Staff Picks: Bengals and Texans

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Updated on October 20, 2021 9:03PM EST

Last week was a disaster for the Staff with a 4-10 and 3-11 in the mix. Pianowski won it with an 8-6 mark, putting him in second place, two games behind Payne.

This week we all have the Bengals and Texans, and both Erickson and I made the Dolphins our best bets.

	Erickson	Pianowski	Liss	Payne	Del Don
Broncos +3 at Browns	Browns	Broncos	Browns	Browns	Broncos
Bengals +6 at Ravens	Bengals	Bengals	Bengals	Bengals	Bengals
Panthers -3 at Giants	Giants	Giants	Giants	Giants	Panthers
Team +9.5 at Packers	Packers	Team	Team	Team	Packers
Chiefs -5.5 at Titans	Chiefs	Titans	Titans	Chiefs	Titans
Falcons -2.5 at Dolphins	Dolphins	Dolphins	Dolphins	Dolphins	Falcons
Jets +7 at Patriots	Patriots	Jets	Patriots	Patriots	Jets
Lions +15 at Rams	Rams	Rams	Rams	Lions	Lions
Eagles +3 at Raiders	Raiders	Raiders	Eagles	Eagles	Eagles
Bears +12.5 at Buccaneers	Bears	Bears	Buccaneers	Bears	Buccaneers
Texans +18 at Cardinals	Texans	Texans	Texans	Texans	Texans
Colts +4 at 49ers	Colts	49ers	Colts	49ers	49ers
Saints -5 at Seahawks	Seahawks	Seahawks	Saints	Seahawks	Seahawks
Best Bet	Dolphins	Bears	Dolphins	Seahawks	Titans
Last Week's Record	3-11	8-6	6-8	7-7	4-10
2021 Record	38-54-2	47-45-2	43-49-2	49-43-2	46-46-2
2021 Best Bet Record	2-4	3-3	6-0	3-3	1-5
Unanimous Pick Record	7-8
Majority Pick Record	42-50-2
2020 Record	121-127-8	128-120-8	118-130-8	115-133-8	118-130-8
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

Last week was a disaster for the Staff with a 4-10 and 3-11 in the mix. Pianowski won it with an 8-6 mark, putting him in second place, two games behind Payne.

This week we all have the Bengals and Texans, and both Erickson and I made the Dolphins our best bets.

	Erickson	Pianowski	Liss	Payne	Del Don
Broncos +3 at Browns	Browns	Broncos	Browns	Browns	Broncos
Bengals +6 at Ravens	Bengals	Bengals	Bengals	Bengals	Bengals
Panthers -3 at Giants	Giants	Giants	Giants	Giants	Panthers
Team +9.5 at Packers	Packers	Team	Team	Team	Packers
Chiefs -5.5 at Titans	Chiefs	Titans	Titans	Chiefs	Titans
Falcons -2.5 at Dolphins	Dolphins	Dolphins	Dolphins	Dolphins	Falcons
Jets +7 at Patriots	Patriots	Jets	Patriots	Patriots	Jets
Lions +15 at Rams	Rams	Rams	Rams	Lions	Lions
Eagles +3 at Raiders	Raiders	Raiders	Eagles	Eagles	Eagles
Bears +12.5 at Buccaneers	Bears	Bears	Buccaneers	Bears	Buccaneers
Texans +18 at Cardinals	Texans	Texans	Texans	Texans	Texans
Colts +4 at 49ers	Colts	49ers	Colts	49ers	49ers
Saints -5 at Seahawks	Seahawks	Seahawks	Saints	Seahawks	Seahawks
Best Bet	Dolphins	Bears	Dolphins	Seahawks	Titans
Last Week's Record	3-11	8-6	6-8	7-7	4-10
2021 Record	38-54-2	47-45-2	43-49-2	49-43-2	46-46-2
2021 Best Bet Record	2-4	3-3	6-0	3-3	1-5
Unanimous Pick Record	7-8
Majority Pick Record	42-50-2
2020 Record	121-127-8	128-120-8	118-130-8	115-133-8	118-130-8
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 two unanimous picks: the Bengals and Texans. We went 0-1 on unanimous picks last week, losing with the Chargers to bring our record to 7-8 on the year. We went 5-9 on majority picks (three or more writers) to go 42-50-2 on the year. We went 17-23 on unanimous picks and 118-130-8 on majority picks in 2020.

Writer	Comment
Erickson	I understand that the Falcons are coming off the bye and the Dolphins played in London last week, but Tua showed me something last week, and generally Miami played better last week.
Pianowski	Although it is not predictive, I have very few picks of any strong conviction here.
Liss	The Dolphins would have been 5.5-point favorites before the year, and what has really changed about these two teams now that Tua Tagovailoa is back. I also like the Saints, Team and Bengals.
Payne	Favorites dominated last week so I'd think there will be some correction soon. Still licking my wounds over the Bills losing Monday night but at least I'm not a Giants fan....(kidding, kidding)
Del Don	I like this week's slate overall, but you should be fading my best bets at this point.

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, 2019 and 2020 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.