at home against a Bengals squad missing two key defenders. I also like Arizona at home against the Texans.
Stopa	The Bills are being written off because of their record, but EJ Manuel has been hurt. That's not the same impact as, say, Aaron Rodgers injury, but with Manuel, they beat the Panthers (how does that look now?) and Ravens and lost to the Patriots by 2 and the Jets by 7. That's a .500 team, basically. The Steelers, meanwhile, are being treated as the Bills equal, yet they're not a .500-caliber squad... I also really like the Panthers getting 6. Carolina might be the NFC's best team right now. They lead the NFC in point differential, and only the Broncos are rated higher on Massey-Peabody.
Del Don	This is actually the best I've felt about a slate since early in the year (which of course means nothing). For what it's worth, I like the Giants, Falcons, Bears, Texans and Buccaneers the most.

The players:

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