Lions by 3. (Advanced Idea Mechanics) has been around a long time but lets face it are a bunch of technogeeks in yellow jumpsuits who wear fried chicken buckets on their heads. Lions by 14..The NFL's regular referees returned more than a week ago after the entire footballwatching world had itself a good cry over the "fraud" being perpetuated on fans, the atrocities of subjective penalty calling and such highminded notions as the integrity of the game. Fans in the San Diego and Tampa/St. Petersburg areas would have joined them, but they were too busy watching some other market's game while their home team was busy being booted off television for insufficient attendance..

Chicago's opportunistic defense forced five turnovers and scored twice in a 4023 win at Pittsburgh in Week 3. Safety Major Wright had a 38yard interceptionreturn touchdown and defensive end Julius Peppers returned a fumble 42 yards for a score.Matt Forte ran for 87 yards and a touchdown, while Jay