THE MAGICIANS | ||
Lance Burton (6-7-2) Texans +12 1/2 at Cowboys 49ers +10 vs. Chargers Cardinals +10 1/2 vs. Bears | Penn & Teller (10-4-1) Eagles –3 at Saints Bears –10 1/2 at Cardinals Jets –2 1/2 vs. Dolphins | Oscar Goodman (5-7-3) Chargers –10 at 49ers Broncos –15 vs. Oakland Bears –10 1/2 at Cardinals |
Summary: Burton and Goodman take completely different approaches this week—Lance takes three underdogs that are getting 33 points combined to start, whereas Oscar’s choices begin play a cumulative minus 35 1/2 points. Meanwhile, Penn & Teller, on the heels of a 2-0-1 week, take the lead. | ||
THE SINGER/COMEDIANS | ||
Danny Gans (8-7) Titans +10 vs. Redskins Ravens –2 1/2 vs. Panthers Jets –2 1/2 vs. Dolphins | Rita Rudner (8-5-1) Bengals –6 at Buccaneers Redskins –10 vs. Titans Falcons –3 vs. Giants | Wayne Newton (9-6) 49ers +10 vs. Chargers Seahawks –3 at Rams Cardinals +10 1/2 vs. Bears |
Summary: Rudner and Gans go heads-up in the Titans-Redskins game in this group, the only trio to be entirely above the .500 mark. | ||
THE FUTURE HALL OF FAMERS | ||
Rick Negron, Mamma Mia (3-10-2) Bengals –6 at T. Bay Seattle-Rams over 45 Bears –10 1/2 at Cards | Anthony Crivello, Phantom of the Opera (9-5-1) Lions pick vs. Bills Jets –2 1/2 vs. Dolphins Chargers –10 at 49ers | Phil Baroni, the “New York Bad Ass” (6-8-1) Bengals –6 at T. Bay Giants +3 vs. Falcons Broncos –15 vs. Raiders |
Summary: Crivello still hits the high note in this group through five weeks, but Negron and Baroni hope the Bengals can help them make up some ground. | ||
SAL'S PICKS (6-9 season; 1-2 last week) | ||
Giants +3 vs. Falcons, Eagles –3 at Saints, 49ers-Chargers over 42 1/2. | ||