European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 29, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday november 29, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 23 nil Roundup skins seem out of playoff picture by Dave Goldbe Gap football writer an nil official was talking last wee about the kind of matchup that would make this Union s super bowl an attract Ticone. I d like to Sec one of those new teams like new Orleans or Buffalo he said Bui i d like to see someone against them who s been there before like the sunday s action did t make the Pic Tun any clearer although it did seem to make a new super Bow Champion a almost sure thing Tor the ninth straight year when Cleveland beat washington17-13. That dropped the redskins re Cord to 6-7, leaving them ninth in the enc and requiring a highly unlikely set of circumstances to make the playoffs. While the bean joined the Bills As the second team to qualify Tor one of the 10 playoff spots Chicago s 16-0 win Evergreen Bay guaranteed it of at least an pfc wild card spot in also suffered injuries to defensive end Richard Dent and quarterback Mike Tomczak that could Force it to take just that wildcard route to the playoffs. And another old face moved Back int Contention the new York giants who looked like they were out of its when they lost Phil Simms in a loss to Phila Delphia upset new face new Orleans 13-12 sunday night with Jeff Hosteller and Jeff Rutledge at into the final three weeks of the regular season 17 of the 28 teams caveat least marginal playoff shots. This is How the playoff picture looks old face Sand new v. Acc. Despite its 35-21 loss in Cincinnati an almost predictable letdown following its Victory that clinched the East a week ago. Buffalo still controls the conference with its 11-2 record and can Clinch the Home Field advantage throughout the playoffs by winning its final three with the bucs raiders and Colls. The Fin alone at Indianapolis looks like the toughest assignment. Nil from Page 21 Downs including the winning score Towesley Walker with 5 41 left. O Brien who was benched two week Sago came in when Ryan suffered a slight concussion after throwing for a career High 341 Yards in less than three quarters for the jets 6-0-1. Miami 5-8, which managed just 19points the last three weeks got 20 in the first 7 of of Ute third Quarter fora 34-24lead. / " then o Brick replaced Ryan and hit Mickey Shulor for a 7-Yard score 51 seconds into the fourth Quarter making it34-31-. Falcons 17, bucs 10 Only 14,020 watched at Atlanta a Rookie Michael Haynes caught a 37-Yard touchdown pass while sliding on a rain soaked turf in the fourth Quarter giving the Falcons their Victory Over Tampa Bay v Haynes lost his footing at the Tampa Bay 2, caught the pass from Chris Milleron his backside and Slid into the end zone breaking a 10-10 tie with 11 20left. The bucs trailing 0-0 at halftime tied in in the third period on a 24-Yard Field goal by John Carney and a 2-Yardrun by Lars Tate capping an 80-Yard drive. What happens if Friere re ties new Vork a the i9gl Willona football league procedures to break tin in standings and determine playoff Sites division ties if at the end of Floc regular season two or More clubs in the tame division finish wit identical beat wan lost gird percentage the following Steps will be taken until a Champi on is determined. The same slept Are used to determine live sl1w of postseason Gums Tuo con. 1. Riead to head Best won loss tied per nudge in Gurnet Between the clubs. 2. Test win lost lied screen lip in to Moloyed within the division. 3. Beit won loss led Percy Alaee in Eam played within the conference. 4. Btl won Loti tied percentage in com Mon games if applicable. 5. Beit net Point in division fames. 6. But net Eoanu in All punts. 7. Strength ofschediik.8, Best net touchdowns in All games. or More a tube. E. Head toehold Best percentage in Jim among the clubs. 2. Beit won loss tied Pynx Ntege in Fratti played within the division. 3. Btl won Toti tied percentage in barn played within Hie conference. 4. Best won last tied percentage in com Mon game. I. Bot Nel Point in division games.6. By net Point in All games 1. Strength of schedule. 8. By Nel touchdowns in all9. Coin ids. Note if two clubs remain tied Niter third club is eliminated during any step the lie breaker reverts to step i of the two club formal. Wild Catt id break tin to determine the two wild card dubs from each conference and the tile of their playoff urns the Fol lowing slept will be taken i. Of the tied clubs Are from the same division apply division lie breaker if the lied clubs Are from different Divi Sions apply the following siem two Lub 1. , if applicable.2. Best win lost tied percentage in games played within he conference.3. Best won Loit Ltd percentage in com Mon Jama minimum of bur.4. But average net Points in conference games. .5. Best net Points in All games. 6. Strength of schedule.7. Beit Nel touchdowns in All games. 8. Coin 1ms.tom or More clubs 1. Hud in had sweep applicable Only if one club he Defeated each of the others or if one Ulufa in lost to oct of the a than .2. Best won Tost lied percentage in games played within Trie conference. 3. Bpm won pm tied percentage in com Mon Garnet minimum or four. A. Beit average net Points in conference games.5. Best Nel Points in All games i. Singth of schedule. 7 but Nel touchdowns in All game.8. Coin ton. The Colls who arc 7-6, remained i Contention for. A wild card by beating new England also 7-6. 24-21,the jets,6-6-1, arc marginally alive although they made their Mark sunday by Selling annul record with 39 first dawns in a 38 34 win Over Miami. Cincinnati 10-3, leads the Centra Lover Houston 9-4, and Cleveland 8-5, with the oilers and Browns quite Likely to both qualify As wild cards. But hous ton can win the division by winning it last three at Home with 3-11 Pittsburgh and the bengals then Al Cleveland Al though that final game May be Tough for a team that s 6-0 at Home 3-4 on the Road. The West almost surely won t provide any wild cards and the Winner will be decided in a series of games involving Denver which took a temporary Lead Al 7-6 by beating the rams js-24 pending the outcome of monday night s game be tween Seattle and the raiders each 6-6, pfc. Philadelphia one of the new faces controls the East at 8-5 by virtue of it two wins Over the giants and sunday s 31-21 win Over Phoe Iii but 8-5 new York s win Over new or leans May have rejuvenated a team that been looking for a spark and the giants have All three games at Home Poe Niland Kansas City with the jets inc Buical by an away same As the closer. It the get Simms Back from a bruised shoulder three wins would get them a wild card Orthe division title if the eagles stumble in one of their final three against Washington at Home at Phoenix or at 2-10 Dallas. Phoeni at 7-6, is marginally alive but needs wins Over the giants eagles and Green Bay. the bean Are probably most Al risk next monday night Al the rams who have now isl four straight but remain dangerous. Jim Harbaugh will be at quarterback for inc bean with Jim Mcmahon activated As a it May be harder to replace Dent the 1986 super Bow map who was having his finest year at defensive right end. Yes we re going to Mich Richard Reswell survive to said coach Mike Dilka himself the victim of a heart attack month ago during an injury and illness plagued the bears lose once before their final game Al Minnesota and the Vikings gel by new Orleans at Home and Green Bay on the Road. Minnesota could win the division title because they won the first meeting Al Chicago 31-7,the saints Are in inc same position in 9-4, they Lead 8-5 san Francisco by a game but the two meet at candlestick Park dec ii. Since sat Francisco won the first game if the margin slays at on game or less the 49crs will win the Divi Sion title by beating new Orleans be cause they won the season opener in new Orleans 34-33.beyond that it s anyone s guess. Two weeks from now it s Likely they Olget out the Tarot cards in both conferences. Chiefs suspend Palmer indefinitely Pittsburgh a the Kansas City chiefs leading i rusher was sus Pended indefinitely by coach Frank Gansz and sent Home to Kansas City before Sun Day s 16-10 loss to the . Gansz would no elaborate afterwards except today he acted because of Paul Palmer mental to the s All i m going to say about it Gansz said. The suspension could lasts Long As four weeks or the rest of the season. Most of the chiefs declined comment but comeback Kevin Ross disagree with Gansz s decision. It s their prerogative. It s beyond my control. 1 know the Story but i Don t be Lieve it Ross said. It s unfair to a us him from the game. The incident happened saturday but we found out Sun Day morning. 1 know him and 1 Don t Paul Palmer agree with Llic Penally conduct Detri it was definitely Tough for me to play without Paul Palmer he spokesman Gary Heue said the suspension was for a violation of Tea rules not National football league a former Temple Star leads the chiefs with 410 Yards on 128 Rushing attempts a 3.2-Yard average with on touchdown. He also is the. Team s second leading receiver with 46 receptions for560 Yards and four touchdowns Gansz had earlier said Herman heard who ran for 82 Yards in the chiefs 27-24 Victory Over Seattle last week would re place Palmer in the starting lineup against Pittsburgh. Bears Swa Otheir latest dose of advers by byjoe Mooshil Lake Forest Iii. A coach Mike Dilka is a firm believer in Over coming adversity but he says the Chi Cap bears Are pushing the idea to its limits this season. Y quarterback Mike Tomczak and defensive end Richard Dent were the latest to go Down with injuries in sunday s 16 0 Victory Over the Green Bay have to overcome adversity and injuries said Dilka maintaining the company line he originated. Bui i Don t know of a learn Ever losing so Many key people in a Tomczak who had been starting i place of injured Jim Mcmahon suffered 1 separation in his left non throwing shoulder and Dent went Down with a fractured left ankle. ,. Tomczak will be out Al least three weeks Dent from four to six weeks. To lose players like Dent and Tomc Zak is Tough said Ditta but you have to make do. It provides an Opportunity for others and they should know Jim Harbaugh the bears Only other healthy quarterback replaced Tomczak sunday and played the entire second half scan Smith replaced Dent Harbaugh a second year no. 1 draft Choice out of Michigan Wili Start next monday night in los Angeles against therms and Smith a fourth round draft pick out of Gra Robling in 1987, will takeover Dent s spot. Mcmahon who has been on injured Reserve because of a twisted knee will come off in time for the rams will go on injured Reserve where a player must remain for four weeks it is the fifth and last injured Reserve move the bears arc allowed under league rules and that is Why Ditka is hesitant Aboul putting Tomczak on the list i want to make sure about Mike be fore bringing in another quarterback said Ditka. It is not n move i m comfortable with but i Don t want to go into the ram game with 1 i Dilka said Mcmahon would not play against the rams unless it is an absolute emergency Bill i m hoping he will be ready for the final two
