November, Buffalo traditionally kind to Jets
<HR width="100%" noShade SIZE=1>By Hank Goldberg
ESPN Insider
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The curse of the Babe was lifted from the Red Sox for a week – and transferred to the Patriots and candidate John Kerry.
At least the Pats can try again Sunday. And another factor unlike Kerry is the physical pounding they absorbed from Pittsburgh.
Their opponent, the Rams, is well-rested and Rams' quarterback Marc Bulger is 15-1 straight-up as a starter at home.
Jets' coach Herman Edwards is 10-2 in November and the Jets are 7-3 vs. the line their last 10 trips to Buffalo. <OFFER>
John Abraham should add to his own and Drew Bledsoe's sack totals. The Bills' only two wins were against Miami and Arizona.
Arizona carries its 17-game road-losing streak to Miami.
And the Raiders carry their 13-game string of road losses to Carolina. I give Arizona a better shot, but as saying goes, I wouldn't bet on it.
I do like Pittsburgh to take down the last man standing, Philadelphia. Last week, New England lost its exalted status at Pittsburgh.
Aside from the spectacular rookie QB, Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers are second in rushing and third in time of possession.
The Eagles give up 4.8 yards per rush.
Kansas City is scoring at a 50-point per game clip the last 2 weeks. The Bucs average 15. Here's an offense even the Chiefs can contain. Other Early Picks:
Pittsburgh +1 vs. Philadelphia
K.C. -3 at Tampa Bay
Rams + 2 ½ vs. New England
