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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 11, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday january 11, 1988 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports redskins rally to beat bears by Dave Goldberg Chicago a Darrell Green ran 52 Yards for the deciding Louth Down As the Washington redskins Allied from an Early 14-Point deficit and up5et the Chicago tears 21-17 sunday to reach the pfc title tame lot the second straight year. But unlike last season when Hoy lost 17-p to the new York giants in the gales of giants stadium the redskins will play for i hair trip to the super bowl at Home against the wild card Minnesota Vikings who upset san Francisco 36-24 saturday. The redskins beat Minnesota 37-24 in overtime Al Minneapolis three weeks ago. 11 did t look at he Start like the redskins who won the pfc East Lille with an 11-4 record would gel the Chance id repeat Lam year s 27-13 win Here thai knocked he bears from the playoffs. Wilh Waller Paylon playing in his final nil game reverting to the form that has made him the league career Rushing Leader and the defense looking like the one that led the bears to a super bowl Victory two years ago Chicago took a 14-0 Lead in the firs 22 i nulls in the four degree temperature and minus Al wind Thill Factor. Calvin Thomas ran two Yards Tor one touchdown and Jim Mcmahon playing his tint game in the Las month after buffering a pulled hamstring threw 14 Yards to Ron Morris Lor the other As Paylon ran for 62 Yard in 10 carries on the second drive. Then. Washington s defense took Over registering five cacti. Three by Charles Mann and three interceptions while limiting Payton to 23 More Yards on eight carries for the rest or the grime. And Doug Williams who won the quarterback Job from Jay Schroeder suddenly brought the redskins Back Hilling Ricky Sanders for 32 Yards on a drive capped by George Rogers 3-Yard touchdown run. Then he hit Clint Didier with an in Yard to pass in the final minute that tied it l4-l4alhalf1ime. Then Green the fro bowl comeback Given kick return duty expressly for the playoffs gave the redskins the Lead for Good 3 40 into the third period. Taking Tommy Earnhardt s Pant St till 48. He raced Down the right sideline leaped Over Cap boso then Cut across the Field. The Best the bears could do after that was Kevin Minnesota defenders curl be 39 and John Harris behind break up a fuss intended far it 49m Jerry Kite Butler s 2 Yard Field goal with 4 47 left in the third Quarter. The last Chicago threat was ended by Harry we. Bum s interception in the end Mic on a i Mam pass from the 14 with 920 left in the game. The loss was the fifth for Chicago in i it Gancs this season and Only the second in the Insl jul Start for the of i i Rcd Mcmahon. Who finished with is comple Tion in 29 attempts for 197 Yards. Williams was 14-uf 29 for 207  it has so often the Chicago defence created he first touchdown of the game. Washington started is second Possession Al the bears 4j. On the first play Williams was sailed by Richard Dent and fumbled the Ball bounding to the redskins 30, where Steve Mcmichael recovered. Five running plays later Thomas scored giving the bears a 7-0 Lead with 6 23 left in the Quarter. I Ayton carried for the first 22 Yards. The Chicago defense Rose up again on the next so Ries when Washington drove to the bears 32. But Mike sing Clary stuffed George Rogers on a fourth see redskins on Pago 26 Carter boosts Vikings Over 49ers 36-24 san Francisco a Anthony Carter Rose to u big occasion with the biggest postseason game for any receiver in nil history and Minnesota made a Sham Bles of san Francisco s top ranked defense As the Vikings moved into next sunday s pfc title game. Carter caught 10 passes for an nil postseason re Cord 227 Yards accounting for All but 71 of Wade Wilson s passing yardage. Wilson chosen on Friday As Minnesota s i Larter Over Tommy Kramer threw two touchdown passes As the Vikings beat the 49erc 36-24 saturday. I be never seen Carter play any greater. He s a big play Guy in a big game Vikings coach Jerry Burns said Afler Liis wild card Vikings knocked the nil s winning St team out of the playoffs. At the same time Minnesota virtually shut Down 49crs wide receiver Jerry Rice who set an nil record by catching touchdown passes in 13 consecutive regu Lar season games. He had 23 touchdowns this season but none in this game. In fact he Cali Gnu Only to lire passes for 2 Yards. Wilson passed for 248 Yards and two  and Carter accounted for 257 total Yards on nil new including a id Yard  run. I went with Wade became i thought the Field would be heavy and Tammy was t 100 percent cd turns said. Wade s ability to scramble and run g  
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