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Lucky
is still reeling from all the upsets of last week.
Hopefully things return to normal this week and Lester
is spot on with the winners once again so he can keep
the name; Lucky! Just kidding, Lester is always lucky,
just not always right. Now if I could only get a little
coffee with all this humble pie! Click
here if you want to read my review of how the
previous week played out against my picks and my power
ratings for the first quarter.
Super
Picks
Cardinals
(+1)
@ Niners - Cardinals get a point, so that's cool.
Both teams are bad but the Cardinals have Dennis Green,
and the 49'ers Have Dennis Erikson. Emmit Smith has
been having a kick ass year and it's about time to
once again appreciate Mr. Smith.
Game Date: 10/10/04 16:15 ET
Bills
@ Jets (-6.5) - Drew Bledsoe has been dreadful
and don't expect that to change against the talented
Jets team. Jets Quarterback Pennington will not turn
the ball over and less than seven points is a bargain
in this one.
Game Date: 10/10/04 16:05 ET
Jaguars (-2.5) @ San Diego - Okay, okay, so
the Chargers have overachieved and the Jaguars have
barely won three games and just lost one. Only 2.5
to the Chargers…Jump on this free boat! The Jags
shut down the stud running back in San Diego and then
what, Drew Brees beats them??? As Barb would say…"Yeah
Right!" Game Date: 10/10/04 16:05 ET
Ravens (-1) @ Redskins - The Ravens defense
was humiliated last week at Kansas City. Ray Lewis
is pissed and Clinton Portis has been fumbling. This
is a lethal combination for the Redskins. Redskins
are struggling to pick up Coach Gibbs schemes and
the Ravens defense pounces without any hesitation.
Game Date: 10/10/04 20:30 ET
Lucky
Lester's Picks For Week Five
Dolphins
@ Patriots (-13) -Thirteen is a huge number
but I have to take the Patriots here. The Dolphins
hope to keep it close with their defense but the Patriots
ability to pass and run will prove it decisive. Dolphins
are disorganized and their moral is low on offense
no matter who is quarterbacking their team. Game
Date: 10/10/04 13:00 ET
Browns
@ Steelers (-6) - Okay, I know the Steelers
need to win by more than six but they are better than
the Browns. Rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger
has been exceptional and Deuce Staley has restored
the fear factor in their running game. Browns running
back Lee Suggs could have success against the Steeler
defense. The Browns defense has been decimated by
injuries and will be unable to slow the Steeler attack.
Game Date: 10/10/04 13:00 ET
Raiders
@ Colts (-9) - After a last minute win last
week against Jacksonville with help from a questionable
call, the Colts will be out to prove that they are
one of the dominate teams in this league. Marvin Harrison
is overdue for a monster game. Raiders have injury
concerns on offense (QB, RB) and showed little last
week. Game Date: 10/10/04 13:00 ET
Lions
(+7) @ Falcons - The Falcons are not good enough
yet to get seven points over a exciting, young Lions
squad. The Lions showed earlier this year in Chicago
that they are finally able to win on the road. The
Falcons are inconsistent throwing the ball so maybe
unable to take advantage of Detroit's sub par pass
defense. Game Date: 10/10/04 13:00 ET
Bucks @ Saints (-3) - Both of these teams have
been especially disappointing this year. The Saints
QB Aaron Brooks usually steps up against good defenses.
Look for the Saints to rebound at home saving their
season and pushing the Buccaneers to 0-5. Game
Date: 10/10/04 13:00 ET
Giants (+3) @ Cowboys - Kurt Warner and Tiki
Barber, two notorious turnover artists, have only
turned the ball over twice between them this year.
The Cowboys are really hurting at right cornerback
and the Giants have enough good receivers to exploit
that. Look for Michael Strahan to blow by Cowboy Right
Tackle Torrin Tucker and lay some big hits on Testaverde.
Game Date: 10/10/04 13:00 ET
Vikings (-4) @ Texans - The Texans have won
two in a row and could hang with the Vikings for a
while, but the Vikings superior firepower will prove
too much in the end. Take the Vikings only giving
four in this one. It sucks but oh well! Game Date:
10/10/04 13:00 ET
Panthers (+5.5) @ Broncos - So the whole "Quentin
Griffin is a stud" thing is over and done with
and Jake Plimmer isn't anything big to get excited
about so why do the Broncos give almost six points?
Oh that's right, the Odds Makers are Crazy! Panthers
expect to get Steven Davis back this week and will
ride him to victory. Game Date: 10/10/04 16:15
ET
Rams
@ Seahawks (-7) - Seahawks are finally balanced
as their much maligned defense is playing even better
than their vaunted offense. The suddenly old Rams
just can't hang with the speedy, young Seahawks, especially
in Seattle. Expect Seattle running back Shaun Alexander
running behind Seattle's elite offensive line to dominate
the undersize Rams defenders.
Game Date: 10/10/04 16:15 ET
Titans
@ Packers (-3) - This match up on Monday night
features two teams that are a very disappointing 1-3.
This is a must win situation for both teams to stay
competitive for the playoffs. It turns out that injured
Brett Favre is healthier than injured Packer Quarterback,
Steve McNair. The Packers will not lose three in a
row at Lambeau Field. Take the Packers giving only
3.
Game Date: 10/11/04 21:05 ET
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