Staff Picks: Eagles, Dolphins and Broncos

Staff Picks: Eagles, Dolphins and Broncos

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It was a mediocre week for the Staff with no one going better than 8-7 and a brutal one for me (4-11), and I've managed to do the unthinkable -- I'm now a game behind Dalton Del Don. 

This week, we all like the Eagles, Dolphins and Broncos, and the Eagles are my best bet, while the Broncos are Payne's. Speaking of Payne, he broke up five would-be unanimous picks this week with the Chargers, Jets, Rams, Chiefs and Browns. 

 EricksonPianowskiLissPayneDel Don
Giants +16.5 at PatriotsPatriotsGiantsGiantsGiantsPatriots
Panthers -2 at BuccaneersBuccaneersPanthersBuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneers
Bengals +11.5 at RavensRavensBengalsRavensBengalsRavens
Seahawks -1 at BrownsSeahawksSeahawksSeahawksBrownsSeahawks
Texans +5 at ChiefsTexansTexansTexansChiefs Texans
Saints -1 at JaguarsSaintsJaguarsSaintsSaintsSaints
Eagles +3 at VikingsEaglesEaglesEaglesEaglesEagles
Redskins -3.5 at DolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphins
49ers +3.5 at Rams49ers49ers49ersRams49ers
Falcons -2.5 at CardinalsCardinalsFalconsFalconsFalconsFalcons   
Cowboys -7 at JetsCowboysCowboysCowboysJetsCowboys  
Titans +2.5 at BroncosBroncosBroncosBroncosBroncosBroncos
Steelers +6.5 at ChargersSteelersSteelersSteelersChargersSteelers
Lions +4 at PackersPackersLionsPackersLionsLions
Best BetSaintsSteelersEaglesBroncos49ers
Last week's Record7-86-94-118-78-7
2019 Record41-3744-3432-4639-3933-45
Best Bet Record2-33-23-24-12-3
Unanimous Pick Record4-4  

It was a mediocre week for the Staff with no one going better than 8-7 and a brutal one for me (4-11), and I've managed to do the unthinkable -- I'm now a game behind Dalton Del Don. 

This week, we all like the Eagles, Dolphins and Broncos, and the Eagles are my best bet, while the Broncos are Payne's. Speaking of Payne, he broke up five would-be unanimous picks this week with the Chargers, Jets, Rams, Chiefs and Browns. 

 EricksonPianowskiLissPayneDel Don
Giants +16.5 at PatriotsPatriotsGiantsGiantsGiantsPatriots
Panthers -2 at BuccaneersBuccaneersPanthersBuccaneersBuccaneersBuccaneers
Bengals +11.5 at RavensRavensBengalsRavensBengalsRavens
Seahawks -1 at BrownsSeahawksSeahawksSeahawksBrownsSeahawks
Texans +5 at ChiefsTexansTexansTexansChiefs Texans
Saints -1 at JaguarsSaintsJaguarsSaintsSaintsSaints
Eagles +3 at VikingsEaglesEaglesEaglesEaglesEagles
Redskins -3.5 at DolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphinsDolphins
49ers +3.5 at Rams49ers49ers49ersRams49ers
Falcons -2.5 at CardinalsCardinalsFalconsFalconsFalconsFalcons   
Cowboys -7 at JetsCowboysCowboysCowboysJetsCowboys  
Titans +2.5 at BroncosBroncosBroncosBroncosBroncosBroncos
Steelers +6.5 at ChargersSteelersSteelersSteelersChargersSteelers
Lions +4 at PackersPackersLionsPackersLionsLions
Best BetSaintsSteelersEaglesBroncos49ers
Last week's Record7-86-94-118-78-7
2019 Record41-3744-3432-4639-3933-45
Best Bet Record2-33-23-24-12-3
Unanimous Pick Record4-4    
Majority Pick Record35-43    
2018 Record125-122-9134-113-9141-106-9N/A120-127-9
2017 Record117-125-14128-114-14117-125-14N/A98-144-14
2016 Record140-111-5130-121-5123-128-5N/A132-119-5
2015 Record134-114-8120-128-8114-134-8N/A121-127-8
2014 Record123-128-5140-111-5135-116-5N/A128-123-5
2013 Record132-114-10118-128-10123-123-10N/A128-118-10
2012 Record110-140-6125-125-6121-129-6N/A123-127-6
2011 Record121-128-7134-115-7124-125-7N/A127-122-7
2010 Record129-122-5134-117-5126-125-5N/A134-117-5
2009 Record123-130-3132-121-3131-122-3N/A126-127-3
2008 Record132-114-10128-118-10124-122-10N/A130-116-10
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

This week we all like the Eagles, Dolphins and Broncos. Last week, we had no unanimous picks, keeping our record at 4-4. We also went 5-10 on majority picks (three or more writers) to go 35-43 on the year. We were 26-21-1 on unanimous picks and 132-115-9 on majority picks in 2018. 

WriterComment
EricksonEver since Drew Brees's injury, the line has been consistently off on them, because their defense is underrated. I think they make life very difficult for Gardner Minishew and friends. Second best bet -- Cowboys, third Broncos.
PianowskiPittsburgh's fans always travel well, and Los Angeles never has a home crowd anyway (damn you, Spanos). Even when key players are hurt, the Steelers generally show up. The bloated line looks like a gift.
LissI like the Giants in a bad weather game getting all those points, the Falcons against a weak defense, the Seahawks against a broken team, the Eagles getting the full three and the Texans against a beatable Chiefs defense. 
PayneI'd rather be waterboarded than subjected to the Dolphins/Redskins. I think the Broncos are finally coming together; they looked like a solid team against the Chargers, and Vic Fangio is a defensive-minded coach. Tennessee seems to either show up or mail it in. Bold prediction: Cairo Santos doesn't miss a field goal this weekend.
Del DonI also like the Eagles, Lions, Steelers and Saints this week, so fade away. 

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.

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