European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 23, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 24 the stars and stripes Friday december s3,1938 Nufi playoffs numbers Tell the tale As crunch time begins by Thomas George new York times Utiler new York the measuring stick for making the National football league playoffs emphasizes two numbers victories and losses. But for he 10 teams that have qualified there Are other crucial figures. Some teams have taken the Low mad relying on bruising running games others have taken the nigh Road featuring big play passing attacks and others have Ridden growling defences and special team play. Each playoff team has a Batch of these ingredients and enters the second season optimistic that it can mesh them into a winning formula in route of super bowl Xii. The following numbers Are inc ones coaches scrutinize most and give Eye opening clues to the contend ers chances. Kushing offence the Best the Cincinnati bengals averaging 169.4 Yards a game. The worst the Cleveland Browns at 98.4 Yards. A team s ability to run the football affects All elements of a game because in most cases it is the safest Way to travel and allows a team to maintain posses Sion. A Strong running game opens nearly All facets of a team s offence. And it Means a team is winning the War at the line of scrimmage where most games arc decided. Cincinnati s Tough running combination James Brooks and Teskey Woods has Kepi the bengals offence flowing. The san Francisco 49er average 157.7 Yards a game with Roger Craig As Workhorse. The Houston oilers averaging 140.6 Yards feature another dynamic duo Mike to Ier and Alonzo Highsmith. Rushing defense the Best the Chicago bears allowing s2.9 Yards a Garni. The worst inc Seattle sea Hawty at 142.9 Yards a game. Seattle is giving up More Yards Rushing than if is gaining and that puts More pressure on Dave Krieg the quarterback. Chuck Knox the sea Hawks coach knows there is tilde Chance his Cam can win four consecutive games and claim the super bowl if his trend continues. Minnesota allowing 100.1 Yards a game had not allowed an opponent to Rush for 100 Yards in 32 consecutive games before Cal Anderson of the bears gained 122 Yards against inc Vikings on monday night. Sacks the Best the los Angeles rams with 56. The worst the Seattle sea Hawks with 30. As important As sacks arc quarterback hurries which often result in turnovers. A tenacious pass Rush is a terrific boost. Only Seattle Minnesota and Cleve land have fewer than 38 sacks. Points allowed the Best Chicago which has Given up Only 187. The worst Houston which has allowed 365 it figures that the fewer Points a team allows the belter its chances to win. The Philadelphia eagles ranked last league Viditc in total defense late in the sea son but still won inc National conference East allow ing fewer Points 319 than Cincinnati 329. Road record the Best san Francisco and the los Angeles rams at 6-2. The worst Houston at 3 Houston docs not need to be reminded of How it has performed on the Road this season. It need look no further than its loss last sunday to Cleveland at Clevo land where it will meet the Browns saturday in a rematch in the american conference wild card game. This season Houston has lost in Road games to four playoff teams Cleveland Seattle Cincinnati and Phil Adelphia. Chicago and Cincinnati play at Home throughout the playoffs. The rams Likely won t be timid playing in Minnesota in their pfc wild card game monday they have beaten the 49ers, the new York giants and the new Orleans saints in Road games. Takeaways giveaways the Best Minnesota at plus-23. The worst Cleveland at minus-2. Jerry bums the Vikings coach has seen his defense Carl Lee 39 adds this pick to Hikcs Takeaway total. Swipe 23 More turnovers than Bis offence has made and that is winning football. Philadelphia has plus is. 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