European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 8, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday december 8,1990 the stars and stripes Page 23 so National football league by Dave Goldberg a football writer of so the Chicago bears survived Detroit because a Friendly wind shoved Eddie Murray a overtime Field goal try wide left at the North end of Soldier Field. There a wind in Washington too along with a team that is almost As vicious , at least. ? what May be particularly difficult for the bears is the redskins run defense which held the dolphins to 34 Rushing Yards last week. If it does the same to the bears Jim Harbaugh May find himself under pressure for the first time this year. Incentive is another Factor. The redskins Are still fighting for a wild card spot. The bears have wrapped up the pfc Central and Are predictions trying to avoid being a wild card under the new unfair system that makes the division Winner with the worst record play the first week. History shows that teams that win divisions let Down the next week which is one reason Washington opened As a three Point favorite and bounced up to 4yz. Redskins 24-19. Philadelphia plus 2 at Miami a this should be an easy pick. Miami was crushed by the redskins raiders and giants the three most physical teams it has played and the eagles Are More physical than any of them. But. Who knows what mood Philadelphia will be and you know Don Shula will have his Guys ready. Still physical is physical. Eagles 27-24. San Francisco minus 4 at Cincinnati a the 49ers pounded the giants monday night. They also took a pounding Charles Haley Roger Craig Jim Burt and co. Kept limping off the Field. But the bengals arc too erratic and the liners lest anyone forget play better on the Road. 49ers 31-20. Minnesota plus 6vi> at new York giants a the. Vikings have won five straight. The giants have lost two straight. A a a a a a a a a a and new York is favored by a touchdown. _ l maybe its because the Vikings have lost 11 of the last 12 games they be played outdoors. Giants 7-3. Denver plus 74 at Kansas City a when they met in Denver it took a 49-Yard fourth Down pass by John Elway to pull it out. Since then they done to have to go South to get to Kansas City. They re already there. Chiefs 24-14. V. A raiders minus 3 at Detroit monday night a remember this about the raiders they be lost three of five and almost gave one away to the Broncos last week go with the Silver dome. Signs 24-20. Quot a a. A a a a. A a 1 a a a. A a. A a a. A. A a a 1 Phil Simms giants lost this one to Keith do Long a 49ers, but both teams Are headed for Victory sunday in a a Buffalo minus 54 at Indianapolis a not As easy As it looks for the Bills. But they can put enough pressure on Jeff George so. Bills 18-6. Seattle plus 3 at Green Bay a this opened at 6 Points. Then people watched Anthony Dilweg try the Vikings sunday night. Packers 17-13 new England plus 134 at Pittsburgh a Pittsburgh turns off and on but every week is an on week against new England. Steeles 34-7. Cleveland plus 13 at Houston a see above. Oil anymore in ers 34-7. A /. New Orleans plus 5 at rams a the team that loses Here is dead. They re probably both dead anyway but the rams seem livelier these Days rams 21-13. / Phoenix plus 44 at Atlanta a the Falcons Are decent at Home. But Scott Campbell cards 17-6. Last week 9-5 spread11-3 straight up. Season 81-86-1 spread104-65 straight up. A it by Tim Kawakami los Angeles times _ _ Anaheim Calif. John Robinson noted connoisseur of Fine running backs made sure that Gaston Green aged slowly in the cask before trusting him with anything so important As carrying the football for the los Angeles rams. The ram coach has gently brought Green out of the cellar now and then during the past three seasons gotten a taste then sent him Back to age choosing to Sample others. R _ this went on so Long the connoisseur just about forgot Quot that his 1988 Vintage tailback was still there still fermenting in the dark and Green did no to know what to think except what about me in greens Rookie year Robinson had Greg Bell and concerns about Green s ability to break tackles As Well As his readiness to play in the pros East year Robinson drafted Cleveland Gary and he never had any doubts about Gary s read Ness or tackle breaking ability this year Robinson added another tailback Veteran Curt Warner since., waive then handed the dominant tailback role to Gary. A it messed him up a Little bit a Robinson conceded this week a the Wasny to going to get a lot of work until i thought he was ready to play. And then when i thought he was ready to play i somebody else. Well he  get on the Field a in his first two seasons As a ram Green carried a total of 61 times for 190 Yards and played in 16 games combined. It took until about Midway Gaston Green through this season for Robinson to feel comfortable with the idea of working Green into the game plan with any sort of consistency a a conviction that coincided neatly with Gary a recent outbreak of Fumble itis. A. A  was the teams leading rusher last sunday against the a Cleveland Browns carrying the Ball 13 times for 57 Yards after Gary fumbled in the first Quarter and Robinson promises More action. The picture sunday has the rams entertaining new Orleans in a Battle of 5-7 teams. This season Green already has carried 44 times for 194 Yards including a 31-Yard burst that is the rams second longest run of the season. He also has caught a 16-Yard touchdown pass and run Back a kick off 99 Yards for a score. A i am very enthusiastic about what Gaston Green has done a Robinson said. A last year i did no to have any doubts that he could play i just did no to let him get in there Ana play and the other Guy Bell had a Good season. A but now a a playing him saying Tiey you be got to play you be done everything you can do to deserve the right to  and he a a Good Man. That Guys had some hard times Here and has kept contributing Hasni to gone in the  not that Green never Felt lost in the shuffle. A a you know this is my third year Here and i Hadnot really gotten the Chance a i Hadnot really played at ally so i was wondering when am i going to get a Chance to play a Green said. The hardest part. Green said was sitting while therms lost earlier this season now he a playing and they re winning. Week 14 on an television san Francisco at Cincinnati 7 . Sunday Chicago at Washington 10 pan. Sunday Philadelphia at Miami 2 , monday los Angeles raiders at Detroit 3 . Tuesday. Radio Minnesota at new York giants 7 . Sunday Chicago at Washington 10 . Sunday Philadelphia at Miami 2 , monday los Angeles raiders at Detroit 3 . Tuesday