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Hi
Folks,
Lucky roared out of the gates this week,
going 5-2 in the morning games. Too
bad they played the afternoon ones! Lucky
Lester watched in horror as he went 1-4-1
to close out the predictions. The record
for the week ended 7-6-1. The super
picks were a pitiful 1-3. Lucky Lester
is still up on the year at 32-24-4.
It was an unusual week with an incredible
ten home game for the underdogs. These home
dogs went 6-3-1. Lucky Lester, unfortunately,
was down with the favored visitors, parity;
the bettor's worst enemy once again reared
its ugly head. This scrambles the perceptions
of the strong vs. weak in the NFL.
The season is a quarter over already! So,
without further ado here is...
Lucky Lester's Quarterly Power Ratings
for the NFL
1.
Patriots (3-0) - The only easy choice
on the list. Eighteen wins and counting.
2. Eagles (4-0) - McNabb is a legitimate
MVP candidate and a great defense to match.
3. Seahawks (3-0) - Young defense
has allowed only thirteen points.
4. Colts (3-1) - Awesome offense
but questions remain on defense.
5. Vikings (2-1) - Daunte Culpeper
and Randy Moss are difficult to stop.
6. Jets (3-0) - QB Chad Penningotn
is efficient and RB Curtis Martin is rejuvenated.
7. Falcons (4-0) - Michael Vick and
a much-improved defense make the Falcons
formidable.
8. Broncos (3-1) - Champ Bailey leads
a retooled defense and Jake Plummer wins
games.
9. Ravens (2-2) - Ravens defense
was pushed around by Chiefs but should rebound.
10. Jaguars (3-1) - Young QB Leftwich
continues to improve and the young defense
is tough.
11. Steelers (3-1) - Duce Staley
restores fear factor to Steelers running
attack.
12. Cowboys (2-1) - Old man Vinnie
Testaverde unlikely to last if he keeps
throwing
so much.
13. Rams (2-2) - Rams need a big
lift with a win at Seahawks this week.
14. Titans (1-3) - McNair should
be back for Packers on Monday night.
15. Panthers (1-2) - Stephen Davis
could return this week, as Panthers need
to return
to ball control offense.
16. Chiefs (1-3) - Offensive line
dominated the Ravens and defense finally
woke up.
17. Lions (2-1) - Young offense should
continue to improve under head coach Steve
Mariucci.
18. Giants (3-1) - Kurt Warner and
his teammates look for their fourth victory
at Dallas
this week.
19. Packers (1-3) - Favre returns
as do key members of defense this week.
20. Saints (2-2) - Will improve as
Deuce McAllister is poised to return.
21. Texans (2-2) - Texans put together
their franchise first, two game win streak.
22. Raiders (2-2) - QB Gannon's season
may be over and reserve QB Kerry Collins
threw 3 interceptions in first start!
23. Browns (2-2) - RB Lee Suggs keeps
the Browns in games but defense has holes
with injuries.
24. Redskins (1-3) - Have talent
to move up when they embrace Joe Gibb's
system
and Portis gets untracked.
25. Bucs (0-4) - Defense is solid
and looks for new QB Simms to ignite offense.
26. Cardinals (1-3) - Team is playing
hard for Coach Greene, just not enough talent
on roster this year.
27. Bengals (1-3) - RB Rudi Johnson
had big numbers last week but rest of team
has little to cheer about.
28. Chargers (2-2) - Rookie QB Phillip
Rivers will start soon and next year they
could
compete.
29. Bears (1-3) - Bears team is riddled
with injuries but Coach Lovie Smith is future
star.
30. Dolphins (0-4) - Too much turmoil
and too little talent for this team to bounce
back.
31. Bills (0-3) - Foolish, foolish
Bills traded next years first round draft
pick to Cowboys.
32. 49ers (0-4) - Who are these guys?
Will be fortunate to win a single game!
Lucky
Lester is excited about his picks for week
five. Lucky intends to pad his outstanding
32-24-4 record with winners. Look
for it here on Friday.
Feel
free to drop old Lucky a line at luckylester@hotmail.com
to let me know of you're success this football
season.
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