This article is part of our Staff Picks series.
Scott Pianowski and Kevin Payne both went 8-6 last week to lead the pack. Payne continues to lead the season standings at 85-76-3 (52.7 percent).
Those two nailed their best bets, as did Dalton Del Don. There were no unanimous picks last week, but majority picks went 7-7.
This week, the group made two home dogs unanimous picks — the Falcons +1 and the Raiders +9. Six teams received four votes each. Not only did Nick Whalen prevent unanimity in the Ravens-Chargers matchup, he made the Ravens his best bet.
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| MATCHUP | ERICKSON | PIANOWSKI | WHALEN | PAYNE | DEL DON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers +7.5 at Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions | Packers |
| Commanders +12.5 at Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Commanders |
| 49ers -7 at Seahawks | Seahawks | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | Seahawks |
| Dolphins -10 at Jets | Jets | Dolphins | Dolphins | Jets | Jets |
| Saints -1 at Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons |
| Steelers -1 at Bengals | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Bengals | Bengals |
| Jaguars -1.5 at Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Jaguars | Texans |
| Buccaneers +2.5 at Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Buccaneers |
| Patriots -3 at Giants | Giants | Giants | Patriots | Patriots | Giants |
| Panthers +3.5 at Titans | Panthers | Titans | Panthers | Titans | Titans |
| Rams -1 at Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Rams | Rams | Cardinals |
| Browns +1.5 at Broncos | Browns | Browns | Broncos | Browns | Browns |
| Chiefs -9 at Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders |
| Bills +3 at Eagles | Eagles | Bills | Eagles | Bills | Bills |
| Ravens -3.5 at Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Ravens | Chargers | Chargers |
| Bears +3.5 |
Scott Pianowski and Kevin Payne both went 8-6 last week to lead the pack. Payne continues to lead the season standings at 85-76-3 (52.7 percent).
Those two nailed their best bets, as did Dalton Del Don. There were no unanimous picks last week, but majority picks went 7-7.
This week, the group made two home dogs unanimous picks — the Falcons +1 and the Raiders +9. Six teams received four votes each. Not only did Nick Whalen prevent unanimity in the Ravens-Chargers matchup, he made the Ravens his best bet.
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| MATCHUP | ERICKSON | PIANOWSKI | WHALEN | PAYNE | DEL DON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers +7.5 at Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions | Lions | Packers |
| Commanders +12.5 at Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Commanders |
| 49ers -7 at Seahawks | Seahawks | 49ers | 49ers | 49ers | Seahawks |
| Dolphins -10 at Jets | Jets | Dolphins | Dolphins | Jets | Jets |
| Saints -1 at Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons | Falcons |
| Steelers -1 at Bengals | Steelers | Steelers | Steelers | Bengals | Bengals |
| Jaguars -1.5 at Texans | Texans | Texans | Texans | Jaguars | Texans |
| Buccaneers +2.5 at Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Colts | Buccaneers |
| Patriots -3 at Giants | Giants | Giants | Patriots | Patriots | Giants |
| Panthers +3.5 at Titans | Panthers | Titans | Panthers | Titans | Titans |
| Rams -1 at Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | Rams | Rams | Cardinals |
| Browns +1.5 at Broncos | Browns | Browns | Broncos | Browns | Browns |
| Chiefs -9 at Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders | Raiders |
| Bills +3 at Eagles | Eagles | Bills | Eagles | Bills | Bills |
| Ravens -3.5 at Chargers | Chargers | Chargers | Ravens | Chargers | Chargers |
| Bears +3.5 at Vikings | Vikings | Bears | Vikings | Bears | Bears |
| Best Bet | Eagles | Dolphins | Ravens | Patriots | Chargers |
| Last Week Record | 6-8 | 8-6 | 7-7 | 8-6 | 7-7 |
| 2023 Record | 83-78-3 | 73-88-3 | 73-88-2 | 85-76-3 | 77-84-3 |
| 2023 Best Bet Record | 5-6 | 4-6-1 | 6-5 | 7-4 | 3-8 |
| 2023 Unanimous Pick Record | 10-12 | ||||
| 2023 Majority Pick Record | 71-76-3 | ||||
| 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 line is treating the Eagles and Bills as virtually even teams, and I don't think that they are even teams. My line was Eagles -5. I also really like Arizona. |
| Pianowski | The Jets finally bench Zach Wilson, and it's for a guy who had one touchdown pass and 13 picks in college. You can't make these guys up. |
| Whalen | I know the Ravens are making a cross-country trip and just lost Mark Andrews, but this feels like a friendly number for what may still be the best team in the AFC. The Chargers are verging on all-out disaster territory. |
| Payne | Giants are a fraud with Tommy DeVito. Give me the under for the Browns' team total in Denver. |
| Del Don | I really like this slate, but no best bet jumped out. I hate the Chargers as favorites but will back them as dogs this week. |
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, 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 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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