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DDD and I won the week with 12-4 marks, putting him in second place behind Pianowski who had already clinched (apparently he sat his starters last week) and me tied for third with Payne. Payne did especially well with his best bets (12-4-1), but I'll chalk that up to beginner's luck. We also went 11-5 on majority picks and 1-1 on unanimous ones.
This week, we all like the Titans, and Pianowski made them his best bet.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Payne | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills +2.5 at Texans | Bills | Texans | Bills | Bills | Texans |
| Titans +5 at Patriots | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans |
| Vikings +7.5 at Saints | Vikings | Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints |
| Seahawks -1.5 at Eagles | Eagles | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| Best Bet | Bills | Titans | Saints | Bills | Saints |
| Last week's Record | 8-8 | 7-9 | 12-4 | 7-9 | 12-4 |
| Best Bet Record | 9-8 | 9-7-1 | 8-9 | 12-4-1 | 8-9 |
| Unanimous Pick Record | 23-17-1 | ||||
| Majority Pick Record | 130-120-6 | ||||
| 2018 Playoff Record | 3-6-1 | 1-8-1 | 3-6-1 | N/A | 2-7-1 |
| 2017 Playoff Record | 5-6 | 5-6 | 5-6 | N/A | 2-9 |
| 2016 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 5-6 | 6-5 | N/A | 6-5 |
| 2015 Playoff Record | 5-6 | 2-9 | 3-8 | N/A | 1-10 |
| 2014 Playoff Record | 10-1 | 5-6 | 9-2 | N/A | 9-2 |
| 2013 Playoff Record | 5-4-2 | 3-6-2 | 4-5-2 | N/A | 4-5-2 |
| 2012 Playoff Record | 4-6-1 | 5-5-1 | 6-4-1 | N/A | 8-2-1 |
| 2011 Playoff Record | 8-3 | 5-6 | 9-2 | N/A | 7-4 |
| 2010 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 5-6 | 5-6 | N/A | 8-3 |
| 2009 Playoff Record | 5-6 | 4-7 | 1-10 | N/A | 5-6 |
| 2008 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 5-6 | 5-6 | N/A | 4-7 |
| 2007 Playoff Record |
DDD and I won the week with 12-4 marks, putting him in second place behind Pianowski who had already clinched (apparently he sat his starters last week) and me tied for third with Payne. Payne did especially well with his best bets (12-4-1), but I'll chalk that up to beginner's luck. We also went 11-5 on majority picks and 1-1 on unanimous ones.
This week, we all like the Titans, and Pianowski made them his best bet.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Payne | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills +2.5 at Texans | Bills | Texans | Bills | Bills | Texans |
| Titans +5 at Patriots | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans | Titans |
| Vikings +7.5 at Saints | Vikings | Saints | Saints | Saints | Saints |
| Seahawks -1.5 at Eagles | Eagles | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| Best Bet | Bills | Titans | Saints | Bills | Saints |
| Last week's Record | 8-8 | 7-9 | 12-4 | 7-9 | 12-4 |
| Best Bet Record | 9-8 | 9-7-1 | 8-9 | 12-4-1 | 8-9 |
| Unanimous Pick Record | 23-17-1 | ||||
| Majority Pick Record | 130-120-6 | ||||
| 2018 Playoff Record | 3-6-1 | 1-8-1 | 3-6-1 | N/A | 2-7-1 |
| 2017 Playoff Record | 5-6 | 5-6 | 5-6 | N/A | 2-9 |
| 2016 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 5-6 | 6-5 | N/A | 6-5 |
| 2015 Playoff Record | 5-6 | 2-9 | 3-8 | N/A | 1-10 |
| 2014 Playoff Record | 10-1 | 5-6 | 9-2 | N/A | 9-2 |
| 2013 Playoff Record | 5-4-2 | 3-6-2 | 4-5-2 | N/A | 4-5-2 |
| 2012 Playoff Record | 4-6-1 | 5-5-1 | 6-4-1 | N/A | 8-2-1 |
| 2011 Playoff Record | 8-3 | 5-6 | 9-2 | N/A | 7-4 |
| 2010 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 5-6 | 5-6 | N/A | 8-3 |
| 2009 Playoff Record | 5-6 | 4-7 | 1-10 | N/A | 5-6 |
| 2008 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 5-6 | 5-6 | N/A | 4-7 |
| 2007 Playoff Record | 8-3 | 3-8 | 6-5 | N/A | 2-9 |
| 2006 Playoff Record | 7-4 | N/A | 4-7 | N/A | N/A |
| 2005 Playoff Record | 5-6 | N/A | 3-8 | N/A | N/A |
| 2004 Playoff Record | 6-5 | N/A | 4-7 | N/A | N/A |
| 2003 Playoff Record | 6-5 | N/A | 4-7 | N/A | N/A |
| 2002 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 7-4 | 5-6 | N/A | N/A |
| 2001 Playoff Record | 6-4-1 | 7-3-1 | 4-6-1 | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 Record | 126-124-6 | 140-110-6 | 127-123-6 | 127-123-6 | 134-116-6 |
| 2018 Record | 125-122-9 | 134-113-9 | 141-106-9 | N/A | 120-127-9 |
| 2017 Record | 117-125-14 | 128-114-14 | 117-125-14 | N/A | 98-144-14 |
| 2016 Record | 140-111-5 | 130-121-5 | 123-128-5 | N/A | 132-119-5 |
| 2015 Record | 134-114-8 | 120-128-8 | 114-134-8 | N/A | 121-127-8 |
| 2014 Record | 123-128-5 | 140-111-5 | 135-116-5 | N/A | 128-123-5 |
| 2013 Record | 132-114-10 | 118-128-10 | 123-123-10 | N/A | 128-118-10 |
| 2012 Record | 110-140-6 | 125-125-6 | 121-129-6 | N/A | 123-127-6 |
| 2011 Record | 121-128-7 | 134-115-7 | 124-125-7 | N/A | 127-122-7 |
| 2010 Record | 129-122-5 | 134-117-5 | 126-125-5 | N/A | 134-117-5 |
| 2009 Record | 123-130-3 | 132-121-3 | 131-122-3 | N/A | 126-127-3 |
| 2008 Record | 132-114-10 | 128-118-10 | 124-122-10 | N/A | 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 |
This week we have one unanimous pick, the Titans. Last week, we won with the Dolphins, but lost with the Giants, bringing our record to 23-17-1 on unanimous picks. We also went 11-5 on majority picks (three or more writers) to go 130-120-6 on the year. We were 26-21-1 on unanimous picks and 132-115-9 on majority picks in 2018.
| Writer | Comment |
|---|---|
| Erickson | I don't feel especially confident about any of these picks, then again I guess that's the nature of the playoffs. I've been talking myself out of the Titans pick, or at least being confident about it, but I'll leave it in there. |
| Pianowski | Maybe the Patriots will hocus pocus mojo their way into a big win, they've done that before. Bill Belichick is the best coach in our lifetimes, any sport. But Tennessee has the better players. And the Titans also match up specifically well with New England. I could only take the Titans here. I don't think the moment will be too big for Ryan Tannehill, but I guess we'll see. |
| Liss | I like fading Kirk Cousins against a stout defense -- Saints roll at home. The other three were closer, but give me the Titans whose bludgeoning style should translate outdoors in January and the Seahawks laying less than three with one of the greatest quarterbacks in league history. |
| Payne | I put money on the Bills and Titans each at -2.5 at plus odds. It wouldn't surprise me if both teams won. Even though they're a road favorite, it's tough to see Seattle not covering given all of the Eagles injuries. |
| Del Don | I like the Saints to roll, the Seahawks to cover and the Titans moneyline. Bills/Texans was a toss up. |
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, 2017 and 2019 Staff Picks Champ. Roots for the Patriots.
• Chris Liss: RotoWire Managing Editor, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2018 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.
• Kevin Payne: Staff Writer, 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.
