This article is part of our NFL Staff Picks series.
Jeff Erickson won last week at 8-6, the only writer to finish higher than .500. Kevin Payne still leads the season standings at 91-73-2 (55.5 percent, not including ties).
Payne was the only writer to correctly pick his best bet. Majority picks went 8-6.
For the third week in a row, the group could not come to a consensus on any game. Four teams received four picks each, with Erickson preventing consensus on 49er-Packers and Cardinals-Seahawks.
Scott Pianowski disagreed so strongly on the former, he made the Seahawks his best bet, as did Dalton Del Don with the 49ers.
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| MATCHUP | ERICKSON | PIANOWSKI | WHALEN | PAYNE | DEL DON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers -3.5 at Browns | Steelers | Browns | Steelers | Browns | Browns |
| Chiefs -11 at Panthers | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Panthers | Panthers |
| Vikings -3.5 at Bears | Vikings | Bears | Vikings | Bears | Bears |
| Titans +8.5 at Texans | Texans | Texans | Titans | Titans | Texans |
| Lions -7.5 at Colts | Colts | Colts | Lions | Colts | Lions |
| Patriots +7 at Dolphins | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Dolphins | Patriots |
| Buccaneers -5.5 at Giants | Buccaneers | Giants | Buccaneers | Giants | Giants |
| Cowboys +10.5 at Commanders | Commanders | Cowboys | Cowboys | Commanders | Commanders |
| Broncos -5.5 at Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Broncos | Raiders | Raiders |
| 49ers +2.5 at Packers | Packers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers |
| Cardinals -1 at Seahawks | Cardinals | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| Eagles -3 at Rams | Eagles | Rams | Eagles | Eagles | Rams |
| Ravens -3 at Chargers | Chargers | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Chargers |
| Best Bet | Texans | Seahawks | Lions | Browns | 49ers |
| Last Week Record | 8-6 |
Jeff Erickson won last week at 8-6, the only writer to finish higher than .500. Kevin Payne still leads the season standings at 91-73-2 (55.5 percent, not including ties).
Payne was the only writer to correctly pick his best bet. Majority picks went 8-6.
For the third week in a row, the group could not come to a consensus on any game. Four teams received four picks each, with Erickson preventing consensus on 49er-Packers and Cardinals-Seahawks.
Scott Pianowski disagreed so strongly on the former, he made the Seahawks his best bet, as did Dalton Del Don with the 49ers.
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| MATCHUP | ERICKSON | PIANOWSKI | WHALEN | PAYNE | DEL DON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers -3.5 at Browns | Steelers | Browns | Steelers | Browns | Browns |
| Chiefs -11 at Panthers | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Panthers | Panthers |
| Vikings -3.5 at Bears | Vikings | Bears | Vikings | Bears | Bears |
| Titans +8.5 at Texans | Texans | Texans | Titans | Titans | Texans |
| Lions -7.5 at Colts | Colts | Colts | Lions | Colts | Lions |
| Patriots +7 at Dolphins | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Dolphins | Patriots |
| Buccaneers -5.5 at Giants | Buccaneers | Giants | Buccaneers | Giants | Giants |
| Cowboys +10.5 at Commanders | Commanders | Cowboys | Cowboys | Commanders | Commanders |
| Broncos -5.5 at Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Broncos | Raiders | Raiders |
| 49ers +2.5 at Packers | Packers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers |
| Cardinals -1 at Seahawks | Cardinals | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| Eagles -3 at Rams | Eagles | Rams | Eagles | Eagles | Rams |
| Ravens -3 at Chargers | Chargers | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens | Chargers |
| Best Bet | Texans | Seahawks | Lions | Browns | 49ers |
| Last Week Record | 8-6 | 6-8 | 6-8 | 7-7 | 5-9 |
| 2024 Record | 76-88-2 | 69-95-2 | 75-89-2 | 91-73-2 | 69-95-2 |
| 2024 Best Bet Record | 1-10 | 5-6 | 2-8-1 | 7-4 | 3-8 |
| 2024 Unanimous Pick Record | 3-8 | ||||
| 2024 Majority Pick Record | 81-83-2 | ||||
| 2023 Record | 133-131-8 | 125-139-8 | 129-135-8 | 140-124-8 | 127-137-8 |
| 2022 Record | 127-136-8 | 149-114-8 | 124-139-8 | 131-132-8 | 133-130-8 |
| 2021 Record | 129-140-3 | 134-135-3 | N/A | 145-124-3 | 136-133-3 |
| 2020 Record | 121-127-8 | 128-120-8 | N/A | 115-133-8 | 118-130-8 |
| 2019 Record | 126-124-6 | 140-110-6 | N/A | 127-123-6 | 134-116-6 |
| 2018 Record | 125-122-9 | 134-113-9 | N/A | N/A | 120-127-9 |
| 2017 Record | 117-125-14 | 128-114-14 | N/A | N/A | 98-144-14 |
| 2016 Record | 140-111-5 | 130-121-5 | N/A | N/A | 132-119-5 |
| 2015 Record | 134-114-8 | 120-128-8 | N/A | N/A | 121-127-8 |
| 2014 Record | 123-128-5 | 140-111-5 | N/A | N/A | 128-123-5 |
| 2013 Record | 132-114-10 | 118-128-10 | N/A | N/A | 128-118-10 |
| 2012 Record | 110-140-6 | 125-125-6 | N/A | N/A | 123-127-6 |
| 2011 Record | 121-128-7 | 134-115-7 | N/A | N/A | 127-122-7 |
| 2010 Record | 129-122-5 | 134-117-5 | N/A | N/A | 134-117-5 |
| 2009 Record | 123-130-3 | 132-121-3 | N/A | N/A | 126-127-3 |
| 2008 Record | 132-114-10 | 128-118-10 | N/A | N/A | 130-116-10 |
| 2007 Record | 127-120 | 118-129 | N/A | N/A | 130-117 |
| 2006 Record | 118-129 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2005 Record | 121-126 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2004 Record | 124-124 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2003 Record | 121-126 | 118-129 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2002 Record | 113-136 | 123-126 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2001 Record | 124-113 | 117-120 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2000 Record | 123-117 | 134-106 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| WRITER | COMMENT |
|---|---|
| Erickson | Does it really matter? Can I opt not to make a best bet? LOL. Sorry for the team I curse each week! Let's go with the Texans, because I'm sick of taking the Titans and losing, even though the line always feels sharp to take them. |
| Pianowski | It would be so like Arizona to lay an egg just as it gained control of the NFC West. |
| Whalen | I know this could be a letdown spot for the Lions on the road, but they're a dome team that has advantages on both sides. Anthony Richardson is coming off of the best game of his career, but that came against a Jets defense that is vastly inferior to the unit Detroit is rolling out. |
| Payne | Pretty sure there hasn't been a week with this many big spreads. Appreciate the lightened workload with the byes, NFL. |
| Del Don | Obviously, we need Brock Purdy to be good to go, but I like buying the 49ers low and selling Green Bay off a last-second win. |
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. 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2022 Staff Picks champ. Roots for the Patriots.
• Nick Whalen: RotoWire Senior Media Analyst. Writes Beating the Book. Roots for the Jaguars.
• Kevin Payne: RotoWire Staff Writer, 2021 and 2023 Staff Picks champ. Writes our Waiver Wire column. Roots for the Bills.
• Dalton Del Don: Fantasy Expert for Yahoo! Sports, 2007 Staff Picks champ. Roots for the 49ers.
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