On Top of the Covers

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WELL, L.I. Slim is hot again, resting on new 10-5 laurels and watching his thus-far totals inch up toward that elusive .750 mark. Quite simply, he's got his mojo workin'. But with each week come new challenges, and Lawd knows Slim isn't one to shy away from new challenges--and bold calls. Which is why Slimmo's LOCK of Week 13 is those forlorn BENGALS, at home against the JAGS. Supersub and NFL granddaddy Boomer Esiason will pass for 350 yards and three TDs, and--dare Slim say it--lead the Bungs to a real-live win. You heard it here. As usual, lock #2 is the Steelers in Philly--why quit 'em now? And just to stick the knife in ailing Kansas City, let's call the BRONCOS, at home in Mile High, in a MNB (Monday Night Blowout) of the muddled Raiders. Live by the Broncs or die by 'em (usually), Slim will reap yet.

The full listy:

Vikings +1.5 JETS
Giants +5.5 REDSKINS
Cowboys +6.5 PACKERS
PATRIOTS -5.5 Dolphins
Steelers -3 EAGLES
OILERS -3.5 Bills
LIONS -8.5 Colts
RAVENS -4 Cardinals
Buccaneers -5 BEARS
Saints +4 FALCONS
49'ERS -14 Chargers
Panthers -3 RAMS
SEAHAWKS -3 Chiefs
BENGALS +5.5 Jaguars
BRONCOS -9 Raiders

Fresh off a 6-9 debacle that has the K.C. Line rethinking his priorities, the drive for .500 continues with a these locks: Take the Dolphins and five and a half on the road against a PATRIOTS team handicapped by a quarterback who thinks stage diving is still cool. Likewise, take the charging Colts and 8 1/2 over a LIONS team still basking in the glow of its good work against Minnesota. And look for good things out of the Raiders on MNF against the BRONCOS, who still can't stop the run.

The list:

Vikings +1.5 JETS
REDSKINS -5.5 Giants
PACKERS -6.5 Cowboys
Dolphins +5.5 PATRIOTS
Steelers -3 EAGLES
OILERS -3.5 Bills
Colts +8.5 LIONS
Cardinals +4 RAVENS
Buccaneers -5 BEARS
FALCONS -4 Saints
49'ERS -14 Chargers
Panthers -3 RAMS
Chiefs +3 SEAHAWKS
Jaguars -5.5 BENGALS
Raiders +9 BRONCOS