NFL Picks: Jets and Steelers

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Updated on November 10, 2016 7:21AM EST

Defending champ Erickson is running away with the Staff Picks (10 games up) after an 8-4-1 week, coupled with a disastrous one for Pianowski who is now back among the sub-.500 pack. If Erickson blows this, it'll be the biggest collapse of the favorite since... Tuesday night. Too soon, I know.

This week, we have two unanimous picks, the Jets and Steelers, and Stopa made the Steelers his best bet.

	Erickson	Pianowski	Liss	Stopa	Del Don
Browns +10 at Ravens	Ravens	Browns	Ravens	Browns	Browns
Texans -1.5 at Jaguars	Texans	Texans	Jaguars	Texans	Jaguars
Chiefs +3 at Panthers	Panthers	Panthers	Chiefs	Panthers	Chiefs
Broncos +2 at Saints	Broncos	Saints	Saints	Broncos	Saints
Rams +2 at Jets	Jets	Jets	Jets	Jets	Jets
Falcons pick 'em at Eagles	Falcons	Falcons	Falcons	Falcons	Eagles
Vikings +3 at Redskins	Redskins	Redskins	Redskins	Vikings	Redskins
Packers -2.5 at Titans	Titans	Titans	Packers	Packers	Titans
Bears pick 'em at Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Bears	Buccaneers
Dolphins +3.5 at Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Dolphins
49ers +13.5 at Cardinals	49ers	Cardinals	Cardinals	Cardinals	Cardinals
Cowboys +2.5 at Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers
Seahawks +7.5 at Patriots	Seahawks	Seahawks	Seahawks	Seahawks	Patriots
Bengals +2.5 at Giants	Giants	Giants	Giants	Bengals	Giants
Best Bet	Giants	Chargers	Chargers	Steelers	Browns
Last week's Record	8-4-1	2-10-1	5-7-1	4-8-1	7-5-1
2016 Record	74-56-3	64-66-3	64-66-3	61-69-3	64-66-3
Best Bet Record	6-3	6-3	4-5	5-4	5-4
2016 Unanimous Pick Record	17-12-2
2016 Majority Pick Record	67-63-3
2015 Record	134-114-8	120-128-8	114-134-8	127-121-8

This week, we have two unanimous picks, the Jets and Steelers, and Stopa made the Steelers his best bet.

	Erickson	Pianowski	Liss	Stopa	Del Don
Browns +10 at Ravens	Ravens	Browns	Ravens	Browns	Browns
Texans -1.5 at Jaguars	Texans	Texans	Jaguars	Texans	Jaguars
Chiefs +3 at Panthers	Panthers	Panthers	Chiefs	Panthers	Chiefs
Broncos +2 at Saints	Broncos	Saints	Saints	Broncos	Saints
Rams +2 at Jets	Jets	Jets	Jets	Jets	Jets
Falcons pick 'em at Eagles	Falcons	Falcons	Falcons	Falcons	Eagles
Vikings +3 at Redskins	Redskins	Redskins	Redskins	Vikings	Redskins
Packers -2.5 at Titans	Titans	Titans	Packers	Packers	Titans
Bears pick 'em at Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Bears	Buccaneers
Dolphins +3.5 at Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Dolphins
49ers +13.5 at Cardinals	49ers	Cardinals	Cardinals	Cardinals	Cardinals
Cowboys +2.5 at Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers
Seahawks +7.5 at Patriots	Seahawks	Seahawks	Seahawks	Seahawks	Patriots
Bengals +2.5 at Giants	Giants	Giants	Giants	Bengals	Giants
Best Bet	Giants	Chargers	Chargers	Steelers	Browns
Last week's Record	8-4-1	2-10-1	5-7-1	4-8-1	7-5-1
2016 Record	74-56-3	64-66-3	64-66-3	61-69-3	64-66-3
Best Bet Record	6-3	6-3	4-5	5-4	5-4
2016 Unanimous Pick Record	17-12-2
2016 Majority Pick Record	67-63-3
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 two unanimous picks, the Steelers and Jets. We went 1-1-1 on unanimous picks last week, winning with the Colts, pushing with the Rams and losing with the Browns to bring our season record to 17-12-2. We went 4-8-1 on majority (three or more writers) picks to bring our season record to 67-63-3.

Comments:

Writer	Comment
Erickson	Until they prove otherwise, I'll count on the Bengals soiling the bed in prime time... Went back-and-forth on Seahawks-Patriots, as with Niners-Cardinals. I'm probably wrong with the Niners, but the Cardinals went into the bye seriously banged up, and still might not have Tyrann Mathieu. They'll score a lot, but they might not stop a lot, and that's a huge line... Second-best bet is the Titans.
Pianowski	I consider San Diego clearly better than Miami on a neutral field, so the line didn't make sense to me. Interesting that in DVOA, the Chargers beat Miami in offensive and defensive rank, but trail considerably in special teams. Isn't the ST rank part of why Philly is their curious No. 1 ranked team? I get the home team, the better quarterback, and the better offense and defense overall. Sounds like a good spot.
Liss	I had a hard time deciding between the Seahawks, Chargers and Steelers as my best bet. From a pure value standpoint, I like the Chargers who I pegged as six-point favorites rather than just the 3.5 they're laying. Seven and a half seems awfully big for the Seahawks, and the Steelers seemed to be in the right spot this week at home against a beatable Cowboys defense. I also like the Falcons and Bucs as pick 'ems.
Stopa	Dallas is due to lose, and Pittsburg is due to win, especially at home... Arizona should name the score at home off the bye against a Niners D that offers little resistance... The Ravens offense isn't good enough to lay that many points, especially on a short week.
Del Don	Crazy week with all close spreads. Good luck in Survivor if you don't have the Cardinals as an option.

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.