This article is part of our NFL Staff Picks series.
Dalton Del Don won last week, going a season-best 11-3. Kevin Payne had his second sub-.500 week in a row but still leads the overall race at 84-66-2, 15 games ahead of the competition.
Del Don was also the only writer to nail his best bet. Majority picks went 8-6, and there was no unanimous pick.
Again this week, the group could not settle on a unanimous pick. Six teams garnered four votes, with Payne preventing unanimity on three of those. Payne and Del Don also split on their best bets in the Chiefs-Bills matchup.
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| MATCHUP | ERICKSON | PIANOWSKI | WHALEN | PAYNE | DEL DON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders +3.5 at Eagles | Eagles | Commanders | Commanders | Commanders | Commanders |
| Packers -6.5 at Bears | Bears | Bears | Packers | Bears | Packers |
| Jaguars +13 at Lions | Lions | Jaguars | Lions | Jaguars | Lions |
| Raiders +8 at Dolphins | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Dolphins | Raiders |
| Rams -4.5 at Patriots | Rams | Patriots | Rams | Rams | Patriots |
| Browns +1 at Saints | Browns | Browns | Browns | Saints | Browns |
| Ravens -3 at Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Ravens | Ravens | Steelers |
| Vikings -6 at Titans | Titans | Titans | Vikings | Titans | Titans |
| Colts +4 at Jets | Jets | Jets | Colts | Jets | Jets |
| Falcons +2.5 at Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Falcons | Broncos |
| Seahawks +6.5 at 49ers | 49ers | Seahawks | 49ers | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| Chiefs +2.5 at Bills | Bills | Bills | Chiefs | Bills | Chiefs |
| Bengals +1.5 at Chargers | Bengals | Chargers | Bengals | Chargers | Chargers |
| Texans -7.5 at Cowboys | Texans | Cowboys | Texans | Cowboys | Cowboys |
| Best Bet | Jets | Patriots | Packers | Bills |
Dalton Del Don won last week, going a season-best 11-3. Kevin Payne had his second sub-.500 week in a row but still leads the overall race at 84-66-2, 15 games ahead of the competition.
Del Don was also the only writer to nail his best bet. Majority picks went 8-6, and there was no unanimous pick.
Again this week, the group could not settle on a unanimous pick. Six teams garnered four votes, with Payne preventing unanimity on three of those. Payne and Del Don also split on their best bets in the Chiefs-Bills matchup.
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| MATCHUP | ERICKSON | PIANOWSKI | WHALEN | PAYNE | DEL DON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders +3.5 at Eagles | Eagles | Commanders | Commanders | Commanders | Commanders |
| Packers -6.5 at Bears | Bears | Bears | Packers | Bears | Packers |
| Jaguars +13 at Lions | Lions | Jaguars | Lions | Jaguars | Lions |
| Raiders +8 at Dolphins | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Dolphins | Raiders |
| Rams -4.5 at Patriots | Rams | Patriots | Rams | Rams | Patriots |
| Browns +1 at Saints | Browns | Browns | Browns | Saints | Browns |
| Ravens -3 at Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Ravens | Ravens | Steelers |
| Vikings -6 at Titans | Titans | Titans | Vikings | Titans | Titans |
| Colts +4 at Jets | Jets | Jets | Colts | Jets | Jets |
| Falcons +2.5 at Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Broncos | Falcons | Broncos |
| Seahawks +6.5 at 49ers | 49ers | Seahawks | 49ers | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| Chiefs +2.5 at Bills | Bills | Bills | Chiefs | Bills | Chiefs |
| Bengals +1.5 at Chargers | Bengals | Chargers | Bengals | Chargers | Chargers |
| Texans -7.5 at Cowboys | Texans | Cowboys | Texans | Cowboys | Cowboys |
| Best Bet | Jets | Patriots | Packers | Bills | Chiefs |
| Last Week Record | 3-11 | 7-7 | 8-6 | 6-8 | 11-3 |
| 2024 Record | 68-82-2 | 63-87-2 | 69-81-2 | 84-66-2 | 64-86-2 |
| 2024 Best Bet Record | 1-9 | 5-5 | 2-7-1 | 6-4 | 3-7 |
| 2024 Unanimous Pick Record | 3-8 | ||||
| 2024 Majority Pick Record | 73-77-2 | ||||
| 2023 Record | 133-131-8 | 125-139-8 | 129-135-8 | 140-124-8 | 127-137-8 |
| 2022 Record | 127-136-8 | 149-114-8 | 124-139-8 | 131-132-8 | 133-130-8 |
| 2021 Record | 129-140-3 | 134-135-3 | N/A | 145-124-3 | 136-133-3 |
| 2020 Record | 121-127-8 | 128-120-8 | N/A | 115-133-8 | 118-130-8 |
| 2019 Record | 126-124-6 | 140-110-6 | N/A | 127-123-6 | 134-116-6 |
| 2018 Record | 125-122-9 | 134-113-9 | N/A | N/A | 120-127-9 |
| 2017 Record | 117-125-14 | 128-114-14 | N/A | N/A | 98-144-14 |
| 2016 Record | 140-111-5 | 130-121-5 | N/A | N/A | 132-119-5 |
| 2015 Record | 134-114-8 | 120-128-8 | N/A | N/A | 121-127-8 |
| 2014 Record | 123-128-5 | 140-111-5 | N/A | N/A | 128-123-5 |
| 2013 Record | 132-114-10 | 118-128-10 | N/A | N/A | 128-118-10 |
| 2012 Record | 110-140-6 | 125-125-6 | N/A | N/A | 123-127-6 |
| 2011 Record | 121-128-7 | 134-115-7 | N/A | N/A | 127-122-7 |
| 2010 Record | 129-122-5 | 134-117-5 | N/A | N/A | 134-117-5 |
| 2009 Record | 123-130-3 | 132-121-3 | N/A | N/A | 126-127-3 |
| 2008 Record | 132-114-10 | 128-118-10 | N/A | N/A | 130-116-10 |
| 2007 Record | 127-120 | 118-129 | N/A | N/A | 130-117 |
| 2006 Record | 118-129 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2005 Record | 121-126 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2004 Record | 124-124 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2003 Record | 121-126 | 118-129 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2002 Record | 113-136 | 123-126 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2001 Record | 124-113 | 117-120 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2000 Record | 123-117 | 134-106 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| WRITER | COMMENT |
|---|---|
| Erickson | The Colts going back to Anthony Richardson makes them less likely to cover, even if I think they are making the right long-term decision for the franchise. Second best bet is the Browns — the Saints likely will lose their dead-cat coach bounce luster, plus it's low-key a Jameis Revenge Game. |
| Pianowski | How dare the Colts deny us the Joe Flacco revenge game. |
| Whalen | I don't love the board this week, but with the Packers-Bears number hanging under a touchdown, we'll put some faith in the Packers to clean up their turnover issues and emerge from the bye ready to exploit a Bears team that hasn't scored a touchdown in consecutive ugly losses to Arizona and New England. |
| Payne | I'm sure I'm jinxing my team, but I think the Chiefs are overrated. Only three Sunday afternoon games, boo. |
| Del Don | No best bet jumped out this week, so give me Patrick Mahomes plus points. |
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. 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2022 Staff Picks champ. Roots for the Patriots.
• Nick Whalen: RotoWire Senior Media Analyst. Writes Beating the Book. Roots for the Jaguars.
• Kevin Payne: RotoWire Staff Writer, 2021 and 2023 Staff Picks champ. 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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