THE MAGICIANS | ||
Lance Burton (9-10-2) Falcons +4 1/2 at Bengals Chargers –8 1/2 vs. Rams Patriots –2 1/2 at Vikings | Penn & Teller (13-7-1) Eagles –6 vs. Jaguars Patriots –2 1/2 at Viking Jets + 1 1/2 at Browns | Oscar Goodman (7-11-3) Cardinals +3 1/2 at Packers Chargers –8 1/2 vs. Rams Eagles –6 vs. Jaguars |
Summary: Penn & Teller ahope the Patriots and Eagles play to their Super Bowl form of a couple of seasons ago. | ||
THE SINGER/COMEDIANS | ||
Danny Gans (11-10) 49ers + 16 1/2 at Bears Cardinals +3 1/2 at Packers Jets +1 1/2 at Browns | Rita Rudner (9-10-2) Eagles –6 vs. Jaguars Panthers –5 vs. Cowboys Bengals/Falcons over 44 | Wayne Newton (11-10) Rams +8 1/2 at Chargers Colts +2 1/2 at Broncos Panthers –5 vs. Cowboys |
Summary: Gans hopes every dog has his day—at least the three he selected. Rudner and Newton think Tony Romo sounds more like a rib joint than an NFL signal-caller. | ||
THE FUTURE HALL OF FAMERS | ||
Rick Negron, Mamma Mia (5-14-2) Panthers –5 at Cowboys Colts +2 1/2 at Broncos Patriots –2 1/2 at Vikings | Anthony Crivello, Phantom of the Opera (14-6-1) Packers –3 1/2 vs. Cardinals Chiefs –6 vs. Seahawks Jets +1 1/2 at Browns | Phil Baroni, Pride fighter (9-11-1) Saints –2 1/2 vs. Ravens Bears –16 1/2 vs. 49ers Patriots –2 1/2 at Vikings |
Summary: Crivello hopes to maintain his overall lead with help from Herman Edwards’ old team (Jets) and new team (Chiefs). Baroni, fresh from a victory in the ring Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack, hopes to fight back here with three favorites. | ||
SAL'S PICKS (9-12 season; 1-2 last week) | ||
Colts +2 1/2 at Broncos, Chargers-Rams over 44 1/2, Patriots –2 1/2 at Vikings. | ||