European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 28, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday december 28, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports today s nil playoff matchup the acc chiefs is. Jets East Rutherford . A the Kansas cily chiefs and new York jets both were Io-6 this season earning acc wildcard berths. Here is How they match up for sunday s game offence quarterback both teams have made switches for the game the chiefs by necessity the jets by Choice. Afn-1v.&30 . Kamas City s Bill Kinney injured two lingers on his throwing  in sunday s playoff clinching Victory at Pittsburgh. He would i the starter if healthy hut coach John Mackovic does t expect Kenny 10 he ready so Todd Lackl Clicc took All of he snaps at the chief practices this week. Black ledge started scan games hut was replaced by Kenny Midway through a 42-41 Victor Over san Diego. Kannry started the next six before a hand in jury forced him out and Blackledge came on to Lead the chiefs to a 37-10 rout of Denver thai began their three game surge to the wildcard spot. Kenny was Back for the last two contests. Kenney completed 161 of Jos posses $2,3 percent far 1,912 Yards and 13 touchdowns throwing 11 interceptions. His rating was 70.s. Blacklidge was 96 for 211 45.5 percent for 1,200 Yards and 10 ads throwing six interceptions. He had a 67.6 rating. The jets have benched stumping Ken o Brien in favor of i at Ryan. O Brien was the nil s top ranked passer for 11 weeks but in new York s five game posing Streak he dropped to sixth and added Only two touchdown passes to his previous total of 23. O Brien was picked off 12 limes in those five defeats. Ryan made two starts this season White o Brien was nursing a knee injury. He led the jets to a 31-24 Victory at new England and a 13-0 Lead in a 22-10 win Over Denver. Ryan left that game with bruised ribs. O Brien wound up 300 for 482 for 3,690 Yards and an 85.8 rating. Ryan was 34 for 55 for 342 Yards and two ads with one interception. He rated 84.1. Running Back new York s Freeman Mcneil is having a Fine finish for inc first time since 1982, the  season in which his running helped gel the jets into the acc championship game. He ran for 856 Yards this season with 243 coming in inc final two games. Mcneil also has become a Force As a receiver aver aging six receptions a game in the last fou r weeks. Johnny Hector s hamstring has not heated sufficiently for him to play much of a role sunday. Tony Paige handles most of the blocking. Kansas City goes with a committee of runners none of whom have been particularly successful. Mike Pruitt 448 Yard Boyce Green 314 and Herman heard 295 get t he most use Jeff Smith 33 catches is the Best receiver in the Backfield. Receivers the Strong suit of both teams. The chief s May have speedy Carlos Carson Back from a foot injury that Cost him four weeks. Slep Honc Paige 52 receptions 829 Yards 11 touchdowns and Henry Marshall 46 catches 652 Yards one to will Start. The jets Haven t been getting the Ball to their Star hideouts during the five am slide. But Al Toon 85 catches 1,176 Yards 8 ads and Wesley Walker 49 catches 1,016 Yards 12 ads Are As dangerous a duo As can be found anywhere in the nil. New York has a big Edge at tight end where Mickey Shuler 69 catches 675 Yards four ads plays a Nigger Rote than Walter Arnold 20 palches. Offensive line the jets Are banged up with tackle Reggie if Elroy on injured Reserve and guard Ted banker playing with a bad shoulder. Guy Bingham will spell banker and also might fill in for Center Joe Fields Back spasms. The line has been Leaky the Sec Ond half of the season. The chiefs line is its most improved thanks to Usel stars Irv Eatman tackle and Mark Addicks guard and former redskins Center Rick Donnalley. Defense line with ail pro Joe Klocko out after knee surgery and ends Mark Gastineau and Marty Lyons limited As they recover from injuries the jets Are slug see acc on Page 26 the pfc rams is. Redskins Washington a Here is How the washing ton redskins and los Angeles rams match up for sunday s pfc wildcard game at Frk stadium offence quarterback Washington s Jay Schroeder and los Angeles Jim Everett two of the nil s quarterbacks of the future both will be in their first playoff games. An to 10 . Both had up and Down sea sons. Schroeder will be going to the pro bowl because of the first three quarters of the season. He threw for 4,109 Yards to Lead the pfc. But had 11 of his 22 interceptions in his last three games As opponents gave him the Short pass and shut Oit the bombs he prefers. Six of the interceptions came against the new York giants who played the same kind of deep zone that los Angeles prefers. Everett started five games winning three of them for the rams. But he was totally frustrated by san Francisco s pressure and threw for just 151 Yards with three interceptions. Running Back los Angeles Eric Dickerson led the league in Rushing with 1,821 Yards. Until Ever Ett arrived he represented most of the los Angeles offence. Although fullback Barry Redden used Primar ily As a receiver and Blocker would have 1,000-Yard potential with another team he gained Only 467 Yards m 1 id carries. Washington s George Rogers rushed for 1,203 Yards sixth in the pfc but the key May be Kelvin Bryant who is expected to play after being hospitalized last week for a kidney Bruise. Bryant who missed half the season with a knee injury caught 13 passes against the ram like defense the giants presented and could be Schmo Cdr s outlet receiver again. Receivers the redskins Art Monk and Gary Clark May be the nil s most dangerous twosome although Clark s ankle sprained two weeks ago leaves his Cal activeness in question. Clark caught 74 passes for 1,265 Yards and Monk has 73 for 1,068. Clint Didier inc Light cud also is an effective receiver who averaged 20.4 Yards per catch despite injuries that hampered him most of he season. 1he run oriented rams have no such numbers but Henry Ellard who held out for half a season is a legitimate deep threat who led the team with 34 receptions. So is Ron Brown whose knee injury May keep him out. Kevin House who joined the team at mid season after being released by Tampa Bay probably will Start with Ellard. Tony Hunter is questionable at Light end which Means David Hill primarily a Blocker will Sec most of the action. Offensive line both teams Are Strong Here. The rams unit contains three pro bowlers tackle Jackie Slater guard Dennis Harrah and guard Doug Smith and Rookie guard Tom new Berry is consid ered a coming starter. They re particularly Strong when blocking for inc run in inc run oriented los Angeles offence. Washington s unit includes four of the hogs who led the redskins to two straight super bowls tackles Jue Jacoby and Murk May guard Russ Grimm and Center Joe Bostic. Defense line the redskins depend on Dexter Manly who was second in the league with is1/ sacks to put intense pressure on opposing quarterbacks. Charles Mann had 10 sacks on the other Side and Dave Butz at 36, remains an effective run stopper in the four Man line that Washington prefers. Los Angeles uses a three Man front of Reggie Doss Shawn mulch and Doug Reed with Gary Jeter coming in As the designated pass rusher. If there s a weakness it s in getting to the passer the rams had 39 sacks compared to 55 for the redskins. Linebackers the rams lost pro Bowler Jim Collins for the season but hardly missed him. They Blitz rarely and when they do it s usually with outside linebacker Mike Wilcher. Mel Owens is solid on the other Side and the inside features run stoppers Carl Ekem and Mark Jerue collins1 replacement. Cal Olkewicz and Rich Mitoi Lead an otherwise run of the Mill redskins line backing corps. Secondary both rams cornerback Leroy Irvin and Jerry Gray Are pro bowlers and safely Nolan Cromwell has made it in past years. Gray led the team with eight interceptions. Vince new some the other safety is a questionable Staner with an ankle sea pfc on Page 26  Polo jets Freeman Mcneil is lop gun on offence. Rams Eric Dickerson has 1,821 Rushing Yards