This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
Last week was a rough one for the Staff as we went 1-2 on unanimous picks, 4-10 on majority picks, and everyone except me went 5-9. I made up a little ground, but Payne still has a one-game lead on DDD and a six game lead on me.
This week, we all like the Pats, Bills, Giants, Lions, Falcons and Bengals, though none of those are best bets. Both Payne and I are on the Saints as best bets this week.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Payne | Del Don | |
| Chiefs -3 at Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Chiefs | Chargers | Chiefs |
| Raiders +3 at Browns | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Browns |
| Patriots +2.5 at Colts | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots |
| Team +4.5 at Eagles | Eagles | Team | Team | Eagles | Team |
| Panthers +10.5 at Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills |
| Jets +8.5 at Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Jets | Dolphins |
| Cowboys -10.5 at Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants |
| Packers -4.5 at Ravens | Packers | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens |
| Titans -1.5 at Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Titans |
| Texans +3.5 at Jaguars | Texans | Texans | Texans | Jaguars | Texans |
| Cardinals -13.5 at Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions |
| Falcons +9.5 at 49ers | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons |
| Bengals +1.5 at Broncos | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals |
| Seahawks +5 at Rams | Rams | Seahawks | Rams | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| Saints +10.5 at Buccaneers | Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints | Buccaneers |
| Vikings -3.5 at Bears | Bears | Bears | Bears | Vikings | Bears |
| Best Bet | Raiders | Texans | Saints | Saints | Dolphins |
| Last Week's Record | 5-9 | 5-9 | 8-6 | 5-9 | 5-9 |
| 2021 Record | 96-109-3 |
Last week was a rough one for the Staff as we went 1-2 on unanimous picks, 4-10 on majority picks, and everyone except me went 5-9. I made up a little ground, but Payne still has a one-game lead on DDD and a six game lead on me.
This week, we all like the Pats, Bills, Giants, Lions, Falcons and Bengals, though none of those are best bets. Both Payne and I are on the Saints as best bets this week.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Payne | Del Don | |
| Chiefs -3 at Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Chiefs | Chargers | Chiefs |
| Raiders +3 at Browns | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Browns |
| Patriots +2.5 at Colts | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots |
| Team +4.5 at Eagles | Eagles | Team | Team | Eagles | Team |
| Panthers +10.5 at Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills | Bills |
| Jets +8.5 at Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Jets | Dolphins |
| Cowboys -10.5 at Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants |
| Packers -4.5 at Ravens | Packers | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens |
| Titans -1.5 at Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Titans |
| Texans +3.5 at Jaguars | Texans | Texans | Texans | Jaguars | Texans |
| Cardinals -13.5 at Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions |
| Falcons +9.5 at 49ers | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons |
| Bengals +1.5 at Broncos | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | Bengals |
| Seahawks +5 at Rams | Rams | Seahawks | Rams | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| Saints +10.5 at Buccaneers | Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints | Buccaneers |
| Vikings -3.5 at Bears | Bears | Bears | Bears | Vikings | Bears |
| Best Bet | Raiders | Texans | Saints | Saints | Dolphins |
| Last Week's Record | 5-9 | 5-9 | 8-6 | 5-9 | 5-9 |
| 2021 Record | 96-109-3 | 99-106-3 | 102-103-3 | 108-97-3 | 107-98-3 |
| 2021 Best Bet Record | 9-5 | 8-6 | 9-5 | 9-5 | 5-9 |
| Unanimous Pick Record | 20-21 | ||||
| Majority Pick Record | 101-104-3 | ||||
| 2020 Record | 121-127-8 | 128-120-8 | 118-130-8 | 115-133-8 | 118-130-8 |
| 2019 Record | 126-124-6 | 140-110-6 | 127-123-6 | 127-123-6 | 134-116-6 |
| 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 six unanimous picks: the Patriots, Bills, Giants, Lions, Falcons and Bengals. We went 1-2 on unanimous picks last week, winning with the Broncos, but losing with the Texans and Team, to bring our record to 20-21 on the year. We went 4-10 on majority picks (three or more writers) to go 101-104-3 on the year. We went 17-23 on unanimous picks and 118-130-8 on majority picks in 2020.
| Writer | Comment |
|---|---|
| Erickson | I was already on the Raiders before all the Browns' COVID woes and actually thought about switching off as the line moves in their favor, but I'm going to stick with them. Also really like the Dolphins. |
| Pianowski | Still licking my wounds after a favorite-dominated week last week, generally bad for me. Add in Covid-19 uncertainty and this will be a week I'm very careful with my plays. |
| Liss | This is a nasty slate, but I like the Saints who are healthy and always play the Bucs tough, the Bills at home in a good spot, the Texans getting more than a field goal against a terrible Jaguars team and the Bengals getting points in Denver. |
| Payne | I'm curious to see how the teams coming off the bye week do, getting a week of this late in the season when the players probably need it. Buffalo either loses or blows teams out; there's no in between. |
| Del Don | The Jets are in rough shape right now, and the Dolphins should be the biggest favorite of the week... I also like the Bengals, Seahawks, Bills, Ravens and Bucs. |
How will the departure of head coach Urban Meyer impact the #Jaguars in their #NFL Week 15 game versus the #Texans?@Chris_Liss shares his feelings with @Jeff_Erickson on @RotoWire! pic.twitter.com/vWFnEiOjGc
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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, 2017, 2019 and 2020 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.
