This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
What a brutal week for the Staff. Only Payne had a winning record, and barely at that. We went 0-4 on unanimous picks (though the Redskins were a bad beat), and only Payne won his best bet. That bad showing across the board is good news for Pianowski who has it all but sewn up with an 11-game lead and two weeks to play.
This week is interesting. Pianowski and I differ on only one pick (Giants-Redskins), while Erickson broke up six would-be unanimous picks all by himself. Two he didn't break up are the Bills and Broncos, the latter of which is DDD's best bet.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Payne | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans -3 at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Texans | Texans |
| Bills +6.5 at Patriots | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills |
| Rams +6.5 at 49ers | Rams | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers |
| Jaguars +7 at Falcons | Falcons | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars |
| Saints -3 at Titans | Saints | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans |
| Giants +2.5 at Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Giants | Giants | Redskins |
| Steelers -3 at Jets | Steelers | Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets |
| Bengals +1 at Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Bengals |
| Panthers +7 at Colts | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Colts | Panthers |
| Ravens -10 at Browns | Browns | Ravens | Ravens | Browns | Ravens |
| Lions +6.5 at Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos |
| Raiders +6.5 at Chargers | Chargers | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders |
| Cowboys -2.5 at Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Cowboys | Eagles |
| Cardinals +9.5 at Seahawks | Seahawks | Cardinals | Cardinals | Seahawks | Cardinals |
| Chiefs -5 at Bears | Bears | Bears | Bears | Chiefs | Chiefs |
| Packers +4.5 at Vikings | Vikings | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers |
| Best Bet | Eagles | Dolphins | Ravens | Colts | Broncos |
| Last week's Record | 3-12-1 | 6-9-1 | 5-10-1 | 8-7-1 | 6-9-1 |
| 2019 Record | 111-108-5 | 125-94-5 | 106-113-5 | 112-107-5 | 114-105-5 |
| Best Bet Record | 8-7 | 8-6-1 | 7-8 | 10-4-1 | 6-9 |
| Unanimous Pick Record | 21-15-1 | ||||
| Majority Pick Record | 111-108-5 | ||||
| 2018 Record | 125-122-9 | 134-113-9 | 141-106-9 | N/A | 120-127-9 |
| 2017 Record | 117-125-14 | 128-114-14 | 117-125-14 | N/A | 98-144-14 |
| 2016 Record | 140-111-5 | 130-121-5 | 123-128-5 | N/A | 132-119-5 |
| 2015 Record | 134-114-8 | 120-128-8 | 114-134-8 | N/A | 121-127-8 |
| 2014 Record | 123-128-5 | 140-111-5 | 135-116-5 | N/A | 128-123-5 |
| 2013 Record | 132-114-10 | 118-128-10 | 123-123-10 | N/A | 128-118-10 |
| 2012 Record | 110-140-6 | 125-125-6 | 121-129-6 | N/A | 123-127-6 |
| 2011 Record | 121-128-7 | 134-115-7 | 124-125-7 | N/A | 127-122-7 |
| 2010 Record | 129-122-5 | 134-117-5 | 126-125-5 | N/A | 134-117-5 |
| 2009 Record | 123-130-3 | 132-121-3 | 131-122-3 | N/A | 126-127-3 |
| 2008 Record | 132-114-10 | 128-118-10 | 124-122-10 | N/A | 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 |
This week we have two unanimous picks, the Bills and Broncos. Last week, we lost with the Lions, Redskins, Bengals and Broncos, bringing our record to 21-15-1 on unanimous picks. We also went 5-10-1 on majority picks (three or more writers) to go 111-108-5 on the year. We were 26-21-1 on unanimous picks and 132-115-9 on majority picks in 2018.
| Writer | Comment |
|---|---|
| Erickson | I'll gladly take a home dog in the Fraud Bowl. I also like the Bills and Vikings. |
| Pianowski | Surprised Miami wasn't giving a few more points; would Cincinnati really be favored on a neutral field? Granted, games in so many stadiums feel neutral these days. |
| Liss | I love the Ravens playing for home field throughout the playoffs with extra rest against a Browns squad that (1) beat them before (less likely to be complacent); (2) is missing Myles Garrett; and (3) seems close to all-out mutiny against their inept coach. I also like the Broncos in what could be a bad weather game, home against a terrible Lions squad. |
| Payne | Almost went with the Titans for my best bet. Tough to pick for or against the Falcons, 49ers, Patriots and Texans week to week; you just don't know who is going to show up. |
| Del Don | This is a tough week, and I usually prefer underdogs as my best bet, but I see Denver rolling at home. |
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, 2014 and 2017 Staff Picks Champ. Roots for the Patriots.
• Chris Liss: RotoWire Managing Editor, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2018 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.
• Kevin Payne: Staff Writer, 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.
