NFL Picks: CAR, TB, HOU, GB, STL, PIT and BAL

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Updated on December 12, 2013 2:42AM EST

Erickson went 9-7 to win the week, though apparently he thinks he went 10-6. This week is bizarre in that we have a whopping seven consensus picks (something that almost never happens, especially late in the year). Moreover, despite all the agreement, Erickson and Pianowski's best bets are the Jaguars, while mine is the Bills.

	Erickson	Pianowski	Liss	Stopa	Del Don
Chargers +10.5 at Broncos	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Broncos	Broncos
Redskins +7 at Falcons	Redskins	Falcons	Redskins	Redskins	Falcons
49ers -5.5 at Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers
Seahawks -7 at Giants	Giants	Seahawks	Giants	Giants	Seahawks
Eagles -5 at Vikings	Vikings	Vikings	Eagles	Eagles	Vikings
Patriots -2.5 at Dolphins	Patriots	Patriots	Dolphins	Patriots	Patriots
Bills -2 at Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars	Bills	Bills	Bills
Texans +6 at Colts	Texans	Texans	Texans	Texans	Texans
Bears pick 'em at Browns	Browns	Bears	Browns	Browns	Bears
Chiefs -4.5 at Raiders	Raiders	Raiders	Raiders	Chiefs	Chiefs
Jets +11 at Panthers	Panthers	Panthers	Panthers	Panthers	Panthers
Packers +7 at Cowboys	Packers	Packers	Packers	Packers	Packers
Cardinals -3 at Titans	Titans	Titans	Ttans	Cardinals	Titans
Saints -5.5 at Rams	Rams	Rams	Rams	Rams	Rams
Bengals -3 at Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers
Ravens +6 at Lions	Ravens	Ravens	Ravens	Ravens	Ravens
Best Bet	Jaguars	Jaguars	Bills	Panthers	Falcons
Last Week's Record	9-7	7-9	7-9	8-8	8-8
2013 Record	111-88-9	94-105-9	99-100-9	88-111-9	102-97-9
Best Bet Record	8-5-1	4-10	6-8	8-6	6-8
2013 Consensus Pick Record	15-23-3
2012 Record	110-140-6	124-126-6	121-129-6	143-107-6	123-127-6
2011 Record

	Erickson	Pianowski	Liss	Stopa	Del Don
Chargers +10.5 at Broncos	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Broncos	Broncos
Redskins +7 at Falcons	Redskins	Falcons	Redskins	Redskins	Falcons
49ers -5.5 at Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers
Seahawks -7 at Giants	Giants	Seahawks	Giants	Giants	Seahawks
Eagles -5 at Vikings	Vikings	Vikings	Eagles	Eagles	Vikings
Patriots -2.5 at Dolphins	Patriots	Patriots	Dolphins	Patriots	Patriots
Bills -2 at Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars	Bills	Bills	Bills
Texans +6 at Colts	Texans	Texans	Texans	Texans	Texans
Bears pick 'em at Browns	Browns	Bears	Browns	Browns	Bears
Chiefs -4.5 at Raiders	Raiders	Raiders	Raiders	Chiefs	Chiefs
Jets +11 at Panthers	Panthers	Panthers	Panthers	Panthers	Panthers
Packers +7 at Cowboys	Packers	Packers	Packers	Packers	Packers
Cardinals -3 at Titans	Titans	Titans	Ttans	Cardinals	Titans
Saints -5.5 at Rams	Rams	Rams	Rams	Rams	Rams
Bengals -3 at Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers	Steelers
Ravens +6 at Lions	Ravens	Ravens	Ravens	Ravens	Ravens
Best Bet	Jaguars	Jaguars	Bills	Panthers	Falcons
Last Week's Record	9-7	7-9	7-9	8-8	8-8
2013 Record	111-88-9	94-105-9	99-100-9	88-111-9	102-97-9
Best Bet Record	8-5-1	4-10	6-8	8-6	6-8
2013 Consensus Pick Record	15-23-3
2012 Record	110-140-6	124-126-6	121-129-6	143-107-6	123-127-6
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 seven consensus picks: the Buccaneers, Texans, Panthers, Packers, Rams, Steelers and Ravens. Last week we went 1-1 to put us at 15-23-3 on the season.

Comments:

Writer	Comment
Erickson	I don't understand how the Bills can be laying points on the road against anyone right now, even the Jaguars... Weird, I went 9-7 last week yet lost my two best bets... Once again, the sportsbooks take the cowards way out with not even issuing any line for fear that Rodgers plays. We always shoulder the risk - sports betting is perilous work, peeps... Second best bet is the Browns.
Pianowski	Gus Bradley is doing a nifty job with Jacksonville. I don't understand why the ordinary Bills are favored.
Liss	What a strange set of picks with two best bets opposed to mine and seven consenus ones. The Texans really should have beaten the Jaguars last week, and I think the Bills will handle them. I hate my Raiders pick but at least Erickson and Pianow will go down with me. My second best bet is the Dolphins, another one no one likes.
Stopa	There aren't many guarantees in the NFL, but Geno Smith on the road against this Panthers defense is as close as we can get... I have to buy the Bills low and sell the Jags high, even though I don't like it... The Redskins might be better with Cousins at QB, and I like how that line moved three points in their favor after it opened... The Cowboys never cover big spreads at home. It's really that simple. Green Bay would be my second best bet.
Del Don	I picked Atlanta as my best bet before it was announced Kirk Cousins would start over Robert Griffin (when the line was below 7.0), and I don't feel as good about it now but will stand pat. Washington truly looks like it has thrown in the towel, and Matt Ryan has played at an elite level at home this season. I'm backing the Pats fully aware it's likely the sucker side. The Chiefs would be my second best bet.

The players:

•Jeff Erickson: RotoWire Senior editor, 2001, 2008 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 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 the Survivor column in addition to Staff Picks. Covers and roots for the Giants.

•Mark Stopa: Staff Writer, 2010, 2012 Staff Picks Champ, Writes Run 'N' Shoot. Roots for the Bills.

•Dalton Del Don: Fantasy Expert for Yahoo! Sports, 2007 Staff Picks Champ. Roots for the 49ers.