NFL Picks: Titans and Broncos

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Updated on September 13, 2017 5:00PM EST

Erickson's again out to an early lead simply by going .500, as everyone else had a bad week, thanks to our nine unanimous picks going 3-5-1. l certainly learned my lesson never to have the same picks as Dalton Del Don.

We have only two unanimous picks this week: the Titans and Broncos, and the Broncos happen to be Erickson's and my best bets.

	Erickson	Pianowski	Liss	Stopa	Del Don
Texans +6 at Bengals	Texans	Texans	Bengals	Texans	Bengals
Titans -2 at Jaguars	Titans	Titans	Titans	Titans	Titans
Browns +7.5 at Ravens	Ravens	Browns	Ravens	Browns	Browns
Bills +7 at Panthers	Panthers	Bills	Panthers	Panthers	Bills
Patriots -6.5 at Saints	Patriots	Patriots	Saints	Patriots	Saints
Cardinals -7.5 at Colts	Cardinals	Colts	Colts	Colts	Cardinals
Eagles +5 at Chiefs	Eagles	Eagles	Chiefs	Eagles	Eagles
Vikings +6.5 at Steelers	Vikings	Vikings	Steelers	Vikings	Vikings
Bears +6.5 at Buccaneers	Bears	Bears	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Bears
Dolphins +4.5 at Chargers	Chargers	Dolphins	Dolphins	Chargers	Dolphins
Jets +14 at Raiders	Jets	Raiders	Raiders	Raiders	Jets
Redskins +2.5 at Rams	Rams	Redskins	Redskins	Redskins	Rams
Cowboys -2 at Broncos	Broncos	Broncos	Broncos	Broncos	Broncos
49ers +13.5 at Seahawks	Seahawks	Seahawks	Seahawks	49ers	Seahawks
Packers +2.5 at Falcons	Falcons	Falcons	Packers	Packers	Falcons
Lions +4 at Giants	Giants	Lions	Giants	Giants	Giants
Best Bet	Broncos	Redskins	Broncos	Patriots	Seahawks
Last Week's Record	7-7-1	4-10-1	5-9-1	4-10-1	5-9-1
Best Bet Record	0-1	0-1	1-0	0-0-1	0-1
Unanimous Pick Record	3-5-1
Majority Pick Record	5-9-1
2016 Record	133-102-5	122-113-5	115-120-5

We have only two unanimous picks this week: the Titans and Broncos, and the Broncos happen to be Erickson's and my best bets.

	Erickson	Pianowski	Liss	Stopa	Del Don
Texans +6 at Bengals	Texans	Texans	Bengals	Texans	Bengals
Titans -2 at Jaguars	Titans	Titans	Titans	Titans	Titans
Browns +7.5 at Ravens	Ravens	Browns	Ravens	Browns	Browns
Bills +7 at Panthers	Panthers	Bills	Panthers	Panthers	Bills
Patriots -6.5 at Saints	Patriots	Patriots	Saints	Patriots	Saints
Cardinals -7.5 at Colts	Cardinals	Colts	Colts	Colts	Cardinals
Eagles +5 at Chiefs	Eagles	Eagles	Chiefs	Eagles	Eagles
Vikings +6.5 at Steelers	Vikings	Vikings	Steelers	Vikings	Vikings
Bears +6.5 at Buccaneers	Bears	Bears	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Bears
Dolphins +4.5 at Chargers	Chargers	Dolphins	Dolphins	Chargers	Dolphins
Jets +14 at Raiders	Jets	Raiders	Raiders	Raiders	Jets
Redskins +2.5 at Rams	Rams	Redskins	Redskins	Redskins	Rams
Cowboys -2 at Broncos	Broncos	Broncos	Broncos	Broncos	Broncos
49ers +13.5 at Seahawks	Seahawks	Seahawks	Seahawks	49ers	Seahawks
Packers +2.5 at Falcons	Falcons	Falcons	Packers	Packers	Falcons
Lions +4 at Giants	Giants	Lions	Giants	Giants	Giants
Best Bet	Broncos	Redskins	Broncos	Patriots	Seahawks
Last Week's Record	7-7-1	4-10-1	5-9-1	4-10-1	5-9-1
Best Bet Record	0-1	0-1	1-0	0-0-1	0-1
Unanimous Pick Record	3-5-1
Majority Pick Record	5-9-1
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 two unanimous picks: the Titans and Broncos. Last week we were 3-5-1 on unanimous picks and 5-9-1 on majority (three or more writers) picks. Last year we went 27-22-2 on unanimous picks and 138-124-5 on majority picks.

Comments:

Writer	Comment
Erickson	I don't see why the Broncos are home underdogs against the Cowboys, because I was underwhelmed by Dallas' offense. I'm a little worried about the Jaguars' defense being for real, but I'm going back to the well with the Titans, though this time not as my best bet.
Pianowski	I like most of the changes the Rams have made, but beating the Colts might not represent much. Washington is a solid team, too, and in a more desperate spot.
Liss	I have no idea why the Cowboys are laying points in Denver as these are roughly equal teams. I also like the Bengals at home, facing the Texans' rookie QB off a short week.
Stopa	I'm all in on New England this week. They'll be focused with extra prep off a loss, and the Saints defense is certain to cooperate. Load up in DFS, too. I also like the Raiders and Browns a lot.
Del Don	Well, that was a rough Week 1 basically on all accounts. I'm doing a bit of a zig-zag theory in Week 2 here. I rarely back double-digit favorites, let alone make one my best bet, but I can't see the 49ers hanging with Seattle coming off a loss at home. I'd set San Francisco's over/under for TDs at 0.5 in this game.

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 and 2014 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.