This week’s NFL Prediction Six-Pack

“Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.”

Don Shula

In the dictionary next to “bad luck” – picture of the Houston Texans’ logo.

Last week 4-2. For the season 17-19. The Rams?  Really?

Your Lucky Strike Pick of the Week

Panthers over Eagles. I picked the Eagles to win it all this season, but that was before they left nrg Stadium on Sunday without a starting quarterback and middle linebacker.  Now their fate rests in the hands of the redoubtable Mark Sanchez.  Sanchez probably doesn’t suck as much as most of us seem to remember.  He did lead the Jets (the Jets mind you) to back to back appearances in the AFC Championship game in his first two seasons.  After that, not so much.  He doesn’t get to play the hapless Texans every week.  Make that the hapless Texans missing their top two cornerbacks. Meanwhile Panthers desperately need a win to keep from falling further behind a thoroughly mediocre Saints team. Carolina 24 Philadelphia 19.

Your Lucky Pierre Pick of the Week.

Ravens over Titans. Until last season, I would have bet money that Flacco Joe had sold his soul to the Devil.  After all, he is the only guy with a better start to his playoff career than the aforementioned Mark Sanchez.  Now, I’m not so sure.  Then you look at the Ravens schedule.  Sure they have played some tough teams.  But they got the Stealers before Rotlessburger starting going insane and a decidedly down Panthers team.  Still if they only beat the weak sisters and the lame, they have a very good shot at the playoffs.  The Titans are weak and lame.  Is there really anything more you need to know? Baltimore 35 Tennessee 17.

Your Lucky in Vegas Pick of the Week.

Stealers over Jets. Rotlessburger throws 9 touchdowns in this one capping off the most remarkable 4 week run in NFL history.  Find your bookie, take the Stealers minus 4 (really minus 4 against the Jets?) and take the over at 45.5.  Hell, the Stealers might score 46 by halftime.  Maybe the Texans can land Rex Ryan as their new Defensive coordinator. Pittsburgh 72 New Jersey 6.

Your Bad Luck Chuck Pick of the Week.

Buccaneers over Falcons.  A formidable Shit Bowl this week – possibly in the running for Shit Bowl of the Year when all is said and done.  What has happened to the Falcons?  They don’t have the same excuses that the Texans do and they look even worse than last season.  The only question now is will Mike Smith be fired before the end of the season?  The answer: Yes.  In fact this week might be it for the white-haired wonder. Tampa Bay 17 Atlanta 14.

Your Lucky Luciano Pick of the Week.

Seahawks over Giants. Seahawks –  mediocre offense, very good defense, excellent rushing attack, ineffective passing game.  Giants – mediocre offense, pathetic defense,  average rushing and passing game.  I hear over and over from the local wags that the Texans can’t win with a below average quarterback.  Somehow the Seahawks manage to do just that.  Wilson barely averages 200 yards and takes a fair number of sacks, but  he is careful with the ball. Key to the game – can Russell Wilson get it together against the awful Giants defense?  Yep.   Seattle 27 New Jersey 17.

Your Lucky Money Pick of the Week.

Jaguars over Cowboys. I always pick the Wembley games every season just because.  Extra incentive this week with Cowboys suddenly staggering around looking for a place to fall. Meanwhile, Jaguars are trying to pick themselves up out of the gutter.  I hope this one is nasty. Jacksonville 30 Arlington 13.