This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
Last week was so-so for the Staff. No one was under .500, and DDD won it at 9-5 to pull within one game of Payne.
This week we all like the Team, Texans and Broncos, and DDD made the Texans his best bet, while Pianowski is on the Broncos.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Payne | Del Don | |
| Steelers +3 at Vikings | Steelers | Steelers | Vikings | Steelers | Vikings |
| Raiders +9.5 at Chiefs | Raiders | Raiders | Chiefs | Raiders | Raiders |
| Saints -5.5 at Jets | Saints | Saints | Jets | Saints | Jets |
| Jaguars +9 at Titans | Jaguars | Jaguars | Titans | Titans | Jaguars |
| Ravens +2.5 at Browns | Browns | Ravens | Browns | Ravens | Browns |
| Falcons +2.5 at Panthers | Falcons | Falcons | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers |
| Cowboys -4 at Team | Team | Team | Team | Team | Team |
| Seahawks -7.5 at Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans |
| 49ers +1 at Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | 49ers | Bengals | 49ers |
| Lions +7.5 at Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos |
| Giants +10.5 at Chargers | Chargers | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants |
| Bills +3 at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Bills | Buccaneers | Bills | Buccaneers |
| Bears +12.5 at Packers | Bears | Bears | Packers | Bears | Packers |
| Rams +2.5 at Cardinals | Cardinals | Rams | Rams | Rams | Cardinals |
| Best Bet | Cardinals | Broncos | Panthers | Bengals | Texans |
| Last Week's Record | 7-7 | 7-7 | 7-7 | 8-6 | 9-5 |
| 2021 Record | 91-100-3 | 94-97-3 | 94-97-3 | 103-88-3 | 102-89-3 |
| 2021 Best Bet Record | 9-4 | 7-6 | 9-4 | 9-4 | 5-8 |
| Unanimous Pick Record | 19-19 | ||||
| Majority Pick Record | 97-94-3 | ||||
| 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 |
Last week was so-so for the Staff. No one was under .500, and DDD won it at 9-5 to pull within one game of Payne.
This week we all like the Team, Texans and Broncos, and DDD made the Texans his best bet, while Pianowski is on the Broncos.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Payne | Del Don | |
| Steelers +3 at Vikings | Steelers | Steelers | Vikings | Steelers | Vikings |
| Raiders +9.5 at Chiefs | Raiders | Raiders | Chiefs | Raiders | Raiders |
| Saints -5.5 at Jets | Saints | Saints | Jets | Saints | Jets |
| Jaguars +9 at Titans | Jaguars | Jaguars | Titans | Titans | Jaguars |
| Ravens +2.5 at Browns | Browns | Ravens | Browns | Ravens | Browns |
| Falcons +2.5 at Panthers | Falcons | Falcons | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers |
| Cowboys -4 at Team | Team | Team | Team | Team | Team |
| Seahawks -7.5 at Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans |
| 49ers +1 at Bengals | Bengals | Bengals | 49ers | Bengals | 49ers |
| Lions +7.5 at Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos |
| Giants +10.5 at Chargers | Chargers | Giants | Giants | Giants | Giants |
| Bills +3 at Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Bills | Buccaneers | Bills | Buccaneers |
| Bears +12.5 at Packers | Bears | Bears | Packers | Bears | Packers |
| Rams +2.5 at Cardinals | Cardinals | Rams | Rams | Rams | Cardinals |
| Best Bet | Cardinals | Broncos | Panthers | Bengals | Texans |
| Last Week's Record | 7-7 | 7-7 | 7-7 | 8-6 | 9-5 |
| 2021 Record | 91-100-3 | 94-97-3 | 94-97-3 | 103-88-3 | 102-89-3 |
| 2021 Best Bet Record | 9-4 | 7-6 | 9-4 | 9-4 | 5-8 |
| Unanimous Pick Record | 19-19 | ||||
| Majority Pick Record | 97-94-3 | ||||
| 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 three unanimous picks: the Team, Texans and Broncos. We went 3-4 on unanimous picks last week, winning with the Dolphins, Seahawks and Steelers, but losing with the Saints, Bears, Falcons and Raiders, to bring our record to 19-19 on the year. We went 8-6 on majority picks (three or more writers) to go 97-94-3 on the year. We went 17-23 on unanimous picks and 118-130-8 on majority picks in 2020.
| Writer | Comment |
|---|---|
| Erickson | The MNF line is treating this game as if the season's results don't exist, including one head-to-head game as well as a slew of recent losses for the Rams. Maybe that makes this game a classic "what am I missing" game, but I'm going to steer into it anyhow. |
| Pianowski | This week felt like 14 coin flips. I have extremely low conviction on this slate. |
| Liss | I like the Panthers defense coming off the bye against a weak Falcons offense. I also love the Buccaneers laying only three against a Bills team coming off a short week. |
| Payne | I think the 49ers might be a bit road weary, hence my best bet. I found myself taking the dog and the points this week. If Erickson takes the Bengals, then I regret my pick (kidding!). |
| Del Don | I won't be even a little surprised if Houston wins outright. |
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.
