This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
DDD won Week 3 at 10-6, but otherwise it was a bad one for the staff. First place is now a three-way tie between Erickson, Pianow and DDD at 26-22.
We have only one unanimous pick this week, the Jets. If that isn't proof we come upon those independently, nothing is.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Payne | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos -1 at Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets | Jets |
| Colts -2.5 at Bears | Bears | Bears | Bears | Colts | Colts |
| Saints -4 at Lions | Lions | Saints | Lions | Lions | Lions |
| Cardinals -3.5 at Panthers | Panthers | Cardinals | Panthers | Cardinals | Panthers |
| Jaguars +3 at Bengals | Bengals | Jaguars | Bengals | Bengals | Jaguars |
| Browns +4.5 at Cowboys | Browns | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys |
| Vikings +3.5 at Texans | Texans | Vikings | Texans | Texans | Vikings |
| Seahawks -6.5 at Dolphins | Dolphins | Dolphins | Seahawks | Dolphins | Dolphins |
| Chargers +7 at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Chargers | Buccaneers | Chargers | Chargers |
| Steelers -2 at Titans* | Titans | Steelers | Titans | Titans | Steelers |
| Ravens -13 at Football Team | Football Team | Ravens | Football Team | Ravens | Football Team |
| Giants +13 at Rams | Rams | Giants | Giants | Giants | Rams |
| Patriots +7 at Chiefs | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Chiefs |
| Bills -3 at Raiders | Bills | Bills | Raiders | Raiders | Bills |
| Eagles +7 at 49ers | 49ers | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | 49ers |
| Falcons +7 at Packers | Packers | Falcons | Packers | Falcons | Falcons |
| Best Bet | Packers | Cowboys | Texans | Eagles | Lions |
| Last week's Record | 7-9 | 6-10 | 7-9 | 6-10 | 10-6 |
| 2019 Record | 26-22 | 26-22 | 25-23 | 22-26 | 26-22 |
| Best Bet Record | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Unanimous Pick Record | 4-5 | ||||
| Majority Pick Record | 25-23 | ||||
| 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 |
*postponed
This week, we have one unanimous pick, the Jets. Last week we went 1-1 on unanimous picks, winning with the Bengals, but losing with the Broncos to go 4-5 on the year. We went 6-10 on majority picks (three or more writers) to go 25-23 on the year. We were 23-17-1 on unanimous picks and 130-120-6 on majority picks last year.
| Writer | Comment |
|---|---|
| Erickson | I know there's a risk that I'm living too much in the moment, but I have the Packers as a 10-point favorite in this one. Second best bet is the Texans. |
| Pianowski | I know this is never predictive, but I absolutely loathe this week's slate. Maybe I'll have stronger leans later in the week, but I don't have them right now. |
| Liss | I like the Packers laying only seven at home against a weak Falcons team, and I also like the Texans laying only 3.5 at home against the Vikings. The Texans aren't terrible, just had a brutal schedule (@Chiefs, Ravens, @Steelers.) |
| Payne | Lots of big spreads this week. Vegas has finally adjusted to the high point totals with many of them being 54-plus. It'll be interesting to see if they've adjusted enough. |
| Del Don | Crazy week with so many high totals, and this version of Drew Brees shouldn't be giving more than a field goal on the road. I also like the Colts, Cowboys and Vikings. |
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.
