European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 13, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday january 13, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 19 i. Bengals know to and wish they did t of playoffs a by Joe Kay Cincinnati apr seen to Jackson a highlight film then you be seen a lot of the Cincinnati bengals. The bengals have made major contributions to the inc and of to Jackson in their last two games against the los Angeles raiders. They allowed him two Long runs that left the bengals winded and beaten. A because of the Way the last two games have gone you re usually looking at the bengals defense whenever you see highlights of to a cornerback Lewis Billups said. A a in a really tired of seeing if they see an encore sunday they re not Likely to see another playoff game. The bengals Are determined to Stop Jackson this sunday in cos Angeles. No big runs no game breaking plays to More air time. A a lies a burned us two times in a Row. Nobody wants to Sec that happen again a safety David Fulcher said. Easier said than done. The bengals concede that Jackson got the better of them in 1989, when he turned the Corner and outran the secondary for a 92-Yard touchdown. It was the highlight of his 159-Yard Rushing performance and the decisive play in the raiders�?T28-7 Victory in los Angeles. He went one better dec. 16 in los Angeles. He started left saw a Wall of defenders reversed his Field outran the Pursuit to the right sideline Cut upfield hurdles a Man and went 88 Yards. Cornerback Rod Jones Dove and tripped him up at the bengals 1-Yard line temporarily preventing the decisive touchdown in a 24-7 Victory. A Jackson a Only noteworthy run of the game made the difference and left the bengals perplexed a they had the play perfectly defended but Stop him. A even though we were banged up the last two times we played them we stayed in there pretty Good until a whammy a something big happened a Cincinnati coach Sam Wyche said. That s Quot big As in the bengals went into the game determined to contain Jackson they did that a except for the one play that beat them. Jackson was held to a total of. 29 Yards the rest of the game. Nonetheless he was the difference. Asked this week to sum up the decisive Factor in the last two games Wyche shot Back a ibo Jackson breaking a few plays.�?�. So How do the bengals try to Stop him in their second round playoff game sunday by doing pretty much what they be been doing a and hoping for better results. _ a the Only secret is the obvious answer a Wyche said. A a you be always got to have every Lane filled by can to allow the cutbacks. You can t allow the Quick hitter with no second layer of players falling Over the top to make the Hir. A the s so fast that he is going to be gone before you can react. You be already got to be there. You be got to have a plan to cover All the gaps. It s balanced other teams have been Able to do it. A week after his run against Cincinnati Jackson was held to 65 Yards on 17 carries against Minnesota. And san Diego allowed him just 28 Yards on m carries in the final regular sea son game. The Cincinnati game was Jackson a third straight 100-Yard Rushing Effort. In his next two games he was held to 93 total. What does that mean As far As raiders coach Art Shell can figure it Means he a due. A they come in spurts a Shell said. A sometimes hell go a couple of games without a big play and All of a sudden hell hit one and hit one the next game and the next game.�?�. Just what the bengals Are hoping to avoid starring roles in another to highlight film. Is bengals want to tame to Jackson this time around. Up backups out in front this time by Tom Canavan East Rutherford . Apr backup quarterbacks usually mean big trouble in the nil especially in the playoffs. But Chicago a Mike Tomczak and new Yorkus Jeff Hostetler could be exceptions to the Rule. The bears and giants feature Low risk offences that lighten the Load on their quarterbacks. That should make things a Little easier for Tomczak and Hostetler when their teams meet in an pfc. Semifinal sunday at giants stadium. A a let a be realistic a said bears defensive tackle Dan Hampton. A a it a not like Dan Marino has gone Down for them. Hostetler a not expected to throw for 400 Yards. He a the Guy who takes the snaps gives to the big Back lets the offensive line do what it has to do and converts on third Down. A. A a he a not supposed to Wear an a so on his Chest. He a to Hostetler a seven year nil Veteran has been in the league i one year longer than Tomczak. Hit Tomczak has much More age a Ine experience. J i Tomczak has started 33 games a Tor the bears and probably i knows their offence better than it in tar Jim Harbaugh who Sepa-gj1 Ted his shoulder on dec. 16. Lilt Metler who replaced Phil a Simms after he severely sprained right foot on dec 15, has a no started four games in his Ca. Our although they re backups Tomczak and Hostetler have shown they can Lead their teams . Hostetler a better scrambler than Simms is 4-0 As a starter. Tomczak is 23-10 As a starter including a 16-6 win Over new Orleans in the opening round of the playoffs. The giants remember Tom Czak from their 1987 season opener when he completed 20 of 34 passes for 292 Yards and two touchdowns in a 34-19 bears Victory. A the Way he played against us last time he has a place reserved in Canton a said giants defensive coordinator Bill Beli Chick. A a in a sure he a been waiting three years for the Chance to get up against us Tomczak has not played like a Hall of Famer in recent weeks. He completed Only 12 of 25 passes for 166 Yards and a touchdown against new Orleans. A week earlier he was a miserable 5 of 23 in a loss to Kansas City. However the giants Aren t taking Tomczak lightly. A fall i know is this Guy kicked our Butts in �?T87,�?� cornerback Mark Collins said. Quot he a doing All the right things he did t make a mistake last for the bears to beat the giants however probably have to improve their scoring efficiency. Last week they settled for three Field goals inside the 2 1 and converted Only live of 16 third Downs. Giants Jeff Hostetler. A do or die a we have to come away with Points when we get inside the 20-Yard line a Tomczak said. A and have to keep our drives going on third Down. Last week we were Only 30 percent. If we can get it up to 50 percent that will Tell the Hostetler has played Well since taking Over Lor Simms completing 34 of 62 passes for 410 Yards and two touchdowns. He also has scrambled for 136 Yards on 24 carries an average of 5.6 Yards per carry. Bears Mike Tomczak. A fall the right things bears coach Mike Ditkus says Philadelphia a Randall Cunningham is the Only nil quarterback who runs better than i Hostetler. On o Quot that puts a lot of pressure you a Ditka said. Quot you. Have Lake a Guy out of coverage m the. Nickel to watch Hostetler will lie feeling the pressure too a the pressure of a trying to Lead his team , in a playoff game. Quot its do or die lie said. S l tie a re Carrier lands award new York a if Mark Carrier feels like thumbing his nose at the critics who questioned his being selected sixth in the 1990 nil draft he has More ammunition today a the defensive Rookie of the year award. Carrier who led the nil with 1.0 interceptions was chosen by the Chicago bears and immediately signed a five year $4.2 million contract. The selection was criticized by Many observers who said Carrier a safety from Southern Cal belonged m the lower Pari of the opening round. I he bears even admitted a major reason Tor drafting Carrier so High was his willingness to sign immediately. But Carrier proved those naysayers wrong As lie easily won the balloting by 80 sports writers and broadcaster who cover the nil. I in got 72 of the votes while linebackers James Fram is i Cincinnati received 7 and Junior seau of san Diego got 1
