This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
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Bears +6 at Packers | Bears | Packers | Bears | Bears | Bears |
Buccaneers +9 at Giants | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Giants |
Saints -2 at Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers |
Cardinals +14 at Patriots | Patriots | Cardinals | Cardinals | Patriots | Patriots |
Vikings -1 at Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts |
Ravens +1.5 at Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles |
Chiefs +3.5 at Bills | Bills | Chiefs | Chiefs | Bills | Chiefs |
Browns +7 at Bengals | Browns | Browns | Bengals | Bengals | Browns |
Texans -8.5 at Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars |
Raiders -1.5 at Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Raiders | Raiders | Dolphins |
Cowboys -3 at Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks |
Redskins -3 at Rams | Rams | Rams | Rams | Rams | Rams |
Jets +6 at Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Jets | Jets | Jets |
Titans +6 at Chargers | Chargers | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans |
Lions +7 at 49ers | Niners | 49ers | 49ers | Lions | Lions |
Broncos +3 at Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Broncos |
Best Bet | Eagles | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Colts |
Last Week's Record | 6-10 | 5-11 | 9-7 | 11-5 | 9-7 |
Best Bet Record | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
Consensus Pick Record | 2-3 | ||||
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 |
Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bears +6 at Packers | Bears | Packers | Bears | Bears | Bears |
Buccaneers +9 at Giants | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Giants |
Saints -2 at Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers |
Cardinals +14 at Patriots | Patriots | Cardinals | Cardinals | Patriots | Patriots |
Vikings -1 at Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts |
Ravens +1.5 at Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles |
Chiefs +3.5 at Bills | Bills | Chiefs | Chiefs | Bills | Chiefs |
Browns +7 at Bengals | Browns | Browns | Bengals | Bengals | Browns |
Texans -8.5 at Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars |
Raiders -1.5 at Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Raiders | Raiders | Dolphins |
Cowboys -3 at Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks |
Redskins -3 at Rams | Rams | Rams | Rams | Rams | Rams |
Jets +6 at Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Jets | Jets | Jets |
Titans +6 at Chargers | Chargers | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans |
Lions +7 at 49ers | Niners | 49ers | 49ers | Lions | Lions |
Broncos +3 at Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Broncos |
Best Bet | Eagles | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Colts |
Last Week's Record | 6-10 | 5-11 | 9-7 | 11-5 | 9-7 |
Best Bet Record | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
Consensus Pick Record | 2-3 | ||||
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 six consensus picks: the Panthers, Colts, Eagles, Jaguars, Seahawks and Rams. Last week we went 2-3, and last year we were 30-24-2 on consensus picks.
Comments:
Writer | Comment |
Erickson | Just as last week was all about not overreacting to the preseason, this week is all about not overreacting to Week 1. There's a handful of home dogs that shouldn't be as much as they are thanks to last week's results. |
Pianowski | Most of these picks were quick and decisive for me, but there's nothing predictive about that fact. |
Liss | It disturbs me that we had five consensus picks last week and six this week. While we make the picks independently, it seems we're all thinking the same thing in too many cases, something that's not necessarily good in the long run. I especially like the Seahawks, 49ers and Bears. I also think the Jaguars line seems excessive. The Jets pick worries me. |
Stopa | The Bears and Packers have been pretty even over the past few years, so I'll gladly take the points there. That's closer to a 50/50 game than you think, so a TD is a lot... Seattle has a pronounced home field advantage, so I like buying them low and selling Dallas high. I'll be surprised if somebody else doesn't make that a "best bet." Nine points is a lot on the road (the equivalent of 15 at home) for the Texans to lay against a Jaguars team that may not be a total doormat... I'm not ready to take the Redskins as a road favorite after one good game... The Bucs are being treated as the patsy we saw in 2011, but after Week 1, we don't know that to be the case... I'll fade the hype coming out of Denver and Baltimore, both of whom should fall back to earth on the road. |
Del Don | Backing a whopping 14 dogs this week...I expect the Colts to be much improved this year, so I was happy to get points at home against a Vikings team I wouldn't consider noticeably superior. |
The players:
•Jeff Erickson: RotoWire Senior editor, 2001, 2008 Staff Picks Champ. Writes the Value Meter. 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 Surviving the Week in addition to Staff Picks. Covers and roots for the Giants.
•Mark Stopa: Staff Writer, 2010 Staff Picks Champ, Writes Working the Wire. Roots for the Bills.
•Dalton Del Don: Fantasy Expert for Yahoo! Sports, Roots for the 49ers.