NFL Picks: Packers, Dolphins and Ravens

NFL Picks: Packers, Dolphins and Ravens

This article is part of our NFL Picks series.

Pianowski is on quite a run. After a 12-4 Week 3, he's now 23-9 over the last two weeks and stands alone in first place at 27-19-1. We have three unanimous picks this week, the Packers, Dolphins and Ravens. Both DDD and Erickson like the Broncos as their best bets, but everyone else has the Raiders.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Bears +7 at PackersPackersPackersPackersPackersPackers
Saints -2.5 vs. DolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphins
Panthers +9 at PatriotsPatriotsPanthersPatriotsPatriotsPatriots
Rams +7 at CowboysCowboysRamsRamsRams Cowboys
Lions +3* at VikingsLionsLionsVikingsLionsVikings
Titans -1.5 at TexansTexansTitansTexansTitansTitans
Jaguars -3.5 at JetsJaguarsJaguarsJetsJaguarsJets
Bengals -3 at BrownsBengalsBengalsBengalsBengalsBrowns
Steelers -3 at RavensRavensRavensRavensRavens Ravens
Bills +8 at FalconsBillsBillsBillsFalconsBills
Giants +3 at BuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneersGiantsGiantsGiants
Eagles +1 at ChargersEaglesChargersChargersChargersChargers
49ers +7 at Cardinals49ers49ers49ers49ersCardinals
Raiders +3 at BroncosBroncosRaidersRaidersRaidersBroncos
Colts +13 at SeahawksColtsSeahawksSeahawksColtsSeahawks
Redskins +7 at ChiefsRedskinsRedskinsRedskinsChiefsChiefs
Best BetBroncosRavensPackersBengalsBroncos
Last Week's Record8-812-47-98-87-9
2017 Record21-25-127-19-122-24-121-25-117-29-1
Best Bet Record1-22-12-11-1-10-3
Unanimous Pick Record5-6-1
Majority Pick Record23-23-1
2016 Record133-102-5122-113-5115-120-5108-127-5
Pianowski is on quite a run. After a 12-4 Week 3, he's now 23-9 over the last two weeks and stands alone in first place at 27-19-1. We have three unanimous picks this week, the Packers, Dolphins and Ravens. Both DDD and Erickson like the Broncos as their best bets, but everyone else has the Raiders.

EricksonPianowskiLissStopaDel Don
Bears +7 at PackersPackersPackersPackersPackersPackers
Saints -2.5 vs. DolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphins
Panthers +9 at PatriotsPatriotsPanthersPatriotsPatriotsPatriots
Rams +7 at CowboysCowboysRamsRamsRams Cowboys
Lions +3* at VikingsLionsLionsVikingsLionsVikings
Titans -1.5 at TexansTexansTitansTexansTitansTitans
Jaguars -3.5 at JetsJaguarsJaguarsJetsJaguarsJets
Bengals -3 at BrownsBengalsBengalsBengalsBengalsBrowns
Steelers -3 at RavensRavensRavensRavensRavens Ravens
Bills +8 at FalconsBillsBillsBillsFalconsBills
Giants +3 at BuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneersGiantsGiantsGiants
Eagles +1 at ChargersEaglesChargersChargersChargersChargers
49ers +7 at Cardinals49ers49ers49ers49ersCardinals
Raiders +3 at BroncosBroncosRaidersRaidersRaidersBroncos
Colts +13 at SeahawksColtsSeahawksSeahawksColtsSeahawks
Redskins +7 at ChiefsRedskinsRedskinsRedskinsChiefsChiefs
Best BetBroncosRavensPackersBengalsBroncos
Last Week's Record8-812-47-98-87-9
2017 Record21-25-127-19-122-24-121-25-117-29-1
Best Bet Record1-22-12-11-1-10-3
Unanimous Pick Record5-6-1
Majority Pick Record23-23-1
2016 Record133-102-5122-113-5115-120-5108-127-5123-112-5
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 Packers, Dolphins and Ravens. Last week we were 0-1 on unanimous picks, losing with the Chargers. We're 5-6-1 on the year. We went 9-7 on majority picks (three or more writers) to bring our season record to 23-23-1. Last year we went 27-22-2 on unanimous picks and 138-124-5 on majority picks.

Comments:

WriterComment
EricksonThe Broncos weren't as bad as the score indicated last week on the road, and now they're back at home in one of the best home field advantages in the league. They should be greater than three-point favorites. Really struggled with Bengals-Browns, Colts-Seahawks, and Texans-Titans.
PianowskiNot sure why the NFL is allowing the well-rested Rams and Niners to each play teams off short weeks, the Cowboys and Cardinals. Schedule making can't be that easy, but stuff like that is unfair, shouldn't happen. I'm also wondering why Pittsburgh is a clear favorite over a Baltimore team that at least should defend well. I realize the Ravens got trashed in London, but maybe the Jags defense is that good. What's Pittsburgh shown that's impressed you? As much as I hated Buffalo's offseason for several obvious reasons, it appears it hired the right head coach. The schedule has helped, but Buffalo still hasn't allowed a passing touchdown. This won't be a fun team to play.
LissI love the Packers and Ravens this week, two of my best bets of the year. If I had to pick a third, it would be the Bengals.
StopaEveryone just saw the Raiders look awful and the Redskins look awesome in prime time. Flipping the script for both teams has to be the right answer. Let's hope that's also the case for Cincy, and for me as well.
Del DonThis was an especially tough week for me to pick, which doesn't bode too well considering my slow start to the season, although I guess so far there hasn't been any correlation with my confidence/successful picks.

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.

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