Posted by Teddy Panos, Sun Staff

One week after parlaying “the chalk” into a betting bonanza, our fearless football forecaster is reversing the philosophy this week and making like Al Pacino in a movie about a bank robbery.

Slick went 4-1 last weekend while betting all but one favorite. Now he’s doing that one better in the opposite direction, choosing 5-of-5 underdogs for the NFL’s television slate, which includes the big Sunday night Patriots matchup in San Diego.

Should our pigskin prognosticator have kept with the formula that worked so well last week? Or does his willingness to change strategy on the fly show a mind more brilliant than anyone who doesn’t wear a bag over his head can possibly comprehend?

Let’s find out as we unveil Slick’s Picks:

Cincinnati (+7 ½) over NY Jets
Atlanta (+3) over Chicago
Arizona (+5) over Dallas
New England (+5) over San Diego
Cleveland (+7 ½) over NY Giants

Last week: 4-1
Season record: 14-12