Salt Lake Tribune | 1993-09-06 | Page 14

B6 0 FOOTBALL The Salt Lake Tribume Monday September 6 1993 11 Packers' Favre Finds Hits Targets to Rout Rams 41 1 NFL STANDINGS I Packers 36 Bills 38 Rams 6 Patriots 14 — Brett MILWAUKEE Favre had his choice of receivers — among them rd-setter Sterling Sharpe — and divvied up the passes as the Green Bay Packers erenfwi the teas rtn by milting the Los Angeles Rams ho set an NFL Sharpe record with 108 catches last season grabbed seven more for 120 yards Sunday intouchdown cluding a d on a tipped pass Jackie Harris caught five passes for 92 yards and Mark Clayton scored his first Green Bay touchdown on a short pass as the Packers beat the Rams ORCHARD PARK NY — The effort was much bet- Au Times MST American Conference EAST IT But falo 1 Pet PE PA Home Away 0-- 0 0 0 0 1 00 38 14 Miami 1 0 0 Indianapolis 0 1 W m 00 24 20 0-- 0 0 000 20 24 0--1 tmili 14 1$1 1 ty 1 1 01 0 1 0 000 20 26 W I T Pet PI PA Home Away AFC Cleveland 1 Cuicmnati 0 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 00 27 14 1 0 000 14 27 1 0 000 13 24 1 Denver 0-- 1 NM' 00 27 0--0 0-- 1 0-- 1 0-- 0 0-- 0--1 0-- 0 0-- 0 0--1 0-- 0 0-- 1 0-- 0 0 0 1 0 0 100 24 7 0-- 0 San Diego Seattle 1 0 0 100 18 12 0-- 0 1 0 000 12 18 3 0-- 0 0-- 0 1 0 0 100 26 Pinta 1 0 0 Dallas 0 0 0 000 00 00 00 23 0-- 0 100 23 Washingtn 0 0 0 000 00 0 1 0 000 17 Phoenix 0-- Green Bay 1 Chicago Minnesota 0 100 36 0 0 0 0-- 0 0-- 0 0-- 0 0-- 0 0-- 0 0-- 0 0-- 0 0-- 0 0-- 0 0-- 0 0-- 0-- 0 0-- 1 0--1 0-- 0 NFC Atlanta 0 1 0 000 13 LA Rams 0 1 0 000 6 0-- 0 0-- 0 Ice Angeise lams kre 0-- 1 0-- 1 0-- 0 1 0-- 0 Div 0 0-- 0 30 0-- 0 0-- 1 0-- 0 0-- 0 0-- 1 0 36 0-- 0 0-- 0-- 0-- 1 0 0 it2a Pave (locte WA) Born 72a Pow run 1 Downs First 22 Reels 135 FlJnts t PenoMes 2351 lime or Possession 3659 Indtvidual Leaders RUSHING-- 1os Bettis Angetes GOP Eerett 14rninus 2) Green Boy Stephens Wilson Bennee Rowe Green f40 RECE t6cid Drayton Bettis McNeal Harris 642 Clayton &data Sbipe Iffr1W - '' 1 ''':' r ' 'H — : ' :' :':'': ' ': i f 4' ''' 4 ' ''' : ' 0 ' :' Ve I 00 'ft '' ' '' ': st t:'-- : '' i 'Llt :i : ' : :1 ' :: : Of t ''l :i'''' ' - :': 1'Af ::::?: '4 '1 : 1 1 7 4 !"' 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A-- ' -: te "1 took '4 ti'' : ''- 1:: -1 ' '': : -- g :'-'- 21 3 t 7 ' 4:j : A ' ' - r"::: : "''''''--1--- 1"' ' : The Associated Press Denver quarterback John Elway left scrambles away from Bobby Houston of the New York jets Elway New Players GAME SUMMARY Denver New Yolk 6 7 06 First Grearter Den—FG Born 28 516 Den—FG Bam 30 1157 Second Quartw NYJ—FG Bianchard 22 2A1 Fkl—FG Blanchard 43 13:55 Den—EirrKm 3 pass from Emay 1433 Third Quarter Den—Milbum 25 pass tram Ehew 419 Den—FG Barn 30 659 Den—FG Ban 41 13:17 Fourth Quartet 'NJ—WM 5 pass from Emason kick) 423 WI—Moore 6 pass (torn Beason 13 0 26 14-- 20 THE ASSOCIATED (Barn (Barn Witt Ida) (Blanchard (Blanchard 1:51 kick) &MOS le 254 Jets Fire Downs RustiegrYadage PosXq Yards Punt 20 351 Reims Inierceaton Returns lCcm lOckoF - 10 Furnbles-Lo- 2 Penallies 645 2651 Irne at Possession Indkidual Leaders Milburn 5 RUSHING—Decner Femme Del Pim 2(minus 2) 36 Envoy 549 Was New York Thomas alkater JJohnson 413 Brawn 3307 PASSiNG—Denver Yak lemon — ' anc New Bwav Richnson RECEIVING—Denver NJ — Give John Elway another weapon and he'll toy with you Give Elway the ball on turnovers and he'll kill you The Denver Broncos gave Elway the first drafting Glyn Milburn on the second round in April The New York Jets provided the second with three turnovers leading to nine points in the Broncos' victory Sunday In his NFL debut Milburn had a 15- yard run to spark Denver's first TD drive ran 50 yards down the sideline faking out Ronnie Lott on a play went 25 yards with a short pass for Denver's second touchdown and returned a punt 36 yards On the first play after Milbum's score Simon Fletcher forced Boomer Esiason to fumble and recovered it at the New York 15 Rookie Jason Elam kicked a field goal for a 23-edge Elam who also had two first-hal- f 26-2- 0 third-and1- 9 Punts 11 PRESS EAST RUTHERFORD Sharpe Rlw Milburn Russell Bernstein Tolman 14 1I 19 Del Fin° JJoivison 652: Mae New York Mom Ca'-Burkett Mitchell 143 Thomas abcortet porter 30-yar- d 6 I Continued From B-- 5 - field goals after Jets turnovers added a late in the third period Elway surrounded by eight new starters didn't miss a beat He finished for 269 yards in running the Broncos' new attack favored by new coach Wade Phillips The Jets got little boost from the pregame and halftime appearances of Dennis Byrd Their former teammate who broke his neck against Kansas City last November walked onto the field waving his arms to exhort the fans into louder cheers He conducted the coin toss which New York won But the Jets immediately began turning over the ball Terance Mathis fumbled a reception and rookie Dan Williams recovered at the New York 43 That led to Elam's field goal Esiason in his Jets' debut was 29- for-4for 371 yards most of it late in the game Esiason threw touchdown passes to Johnny Mitchell and Rob Moore WAki lines with an ice pack on a wounded 'right wrist "You OK Joe?" Birden asked "I 'mean really?" "No problem JJ I'm fine" Mon:: Lana replied Montana had banged his wrist on the linebacker Bro- helmet of - derick Thomas were negative : and he a but David had bruise only :Krieg finished the game "I could have gone back in" the 37- Montana said : year-olIn fact he completed a : touchdown pass to Marcus Allen on the : first play after the injury to put Kansas City up 24-- "I told Joe there was no need taking any chances" Schottenheimer said "I told him when he got here we'd need Krieg too" The momentary concern over Mon d 12-ya- 3 - 0- - rier for long passes on three of the Browns' scoring drives exploiting a Cincinnati defense that lost linebacker James Francis to a strained groin late in the first quarter 7--23 14 0 0 0 14 6 First Quarter Cin—heles 4 run (Pertrey luck) 6:58 On—Piciens 5 pan from ratrater (Pettey i201 Second Quarter Cle—Dyson 13 pass from KcKa (Stover 215 Oe—Vardel I run (Stover klck) 1422 Third Croatia Cle—FG Stover 28 6 00 Cle—FG Stover 34 851 Fourth Quarter Cle—Macre 22 !untie rerun (Stover oneinnen d Conilnole ogles Dovms 21 644 RIOS Penalties lime or Possession neMiluel teed's 30:55 Dickerson 610 Richards 1 Mike Peete 192 18 3046 Passing Yarce Punt Return Yards lOckoll Returns Interception Rerun 172 535 Penalites 3428 lime ot Possession indMdual Leaders eUSHING—Phoene Moore Raley 26 Hearst 74 Camarillo Phltadelphia Hebron WatSherman Cunntcham 2522 Deed Miller Peet° Olson RECEMNG—Manfo Petchcid 106 DAS 317 Dickerson 34 Moons Perriroon Somers Mailhees 443 CariPtxt 6-- 167 432 16304 RAN Fumbtes-las- t Penalties 535 3238 lime of Possession 2722 individual Leaders RLISHING—Cincimati 1 Fenner rangier 8 Wes 6 8all Cleveiana Vordel Ina) Kosor Hoard 847 Metcalf 1) dwin 4) PASSING—Cincln Klinger Cleveland Kosar 18304182 Fenner RKEMNG—Cinannail Qaoy Miles 243 Thompson Adi- 80 McGee ens Carrier Ike Oeveland Molcail 379 Dyson racial &ohm 14 Chan-d- e He Centers MI- Moore Sydner Whams Joseph Oark Proeht RECEIVING—Phoenix tlik SBattey oaetortia a4te( Barnett Bowan) Miley 1 MISSED kick) DOYMS Flushes-Yat-e 5 Beuerlein PhiladelPhict Curninipom kid) know Are 12 9) PASSING—Manta 501 lerigais Punt Ifeturns Returns Interception Returns Kickoff t( PASSING—Phoenk kick) 1:21 75 Pmstia Yards 183 14 -27 Cleveland 5:32 elm First pickup Mark Car- free-age- nt Fumbles-to- short-passin- g d 0 GAME SUMMARY 0 17 7 27 3 000- -3 Kansas City Tampa bay 111—FG KC:39 KC—FG quick-hittin- First Quotier Hutted 35 1304 &vend females 19 pass from Monkno Loewy 50 KO—Birden 1040 KC—M en 757 pass earn Straltle RED GOAL—Philadelphia Ruzek 32 too Nog° 53 Loewy Moriano (timely (towety 512 23 Kansas Ctly theseaneers Rat 20 Dome 15 e Pmeng Yore 270 132 Returns Walt Returns Intemeption Pekoe Pun! 13260 16 245 110 043 25351 CompAlset 640 Punts Fumbles-Lo- 3 1260 329 441 2931 Pencilies time of Possession tedMdual Seeders RUSHIND—Kansas 1379 Means Montano Anderson 3-- City Men 1120 Anders 614 thompsan (minus 1) tamp° Bay Cobb (minus 3) PASSiNG—kaness Cly Montana King 654-3ertpd Bay Detkeg Ences)n 51061 Cti Dale RKEivie(—Konsas Birder 3 Means nay14 149 81 Amen Lionel 514 tense 510 Alen 511 Dect Oat Homers 663 McDowell $17 ClaiArrnshorii 24 Dcmeey borne 223 1401 son 5 Cobb VI Andemon 4 MISSED RID GOALS-43- mo boy Huded 38 lama a - 1“04310 13 0 2--12 6 6 0 4--11 First Wafter intrrcepton rekrn (Xasay 216 Coney 925 Coney Sea—Safety Kidd downed 1 but with the Minnesota Vikings Hostetler completed 14 of 15 passes for 150 yards and one touchdown in the first half Sunday to help the Raiders take a 21-- 0 lead and they went on to beat the Vikings 24-- 7 Hostetler who signed as a free agent with the Raiders during the offseason after playing nine years with the New York Giants finished with 23 completions in 27 attempts for 225 yards while throwing one interception McMahon meanwhile was for 42 yards and just was intercepted twice in the first half One of those picks was returned 36 yards for a touchdown by Terry McDaniel McMahon who signed as a free agent with the Vikings after playing for the Philadelphia Eagles the last three for years wound up 161 yards LA—Rodroch LA—McDoniel 16c14 1200 LA—FG Jouget end zone In Seohowirs Chargers Are Downs 19 43 rumbles-tos- 440 2607 Jerterson New 3 3313 2337-- Chicago Furnbtes-Los- Walt 1 14 Kkid San Die- t Peh(lhos 3935 PossesOon Individual Woos kic4 ohon PUSHNG—Minnescto OM Farrith 2 33 14rrlius 6) Los Anoee Hostettet 24 &So WiStre"—Minnesoto McMon Evora Imo tREVITGITInnesosckteror Edrrunds Son Dego Miter 666 Harmon raker Butts 14 128 Jefferson MISSED REID GOALS—Witte Ko3ay 48 2-- P(u kolas Washington Not Betting on a Smith-Les- s Dallas PRESS Washington went to Texas um to begin defense of its Super Bowl title This year the roles are reversed with the Dallas Cowboys starting such a quest at RFK Stadium Even if Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and running back Emmitt Smith could close the $15 million salary gap that has led Smith to hold out Dallas coach Jimmy Johnson says he wouldn't play pro football's top rusher the past two seasons in tonight's opener "He's out" Johnson said Saturday of Smith while acknowledging that the Cowboys are less of a team without him "Even if he signed we'd make him inactive" Washington won't believe that until 75 minutes before the 7 pm (MDT) kickoff when both teams have to submit their final Stadi- 46-pla- CCcdot Jadon Evora Crdg 16 itStnith 14 los Mgetes Horton Gaol 4-Wort2-23 Wight Robimon SSrotth 6 Glove( PASSED HEW GOALS—Mmesolo Revetz 46 ACortor Los y Jaeger Rrst Treadwei 61—FG 41 Waiter 19 10-- Saints' longtime starting quarterback was rushed throughout the first quarter overthrowing receivers completing only 3 of 5 as y defense Ryan's pressured him 26 blitz-happ- 3- -20 8:10 Seated Quarter Treadwel 35 3:27 tremtwel 23 8:06 Chi—Obee 2 pass from Harbough First (Buffer lack) 107 Third Quarter Cht—ecker 5 biocked purt return (Bulks 1:05 Chl—FG BiAter 20 Andersen 28 1323 Second Quarter NO—Hilrord 2 run (Andersen lack) 422 NO—fG Andersen 37 1359 Mel Quarter NO—FG Andersen 18 809 NO—FG AMOY SEM 47 1449 Fourth Guarler NO—Warren 47 krnidie relum (Andersen iric) 59 NO—DBrown 2 run idcld 550 Hou—Carlson 1 run rdersen leold 905 Hou—Roberbon 80 (Del Greco 6:21 1441 Fourth Quarter 36 516 11:61 1 pass tram Simms aresoctwel Treacrweil 34 Wants Bears Ant Downs RushesYataage PassIna Yost Punt Return Yards 16skat1 Reksns Interception Rettsns CorntAtt-in- t 28105 256 115 kick) 1212 A—NA 17 21 Punts RUSHING—New 227 Bunch 14 York Simms 3irronus 1 ward HarbaJgh 142 Conw 14 PASSING—New York imp° 2608 9-- 7 e 1625-' Fumbles-la- 1 ' Penoltes 3034 of Pomession -- 5 Individual Leaders 9 Colson 29 puSHING—Housson Virile Derown GMns 2 New OrlearaNeol 5211Nord 23 McNee 2) CarlPASS8 Moon scn 6434128 New Won 14254236 Jerrees GMs DREamt4c744clusMncon Slaughter 5 New Orleans EManin 7111 Drown Ward samilan Cr- Time Eals217) & 2 00 Socsrarci:Lost 1384 2926 ECRilew Shed 687 Bunch 422 Hampton 343 Cross 243 son 124 Widget Calloway FiercMcCtriel Crowd° tes4 426 Waddle S6Z Christian Davis 221 Conway 1 Obee "History has a way of repeating itself" new Washington coach Richie Petitbon said citing 1 lthhour contract settlements last season by Dallas receiver Michael Irvin tight end Jay Novacek and center Mark Stepnoski "I think Smith is going to be there" But Smith sees it differently Smith said in a televised report Sunday that he is frustrated at not playing football but could cope if he never did again "I got plenty of money saved away plenty plenty of it so I can live continually live healthy and continue to be happy" Smith told "The NFL Today" on CBS" life goes on" And life goes on for Washington A year ago the team had a dream of winning consecutive Super Bowls — a feat achieved by only four teams in 27 years After falling from 14-- in 1991 to last year Washington is now in the role of opening-gamspoiler The teams have split their two meetings in each of the Fast five seasons Returns inlercel:lcasuraRet Wurre Kickoff 44 21C114cig Simms er rosters to the NFL 451 204 Punts York Pt Pwirv Yards 2745-- Lewh 713 21 335 Punt 8-1 Penothes Prne Possessicri losciMduol ISOCISIS Downs First o 362 Funticelost 3152 8aInts Oilers 166 128 312 00 645 63 kid( ) kick) !VG—M100am 40 pass from Simms (Tread weR kick) 7 0 0 44-- 24 3 10 6 14-- 33 Quarter 6 pots from Moon (Del Greco Houston Nsvi Orleans NVG—FG NVG—FG 441 431 Punh Ara Miter 19 itzsmon rd SociCc'tefrordit-ls-lo- 36 7 0710 York Returns intetception M25 go LSr" 0EaMIG—Seollie Nodes 664Waren Green Writams 814 Moat 'bow 2 17 career-threatenin- 17 loft ROM 165 834 Mirer 7 20-1- 21 214 d 34-yar- Nat:U:53 19 e Passing 'larch Punt ROW 'lords 147 246 t WCIFYI Bults So Dtego 1848 1830-- Penortes Itme or Possesslon Instrklual Wider' PIG—Searle Vdtiorns 43 Nemreny 26-2- 14:08 Dowo 33-2- d Cht—FG Butter 'NG—Bunch Raiders First 38160 109 Passing Yards Punt Return rods ikkoft Returns Interception Returns ConvAlt-Ir- t SoduzSrords-Los- t Punts kick) tating defense and the sure foot of Morten Andersen: New Orleans beat the 1 SunHouston Oilers day night behind Andersen's four field goals New Orleans took a quarter to get to Houston quarterback Warren Moon then built the pressure throughout the game They sacked him three times including a pounding by Vince Buck in the fourth quarter that forced a fumble and left Moon stunned on the Super-dom- e carpet until he was helped to the sidelines The Oilers' defense showed some life too with new defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan Wade Wilson who replaced Bobby Hebert the leading a decisive touchdown drive and Lawrence Taylor clinching the game by forcing a fumble Simms' touchdown pass to Jarrod Bunch with 1:07 to play — coming on the heels of a pass interference penalty — led the Giants to a 0 victory Sunday over the Chicago Bears It made Dan Reeves' coaching debut with the Giants a success and spoiled Dave Wannstedt's first game with the Bears d Kevin Butler's field with 3:07 to play gave the Bears a 9 lead before the Giants put on their winning drive Taylor coming back from g Achila les tendon injury had two sacks two knockdowns and applied pressure throughout the game FMG- -76 Viltki08 NEW ORLEANS — It's a new season but the same old New Orleans Saints —devas- Giants with Phil Simms 21 9:37 Min—Oroig 1 tun (Revel bat 18 839 Second Qum 1 Ain (Joogot kick) 11:00 36 intercephon Mum (Josges' 20 CHICAGO — It was like old times for the New York Fourth Quarter 5 :00 141 17 126 idck) 51 19 15 o o o 7— 7 7 14 0 3- -24 cluottot pass 'tom Hosteller power Angstol LA—Brovm Carney 26 956 Carney 44 1134 Woad Quozter Sy3—FG Kasosy 27 315 Carney 50 653 SD-- 46 Coneeui1111:39 SD—FG SD—PG geles Raiders And Jim McMahon was terrible in his de- Los SO—FG SD—FG Bears LOS ANGELES — Jeff Hostetler was terrific in his first game with the Los An- paim000 Saints 33 Oilers 21 Giants 26 7 Vikings WASHINGTON — A year ago (Lamy remit atones KC—FG 7 3 THE ASSOCIATED 21 Wei &Kriel pass torn Montano 12 952 finally 18-1- 20-for-- 28-yar- Raiders 24 kicked off a season right thanks to John Carney's team-recor- d six straight vic2 field goals in an tory Sunday over the Seattle Seahawks Carney connected from 26 44 50 32 51 and 19 yards as the defending AFC West champion Chargers snapped e a losing streak on opening day the longest in the NFL Carney broke his own records for most field goals in a game and most without a miss set with a 5- for-- 5 performance in a 4 win against the Los Angeles Raiders He has 22 straight dating to last season tying e him for fourth on the NFL list Seattle's defense ranked 10th in the NFL last year despite usually playing from behind scored the game's only touchdown and turned back San Diego's best chance for six points Linebacker Terry Wooden stopped Ronnie Harmon at the 1 with just more than 5 minutes to go and Carney kicked his final field goal er tana's wrist was about the only scare the Chiefs received all day Kansas City revamped its personnel g this season to conform to the 49er offense Gone are the heavy locomotives Christian Okoye and Barry Word "I don't believe I'm the magic ingredient for anything" Montana said "This is a talented team" It is true the Chiefs put together about as complete a game as they have in a while Allen despite playing behind starter Harvey Williams gained 79 yards on 13 carries and caught a touchdown pass While the Chiefs were piling up 400 yards in total offense their defense was holding the Buccaneers to just 157 The Bucs had only 25 yards rushing Kansas City's defense received an added boost with Neil Smith who ended his holdout qnly Saturday 'Clingier fumbled the snap on fourth down Bernie Kosar teamed with 7--17 Punts Fumbies-lo- 5 iktiods 11:17 166 644 RUSHING—Alionta ner three times before end zone Pi—Sorely Canonic ton out Z13 P)o—Centers 27 pass from Ovnder (GDdAs kick) 647 Foutth (Sumter PI—Hebron 5 VI (P1264( kick) 343 (GDovis kk ft—Lynch 55 lumde 6 2660-- 744 2905 7 7 2 MI tRuzek Kick) 317 Second °UMW Phl—CunnInclom 9 kin linizek kic() Pho—FG GDont 24 1349 12 DOW'S Passing Yards Punt Return Yards tOciod Returns interception Pelurre Defrot Sanders Jock-soREaMNG—Mtarni Pryor Math Peas Ingram Rasgs Innioropots Langhorne Illy Nosiest Dowoens Johnson Cosh 25 Ctivet MISSED FED GOALS—Irticnapolis illosucd 48 Sea—r4ash :'On New Team Montana Back to Old Form I Jets Short-Circu- it 4t 4" nopois knees' all-tim- '1 : 42 Robes-los- t 36-1- 4ii t- ' 47:i t ' 4 s ' -- gp '4 Lions 216 ut e Falcons lirst 27-1- I 14 112a Ruse6YarMe 2343-- I Diego Chargers 'i : ' ed Quartet Johnson 20 HCIdat 37 1421 Fourth Quathe 32 post from Meer (Johnson IWO 2AS—R5o1 12 SAN DIEGO — The San :: ' ' ''' '' & i i't w 232 Penoilies 28:15 of Possession 3145 IndMduoi Leaders RUSHING—Mooto Kings 1476 Dos 643 0'Mnf6n0 4(minuf 2) by Indtanopok Johnson Coneer Trunem IndioPASSING—heal MOM 22404-23- 4 141t7"700-1--4- 7 tr:'4 !::l 1 '' ' lactO -96 Chargers 18 Seahawks 12 - is lit ! -- :: r'''-- "f : - ' '::': s i4'"-- "- - :''t 4 n--- 4-i- 4- ''''- V ! '4 'f Yards 7 ThWd "scene Quad's ftnson 44 254 Del—Moore 21 pass from Peeks (Hanson 512 M—FG Johnson 54 1135 Del—FG Hanson 37 0 defense that sacked David Klingler six times forced two fumbles and intercepted two passes the Cleveland Browns rallied for a 4 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday The Browns sparked by Selwyn Jones' two interceptions Michael Dean Perry s two sacks and Everson Walls' sack and forced fumble clinched the game when Steyon Moore returned a Klingler fumble 22 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter The play occurred after Walls jarred the blitz ball loose on an all-odeCleveland's goal-lin- e fense then withstood a firstand-goal from the line stopping Derrick Fen- SW Quartet Phi—Shetmat DeS—FG Punts $ i leck) 305 rcOom (Hanson Sh PjtRe4jns ticto0 Peiums kterception Reims I 4 'A ' '(77:q e Pest OJElitt Des—Sanders 26 (140113011 OW—Jamison 35 interceoNon IcX 1230 3- -30 Led by a CLEVELAND ferocious 35-d- Phoenix Pntio Celphio 7- -13 14 16 t '(4 s7 t44r' t q r i ft ti ki ':'i: Possn 236 0 3 3 $O 3 DOW d lq-- ''':r!' - crossed midfield Wheels Cots Rd Downs 19 - ' fore the Falcons finally PHILADELPHIA — For at least one game the Philadelphia Eagles made good on coach Rich Kotite's boast that despite mass defections to free agency they would be as good or better than last season's playoff team The Eagles beat the Phoenix Cardinals — a team always tough for them-23- -17 Sunday with Randall Cun9 ningham completing passes for 192 yards and scrambling for 50 more intouchdown cluding a Coach Joe Bugel used quarterbacks Steve Beuerlein and Chris Chandler but both were relatively ineffective as the Cardinals got off to a losing start in a year when owner Bill Bidwill has told his coaching staff he expects nine victories or he'll clean house Beuerlein completed for 93 yards and Chandler for 96 Garrison Hearst the Cardinals' first-roun- d draft pick who signed a week ago holdout carafter a ried seven times for just 3 yards "' :::: ''' 26-yar- !ensued 33 956 I pass Own MoMo (Sloyonoeth 157 Kelly ' '7 - :::- 1: i' 0E:-- 'fi'''- - -- ko-73tt-- - Nek ''1 '— i 'ii itit 1 ' 111484 4001 S ::! 7'' ::::::k g: I :I 446 4:'' is - :iel::!--4- v i 3 -: sr "Ativ” '''1 ' 47"' — ' ' ::Ai ::: - PA 11: ' '' ' 'Pik-- r's-'- '' - ' rC : -- - 7 : :: :'':-':- '' ::- ':: f i11::: -i : :: i: 4:-:- ' "' -"- --- ' 20 Mich — All PONTIAC that money the Detroit Lions spent on their offensive line bought rave reviews of their opener The Lions ith a rebuilt oftercive line and linebncver Pat Swilling leading the defense dominated the Atlanta Falcons 30-1- 3 Sunday in their NFL opener The Lions now have one of the most expensive offensive lines in the NFL with contracts totaling $18 million across the front five During the offseason Detroit signed free agents Bill Fra lic Dave Richards and Dave Lutz to go with veterans Lomas Brown and Kevin Glover They made life easier for Barry Sanders who gained 90 yards on 28 carries intouchdown cluding a d run The Lions a 1 team last season signed Swilling as a free agent to give them a pass rush — which he did to the delight of 56216 at the Silverdome There was just 1:41 left in the first half be- 1425 WOW 20 RECEIVING—New England Russell Coates Cook Gcel McMurtry Buffalo Reed 6410 Brooks 5 Bnsby Metzeloars Thomas 14 E1 '':' Downs Perothes 535 Poxession 2647 tridlysdual Leaders RUSHING—New Gash England Russell 1 Turner Buffalo Thomas 24- 1044 Bleasoe 114 Kee Turner Dams Reed Gardner Red') 34rrenus 3) Pk5SING—New England 84edsoe Caner Green Bar Stephens kick) Fumbles-lo- 637 Anderson Gory add (Ovisee The 3113 ftrrin 2) Stz?'s1L3insDetrner limus Everett key Passing Yarafi Punt Return Yards Kickoff Rekims Interception Returns nt SockCIAIrds-lost Punts Fumbles-los- 6 Ind—FG ties First 15 243 342 interceOlton Returns Monday Sept 13 San Fran at Cleveland 7 pm I pass Patriots e Passing Yards Punt Return 'force Kickoff 14 kom kerly (Christie tack) Bul—Copelat 47 put return (Christie Ida) 630 Pack 14 pass Bul—Reed 3:52 Rams Quarter 22 Mio-8-ney Quarter Jacke 33 1303 175 pass from key (Christie ladr) Bul—Reed 10-- Pot tioarter mot mom (Beamed MM 3:52 Mon—Joctson 40 pass from Monno (StnyoroOM WO 5A6 Second Goode' Mio—FG Stoynnonch 2 852 Ihird Goode' Bkisuon 26 429 13—Jackson 27 pas from Morino (Simoninntk Foul Cluster -2 owths 25 pots tom Ttodeou (bawd !MIndD- Third Quarter 2 pass tun Bledsoe (Seem NE—MoMurtry ni (iorte iock) 6:32 Liode luck) 1130 11 Inctonapolls KM from Bledsoe Paco 54 41 4:But—Reed Four411 Chicago at Minnesota 11 am Detroit at N England 11 am Indianapolis at Cincin 11 am KC at Houston 11 am NOrleans at Atlanta 11 am Phila at Green Bay 11 am Phoenix at Wash 11 am T Bay at NY Giants 11 am Pittsburgh at LA Rams 2 pm Buffalo at Dallas 2 pm New York Jets at Miami 2 pm San Diego at Denver 2 pm LA Raiders at Seattle 6 pm Monday's Game Dallas at Washington 7 pm 851 NE—Ccales WO 1457 Third Quarter GB—Bennett GB—Bennett Sunday Sept 12 Cleveland 27 Cincinnati 14 Denver 26 New York Jets 20 Kansas City 27 Tampa Bay 3 Green Bay 36 LA Rams 6 Miami 24 Indianapolis 20 Buffalo 38 New England 14 Philadelphia 23 Phoenix 17 San Fran 24 Pittsburgh 13 LA Raiders 24 Minnesota 7 NY Giants 26 Chicago 20 San Diego 18 Seattle 12 New Orleans 33 Houston 21 in 43 32 1113 Zendeps GB—Oarton 4 pass 0 7- -24 0 71 0- -44 0 17 0 21- -34 Second Quarter Bul—FG Ovistes 28 321 But—Brooks 4 pass from Kelly (Chrtstle tack) New Ersiond buffalo 51 2 142—FG GB—R) Sunday's Games Detroit 30 Atlanta 13 Poet Quarter ono Koonce Sackett Gory 2Poup Ge—FG locks 0-- 0 0-- 0 d 6 3 3 0 0— 9 90 14 3- -36 zoGItione 14R—FG Zerdelal 31 6:31 GS—Shape 50 pass trom Fan (1ocke 8 5a booed Wafter 0-- NH er 6 Green 0-- 1 33-ya- 6 0-- 0 0-- 0 d of-2- 9 Div 0 0 The Packers scored on their final possession of the first half and first two of the third quarter and their defense stifled the Rams before a crowd of 54648 at County Stadium Favre who completed 19- for 264 yards directed a d drive in 10 plays as the Packers beat the clock ending the first half and held a 19-- lead at the break DR 0 I 0 0 100 33 21 36-- 0-- 0 0-- 1 0-- 0 TampaBay 0 1 0 000 3 27 0-W L Home AFC PA Pet WEST PP Away 0 0 San Fran 1 0 0 100 24 13 1 0-- 1 0 24 N Orleans 0-- 0 0-- 0 0 26 0 000 7 1 0-- 0 0-- 0 6 0 000 20 1 0 Mt PF PA Home Away AFC 0-0-- 0 0 0 0 100 30 13 1 0 0-- 0 I Pet CENTRALW L DR 0-- 0-- 0 0-- 1 17 NH 0-- PA Home Away AFC 0-- 0 0 20 0-- 0 NY Giants 0 0-- 0 National Conference W L T Pet PF Div 0 1 1 0-- 0 — Dan INDIANAPOLIS Browns 27 Bengals 14 Eagles 23 Cardinals 17 Falcons 13 Marino took Miami 80 yards ter — the result the same in the closing minutes SunSo reads the report card and a touchdown for the Patriots who hung day to pass Baty with 35 Greg with the Buffalo Bills for seconds to go lifted the Dolthree Quarters Sunday be- Olin over the Indiazapilis fore losing 38-1-4 in the Nev Colts 24-2coach Bill debuts of England The Colts took a 20-1-7 lead Parcells and quarterback on Jack Trudeau's Drew Bledsoe touchdown pass to rookie Bledsoe the first overall Sean Dawkins early in the in last draft pick springs looked impressive at times fourth quarter and a but not consistent enough to field goal by Dean Biasucci make winners of the Patriots with 5:04 remaining But Marino who has eng— who have averaged 13 losses over the last three sea- ineered 25 fourth-quartcomeback victories in his casons The difference in the game reer Lit eight straight passes after missing the first on the was a familiar one for Buffalo: Jim Kelly to Andre winning drive for the DolFour of the comReedThe duo with the most phins (1-touchdown connections of pletions went to rookie Terry Kirby whose recepany active quarterback-receive- r combination in the tion took the Dolphins to the 6 with 1:17 to go Keith Byars NFL added three more scores to bring their career ran to the 1 and after no gain collaboration to 47 touchby Kirby Marino hit Baty for downs the touchdown Reed caught 6 passes for Marino also had 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