Staff Picks: Team, Texans and Broncos

Staff Picks: Team, Texans and Broncos

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. 

 EricksonPianowskiLissPayneDel Don
Steelers +3 at VikingsSteelersSteelersVikingsSteelersVikings
Raiders +9.5 at ChiefsRaidersRaidersChiefsRaidersRaiders
Saints -5.5 at JetsSaintsSaintsJetsSaintsJets
Jaguars +9 at TitansJaguarsJaguarsTitansTitans Jaguars
Ravens +2.5 at BrownsBrownsRavensBrownsRavensBrowns
Falcons +2.5 at PanthersFalconsFalconsPanthersPanthersPanthers
Cowboys -4 at TeamTeamTeamTeamTeamTeam
Seahawks -7.5 at Texans TexansTexansTexansTexansTexans
49ers +1 at BengalsBengalsBengals49ersBengals49ers
Lions +7.5 at BroncosBroncosBroncosBroncosBroncosBroncos
Giants +10.5 at ChargersChargersGiantsGiantsGiantsGiants
Bills +3 at BuccaneersBuccaneersBillsBuccaneersBillsBuccaneers
Bears +12.5 at PackersBearsBearsPackersBearsPackers
Rams +2.5 at CardinalsCardinalsRamsRamsRamsCardinals
Best BetCardinalsBroncosPanthersBengalsTexans
Last Week's Record7-77-77-78-69-5
2021 Record91-100-394-97-394-97-3103-88-3102-89-3
2021 Best Bet Record9-47-69-49-45-8
Unanimous Pick Record19-19    
Majority Pick Record97-94-3    
2020 Record121-127-8128-120-8118-130-8115-133-8118-130-8
2019 Record126-124-6140-110-6127-123-6127-123-6134-116-6
2018 Record125-122-9134-113-9141-106-9N/A120-127-9

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. 

 EricksonPianowskiLissPayneDel Don
Steelers +3 at VikingsSteelersSteelersVikingsSteelersVikings
Raiders +9.5 at ChiefsRaidersRaidersChiefsRaidersRaiders
Saints -5.5 at JetsSaintsSaintsJetsSaintsJets
Jaguars +9 at TitansJaguarsJaguarsTitansTitans Jaguars
Ravens +2.5 at BrownsBrownsRavensBrownsRavensBrowns
Falcons +2.5 at PanthersFalconsFalconsPanthersPanthersPanthers
Cowboys -4 at TeamTeamTeamTeamTeamTeam
Seahawks -7.5 at Texans TexansTexansTexansTexansTexans
49ers +1 at BengalsBengalsBengals49ersBengals49ers
Lions +7.5 at BroncosBroncosBroncosBroncosBroncosBroncos
Giants +10.5 at ChargersChargersGiantsGiantsGiantsGiants
Bills +3 at BuccaneersBuccaneersBillsBuccaneersBillsBuccaneers
Bears +12.5 at PackersBearsBearsPackersBearsPackers
Rams +2.5 at CardinalsCardinalsRamsRamsRamsCardinals
Best BetCardinalsBroncosPanthersBengalsTexans
Last Week's Record7-77-77-78-69-5
2021 Record91-100-394-97-394-97-3103-88-3102-89-3
2021 Best Bet Record9-47-69-49-45-8
Unanimous Pick Record19-19    
Majority Pick Record97-94-3    
2020 Record121-127-8128-120-8118-130-8115-133-8118-130-8
2019 Record126-124-6140-110-6127-123-6127-123-6134-116-6
2018 Record125-122-9134-113-9141-106-9N/A120-127-9
2017 Record117-125-14128-114-14117-125-14N/A98-144-14
2016 Record140-111-5130-121-5123-128-5N/A132-119-5
2015 Record134-114-8120-128-8114-134-8N/A121-127-8
2014 Record123-128-5140-111-5135-116-5N/A128-123-5
2013 Record132-114-10118-128-10123-123-10N/A128-118-10
2012 Record110-140-6125-125-6121-129-6N/A123-127-6
2011 Record121-128-7134-115-7124-125-7N/A127-122-7
2010 Record129-122-5134-117-5126-125-5N/A134-117-5
2009 Record123-130-3132-121-3131-122-3N/A126-127-3
2008 Record132-114-10128-118-10124-122-10N/A130-116-10
2007 Record127-120118-129127-120N/A130-117
2006 Record118-129N/A139-108N/AN/A
2005 Record121-126N/A127-120N/AN/A
2004 Record124-124N/A130-118N/AN/A
2003 Record121-126118-129124-123N/AN/A
2002 Record113-136123-126141-108N/AN/A
2001 Record124-113117-120118-119N/AN/A
2000 Record123-117134-106141-99N/AN/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. 

WriterComment
EricksonThe 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.
PianowskiThis week felt like 14 coin flips. I have extremely low conviction on this slate.
LissI 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. 
PayneI 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 DonI 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.

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