NFL Picks: Chargers, Packers, Browns, Seahawks and Buccaneers

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Updated on December 13, 2017 3:02PM EST

Stopa won Week 14 with a 9-6-1 mark, and DDD is pushing for the all-time low after going 4-11-1. I'm still six games behind Pianowski in second place.

This week, we have five more unanimous picks: the Chargers, Packers, Browns, Seahawks and Buccaneers. The Chargers are also Stopa's best bet, and Pianowski and I both have the Redskins as our best bets.

	Erickson	Pianowski	Liss	Stopa	Del Don
Broncos -2.5 at Colts	Colts	Broncos	Colts	Broncos	Broncos
Bears +5.5 at Lions	Lions	Bears	Bears	Bears	Bears
Chargers -1 at Chiefs	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers
Eagles -7.5 at Giants	Eagles	Giants	Eagles	Giants	Eagles
Packers +4.5 at Panthers	Packers	Packers	Packers	Packers	Packers
Bengals +10.5 at Vikings	Vikings	Bengals	Bengals	Bengals	Bengals
Dolphins +2* at Bills	Bills	Bills	Dolphins	Bills	Bills
Texans +11 at Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars	Texans
Jets +15.5 at Saints	Saints	Saints	Saints	Saints	Jets
Cardinals +4 at Redskins	Redskins	Redskins	Redskins	Cardinals	Cardinals
Ravens -7 at Browns	Browns	Browns	Browns	Browns	Browns
Rams +1.5 at Seahawks	Seahawks	Seahawks	Seahawks	Seahawks	Seahawks
Patriots -3 at Steelers	Patriots	Patriots	Steelers	Patriots	Patriots
Titans +2 at 49ers	49ers	Titans	49ers	49ers	49ers
Cowboys -3 at Raiders	Raiders	Cowboys	Cowboys	Cowboys	Cowboys
Falcons -6 at Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers
Best Bet	Vikings	Redskins	Redskins	Chargers	49ers
Last Week's Record	8-7-1	8-7-1	8-7-1	9-6-1	4-11-1
2017 Record	97-102-9	106-93-9	100-99-9	98-101-9	81-118-9
Best Bet Record	7-6-1	7-6-1	10-3-1	7-5-2	8-6
Unanimous Pick Record	19-21-4
Majority Pick Record	101-98-9

Stopa won Week 14 with a 9-6-1 mark, and DDD is pushing for the all-time low after going 4-11-1. I'm still six games behind Pianowski in second place.

	Erickson	Pianowski	Liss	Stopa	Del Don
Broncos -2.5 at Colts	Colts	Broncos	Colts	Broncos	Broncos
Bears +5.5 at Lions	Lions	Bears	Bears	Bears	Bears
Chargers -1 at Chiefs	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers	Chargers
Eagles -7.5 at Giants	Eagles	Giants	Eagles	Giants	Eagles
Packers +4.5 at Panthers	Packers	Packers	Packers	Packers	Packers
Bengals +10.5 at Vikings	Vikings	Bengals	Bengals	Bengals	Bengals
Dolphins +2* at Bills	Bills	Bills	Dolphins	Bills	Bills
Texans +11 at Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars	Jaguars	Texans
Jets +15.5 at Saints	Saints	Saints	Saints	Saints	Jets
Cardinals +4 at Redskins	Redskins	Redskins	Redskins	Cardinals	Cardinals
Ravens -7 at Browns	Browns	Browns	Browns	Browns	Browns
Rams +1.5 at Seahawks	Seahawks	Seahawks	Seahawks	Seahawks	Seahawks
Patriots -3 at Steelers	Patriots	Patriots	Steelers	Patriots	Patriots
Titans +2 at 49ers	49ers	Titans	49ers	49ers	49ers
Cowboys -3 at Raiders	Raiders	Cowboys	Cowboys	Cowboys	Cowboys
Falcons -6 at Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers	Buccaneers
Best Bet	Vikings	Redskins	Redskins	Chargers	49ers
Last Week's Record	8-7-1	8-7-1	8-7-1	9-6-1	4-11-1
2017 Record	97-102-9	106-93-9	100-99-9	98-101-9	81-118-9
Best Bet Record	7-6-1	7-6-1	10-3-1	7-5-2	8-6
Unanimous Pick Record	19-21-4
Majority Pick Record	101-98-9
2016 Record	133-102-5	122-113-5	115-120-5	108-127-5	123-112-5
2015 Record	134-114-8	120-128-8	114-134-8	127-121-8	121-127-8
2014 Record	123-128-5	140-111-5	135-116-5	124-127-5	128-123-5
2013 Record	132-114-10	118-128-10	123-123-10	111-135-10	128-118-10
2012 Record	110-140-6	125-125-6	121-129-6	143-107-6	123-127-6
2011 Record	121-128-7	134-115-7	124-125-7	123-126-7	127-122-7
2010 Record	129-122-5	134-117-5	126-125-5	136-115-5	134-117-5
2009 Record	123-130-3	132-121-3	131-122-3	130-123-3	126-127-3
2008 Record	132-114-10	128-118-10	124-122-10	125-121-10	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

Unanimous/Majority Picks

This week we have five unanimous picks: the Chargers, Packers, Browns, Seahawks and Buccaneers. Last week we went 2-3-1 on unanimous picks, winning with the Cardinals and 49ers, losing with the Browns, Giants and Buccaneers and pushing with the Bills to put us at 19-21-4 on the season. We went 7-8-1 on majority picks (three or more writers) to bring our season record to 101-98-9. Last year we went 27-22-2 on unanimous picks and 138-124-5 on majority picks.

Comments:

Writer	Comment
Erickson	The Bengals defense is in shambles because of injuries, unable to prop up an awful offense that couldn't get out of its own way last week. Meanwhile, the Vikes are coming off of two really tough road games, perhaps obscuring how good they are. I feel they are going to dominate on both sides of the ball.
Pianowski	As much as I hate the Titans, I feel it's time accept them now that the line has adjusted. I really wish the Patriots were around a pick, but if I think they're going to win the game, I shouldn't let anything -3 or less sway me. No one takes the Steelers thinking they'll lose by two or one (though you like the backboard). Brady and Belichick have an outstanding resume when it comes to bounce-back games off a lousy performance. And this offense in particular desperately needs Rob Gronkowski back.
Liss	I like the slate overall, but I don't love any one game. The Redskins seem like a good buy low, and I like fading the Blaine Gabbert Cardinals on the road. I also like the 49ers, but I knew they'd be DDD's best bet, and the Cowboys. I feel a little shaky on the Steelers as it was a value, rather than feel play.
Stopa	I'm all in on the Chargers at this point with the whole 300:1 thing, but trying to stay objective, how aren't they so clearly better than the Chiefs? There are studs on both sides of the ball, making LA arguable the AFC's best team right now. I love that KC just whooped up on a hapless Raiders squad, preventing this line from being LAC -3 like it should be. Chargers in a rout... Coming off two straight losses, look for Saints - who I believe are the NFC's best team - to name their score against a Jets team that gave 2017 a good run but now realizes it's over.
Del Don	Throw their records out, as the 49ers are clearly playing better than the Titans right now, so giving fewer than three points feels like stealing. Jimmy G has vastly improved the QB situation, but the once abysmal SF defense has also played far better of late. Las Vegas has been too slow to reflect this during the last couple of weeks.

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 and 2014 Staff Picks Champ. Roots for the Patriots.

• Chris Liss: RotoWire Managing Editor, 2000, 2002, 2006 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.

• Mark Stopa: Staff Writer, 2010, 2012 Staff Picks Champ, Writes Run 'N' Shoot. Roots for the Bills.

• Dalton Del Don: Fantasy Expert for Yahoo! Sports, 2007 Staff Picks Champ. Roots for the 49ers.