This article is part of our Staff Picks series.
Tough picking last week. No one had a winning record, majority picks went 7-9 and unanimous picks went 0-3.
Jeff Erickson, Nick Whalen and Dalton Del Don led the way, each going 7-9. Del Don still leads the season race at 26-21-1.
This week, two teams were unanimous picks — the Packers and Browns; the former an underdog, the latter a favorite. Three teams got four votes each.
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| MATCHUP | ERICKSON | PIANOWSKI | WHALEN | PAYNE | DEL DON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions -1.5 at Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers |
| Falcons +3 vs. Jaguars* | Jaguars | Falcons | Falcons | Jaguars | Falcons |
| Dolphins +2.5 at Bills | Bills | Dolphins | Bills | Bills | Dolphins |
| Vikings -3.5 at Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Vikings | Panthers |
| Broncos -3.5 at Bears | Broncos | Bears | Broncos | Bears | Broncos |
| Ravens +2.5 at Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns |
| Steelers -3 at Texans | Steelers | Texans | Steelers | Steelers | Texans |
| Rams +1 at Colts | Rams | Colts | Colts | Colts | Rams |
| Buccaneers +3.5 at Saints | Saints | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Saints | Buccaneers |
| Commanders +8.5 at Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Commanders | Commanders |
| Bengals -2.5 at Titans | Bengals | Titans | Bengals | Titans | Titans |
| Raiders +5.5 at Chargers | Chargers | Raiders | Chargers | Raiders | Raiders |
| Patriots +7 at Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Patriots | Cowboys | Cowboys |
| Cardinals +14 at 49ers | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | 49ers | Cardinals |
| Chiefs -9.5 at Jets | Jets | Jets | Chiefs | Jets | Chiefs |
| Seahawks +1.5 at Giants | Seahawks | Giants | Seahawks | Giants | Giants |
| Best Bet | Browns | Cowboys | Chiefs | Vikings | Cardinals |
| Last Week Record | 7-9 | 4-12 | 7-9 | 6-10 | 7-9 |
Tough picking last week. No one had a winning record, majority picks went 7-9 and unanimous picks went 0-3.
Jeff Erickson, Nick Whalen and Dalton Del Don led the way, each going 7-9. Del Don still leads the season race at 26-21-1.
This week, two teams were unanimous picks — the Packers and Browns; the former an underdog, the latter a favorite. Three teams got four votes each.
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| MATCHUP | ERICKSON | PIANOWSKI | WHALEN | PAYNE | DEL DON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions -1.5 at Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers | Packers |
| Falcons +3 vs. Jaguars* | Jaguars | Falcons | Falcons | Jaguars | Falcons |
| Dolphins +2.5 at Bills | Bills | Dolphins | Bills | Bills | Dolphins |
| Vikings -3.5 at Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Panthers | Vikings | Panthers |
| Broncos -3.5 at Bears | Broncos | Bears | Broncos | Bears | Broncos |
| Ravens +2.5 at Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns | Browns |
| Steelers -3 at Texans | Steelers | Texans | Steelers | Steelers | Texans |
| Rams +1 at Colts | Rams | Colts | Colts | Colts | Rams |
| Buccaneers +3.5 at Saints | Saints | Buccaneers | Buccaneers | Saints | Buccaneers |
| Commanders +8.5 at Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Eagles | Commanders | Commanders |
| Bengals -2.5 at Titans | Bengals | Titans | Bengals | Titans | Titans |
| Raiders +5.5 at Chargers | Chargers | Raiders | Chargers | Raiders | Raiders |
| Patriots +7 at Cowboys | Cowboys | Cowboys | Patriots | Cowboys | Cowboys |
| Cardinals +14 at 49ers | Cardinals | Cardinals | Cardinals | 49ers | Cardinals |
| Chiefs -9.5 at Jets | Jets | Jets | Chiefs | Jets | Chiefs |
| Seahawks +1.5 at Giants | Seahawks | Giants | Seahawks | Giants | Giants |
| Best Bet | Browns | Cowboys | Chiefs | Vikings | Cardinals |
| Last Week Record | 7-9 | 4-12 | 7-9 | 6-10 | 7-9 |
| 2023 Record | 24-23-1 | 20-27-1 | 20-27-1 | 20-27-1 | 26-21-1 |
| 2023 Best Bet Record | 2-1 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| 2023 Unanimous Pick Record | 2-8 | ||||
| 2023 Majority Pick Record | 24-23-1 | ||||
| 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 | I think that even before the Ravens suffered a ton of injuries, the Browns are a better team. Now the Ravens are hurting and on the road. I get that they've overcome that before, but I think that this Browns defensive unit is special. Second best bet is the Panthers, third best is the Chargers. |
| Pianowski | Another card that I hate with the intensity of 1,000 suns. There isn't one pick I feel great about. |
| Whalen | I know this is a popular narrative, but with the number sitting under 10.0, this is quite simply a vote of no-confidence in Zach Wilson. The Jets are teetering on the edge of a mutiny, and while the defense can keep them in it, Kansas City is close to a worst-case-scenario opponent in this situation. |
| Payne | If we didn't have soccer games Sunday morning I'd probably be more open to the idea of International Football. Looking forward to the Thursday night game between the Lions and Packers, that should be fun. |
| Del Don | The Cardinals are top-12 in ANY/A (offense + defense) yet 14-point dogs to an SF team with a clear look-ahead game (Cowboys on SNF). I also like the Texans and Packers 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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