This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
This week, we have five more unanimous picks, the Eagles, Jaguars, Giants, 49ers and Cardinals, and a whopping three writers - everyone but Stopa and me - made the Seahawks their best bets. But the Seahawks are not a unanimous pick because I took the Cowboys.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets +3 at Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns | Jets | Browns |
| Colts +6.5 at Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles |
| Bengals +3 at Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Bengals |
| Titans +6.5 at Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars |
| Saints +3 at Falcons | Falcons | Saints | Saints | Saints | Falcons |
| Broncos +5 at Ravens | Broncos | Ravens | Ravens | Broncos | Ravens |
| Giants +6 at Texans | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants |
| Raiders +3 at Dolphins | Dolphins | Raiders | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins |
| Packers -3 at Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Packers | Redskins |
| Bills +16.5 at Vikings | Vikings | Bills | Bills | Vikings | Vikings |
| 49ers +6.5 at Chiefs | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers |
| Chargers +7 at Rams | Rams | Chargers | Rams | Chargers | Chargers |
| Bears -6 at Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals |
| Cowboys +1 at Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Cowboys | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| Patriots -6.5 at Lions | Patriots | Lions | Lions | Patriots | Patriots |
| Steelers -1 at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Buccaneers |
| Best Bet | Seahawks | Seahawks | 49ers | Jaguars | Seahawks |
| Last Week's Record | 6-9-1 | 10-5-1 | 9-6-1 | 8-7-1 |
This week, we have five more unanimous picks, the Eagles, Jaguars, Giants, 49ers and Cardinals, and a whopping three writers - everyone but Stopa and me - made the Seahawks their best bets. But the Seahawks are not a unanimous pick because I took the Cowboys.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jets +3 at Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns | Jets | Browns |
| Colts +6.5 at Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles |
| Bengals +3 at Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Bengals |
| Titans +6.5 at Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars |
| Saints +3 at Falcons | Falcons | Saints | Saints | Saints | Falcons |
| Broncos +5 at Ravens | Broncos | Ravens | Ravens | Broncos | Ravens |
| Giants +6 at Texans | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants |
| Raiders +3 at Dolphins | Dolphins | Raiders | Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins |
| Packers -3 at Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Packers | Redskins |
| Bills +16.5 at Vikings | Vikings | Bills | Bills | Vikings | Vikings |
| 49ers +6.5 at Chiefs | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers |
| Chargers +7 at Rams | Rams | Chargers | Rams | Chargers | Chargers |
| Bears -6 at Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals |
| Cowboys +1 at Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Cowboys | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| Patriots -6.5 at Lions | Patriots | Lions | Lions | Patriots | Patriots |
| Steelers -1 at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Buccaneers |
| Best Bet | Seahawks | Seahawks | 49ers | Jaguars | Seahawks |
| Last Week's Record | 6-9-1 | 10-5-1 | 9-6-1 | 8-7-1 | 4-11-1 |
| 2018 Record | 15-15-2 | 20-10-2 | 16-14-2 | 16-14-2 | 14-16-2 |
| Bets Bet Record | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 0-1-1 |
| 2017 Best Bet Record | 8-7-2 | 9-7-1 | 12-4-1 | 8-7-2 | 11-6 |
| Unanimous Pick Record | 5-4-1 | ||||
| Majority Pick Record | 18-12-2 | ||||
| 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 five more unanimous picks: the Eagles, Jaguars, Giants, 49ers and Cardinals. Last week we were 2-3 on unanimous picks, winning with the Bengals and Jaguars and losing with the Panthers, Jets and Giants, bringing our season record to 5-4-1. We went 9-6-1 on majority picks (three or more writers) to bring our season record to 18-12-2. Last year we went 23-28-4 on unanimous picks and 121-121-14 on majority picks.
Comments:
| Writer | Comment |
|---|---|
| Erickson | There's a lot of over-correction in these lines, at least in my eyes. Dallas looked great last week! Seattle looked terrible! Well, yeah, but the circumstances of those games were different. Now Seattle gets their first home game, Dallas has to go back out on the road, and their offense still isn't fixed. Seahawks roll. |
| Pianowski | Maybe things will seem clearer later in the week, but right now there isn't a single game on the board I feel especially confident in. That's not necessarily predictive — some weeks the right sides jump out at you, and you go 4-12. But this felt like a random set of games to me. Maybe any week of confidence is just a false indicator. |
| Liss | I like a lot of games on this slate. I think the Chiefs are a good sell-high after two good games. I like the Jaguars laying less than seven against a bad Titans team, the Cardinals getting a massive six at home against the Bears, the Ravens at home against Case Keenum and even the Lions to shoot it out with the Pats as home dogs. |
| Stopa | My best bet, like last week, is Over 56 points in Kansas City. We've seen fantasy carnivals before, but the #ChiefsCarnival is historic. A rocket-armed QB. A WR with generational speed. A first-round WR opposite him. An All-Pro TE. A rushing leader at RB. And an atrocious defense that ensures KC must keep scoring. I expect another game in the 60s or more before Vegas finally adjusts next week. |
| Del Don | Maybe Seattle is now a doormat and Dallas' defense is legit, but I'm not ready to assume that quite like this line does. |
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.
