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Well
folks, it is time to get aboard the Lucky
Lester Express, which is steamrolling through
the NFL season. My super picks were 3-2
and I was 8-5-1 overall this week.
This was my third straight week of picking
winners and my overall record on the season
is 25-18-3. If I had a day job I
would quit it!
Now
let's take a closer look at how week 3's
picks played out.
On the winning side:
Super
Picks:
The Texans (plus 7.5) finally rewarded
my loyalty with a stirring outright win
on the road against the stumbling Chiefs
The Texans kept it close and then outgunned
the sorry Chief defense in the final moments
for victory.
The
Eagles (-4.5) continue their mission
of destroying every opponent in sight. McNabb
is putting up MVP like numbers every week.
The young Lions were simply outclassed at
home.
The
Jaguars (+6) young defense throttled
The Titans passing attack and knocked QB
Steve McNair out of the game. Fred Taylor
showed signs of getting on track as well
which could effect my future considerations.
Regular
winners:
The Raiders (-3) revamped defense
shutdown Tampa Bay's impotent attack. You
know things are bad in Buccaneer land when
Bill Shroeder emerges as their leading receiver!
The
Saints (+7) rode a strong performance
from inconsistent QB Aaron Brooks, to an
outright victory on the road against a suddenly
old Ram squad. Aaron Stecker, subbing for
the injured Deuce Macalister, delivered
over a 100 yards rushing.
The
Cardinals (+10) hung tough in Atlanta
and it took another freaky super human play
by Michael Vick to narrowly defeat them.
The Cardinals are 0-3 but are 3-0 against
the spread.
The
Seahawks (-10.5) destroyed the 49ers
as I predicted. The Seahawks stingy young
defense, 13 points allowed in three games,
is a surprise even to me. The Niners were
shut out for the first time in 420 regular
season games. Way back when Lucky Lester
was, well, a heck of a lot younger 34 years
ago.
The
Steelers (+1) were able to defeat
the weapon deprived Dolphins on the road
by protecting rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger
with a hundred yard rushing performance
from Duce Staley.
Now
let us take a look at what went wrong.
On the losing side:
Super
Picks:
The Bengals (+3) were unable
slow down Jamal Lewis, their offense was
overwhelmed by the Raven defenders. Carson
Palmer turned the ball over and the Ravens
took full advantage.
The
Vikings (-9) allowed a late meaningless,
for them anyway, touchdown that blew the
spread. I wish teams would be a bit more
considerate of our wagers! Rex Grossman
played a strong game for the Bears before
he was injured. Grossman is done for the
year. Thomas Jones appears to be the real
deal for the Bears at running back.
Regular
Losers:
It was a bitter disappointment that the
Packers (+6) injury riddled defense
was torched for five first half passing
touchdowns by Peyton Manning. Two Packer
cornerbacks were announced injured just
prior to kickoff. Favre responded with four
touchdown tosses but it was not enough in
an entertaining shootout in Indianapolis.
The
officials stole my money! That is the way
I view the Redskins (-1) loss. They
were defeated not by the Cowboys but rather
by two outrageous bad calls. Time ran out
for the Redskins at the Cowboy 20 yard line
and they lost by a field goal.
The
Browns (+3) were beaten badly by
a Giants team that I have severely underestimated.
Kurt Warner is born again! He shredded the
Brown's defense with his pinpoint passing.
Finally
there are the ties, when the games end right
on the number. This is called a Push. This
was the case when the Broncos (-10)
dominated the Chargers at home. Missed opportunities
resulted in the 23-13 victory.
Lucky
Lester is enjoying getting rich this season.
Hope you are too. After three weeks, trends
are emerging and I am excited about my Week
Four Picks. Feel free to drop old Lucky
a line at luckylester@hotmail.com
to let me know of you're success this football
season.
WAGERING
SMART MAKES WATCHING NFL GAMES MORE FUN
Good
Luck with your NFL Football Wagering!
Lucky Lester
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