NFL Picks: Texans and Jaguars

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Updated on October 16, 2014 1:05AM EST

A poor week for the staff with three eight-win showings and two disasters. I do appreciate Jeff Erickson one-upping me on the disaster front, though. This week, there are only two consensus picks, the Jaguars and Texans.

	Erickson	Pianowski	Liss	Stopa	Del Don
Jets +9.5 at Patriots	Patriots	Jets	Jets	Jets	Patriots
Bengals +3 at Colts	Colts	Bengals	Bengals	Bengals	Colts
Titans +5.5 at Redskins	Titans	Titans	Redskins	Titans	Titans
Dolphins +3 at Bears	Bears	Bears	Dolphins	Bears	Bears
Browns -5 at Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars
Seahawks -7 at Rams	Rams	Rams	Rams	Seahawks	Rams
Panthers +7 at Packers	Panthers	Packers	Panthers	Panthers	Panthers
Falcons +7 at Ravens	Ravens	Falcons	Ravens	Ravens	Falcons
Vikings +4.5 at Bills	Bills	Vikings	Bills	Vikings	Vikings
Saints +3 at Lions	Lions	Saints	Saints	Lions	Lions
Chiefs +4 at Chargers	Chargers	Chiefs	Chiefs	Chargers	Chiefs
Giants +6.5 at Cowboys	Cowboys	Giants	Giants	Giants	Giants
Cardinals -3.5 at Raiders	Raiders	Raiders	Cardinals	Cardinals	Cardinals
49ers +6.5 at Broncos	49ers	Broncos	49ers	49ers	Broncos
Texans +3.5 at Steelers	Texans	Texans	Texans	Texans	Texans
Best Bet	Panthers	Giants	Bills	Seahawks	Cardinals
Last Week's Record	3-12	8-7	4-11	8-7	8-7
2014 Record	42-47-2	48-41-2	53-36-2	45-44-2	50-39-2
Best Bet Record	2-4	2-4	5-1	4-2	3-3
Majority Record	51-38-2
Unanimous Pick Record	10-8
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

	Erickson	Pianowski	Liss	Stopa	Del Don
Jets +9.5 at Patriots	Patriots	Jets	Jets	Jets	Patriots
Bengals +3 at Colts	Colts	Bengals	Bengals	Bengals	Colts
Titans +5.5 at Redskins	Titans	Titans	Redskins	Titans	Titans
Dolphins +3 at Bears	Bears	Bears	Dolphins	Bears	Bears
Browns -5 at Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars
Seahawks -7 at Rams	Rams	Rams	Rams	Seahawks	Rams
Panthers +7 at Packers	Panthers	Packers	Panthers	Panthers	Panthers
Falcons +7 at Ravens	Ravens	Falcons	Ravens	Ravens	Falcons
Vikings +4.5 at Bills	Bills	Vikings	Bills	Vikings	Vikings
Saints +3 at Lions	Lions	Saints	Saints	Lions	Lions
Chiefs +4 at Chargers	Chargers	Chiefs	Chiefs	Chargers	Chiefs
Giants +6.5 at Cowboys	Cowboys	Giants	Giants	Giants	Giants
Cardinals -3.5 at Raiders	Raiders	Raiders	Cardinals	Cardinals	Cardinals
49ers +6.5 at Broncos	49ers	Broncos	49ers	49ers	Broncos
Texans +3.5 at Steelers	Texans	Texans	Texans	Texans	Texans
Best Bet	Panthers	Giants	Bills	Seahawks	Cardinals
Last Week's Record	3-12	8-7	4-11	8-7	8-7
2014 Record	42-47-2	48-41-2	53-36-2	45-44-2	50-39-2
Best Bet Record	2-4	2-4	5-1	4-2	3-3
Majority Record	51-38-2
Unanimous Pick Record	10-8
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 all like the Jaguars and Texans. Last week we went 0-1 on unanimous picks to go 10-8 on the year. And we went 6-9 on majority picks (three or more writers) to go 51-38-2.

Comments:

Writer	Comment
Erickson	I can't get the Giants right in any given week - and I'm sick of picking them. So they're probably a perfect reverse best bet... The Packers could be without both Tramon Williams and Sam Shields, and the Panthers' offense is getting better, hence I like taking the points so much... Pretty comfortable with taking the points for the Texans, though I get the idea that the Steelers won't always stink... I took the Jaguars because of the Browns' center Alex Mack being out - the other two teams that have lost their centers this year (Eagles, Falcons) had immediate struggles offensively after the respective injuries.
Pianowski	I hate this card and have zero confidence with it. I'm sure I've missed 2-3 pick-sixes that will cause my underdogs to go down in flames.
Liss	Tough slate, lots of coin flips. I like the Ravens at home laying seven against a soft Falcons team with a bad offensive line. I also like the Bills laying the wood at home against a rookie QB who looked bad against Detroit last week.
Stopa	The Giants are a logical buy-low after laying an egg, with the Cowboys an obvious sell-high after their huge win. Pitting the two together, the value has to be with the Giants... Aren't the Lions better than the Saints right now on a neutral field, particularly without Jimmy Graham? I expect an angry, bounce-back game from Seattle, even on the road.
Del Don	I rarely if ever have picked a road favorite as my best bet, but this week was extremely tough for me to come up with one. So please pay no attention to that. My teaser of the week is the Patriots and Broncos. Go to the bank with that one.

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 and 2011 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.