European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 17, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday november 17,1986 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports bears overtake Falcons Atlanta a Mike Tomczak atoned for a dismal first half with two Long third Quarter completions and the Chicago defense held Atlanta without a first Down for the first 23 minutes of the second half As the bears rallied from a i pm deficit and Defeated the Falcons 13-10 in nil play sunday. Tomczak just one of eight for 6 Yard with two interceptions before intermission was 8 of 14 for 197 in the second half. He completed an 85-yarder to Emery Moorhead on the second play of the second half then sneaked Over from thei to tie in then on the next series Tomczak hit on a 27-Yardrr to Willie Gault that set tip a 44-Yard Field goal by Kevin Butler that gave the bears the Lea for Good. Atlanta lost its fourth straight game and fell to 5-5-1. Chicago which won its ninth game in 11 starts was held without a first Down for the first 24 minutes As Tomczak went Miami trims Tulsa 23-10 for i oth win Miami a Vinny Tesla verde threw touchdown passes to Brian Blades and Alfredo Roberts within a two min Ute Span of the third Quarter As top ranked Miami broke open a close game and rolled to a 23-10 Victory Over Tulsa saturday night. The Victory boosted Miami s record to 10-0 and enabled coach Jimmy Johnson and athletic director Sam Jankovich to keep their options open for a possible postseason showdown with Penn state also unbeaten with a 10-0 record. Testaverde completed 21 of 34 passes for 308 Yards and became Miami s All time leading passer when he connected with Blades on a 53-Yard scoring play that gave the hurricanes a 16-3 advantage with 2 59 left in the third Quarter. The pass which Blades hauled in Al the Tulsa 12, capped a five play 80-Yard drive Miami launched after Tulsa s David Fuess kicked a 29-Yard Field goal to irim the Home team s Lead to 10-3. The hurricanes put the game away when Testaverde moved the team 21 Yards in three plays after Miami line Backer George Mira intercepted a Steve Gage pass Roberts scored the touch Down on a four Yard reception making it 23-3 Wilh 1 04 Lett in the third Quarter. Testaverde finished the night with 6,050 career passing Yards bettering the5 971 Yards compiled by Bemie Kosar in the 1983-84 seasons. 0 for 7 with two interceptions one of which was returned 14 Yards for a touch Down by Joel Williams. Bui in the second half it was just the opposite. Atlanta was held without a firs Down for he first 21 09 As the bears kept the Falcons inside their own 35. Mike Richardson picked Oil two deep passes by Turk Schonert who replaced Dav Darcher when Archer separated a Shoul Der in the second Quarter. Dave Duerson intercepted another pass to kill the fal cons final drive. The bears missed four opportunities to extend their Lead once when Payto fumbled at the 15, then when Butler missed Field goal attempts of 28 and 25 Yards. He bad kicked 18 straight to that Point five Short of Mark Moseley s nil  bears missed a fourth Chance when a 9-Yard to run by Payton was nullified by a holding Call following a 49-Yard pass to Gaull then Butler missed a 35-Yard Field goal attempt. . 6,050 career passing Yards the Falcons controlled the Ball for 24 of the first 27 plays but could Only get a m Lead out on a 37-Yard Field goal by Ali Haji sheikh with 46 seconds left in the first Quarter. They might have had More but Archer was sacked three limes in the Quarter. Atlanta got another Chance Midway through the firs Quarter when Reggie Wilkes interception set up a drive to the Chicago 12. But three plays later the Falcons were Back to the 43. Archer lost 6 Yards on an attempted Bootleg and was injured on the play a holding Call on Wayne Radloff nullified i screen pass that carried to the 1 Syl Vester Stamps lost 4 Yards and Wilber Marshall and Richard Dent tacked Scho Nert for an 11-Yard loss. But on the nut series Tomczak was pressured in the end zone by Mike Pitt and Dennis Harrison under brew pay ton and Williams grabbed it and trotted 14 Yards into the end tone to make it 10 0. Bengals Deal Seattle 4th straight loss Cincinnati a quarterback Boomer Esiason threw a third Uarte touchdown pass to put Cincinnati ahead and Eddie Edwards recovered a Fumble by quarterback Dave Krieg in the end zone to Cement a 34-7 Victory sunday Over the reeling Seattle Scala ski. The 7-4 bengals took advantage of these Hawks self destructive play to hand Seattle its fourth consecutive loss. The sea Hawks 5-6, missed three Field goal attempts made five turnovers two of them resulting in Cincinnati touchdowns and committed pass interference in the end zone to set up Esia son s 1 Yard touchdown pass to tight end Eric Kattus. The sea Hawks four game losing Streak is their longest since 1981. Esiason ignored fans Boos and taunt ing signs to Complete 22 of 33 passes for 334 Yards one week after a temporary benching against Houston. Esiason threw towels cups and his helmet after his benching in the loss to the oilers Assur ing himself of rough treatment sunday whenever he missed a receiver. The sea Hawks closed to 10-7 in the third Quarter on Curt Warner s 1-Yard touchdown run. But Esiason led the bengals 80 Yards in seven plays on their next Possession hitting Cris Collinsworth Wilh a 36-Yard pass to move in striking Range. A pass interference penalty on cornerback Dayr Brown put the Ball on the i and Esiason Hil Kattus on he next play. Giants nip Vikings on Allegre Fig Minneapolis a Raul Allegre s fifth Field goal of he game a 3j-Yanlei with 12 Secondi to play sunday lined the Newyork Gianu to i 22-20 Victory Over the Minnesota Vikings and kept the giants on top of the pfc East Gianu quarterback Phil a items who completed 25 of 38 pastes for 309 Yards hit Bobby Johnson witha 21-Yard pass on fourth-md-17 with 1 12 left to keep the winning drive alive. Four plays later Al Legre kicked the Winner. New York improved its record to 9-2, one half game ahead of Heidle Washington redskins who play monday night against san Francisco. The giants won despite Retting Only 49 Rushing Yards from Joe Morris. Minnesota 6-5. Had taken a 20-19 Lead with 6 53 left when Wade Wilson came Oit the Bench in place of injured quarterback Tommy Kramer and hit Anthony Carter with a 33-Yard touchdown pass. Steeles top oilers 21-10 Pittsburgh Jap Pittsburgh turned an interception and a costly pass interference penalty into first half touch Down runs by Waller Abercrombie and Earnest Jackson As the Steeles helped by a fourth period goal line stand beat the mistake prone Houston oilers 21-10 in the nil sunday. The oilers had two touchdowns and a Field Goat nullified by penalties during a scoreless second half and they failed to score on four straight plays from thesteeler1 i Early in the fourth Quarter. Pittsburgh beating Houston for the eighth Lime in their last nine meetings Tooka 7-0 Lead when Abercrombie scored from eight Yards Oul Wilh 3 18 gone in the game after comeback Harvey Clayton intercepted a Warren Moon pass. Moon s 33-Yard touchdown pass to Ernest Gyins made it 7-7 Midway through the period before a 35-Yard interference Call on oilers comeback Steve brow gave Pittsburgh a first Down at the oilers 4. Jackson scored from the 3 a play later. The Steeles made it 21-7 when Mark Malone hit Rich Erenberg on a 17-Yard scoring pass Wilh 12 04 remaining in the secon Quaner. Miami delaying decision on bowl bids Miami a Miami Allelic a Hector Momjan Kovich said saturday he wants to take at least 24 hour before making a decision on what bowl bid the top ranked hurricanes will accept. The bowls can t offer contracts to prospective teams until nov 22 but they routinely make their  of the deadline and the Sunkist fiesta Gatof an Florida Citrus bowls All want Lora Alch the hurricanes with Penn state. Both Are unbeaten with 10-0 records Wilh one game to  the halftime of Miami 23-10 Victory ave Tulsa Jankovich said he would meet with coach team Range fora National championship game Between the two teams. Jankovich also said he wants to escape Dause if Penn state loses its season finale against put nov. 29, and Only the fiesta bowl has made thai offer. The situation is unusual because Miami and Penn stale Are independents. Usually at least one of the nation top teams is in a conference and five of the major conferences have agreements to Send their Champion to the traditional bowls the Rose col ton Orange and sugar. Jankovich said Miami has t ruled Oul any bowl Sand the consideration he is weighing Are too numer Ous to  did mention the advantage for players families and Hometown fans if the game is played in Florida. The Cirrus is in Orlando and the Calor is in Jackson Ville while the fiesta is in Tempe Ariz. If Penn state were to lose to Pill the Hurricane Swan to have the option of moving to the Orange bowl in Miami to play the big eight conference Champion. Nebraska plays Oklahoma this week for the Orange bowl  has said the hurricanes would rather play 10-1 Nebraska at Home in the Orange bowl than 10-1penn stale in some other bowl but Don l want to play Oklahoma again because they beat them 28-16 in the regular season. Citrus bowl scout Tony Martin said his group does t plan to offer an escape clause but that May change. Penn state coach Joe Pat Emo whose team survived a 24-19 icare against Noire Dame saturday said the Nituna Lions will go anywhere to play Miami