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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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