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Lucky
Lester was 8-6 with his picks last
week making him 40-30-4 on the year.
Super Picks were once again not even playoff
material at 1-3. Lowlight of the
week was Grandma's favorites, the Seattle
Seahawks, blowing a 27-10 lead with
five minutes left in the game. She was up
and dancing for hours but watched the ending
with horror and disbelief. It proved too
much and her mind snapped and she began
repeating, "What's left for me…
the CFL!" She is in a very expensive
HOME now. The good news is that they have
a TV there so she can watch her precious
CFL while I get ready for a dazzling week
six in the NFL!
My
Super Picks sure have sucked lately so this
week I'm just picking the games:
Lucky
Lester's Picks For Week Six
49ers
@ Jets (+10) - Okay, unfortunately
for the Niners, I think the best of their
season is behind them. After pulling one
out last week, I see the Jets blowing up
in the Niners face this week. Chad Pennington
can lead his team to victory and will dominate
a Niner's defense who's best player is injured,
(Julian Peterson), and tired because of
the lack of offensive firepower. Game
Date: 10/17/04 13:00 ET
Seahawks
(+4) @ Patriots - The Patriots pulled
off another win last week against a very
sub par Miami squad. The Hawks lost an overtime
game where they gave up two touchdowns in
the final 5 minutes of regulation time to
allow the Rams back in it. So it would seem
that I would take the seemingly unbeatable
Patriots here right? Wrong. The Patriots
can't stop the run and the Seahawks are
best when running comes easy, setting up
Hasselbeck. They're getting four points,
but I see the Hawks doing the unthinkable
here and halting the Pat's right before
their 20th straight win. Game Date: 10/17/04
13:00 ET
Panthers
(+9) @ Eagles - While the Eagles are
tough, and possibly one of the best teams
in the league, it's hard to go against the
theme that has me making money. Every week
I've taken the Panthers as underdogs they've
done me proud. This week they are nine point
dogs, and that is too big to pass up. You'd
think the eagles were playing the Niner's
with that kind of spread. Sure, the Panthers
are banged up, but they have a ton of heart,
and love to be underdogs, so I see them
giving the Eagles a ride here, and maybe
even coming out victorious. Stephen Davis
is back, and that alone should get the Panthers
within the spread. Game Date: 10/17/04
13:00 ET
Bengals
(+3) @ Browns - It's a no brainer for
me. I bet against the poor Browns every
week and this week they are giving points
to a better team in the Bengals. Carson
Palmer had a week to think about this one,
and in only his first season he needed it
and will show how much it helped. The Browns
are a soft offense with a good defense.
Take the points. Game Date: 10/17/04
13:00 ET
Packers
@ Lions (+2) - I've got to take the
Lions here. They are good and way better
then the odds makers has made them. The
Lions have played tough all year. Favre
is customarily poor in domes, and the packers
are terrible this year. After a big win
in week one, they have yet to grab number
two. It's hard to imagine the Packers losing
five straight, but not that hard. The Lions
are getting points at home where they are
at their best. The Packers are giving points
in a dome where they are at there worst,
and this year, that's pretty bad. My money
is on the Lions here.
Game Date: 10/17/04 13:00 ET
Redskins
(even) @ Bears - I see Clinton Portis
bouncing back this week after sub par performances
in his last few outings. The Bears are without
their starting quarterback, who was average
at best, so I can't see their offense moving
down the field. Lavar Arrington might be
back and give the Redskins the boost they
need to get another win this week. Take
the Skins in this snooze fest.
Game Date: 10/17/04 13:00 ET
Texans
(+6.5) @ Titans - The Titans rolled
over a road kill Packer team last week in
Green Bay, and any other year I'd be impressed.
But they aren't the first team to do it
this year. The Texans fought one of the
league's toughest teams all the way into
overtime last week, only to come out losers
in the end. Don't let their record trick
you, they are a good team. David Carr has
proven to me that he is a damn good football
player and will always give his team a chance
to stay in it. This will be a high scoring
affair, but look for the Texans to get closer
then 6, if not win the game outright in
Tennessee. Game Date: 10/17/04 13:00
ET
Chargers
@ Falcons (-4.5) - As you know, I
hate taking the Falcons when they are favored
by any more than three, and in this situation,
with the Chargers beating some good teams,
it might look weird that I'm taking Atlanta
here. But, you've got to see it my way.
The Chargers are not as good as their record
indicates, and Mike Vick has to be better
then his numbers would tell you. He'll be
up to his old tricks in Atlanta on Sunday.
He will be feeding the ball to Peerless
Price, who finally caught some balls last
week. Vick will finally show us the real
Charger team, which will likely begin the
slide we had all expected from San Diego
since day one.
Game Date: 10/17/04 13:00 ET
Chiefs
@ Jaguars (+2) - Hmmmmm... take the
Chiefs in Jacksonville against a team that
specializes in stopping the run and will
be on their toes against the best back in
the league, or, take the Jaguars who just
got trounced by San Diego? This is tougher
than I thought it would be. But, the Jaguars
are getting two points at home, and the
Chiefs are 1-3... it's still too tough.
Okay, two weeks in a row, the Jag's D has
given up a 100 yard rusher, even though
last week the back who got 100 yards did
it all on one run, they still gave up a
hundred. So, on that note, I think they
are motivated to halt The Priest, and lead
their team to victory over Kansas City.
Oh, did I mention the Chiefs' defense is
hideous? Absolutely terrible.
Game Date: 10/17/04 13:00 ET
Steelers
(+3) @ Cowboys - The Cowboys overachieved
last year, has anybody noticed that? Then
why are they still getting odds like they
are an 11 win team? The Steelers, on the
other hand, have been wonderful this year
with rookie star Ben Roethlisberger coming
out and giving them a lift in Tommy Maddox's
absence. Duce Staley is showing us that
he still has it, and the receiving corps
in Pittsburgh is finally playing like they
should be. Their D is solid too. The Boys
under star coach Bill Parcels are finally
playing down to their talent level and Keyshawn
is showing everyone why he was not so loved
in Tampa Bay. Eddie George hasn't done much,
but it's not his fault... the team just
isn't that good.
Game Date: 10/17/04 16:15 ET
Bronco's
(-2) @ Raiders - I just can't bet on
the Raiders here. I don't know why, but
they just don't look like a team that's
going to take down Denver. I don't think
Denver is as good as their record, and usually
love to bet against them, so lets just say
this is a gut feeling. With Jerry Rice looking
to be traded, the team can't be in a loving
mood. They will play like a team with questions
on Sunday. Look for the Bronco's to beat
Oakland here. Game Date: 10/17/04 16:15
ET
Minnesota
(-3.5) @ Saints - Are you kidding. Once
again, the odds makers have to be up to
something here. I'd still take the Vikings
if they were 7 point favorites against a
terrible New Orleans squad. Brooks might
step up to his talent level and play well
on Sunday, but I wouldn't bet on it. The
Vikings beat a tough Houston team in Houston
last week, and they will be up for this
game in New Orleans. Randy Moss will be
looking to get this thing over quickly so
he and Daunte Culpepper can go Mardi Gras
after the game. Beads are good for everybody,
so I'm betting my whole collection here.
Game Date: 10/17/04 20:35 ET
Buccaneers
(+6) @ Rams - Last week, against Seattle
was a fluke, and the Rams still are suddenly
old. I see an interception fest happening
here, and the Tampa Bay D scoring a couple
touchdowns. The Buc's, without a solid offense,
will manage to keep it close. The 6-point
spread is too large for me to go with St
Louis.
Game Date: 10/18/04 21:05 ET
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