European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 9, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday september 9, 1991 the stars and stripes c Page 21 nil sunday saints defense rebuffs chiefs Kansas City to. Up a Bobby Hebert threw a pair of first half touchdown passes and the new Orleans defense overcame some second half lapses sunday allowing the saints to Post a 17-10 Victory Over the Kansas City chiefs. Hebert hit Eric Martin and Quinn Early with scoring throws that built a 17-0 Lead by halftime that stood and allowed the saints to Start the season 2-0. Kansas City is 1-1. The new Orleans defense was very Sharp in the first half but had to regroup after a pair of Long Kansas City drives pulled the chiefs within striking distance. But after those scores Reggie Jones and Sam Mills each made interceptions and Kansas City had to punt once and then had the time run out despite new Orleans prevent defense that Bent considerably. The chiefs final drive started on their own 21 with 2 33 left. Deberg hit Todd Mcnair out of the Backfield Detroit dumps packers Pontiac Mich. Up Rodney Peete threw for 271 Yards including 143 to Robert Clark and Eddie Murray kicked three Field goals sunday afternoon to carry the Detroit Lions to a 23-14 Victory Over the Green Bay packers. The Lions moving to 1-1 after getting routed 4s-0 in the season opener against Washington welcomed the return of running Back Barry Sanders in his first game Back from bruised ribs. Green Bay 0-2 had a Chance to take the Lead Midway through the fourth Quarter driving to Detroit a 30-Yard line. The Lions held the packers and forced a Chris Jacke 48-Yard Field goal attempt which sailed wide to the right. Detroit took Over the Ball with 7 01 remaining and ran off 4 50 before settling for Murray a 36-Yard Field goal. The Lions scored on their first two possessions of the second half to build a 20-7 margin. Mel Gray gave Detroit excellent Field position when he returned the opening Kickoff 56 Yards to Green Bay a 44. Peete completed All four of his passes on the drive including a 12-Yard touchdown throw to Willie Green at 4 25 of the third Quarter to put the Lions up 17-7. Detroit increased the Lead to 20-7 at 8 05 on Murray a 27-Yard Field goal. A face mask penalty against Green Bay and Peeters two passes for 32 Yards helped set up Murray a second kick of the game. The packers pulled to 20-14 Down at 13 16 on Don Majkowski a 2-Yard to with four straight passes and then Robb Thomas for 18 Yards to the new Orleans 24. But As the chiefs eschewed sideline routes time rolled and two More passes had the clock run out with Kansas City Down to the 15. The saints held the Ball 12 27 of the first period and the chiefs were shoved Back to a minus-3 Yards of offence in the Quarter and did not collect a first Down until 2 38 remained in the half. But the Kansas City offence jelled in the second half taking the opening kick and marching 88 Yards in 8 58 with Nick Lowery kicking a 23-Yard Field goal. The new Orleans offence which had just three offensive plays and 1 54 of Possession time in the third period was quickly forced to punt. The chiefs answered with a 59-Yard March that carried into the fourth period and ended with Hayes hauling in a 7-Yard pass from Deberg. New Orleans scored on three of its first four possessions for a 17-0 Lead at the Halfe. The saints took the games opening Kickoff and drove 55 Yards before settling for a 40-Yard Morten Andersen Field goal Midway through the first period. Kansas City was on the Field for just three plays before punting and the saints came Back with another 55-Yard drive that ended when Hebert connected with Martin for a 13-Yard scoring play. It was Martins 37th touchdown reception tying a team record. New Orleans punted on its next Possession but went 65 Yards on its fourth time on the Field with Hebert hitting Quinn Early Down the right Side for a 45-Yard scoring play and the 17-0 advantage with 5 05 left in the half. Debergh a 212 passing Yards boosting his career total to 28,860 and allowed him to pass former chiefs quarterback Len Dawson who passed for 28,711 Yards i his career for 15th place on the All time list. In run. Los Angeles rams linebacker roman Phifer shakes a Fumble Loose from Jeff  topple giants East Rutherford . A the a a eagles defense gives the new York giants trouble no matter who plays it. The rams version of the eagles defense limited the defending super bowl Champion giants to 293 Yards and forced three turnovers a leading to two of Max Zend Cias four Field goals a As los Angeles dec fated the giants 19-13 sunday. The rams 1-1 were As inept on offence 217 total Yards As the giants 11but they got not nor big game from the. Surprising Robert Delpino and Only turned the Ball Over once compared to seven times in their season opening 24-14 loss to Phoenix. Delpino keyed the rams. The newfound starting halfback gained 116 Yards on 27 carries and scored a controversial 1-Yard run in the second Quarter putting los Angeles ahead for Good 10-3. Zen Dajas stretched the Lead to 19-6 with second half Field goals of 50, 32, 33 Yards and the giants Only made it close at the end As Jeff Hostetler hit six straight passes for 69 Yards capping the drive with a 1-Yard touchdown toss to Dave Meggett with 1 52 to go. New York tried an on sides Kickoff but tight end Jim Price recovered and the rams ran out the clock to win their third straight game at giants stadium. The loss ended the giants six game winning Streak and handed Hostetler his first loss in nine games As a starting quarterback. Hostetler finished 17 of 32 187 Yards and threw an interception. For cards victimize Cunningham less eagles Philadelphia up Greg Davis kicked four Field goals and Tom Tupa threw a 51-Yard touchdown pass to Johnny Johnson on sunday to Lead the Phoenix cardinals to a 26-10 Victory Over the Philadelphia eagles. Phoenix 2-0 took advantage of six Philadelphia turnovers and Jim Mcmahon who replaced the injured Randall Cunningham at quarterback had trouble moving the eagles offence. Davis kicked Field goals of 52, 28, 22 and 42 Yards and the cardinals also scored on a 7-Yard Fumble return by Rod Saddler with 2 48 to play. Tupa threw for 218 Yards even though he completed Only six of 19 passes Philadelphia 1-1, got a 3-Yard touchdown run from Thomas Sanders and a 47-Yard Field goal from Roger Ruzek. Mcmahon making his first Start since nov. 5, 1989, was 19 of 34 for 163 Yards and one interception. Two Philadelphia turnovers helped the cardinals take a 16-0 Lead in the second Quarter. Davis tied a cardinals record with his 52-Yard Field goal for a 3-0 Lead with 4 45 to play in the first Quarter before Phoenix scored on the 51-Yard play. That touchdown came five plays after a halfback pass by Keith Byars was intercepted by Aeneas Williams. On Philadelphia a next Possession Robert Drummond lost the dal at his own 20 and it was recovered by Michael Zordich. Four plays later Davis made a 28-Yard Field goal for a 13-0 Lead with five seconds left in the first Quarter. Davis 22-Yard Field goal put Phoenix ahead 16-0. The cardinals drive As highlighted by a 51-Yard pass from Tupa to Ernie Jones faltered at the Philadelphia 5. Ruzek a 47-Yard Field goal brought the eagles within 16-10 with 30 seconds left in the second Quarter less than two minutes after Sanders had scored on a 3-Yard run for Philadelphia a first touchdown. Sanders run followed a 41-Yard interception return by Seth Joyner who picker off a pupa pass and rambled to the cardinals 6. Joyner a interception came one play after the eagles third turnover of the game a Fumble by Byars at the Phoenix 45. The cardinals moved from their 45 to the Philadelphia 25 on their first Possession of the second half and Davis made a 42-Yard Field goal for a 1 m0 advantage