This week we have three unanimous picks, the Dolphins, Falcons and Titans. And two writers made the Falcons their best bets and two more are on the Broncos.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders +3 at 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | Raiders | Raiders |
| Lions +5 at Vikings | Vikings | Lions | Vikings | Lions | Lions |
| Chiefs -8.5 at Browns | Chiefs | Browns | Browns | Chiefs | Browns |
| Steelers +3 at Ravens | Ravens | Steelers | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens |
| Buccaneers +6.5 at Panthers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Panthers |
| Jets +3 at Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins |
| Falcons +1.5 at Redskins | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons |
| Bears -9.5 at Bills | Bears | Bears | Bills | Bills | Bills |
| Texans +1 at Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Texans | Broncos |
| Chargers +1.5 at Seahawks | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Seahawks |
| Rams +1.5 at Saints | Rams | Rams | Saints | Rams | Saints |
| Packers +6 at Patriots | Patriots | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers |
| Titans +6.5 at Cowboys | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans |
| Best Bet | Broncos | Titans | Falcons | Falcons | Broncos |
| Last Week's Record | 6-8 | 5-9 | 6-8 | 5-9 | 8-6 |
| 2018 Record | 57-60-4 | 64-53-4 | 61-56-4 | 55-62-4 | 58-59-4 |
| Best Bet Record | 5-3 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 3-4-1 |
| 2017 Best Bet Record | 8-7-2 | 9-7-1 | 12-4-1 | 8-7-2 | 11-6 |
| Unanimous Pick Record | 11-12-1 | ||||
| Majority Pick Record | 61-56-4 | ||||
| 2017 Record | 117-125-14 | 128-114-14 | 117-125-14 | 119-123-14 | 98-144-14 |
| 2016 Record | 133-102-5 | 122-113-5 | 115-120-5 | 108-127-5 | 123-112-5 |
| 2015 Record | 134-114-8 |
This week we have three unanimous picks, the Dolphins, Falcons and Titans. And two writers made the Falcons their best bets and two more are on the Broncos.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders +3 at 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | Raiders | Raiders |
| Lions +5 at Vikings | Vikings | Lions | Vikings | Lions | Lions |
| Chiefs -8.5 at Browns | Chiefs | Browns | Browns | Chiefs | Browns |
| Steelers +3 at Ravens | Ravens | Steelers | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens |
| Buccaneers +6.5 at Panthers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Panthers |
| Jets +3 at Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins |
| Falcons +1.5 at Redskins | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons |
| Bears -9.5 at Bills | Bears | Bears | Bills | Bills | Bills |
| Texans +1 at Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Texans | Broncos |
| Chargers +1.5 at Seahawks | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Seahawks |
| Rams +1.5 at Saints | Rams | Rams | Saints | Rams | Saints |
| Packers +6 at Patriots | Patriots | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers |
| Titans +6.5 at Cowboys | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans |
| Best Bet | Broncos | Titans | Falcons | Falcons | Broncos |
| Last Week's Record | 6-8 | 5-9 | 6-8 | 5-9 | 8-6 |
| 2018 Record | 57-60-4 | 64-53-4 | 61-56-4 | 55-62-4 | 58-59-4 |
| Best Bet Record | 5-3 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 3-4-1 |
| 2017 Best Bet Record | 8-7-2 | 9-7-1 | 12-4-1 | 8-7-2 | 11-6 |
| Unanimous Pick Record | 11-12-1 | ||||
| Majority Pick Record | 61-56-4 | ||||
| 2017 Record | 117-125-14 | 128-114-14 | 117-125-14 | 119-123-14 | 98-144-14 |
| 2016 Record | 133-102-5 | 122-113-5 | 115-120-5 | 108-127-5 | 123-112-5 |
| 2015 Record | 134-114-8 | 120-128-8 | 114-134-8 | 127-121-8 | 121-127-8 |
| 2014 Record | 123-128-5 | 140-111-5 | 135-116-5 | 124-127-5 | 128-123-5 |
| 2013 Record | 132-114-10 | 118-128-10 | 123-123-10 | 111-135-10 | 128-118-10 |
| 2012 Record | 110-140-6 | 125-125-6 | 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 |
Unanimous/Majority Picks
This week we have three unanimous picks: the Dolphins, Falcons and Titans. Last week lost our only unanimous pick, the Bengals, bringing our season record to 11-12-2. We went 5-9 on majority picks (three or more writers) to bring our season record to 61-56-4. Last year we went 23-28-4 on unanimous picks and 121-121-14 on majority picks.
Comments:
| Writer | Comment |
|---|---|
| Erickson | The Broncos' pass rush is legit, they've figured out how to use Phillip Lindsay extensively (it only took Royce Freeman's injury, but I digress), and they've had a massively hard schedule. I that they're a better team straight up than Houston, let alone worth getting the customary three points at home. |
| Pianowski | The Cowboys are still carrying a public-team tax, for reasons I can't understand. |
| Liss | The Falcons can make plays down the field, and the Redskins cannot. I also like the Broncos, Packers, Titans and Bills. |
| Stopa | I didn't have a strong feel for a best bet this week, so I went with Atlanta simply from the standpoint that the Redskins aren't as good as their record indicates, so they should lose a game like this. |
| Del Don | I almost went ugly with Bills or Browns with my best bet but settled on Denver, who's played both the Rams and Chiefs tough at home this season. I can't wait to watch Rams/Saints and Packers/Pats this week. |
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 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.
