This article is part of our Staff Picks series.
Kevin Payne led the week for the second time, going 10-6 in Week 2 to improve to 18-13-1.
Payne also nailed his best bet, as did Scott Pianowski and Dalton Del Don.
The group's lone unanimous pick, the Saints, came up aces, though majority picks went 7-9.
This week, the only unanimous pick is the home underdog Falcons (+3.5) vs. the Chiefs. Five teams got four votes each.
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| MATCHUP | ERICKSON | PIANOWSKI | WHALEN | PAYNE | DEL DON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots +6 at Jets | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Jets | Patriots |
| Giants +6.5 at Browns | Browns | Browns | Giants | Giants | Browns |
| Bears +1 at Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Bears | Colts |
| Texans -2.5 at Vikings | Texans | Vikings | Texans | Vikings | Vikings |
| Eagles +3 at Saints | Eagles | Eagles | Saints | Eagles | Saints |
| Chargers +1.5 at Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Chargers | Steelers | Steelers |
| Broncos +7 at Buccaneers | Broncos | Broncos | Buccaneers | Broncos | Buccaneers |
| Packers +3 at Titans | Titans | Titans | Packers | Titans | Titans |
| Panthers +5.5 at Raiders | Raiders | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers |
| Dolphins +4.5 at Seahawks | Seahawks | Dolphins | Seahawks | Dolphins | Seahawks |
| Lions -3 at Cardinals | Lions | Cardinals | Lions | Lions | Cardinals |
| Ravens -1.5 at Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens |
| 49ers -7.5 at Rams | Rams | Rams | 49ers | Rams | 49ers |
| Chiefs -3.5 at Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons |
| Jaguars +5.5 at Bills | Bills | Jaguars | Bills | Jaguars | Jaguars |
| Commanders +7.5 at Bengals | Commanders | Commanders | Bengals | Commanders | Bengals |
| Best Bet | Browns | Panthers | Saints | Steelers | Titans |
| Last Week Record | 9-7 | 7-9 | 6-10 | 10-6 | 7-9 |
Kevin Payne led the week for the second time, going 10-6 in Week 2 to improve to 18-13-1.
Payne also nailed his best bet, as did Scott Pianowski and Dalton Del Don.
The group's lone unanimous pick, the Saints, came up aces, though majority picks went 7-9.
This week, the only unanimous pick is the home underdog Falcons (+3.5) vs. the Chiefs. Five teams got four votes each.
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| MATCHUP | ERICKSON | PIANOWSKI | WHALEN | PAYNE | DEL DON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots +6 at Jets | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Jets | Patriots |
| Giants +6.5 at Browns | Browns | Browns | Giants | Giants | Browns |
| Bears +1 at Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Bears | Colts |
| Texans -2.5 at Vikings | Texans | Vikings | Texans | Vikings | Vikings |
| Eagles +3 at Saints | Eagles | Eagles | Saints | Eagles | Saints |
| Chargers +1.5 at Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Chargers | Steelers | Steelers |
| Broncos +7 at Buccaneers | Broncos | Broncos | Buccaneers | Broncos | Buccaneers |
| Packers +3 at Titans | Titans | Titans | Packers | Titans | Titans |
| Panthers +5.5 at Raiders | Raiders | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers |
| Dolphins +4.5 at Seahawks | Seahawks | Dolphins | Seahawks | Dolphins | Seahawks |
| Lions -3 at Cardinals | Lions | Cardinals | Lions | Lions | Cardinals |
| Ravens -1.5 at Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Ravens | Ravens | Ravens |
| 49ers -7.5 at Rams | Rams | Rams | 49ers | Rams | 49ers |
| Chiefs -3.5 at Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons |
| Jaguars +5.5 at Bills | Bills | Jaguars | Bills | Jaguars | Jaguars |
| Commanders +7.5 at Bengals | Commanders | Commanders | Bengals | Commanders | Bengals |
| Best Bet | Browns | Panthers | Saints | Steelers | Titans |
| Last Week Record | 9-7 | 7-9 | 6-10 | 10-6 | 7-9 |
| 2024 Record | 12-19-1 | 12-19-1 | 13-18-1 | 18-13-1 | 12-19-1 |
| 2024 Best Bet Record | 0-2 | 2-0 | 0-1-1 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| 2024 Unanimous Pick Record | 1-3 | ||||
| 2024 Majority Pick Record | 12-19-1 | ||||
| 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 | The real Browns defense showed up in Week 2, and they're going to make life tough on Daniel Jones this week. Also, fade my best bets — my first two were egregiously wrong. Second best bet is Buffalo. |
| Pianowski | Andy Dalton, major upgrade? Believe it. |
| Whalen | Perhaps I'm falling into the early Saints trap, but I think New Orleans is catching Philly at the right time to keep this early run going. The Eagles are coming off of a devastating loss, heading out on the road with a rest disadvantage and will once again be without A.J. Brown. Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley will keep Philly in this, but the Saints' new-look, diverse offense will be too much for a shaky Eagles' defense that ranks 29th in pressure rate and is giving up 6.4 yards per carry on the ground through two weeks. |
| Payne | The Panthers and Broncos lines absolutely reek, so I'll take the points. This is the second game in a row for the Chargers on the East Coast and the Steelers have given up only 16 points in two road games. |
| Del Don | The Packers got away with hiding their quarterback last week without Jordan Love, but things will be different in Tennessee. |
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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