This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
One housekeeping note, I was looking over some of our old records and noticed I neglected to include Week 17 in the 2016 season. It doesn't change the overall result, but now those numbers add up to 256 games as they should.
This week, we all like the Redskins, Lions and Cardinals, Pianowski made the Redskins his best bet, and both DDD and I made the 49ers our best bets.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins +10 at Titans | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins |
| Ravens +4.5 at Chargers | Chargers | Ravens | Ravens | Chargers | Ravens |
| Buccaneers +7 at Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Buccaneers | Buccaneers |
| Bills +12.5 at Patriots | Bills | Bills | Patriots | Bills | Patriots |
| Falcons +2.5 at Panthers | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Panthers |
| Jaguars +4.5 at Dolphins | Jaguars | Dolphins | Dolphins | Jaguars | Jaguars |
| Giants +9.5 at Colts | Colts | Colts | Giants | Giants | Giants |
| Texans +2 at Eagles | Eagles | Texans | Eagles | Texans | Eagles |
| Vikings -5.5 at Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions |
| Packers pick 'em at Jets | Jets | Jets | Packers | Jets | Packers |
| Bengals +8 at Browns | Bengals | Browns | Bengals | Browns | Browns |
| Rams -14 at Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals |
| Bears -4 at 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | Bears | 49ers |
| Steelers +5.5 at Saints | Saints | Saints | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers |
| Chiefs -2.5 at Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Chiefs | Seahawks |
| Broncos -2.5 at |
One housekeeping note, I was looking over some of our old records and noticed I neglected to include Week 17 in the 2016 season. It doesn't change the overall result, but now those numbers add up to 256 games as they should.
This week, we all like the Redskins, Lions and Cardinals, Pianowski made the Redskins his best bet, and both DDD and I made the 49ers our best bets.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins +10 at Titans | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins | Redskins |
| Ravens +4.5 at Chargers | Chargers | Ravens | Ravens | Chargers | Ravens |
| Buccaneers +7 at Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Buccaneers | Buccaneers |
| Bills +12.5 at Patriots | Bills | Bills | Patriots | Bills | Patriots |
| Falcons +2.5 at Panthers | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Panthers |
| Jaguars +4.5 at Dolphins | Jaguars | Dolphins | Dolphins | Jaguars | Jaguars |
| Giants +9.5 at Colts | Colts | Colts | Giants | Giants | Giants |
| Texans +2 at Eagles | Eagles | Texans | Eagles | Texans | Eagles |
| Vikings -5.5 at Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions |
| Packers pick 'em at Jets | Jets | Jets | Packers | Jets | Packers |
| Bengals +8 at Browns | Bengals | Browns | Bengals | Browns | Browns |
| Rams -14 at Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals |
| Bears -4 at 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | Bears | 49ers |
| Steelers +5.5 at Saints | Saints | Saints | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers |
| Chiefs -2.5 at Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Chiefs | Seahawks |
| Broncos -2.5 at Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos |
| Best Bet | Seahawks | Redskins | 49ers | Bills | 49ers |
| Last Week's Record | 5-10-1 | 9-6-1 | 11-4-1 | 9-6-1 | 6-9-1 |
| 2018 Record | 111-107-6 | 117-101-6 | 123-95-6 | 98-120-6 | 104-114-6 |
| Best Bet Record | 10-5 | 10-5 | 9-6 | 7-7-1 | 6-8-1 |
| 2017 Best Bet Record | 8-7-2 | 9-7-1 | 12-4-1 | 8-7-2 | 11-6 |
| Unanimous Pick Record | 22-19-1 | ||||
| Majority Pick Record | 113-105-6 | ||||
| 2017 Record | 117-125-14 | 128-114-14 | 117-125-14 | 119-123-14 | 98-144-14 |
| 2016 Record | 140-111-5 | 130-121-5 | 123-128-5 | 115-136-5 | 132-119-5 |
| 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 all like the Redskins, Lions and Cardinals. Last week we went 1-2 on unanimous picks, winning with the 49ers and losing with the Bills and Rams, putting our season record at 22-19-1. We went 10-5-1 on majority picks (three or more writers) to bring our season record to 113-105-6. Last year we went 23-28-4 on unanimous picks and 121-121-14 on majority picks.
Comments:
| Writer | Comment |
|---|---|
| Erickson | I set the KC-SEA line as a pick 'em and was actually concerned that I wasn't giving them enough credit at that. I think they win outright. |
| Pianowski | I have a lot of leans this week, none of them super strong. I could change a lot between now and the weekend. But that Washington line never made sense to me; the Redskins defense is reasonable and being down to a "fourth-string quarterback" isn't that big of a deal when the other three guys are problems, too. |
| Liss | I like the scrappy 49ers at home against a Bears squad that just wrapped up the NFC North by beating its long-time nemesis. I also like the Ravens getting that many points against virtually anyone now that Joe Flacco has been replaced by Lamar Jackson for good. |
| Stopa | When I set the line for Bills-Pats, I put it at 9.5. Over 10 is too high. Thirteen is nuts. The Bills D can hang with an aging Pats offense that suddenly looks slow. And unlike their prior meeting, when Derek Anderson couldn't make a play, Josh Allen can. I'd like it better if the Pats weren't coming off a loss, but that's subscribing to the notion that these are like the Patriots of old. Lately, they just look old. I also like the Redskins a lot, for similar reasons as last week. The Titans aren't good enough to lay double digits. |
| Del Don | I like buying the Panthers low this week, but give me the 49ers for my best bet, as that game feels like it should be a pick 'em. Nick Mullens has gotten 9.1 YPA at home, and the Bears are traveling with a shaky offense. |
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.
