This article is part of our NFL Picks series.
Last week was brutal for most of the staff. Only Payne was over .500, and Pianowski, Erickson and I won only four games apiece.
This week, we all like the Steelers and Jaguars, and Pianowski, Erickson and I all made the Rams our best bets.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Payne | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings +7 at Saints | Vikings | Vikings | Saints | Vikings | Saints |
| Buccaneers -9.5 at Lions | Lions | Buccaneers | Lions | Lions | Lions |
| 49ers +5 at Cardinals | Cardinals | 49ers | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals |
| Dolphins -3 at Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Dolphins |
| Browns -9.5 at Jets | Browns | Jets | Jets | Browns | Browns |
| Bengals +8 at Texans | Texans | Texans | Bengals | Texans | Bengals |
| Colts -1.5 at Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers |
| Bears -7.5 at Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars |
| Giants +11 at Ravens | Ravens | Giants | Giants | Ravens | Ravens |
| Falcons +10.5 at Chiefs | Chiefs | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Chiefs |
| Broncos +3 at Chargers | Broncos | Chargers | Broncos | Chargers | Broncos |
| Panthers +2.5 at Football Team | Panthers | Football Team | Panthers | Football Team | Football Team |
| Rams +1.5 at Seahawks | Rams | Rams | Rams | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| Eagles -2 at Cowboys | Cowboys | Eagles | Eagles | Cowboys | Eagles |
| Titans +3.5 at Packers | Titans | Titans | Titans | Packers | Titans |
| Bills -7 at Patriots | Bills | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Bills |
| Best Bet | Rams | Rams | Rams | Steelers | Eagles |
| Last week's Record | 4-10-2 | 4-10-2 | 4-10-2 | 8-6-2 | 7-7-2 |
| 2020 Record | 106-112-4 | 112-106-6 | 105-113-6 | 103-115-6 | 105-113-6 |
| Best Bet Record | 7-7-1 | 4-10-1 | 5-10 | 7-7-1 | 5-10 |
| Unanimous Pick Record | 16-21 | ||||
| Majority Pick Record | 105-113-6 | ||||
| 2019 Record | 126-124-6 | 140-110-6 |
Last week was brutal for most of the staff. Only Payne was over .500, and Pianowski, Erickson and I won only four games apiece.
This week, we all like the Steelers and Jaguars, and Pianowski, Erickson and I all made the Rams our best bets.
| Erickson | Pianowski | Liss | Payne | Del Don | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings +7 at Saints | Vikings | Vikings | Saints | Vikings | Saints |
| Buccaneers -9.5 at Lions | Lions | Buccaneers | Lions | Lions | Lions |
| 49ers +5 at Cardinals | Cardinals | 49ers | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals |
| Dolphins -3 at Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Dolphins |
| Browns -9.5 at Jets | Browns | Jets | Jets | Browns | Browns |
| Bengals +8 at Texans | Texans | Texans | Bengals | Texans | Bengals |
| Colts -1.5 at Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers |
| Bears -7.5 at Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars | Jaguars |
| Giants +11 at Ravens | Ravens | Giants | Giants | Ravens | Ravens |
| Falcons +10.5 at Chiefs | Chiefs | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Chiefs |
| Broncos +3 at Chargers | Broncos | Chargers | Broncos | Chargers | Broncos |
| Panthers +2.5 at Football Team | Panthers | Football Team | Panthers | Football Team | Football Team |
| Rams +1.5 at Seahawks | Rams | Rams | Rams | Seahawks | Seahawks |
| Eagles -2 at Cowboys | Cowboys | Eagles | Eagles | Cowboys | Eagles |
| Titans +3.5 at Packers | Titans | Titans | Titans | Packers | Titans |
| Bills -7 at Patriots | Bills | Patriots | Patriots | Patriots | Bills |
| Best Bet | Rams | Rams | Rams | Steelers | Eagles |
| Last week's Record | 4-10-2 | 4-10-2 | 4-10-2 | 8-6-2 | 7-7-2 |
| 2020 Record | 106-112-4 | 112-106-6 | 105-113-6 | 103-115-6 | 105-113-6 |
| Best Bet Record | 7-7-1 | 4-10-1 | 5-10 | 7-7-1 | 5-10 |
| Unanimous Pick Record | 16-21 | ||||
| Majority Pick Record | 105-113-6 | ||||
| 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 two unanimous picks: Jaguars and Steelers. Last week we won with the Football Team and Falcons, but lost with the Broncos, Vikings, Jaguars and 49ers to go 16-21 on the year. We went 4-10-2 on majority picks (three or more writers) to go 105-113-6 on the year. We were 23-17-1 on unanimous picks and 130-120-6 on majority picks last year.
| Writer | Comment |
|---|---|
| Erickson | I know they soiled themselves against the Jets, but I still think that the Rams are a better team than Seattle, and home field in this game won't matter that much. I also like the Chiefs. Toughest call were the two late games -- I was a half-point off on each. |
| Pianowski | The Rams were embarrassed for three hours, but I love them in a bounce-back spot against a Seattle team that I consider to be inferior. And obviously the Seattle home-field advantage is just about dead for 2020. |
| Liss | I like the Rams to bounce back after being embarrassed by the Jets, I like the Broncos getting the full three in Los Angeles, the Jalen Hurts Eagles at Dallas and the Titans getting more than a field goal in Green Bay. |
| Payne | I trust Mike Tomlin to right the ship and while there are questions around Big Ben, this is still a good defense and I'm not Rivers is any better. What's more egregious, Anthony Lynn not realizing what he had in Justin Herbert or Doug Pederson not realizing what he had in Jalen Hurts? |
| Del Don | Maybe I'm falling for some sort of trap, but why aren't the Eagles giving more points? I also like the Cardinals, Broncos and Bills. |
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 and 2019 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.
