This article is part of our NFL Staff Picks series.
Nick Whalen won last week at 9-7, but Jeff Erickson finished only a game behind and was the only writer to win his best bet. Kevin Payne is still the season leader at 118-104-2.
The group's lone unanimous pick did not win and majority picks went 5-11.
This week, there again is one unanimous pick — the home dog Cowboys, +4 vs. the Buccaneers. Five teams garnered four votes.
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| MATCHUP | ERICKSON | PIANOWSKI | WHALEN | PAYNE | DEL DON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos +2.5 at Chargers | Chargers | Broncos | Broncos | Chargers | Broncos |
| Texans +3 at Chiefs | Chiefs | Texans | Chiefs | Texans | Chiefs |
| Steelers +6 at Ravens | Ravens | Steelers | Ravens | Ravens | Steelers |
| Browns +7.5 at Bengals | Browns | Bengals | Bengals | Browns | Bengals |
| Giants +8.5 at Falcons | Giants | Falcons | Giants | Giants | Giants |
| Cardinals -4 at Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Cardinals | Panthers | Panthers |
| Lions -6.5 at Bears | Bears | Bears | Lions | Bears | Lions |
| Titans +3.5 at Colts | Colts | Titans | Titans | Colts | Titans |
| Rams -3.5 at Jets | Rams | Jets | Rams | Rams | Jets |
| Eagles -3.5 at Commanders | Eagles | Commanders | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles |
| Vikings -3 at Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Vikings | Seahawks | Vikings |
| Patriots +14 at Bills | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Bills | Patriots |
| Jaguars +1 at Raiders | Jaguars | Raiders | Jaguars | Raiders | Jaguars |
| 49ers +1 at Dolphins | Dolphins | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | Dolphins |
| Buccaneers -4 at Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys |
| Saints +13.5 at Packers | Saints | Saints | Packers | Packers | Packers |
| Best Bet | Colts | Steelers | Eagles | Seahawks | Lions |
| Last Week Record | 8-8 | 6-10 | 9-7 | 5-11 |
Nick Whalen won last week at 9-7, but Jeff Erickson finished only a game behind and was the only writer to win his best bet. Kevin Payne is still the season leader at 118-104-2.
The group's lone unanimous pick did not win and majority picks went 5-11.
This week, there again is one unanimous pick — the home dog Cowboys, +4 vs. the Buccaneers. Five teams garnered four votes.
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| MATCHUP | ERICKSON | PIANOWSKI | WHALEN | PAYNE | DEL DON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos +2.5 at Chargers | Chargers | Broncos | Broncos | Chargers | Broncos |
| Texans +3 at Chiefs | Chiefs | Texans | Chiefs | Texans | Chiefs |
| Steelers +6 at Ravens | Ravens | Steelers | Ravens | Ravens | Steelers |
| Browns +7.5 at Bengals | Browns | Bengals | Bengals | Browns | Bengals |
| Giants +8.5 at Falcons | Giants | Falcons | Giants | Giants | Giants |
| Cardinals -4 at Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Cardinals | Panthers | Panthers |
| Lions -6.5 at Bears | Bears | Bears | Lions | Bears | Lions |
| Titans +3.5 at Colts | Colts | Titans | Titans | Colts | Titans |
| Rams -3.5 at Jets | Rams | Jets | Rams | Rams | Jets |
| Eagles -3.5 at Commanders | Eagles | Commanders | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles |
| Vikings -3 at Seahawks | Seahawks | Seahawks | Vikings | Seahawks | Vikings |
| Patriots +14 at Bills | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Bills | Patriots |
| Jaguars +1 at Raiders | Jaguars | Raiders | Jaguars | Raiders | Jaguars |
| 49ers +1 at Dolphins | Dolphins | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | Dolphins |
| Buccaneers -4 at Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys |
| Saints +13.5 at Packers | Saints | Saints | Packers | Packers | Packers |
| Best Bet | Colts | Steelers | Eagles | Seahawks | Lions |
| Last Week Record | 8-8 | 6-10 | 9-7 | 5-11 | 4-12 |
| 2024 Record | 106-116-2 | 100-122-2 | 102-120-2 | 118-104-2 | 94-128-2 |
| 2024 Best Bet Record | 4-11 | 7-8 | 4-10-1 | 9-6 | 4-11 |
| 2024 Unanimous Pick Record | 4-9 | ||||
| 2024 Majority Pick Record | 107-125-2 | ||||
| 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 still have a sliver of hope for the playoffs despite the horrific collapse against the Broncos last week, and the Titans are truly dreadful. I felt like there were a lot of tough lines this week. |
| Pianowski | Give me Pittsburgh off of a loss and Pittsburgh as an underdog in the division. The Steelers also defend Lamar Jackson better than anybody. |
| Whalen | I like the Eagles to take care of business against Washington for the second time this season. In the first meeting, Philly out-gained Washington by nearly 200 yards but went 1-of-3 in the red zone and missed two field goals. I think the Eagles, who are 6-1 ATS on the road this season, should be closer to 4.5 or 5.0-point favorites. |
| Payne | My whole family is going to the Bills game that was flexed. My last three Bills games? At Jacksonville as a two-touchdown favorite. Loss. Here in Buffalo against the Brady Quinn Browns. Loss. Here in Buffalo against the Terrell Owens Cowboys. Loss. |
| Del Don | Expect the Lions to bounce back against a Bears team struggling on offense and fading on defense. |
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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