Anyone who follows the Chase for the Golden Nerf knows that this competition pitting celebrities and media personalities against one another is a battle between these Giants and Titans in the Las Vegas community — and as we enter the season’s final weekend, we find that it also involves Eagles, Cardinals, Steelers and Patriots.
Marc Savard, a comedy hypnotist who headlines at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, is 26-18-4 and leads by percentage points (59.1 percent against the point spread). Savard is backing Tennessee, Pittsburgh and Arizona this weekend.
Andrew Freeman, who performs in LVH’s “Raiding the Rock Vault,” leads the contest in wins at 27-21 (56.3 percent) and has chosen the New York Giants, New England and Philadelphia.
Wayne “Mr. Las Vegas” Newton, Las Vegas strip headliners Donny Osmond and Terry Fator, and Chef Carla Pellegrino are above .500 and could capture the coveted spray-painted foam football with a strong weekend.
Thanks to all of the competitors who participated in this year’s battle for point-spread supremacy. The final weekend of selections:
Sal DeFilippo’s picks (21-26-1):
Patriots -9½ vs. Bills
Chargers -10 vs. Chiefs
Eagles-Cowboys over 52½
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The media/celebrity picks:
Marc Savard, comedy hypnotist at Planet Hollywood (26-18-4)
Titans -7 vs. Texans
Steelers –7 vs. Browns
Cardinals +3 vs. 49ers
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Andrew Freeman, "Raiding the Rock Vault" performer at LVH (27-21)
Eagles -7 at Cowboys
Patriots -9½ vs. Bills
Giants -3½ vs. Redskins
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Wayne Newton, "Mr. Las Vegas" (25-22-1)
Patriots -9½ vs. Bills
Redskins +3½ at Giants
Cardinals +3 vs. 49ers
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Donny Osmond, Flamingo headliner (24-22-2)
Patriots -9½ vs. Bills
Bengals -6 vs. Ravens
Dolphins -6½ vs. Jets
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Terry Fator, Mirage headliner (24-23-1)
Cowboys-Eagles over 52½
Steelers -7 vs. Browns
Broncos-Raiders under 54
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Carla Pellegrino, celebrity chef and owner of Bratalian (24-23-1)
Seahawks -10 vs. Rams
Eagles -7 at Cowboys
Saints -12½ vs. Buccaneers
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Frankie Moreno, Stratosphere headliner (22-24-2)
Steelers -7 vs. Browns
Eagles -7 at Cowboys
Chargers -10 vs. Chiefs
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Carolyn Goodman, mayor of Las Vegas (22-25-1)
Chargers -10 vs. Chiefs
49ers -3 at Cardinals
Broncos -12½ at Raiders
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John Katsilometes, The Kats Report (22-25-1)
49ers -3 vs. Cardinals
Giants -3½ vs. Redskins
Panthers -7 at Falcons
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Mark & Mercedes in the Morning, Mix 94.1 (20-24-4)
Giants -3½ vs. Redskins
Rams +10 vs. Seahawks
49ers -3 at Cardinals
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Jason Feinberg, KVVU-TV morning personality (20-27-1)
Seahawks -10 vs. Rams
Redskins +3½ at Giants
Chargers -10 vs. Chiefs
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Oscar Goodman, Las Vegas ambassador (19-28-1)
Eagles -7 at Cowboys
Giants -3½ vs. Redskins
Colts -11½ vs. Jaguars
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Kevin Janison, KSNV meteorologist (19-28-1)
Buccaneers +12½ at Saints
Raiders +12½ vs. Broncos
Chiefs +10 vs. Chargers
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Claire Sinclair, star of "Pin Up" at Stratosphere (18-28-2)
Falcons +7 vs. Panthers
Bengals -6 vs. Ravens
Eagles -7 at Cowboys
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Dana White, UFC president (17-31)
Saints -12½ vs. Buccaneers
Broncos -12½ at Raiders
Patriots -9½ vs. Bills
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Carrot Top, Luxor headliner (15-30-3)
Giants -3½ vs. Redskins
Jets +6½ at Dolphins
Patriots -9½ vs. Bills
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