This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
This week, three writers (DDD, Pianowski and Stopa) have the exact same picks, and DDD and Pianowski have the same best bet (Cardinals.) My picks are identical to theirs except for the Broncos, and I also picked the Cardinals as my best. But we have no unanimous bets because Erickson went diametrically opposite of all my picks, and opposite Stopa on his best bet (Patriots.)
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs +5 at Patriots | Patriots | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs |
| Packers +7 at Cardinals | Packers | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals |
| Seahawks +2.5 at Panthers | Panthers | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| Steelers +6.5 at Broncos | Steelers | Steelers | Broncos | Steelers | Steelers |
| Best Bet | Patriots | Cardinals | Cardinals | Chiefs | Cardinals |
| Last Week's Record | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Best Bet Record | 9-8-1 | 8-10 | 7-9-2 | 7-10-1 | 8-10 |
| Unanimous Pick Record | 21-28-1 | ||||
| Majority Pick Record | 123-129-8 | ||||
| 2014 Playoff Record | 10-1 | 5-6 | 9-2 | 4-7 | 9-2 |
| 2013 Playoff Record | 5-4-2 | 3-6-2 | 4-5-2 | 4-5-2 | 4-5-2 |
| 2012 Playoff Record | 4-6-1 | 5-5-1 | 6-4-1 | 4-6-1 | 8-2-1 |
| 2011 Playoff Record | 8-3 | 5-6 | 9-2 | 6-5 | 7-4 |
| 2010 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 5-6 | 5-6 | 7-4 | 8-3 |
| 2009 Playoff Record | 5-6 | 4-7 | 1-10 | 6-5 | 5-6 |
| 2008 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 5-6 | 5-6 | 8-3 | 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 |
This week, three writers (DDD, Pianowski and Stopa) have the exact same picks, and DDD and Pianowski have the same best bet (Cardinals.) My picks are identical to theirs except for the Broncos, and I also picked the Cardinals as my best. But we have no unanimous bets because Erickson went diametrically opposite of all my picks, and opposite Stopa on his best bet (Patriots.)
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Stopa | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs +5 at Patriots | Patriots | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs | Chiefs |
| Packers +7 at Cardinals | Packers | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals |
| Seahawks +2.5 at Panthers | Panthers | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| Steelers +6.5 at Broncos | Steelers | Steelers | Broncos | Steelers | Steelers |
| Best Bet | Patriots | Cardinals | Cardinals | Chiefs | Cardinals |
| Last Week's Record | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Best Bet Record | 9-8-1 | 8-10 | 7-9-2 | 7-10-1 | 8-10 |
| Unanimous Pick Record | 21-28-1 | ||||
| Majority Pick Record | 123-129-8 | ||||
| 2014 Playoff Record | 10-1 | 5-6 | 9-2 | 4-7 | 9-2 |
| 2013 Playoff Record | 5-4-2 | 3-6-2 | 4-5-2 | 4-5-2 | 4-5-2 |
| 2012 Playoff Record | 4-6-1 | 5-5-1 | 6-4-1 | 4-6-1 | 8-2-1 |
| 2011 Playoff Record | 8-3 | 5-6 | 9-2 | 6-5 | 7-4 |
| 2010 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 5-6 | 5-6 | 7-4 | 8-3 |
| 2009 Playoff Record | 5-6 | 4-7 | 1-10 | 6-5 | 5-6 |
| 2008 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 5-6 | 5-6 | 8-3 | 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 |
| 2000 Playoff Record | 6-5 | 7-4 | 6-5 | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 Record | 134-114-8 | 120-128-8 | 114-134-8 | 127-121-8 | 121-127-8 |
| 2014 Record | 123-128-5 | 140-111-5 | 135-116-5 | 124-127-5 | 128-123-5 |
| 2013 Record | 132-114-10 | 118-128-10 | 123-123-10 | 111-135-10 | 128-118-10 |
| 2012 Record | 110-140-6 | 125-125-6 | 121-129-6 | 143-107-6 | 123-127-6 |
| 2011 Record | 121-128-7 | 134-115-7 | 124-125-7 | 123-126-7 | 127-122-7 |
| 2010 Record | 129-122-5 | 134-117-5 | 126-125-5 | 136-115-5 | 134-117-5 |
| 2009 Record | 123-130-3 | 132-121-3 | 131-122-3 | 130-123-3 | 126-127-3 |
| 2008 Record | 132-114-10 | 128-118-10 | 124-122-10 | 125-121-10 | 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 |
Unanimous/Majority Picks
This week we have no unanimous picks. We went 0-1 on unanimous picks last week to bring our season record to 21-28-1. We went 0-4 on majority picks (three or more writers) to bring our season record to 123-129-8.
Comments:
| Writer | Comment |
|---|---|
| Erickson | I think that DEN-PIT will be a low-scoring tight game, decided by a turnover late... Julian Edelman should do well in this matchup, and this is where the Chiefs finally face a competent offense and get stopped in their tracks... I went back-and-forth with with GB-AZ and SEA-CAR. |
| Pianowski | Spare me any "Pack is back" talk. Green Bay managed 5.8 YPA in the win at Washington, a game that told us more about what the Redskins are not. Arizona rolls. |
| Liss | I'm back to the well fading the Packers. The Cardinals are a terrible matchup for them. I also think the Broncos win in a walk if Ben Roethlisberger's less than 100 percent, and there's a good chance that's the case. I have no idea which version of the Patriots will show up. |
| Stopa | New England was a disaster on offense down the stretch, and Bill Belichick knew it, not even trying to score at the end of the half in Week 16, choosing to kick in OT, then playing Wishbone offense in Week 17, scoring just 10 points against a bad Miami D. Will two weeks off bring the Pats back to normal? Maybe |
| Del Don | The Chiefs have a legit shot of winning outright, but of course, going against New England in the playoffs at home coming off a bye is probably crazy (especially with a banged up Jeremy Maclin)... I don't love betting against Aaron Rodgers for the second straight week, and the fact Arizona killed Green Bay during their first matchup this year actually makes me more reluctant here, but I'm backing the Cardinals to win comfortably regardless... The Seahawks are extremely lucky to still be alive. Then again, the Panthers are extremely unlucky as a No. 1 seed that went 15-1 to have to face Seattle this week... The Steelers/Broncos game all comes down to health. |
The players:
• Jeff Erickson: RotoWire Senior editor, 2001, 2008, 2013 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 and 2014 Staff Picks Champ. Roots for the Patriots.
• Chris Liss: RotoWire Managing Editor, 2000, 2002, 2006 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.
• Mark Stopa: Staff Writer, 2010, 2012 Staff Picks Champ, Writes Run 'N' Shoot. Roots for the Bills.
• Dalton Del Don: Fantasy Expert for Yahoo! Sports, 2007 Staff Picks Champ. Roots for the 49ers.
