This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
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.
