This article is part of our NFL Staff Picks series.
Kevin Payne again had the best record last week, but for the first time this season he wasn't alone as Jeff Erickson and Nick Whalen also went 7-6-1. Payne improved to 49-27-2, 64.5 percent (not including ties).
Payne and Whalen also nailed their best bets.
There was no unanimous pick last week. Majority picks went 6-7-1.
This week, the group is unanimous in its picks of the home underdog Patriots (+7 vs. the Texans) and Titans (+1 vs. the Colts). Five teams got four votes each.
Payne and Dalton Del Don both made the Eagles (-8.5 vs. the Browns) their best bets while Erickson and Scott Pianowski both made the home underdog Broncos (+3 vs. Chargers) their best bets. Whalen went with the Lions on the road (-3 at Cowboys).
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| MATCHUP | ERICKSON | PIANOWSKI | WHALEN | PAYNE | DEL DON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers -3.5 at Seahawks | 49ers | Seahawks | 49ers | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| Jaguars +2.5 vs. Bears at London | Bears | Jaguars | Bears | Jaguars | Bears |
| Commanders +6.5 at Ravens | Commanders | Commanders | Commanders | Ravens | Commanders |
| Cardinals +5 at Packers | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Packers | Packers |
| Texans -7 at Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots |
| Buccaneers -3.5 at Saints | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Saints | Buccaneers |
| Browns +8.5 at Eagles | Browns | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles |
| Colts -1 at Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans |
| Chargers -3 at Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Chargers | Broncos | Broncos |
| Steelers -3 at Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Steelers | Steelers | Raiders |
| Falcons -6 at Panthers | Falcons |
Kevin Payne again had the best record last week, but for the first time this season he wasn't alone as Jeff Erickson and Nick Whalen also went 7-6-1. Payne improved to 49-27-2, 64.5 percent (not including ties).
Payne and Whalen also nailed their best bets.
There was no unanimous pick last week. Majority picks went 6-7-1.
This week, the group is unanimous in its picks of the home underdog Patriots (+7 vs. the Texans) and Titans (+1 vs. the Colts). Five teams got four votes each.
Payne and Dalton Del Don both made the Eagles (-8.5 vs. the Browns) their best bets while Erickson and Scott Pianowski both made the home underdog Broncos (+3 vs. Chargers) their best bets. Whalen went with the Lions on the road (-3 at Cowboys).
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| MATCHUP | ERICKSON | PIANOWSKI | WHALEN | PAYNE | DEL DON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers -3.5 at Seahawks | 49ers | Seahawks | 49ers | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| Jaguars +2.5 vs. Bears at London | Bears | Jaguars | Bears | Jaguars | Bears |
| Commanders +6.5 at Ravens | Commanders | Commanders | Commanders | Ravens | Commanders |
| Cardinals +5 at Packers | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Packers | Packers |
| Texans -7 at Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots |
| Buccaneers -3.5 at Saints | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Saints | Buccaneers |
| Browns +8.5 at Eagles | Browns | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles |
| Colts -1 at Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans |
| Chargers -3 at Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Chargers | Broncos | Broncos |
| Steelers -3 at Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Steelers | Steelers | Raiders |
| Falcons -6 at Panthers | Falcons | Panthers | Falcons | Falcons | Panthers |
| Lions -3 at Cowboys | Lions | Cowboys | Lions | Lions | Cowboys |
| Bengals -3.5 at Giants | Giants | Giants | Bengals | Giants | Giants |
| Bills -2.5 at Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets | Bills | Bills |
| Best Bet | Broncos | Broncos | Lions | Eagles | Eagles |
| Last Week Record | 7-6-1 | 5-8-1 | 7-6-1 | 7-6-1 | 4-9-1 |
| 2024 Record | 34-42-2 | 33-43-2 | 34-42-2 | 49-27-2 | 30-46-2 |
| 2024 Best Bet Record | 1-4 | 4-1 | 1-3-1 | 4-1 | 1-4 |
| 2024 Unanimous Pick Record | 2-4 | ||||
| 2024 Majority Pick Record | 37-39-2 | ||||
| 2023 Record | 133-131-8 | 125-139-8 | 129-135-8 | 140-124-8 | 127-137-8 |
| 2022 Record | 127-136-8 | 149-114-8 | 124-139-8 | 131-132-8 | 133-130-8 |
| 2021 Record | 129-140-3 | 134-135-3 | N/A | 145-124-3 | 136-133-3 |
| 2020 Record | 121-127-8 | 128-120-8 | N/A | 115-133-8 | 118-130-8 |
| 2019 Record | 126-124-6 | 140-110-6 | N/A | 127-123-6 | 134-116-6 |
| 2018 Record | 125-122-9 | 134-113-9 | N/A | N/A | 120-127-9 |
| 2017 Record | 117-125-14 | 128-114-14 | N/A | N/A | 98-144-14 |
| 2016 Record | 140-111-5 | 130-121-5 | N/A | N/A | 132-119-5 |
| 2015 Record | 134-114-8 | 120-128-8 | N/A | N/A | 121-127-8 |
| 2014 Record | 123-128-5 | 140-111-5 | N/A | N/A | 128-123-5 |
| 2013 Record | 132-114-10 | 118-128-10 | N/A | N/A | 128-118-10 |
| 2012 Record | 110-140-6 | 125-125-6 | N/A | N/A | 123-127-6 |
| 2011 Record | 121-128-7 | 134-115-7 | N/A | N/A | 127-122-7 |
| 2010 Record | 129-122-5 | 134-117-5 | N/A | N/A | 134-117-5 |
| 2009 Record | 123-130-3 | 132-121-3 | N/A | N/A | 126-127-3 |
| 2008 Record | 132-114-10 | 128-118-10 | N/A | N/A | 130-116-10 |
| 2007 Record | 127-120 | 118-129 | N/A | N/A | 130-117 |
| 2006 Record | 118-129 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2005 Record | 121-126 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2004 Record | 124-124 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2003 Record | 121-126 | 118-129 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2002 Record | 113-136 | 123-126 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2001 Record | 124-113 | 117-120 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2000 Record | 123-117 | 134-106 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| WRITER | COMMENT |
|---|---|
| Erickson | I like two of the home underdogs the best: the Broncos and Titans. I went away from my number on Falcons-Panthers, which makes me a double-square, so that's my least bet. |
| Pianowski | Dogs will be barking. |
| Whalen | Detroit does have to go on the road, but it has a significant rest advantage coming out of a bye and should take advantage of a banged-up Cowboys defense that wasn't really challenged by a limited Steelers offense last week. |
| Payne | Think the Browns are pretty, pretty bad. I like the under on the Bengals-Giants game for what it's worth. The Bengals are bad at this point, JE. |
| Del Don | The Eagles are healthier coming off a bye, while the Browns will be playing their third consecutive road game with the league's worst quarterback. |
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. 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2022 Staff Picks champ. Roots for the Patriots.
• Nick Whalen: RotoWire Senior Media Analyst. Writes Beating the Book. Roots for the Jaguars.
• Kevin Payne: RotoWire Staff Writer, 2021 and 2023 Staff Picks champ. Writes our Waiver Wire column. Roots for the Bills.
• Dalton Del Don: Fantasy Expert for Yahoo! Sports, 2007 Staff Picks champ. Roots for the 49ers.
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