Does the Sports Illustrated Cover Jinx still exist?

[BOSSHOG]

The Lions are on the cover of the Mags Preseason Issue

[True Dough]

1. We'll know by December

This is how it looks, for those who haven't seen it:

[Xavier Breath]

2. I would ordinarily say 'yes,'

but then how to explain every Lions season after 1957? 'Cause they ain't been on that many covers.

[BOSSHOG]

3. The Eagles were on the cover two years and picked to win the Super Bowl

This year SI picks Lions over Bengals. Good for chatter. With beer. Lots of beer.

[Xavier Breath]

4. I would love that matchup

with the Bengals finally winning one after going 0-3 to this point. The Lions finally just making the SB would be huge. And, you never can tell. Zero pundits picked Cincinnati to reach SB LVI. Prognostication is a tough racket. You just have to trust the chicken bones and tea leaves.

[BOSSHOG]

5. And the Super Bowl at the end of this Season is in New Orleans

The best place ever to have the Super Bowl.