European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 07, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26the stars and stripes monday october 7,1991 sunday in the redskins go 6-0 by decking bears by Joe Mooshil Chicago a Mark Rypien saw the past Flash in front of his eyes and said a ooh of Here we go it happened in the first Quarter when Lemuel Stinson intercepted a Long pass to Gary Clark reminding him of last year when the Chicago bears intercepted him five times. A but i think i redeemed myself a said Rypien who threw touchdown passes of 26 and 5 Yards to Art Monk on sunday in a 20-17 Victory that left the Washington redskins undefeated after six games. _ Rypien said the wind knocked Down the Ball that seemed to be a sure touchdown before Stinson took it out of Clark s outstretched arms. Quot when nature takes Over you Start to wonder a said Rypien. But this time it was interceptions that did the bears in. After the bears had Cut Washington s Lead to 10-7 late in the third Quarter Jim Harbaugh was victimized twice. The redskins turned them into 10 Points to Clinch the Victory Fred Stokes interception of a pass deflected by teammate Monte Coleman set up Rypien a 5-Yard pass to Monk with 6 20 to play for a 17-7 Lead. Kurt Gouvei a a interception moments later set by Chip Lohmiller a second Field goal a 23-Yard Boot. A we were Herky Jerky a said coach Joe Gibbs of a redskins attack that was limited to 243 Yard the first time this season they had been held under 300 Yards. A it was hard to run on them and we weren to very smooth a Gibbs said. A it was their Good defense and the wind 17 Miles was a Factor. The wind affects the quarterbacks More than Early in the game there were some dropped passes by Quot the posse of Monk Clark and Ricky Sanders. Gibbs said a they we re going to keep going to you Guys so step they. Did. Rypien completed 18 of 31 passes ropl68 Yards with a the posse catching 15 for 151 Yards. A we take a lot of Pride in our passing game a said Monk the leading receiver with six catches for 69 Yards and the two touchdowns. A there s a closeness on this team and the Confidence reminds us of the 1982 that team won the super bowl As did the 1987 redskins. How Good is this team a a we re one game closer to what our goal is and that a the Way we re going to take it a said Gibbs. A a we re 6-0 and that Sall in a going to Mike Ditka who had called the game the bears a litmus test a said a a we re not very Good. We re not in their category. I done to know who we can beat. It would have to be some team that scores less than seven Points. A a we la never be a Good team As Long As we Are scoring seven 10, 20 Points. That s ridiculous. Until we can get our game going and do the things we Nave to do without making mistakes its going to be a Long hard Harbaugh completed 17 of 41 passes for 206 Yards but threw three we have to get better a said Harbaugh. Washington a Danny Copeland 26 puts the clamps on Chicago a James strike late to upend Vikings Pontiac Mich. Up a Barry Sanders scored the winning touchdown on a 15-Yard run with 36 seconds remaining and Rodney Peete threw two touchdown passes in a 21-Point fourth Quarter sunday to rally the Detroit Lions to a 24-20 Victory Over the Minnesota Vikings. 1. Detroit which has won five straight to raise its record to 5-1, scored three times Iti the last 6 50 to take a one game Lead Over Chicago in the pfc Central. Minnesota fell to 2-4. Peete triggered the comeback with a 68-Yard scoring strike to Robert Clark and a 16-yarder to Willie Green. Minnesota a Fuad Reveiz kicked Field goals of 42 and 25 Yards on Minnesota a first two possessions of the second half to put the Vikings ahead 20-3 with 8 38 remaining. The two Field goals gave Reveiz a string of 17 Over the last two seasons breaking the club record of 15 by Bennie Ricardo in 1983. Detroit marched 80 Yards in four plays after Reveiz a second Field goal. Clark put a move on cornerback Reggie Rutland hauled in the pass from Peete at the w Nesotas 40 and raced untouched into the end zone. Detroit attempted an onside kick after the touchdown and Derek Tennell recovered for the Lions at the Detroit 43. Sanders picked 32 Yards in four carries Dur ing the eight play March. Peete capped the drive when he hit Green in the end zone from 16 Yards out with 4 22 to play. It was greens fifth touchdown in five games. Minnesota failed to pick up a first Down on its next Possession and the Lions took Over on their own 28 with 2 56 remaining. Peete who completed 24 of 38 passes for 281 Yards connected on three of four for 37 Yards in the winning drive. Sanders picked up 38 Yards in five carries. Sanders finished with 116 Yards Rushing on 25 carries and caught nine passes for 76 Yards. It was Sanders third straight 100-Yard Rushing performance. Chandler fuels bucs Over battered eagles Tampa Fla. Up a Chris Chandler forced into the game when starting quarterback Vinny Testaverde fractured the thumb on his left hand threw two touchdown passes in the fourth Quarter sunday to rally the Tampa Bay buccaneers to a 14-13 decision Over the Philadelphia eagles. It was Tampa Bay a first win of the year and second Ever Over the eagles. Chandlery a second touchdown throw was a 5-Yardcr to Bruce Hill with 69 seconds left in the game and climaxed a comeback after the eagles had taken a 13-0 Lead in the final minute of the third Quarter. Philadelphia took its 13-0 advantage when Testaverde fumbled the Ball in his own end zone a Loose Ball that was recovered by eagles line Backer Seth Joyner. Testaverde went 5 for 18 for 52 Yards an interception before giving Way to Chandler who Cave the bucs Hope with an 8-Yard touchdown pass to Robert Wilson with 4 18 remaining. That score was set up when Philadelphia punter Jeff Feagles failed to get the Ball away after fumbling the snap. After an eagles punt Tampa Bay drove 54 Yards to the winning touchdown which gave the bucs a 1-5 record and reduced Philadelphia to 3-3. The eagles were forced to play Rookie Brad Goebel at quarterback after losing both Randall Cunningham and Jim Mcmahon with injuries this season. Philadelphia broke a scoreless tie in the third period with Field goals of 18 and 45 Yards by Roger Ruzek. Defense lifts cowboys to Best Start since 86 Milwaukee a instant offence propelled Dallas to a 20-17 Victory Over Green Bay on sunday giving the cowboys their Best Start in five years. Dallas defense played a big part in two touchdowns in a 73-second Span and the passing combination of Troy Alunan and Jay Novacek doomed the packers 1-5. The cowboys also had a Fumble recovery and held on to beat the packers 20-17. Novacek caught 11 passes for 121 Yards As the cowboys improved to 4-2, their Best beginning since 1986, when they were 6-2. Two interceptions gave the cowboys a Quick two True Down Lead late in the first half. Ray Horton a 65-Yard interception return for a touchdown and Aikman s 13-Ard to pass to Novacek 73 seconds Ater a after another interception by is sic Holt a gave Dallas a 14-0 Lead with 41 seconds left in the half. The packers got a 42-Yard Field goal by i Chris Jacke on the last play of the half then stunned the cowboys when Charles Wilson returned the second half Kickoff 82 Yards for a touchdown to make it 14-10. Green Bay was on the move for a go ahead score with a first Down at the cowboys 14 after a 35-Yard pass from Blair Kiel starting in place of the injured Don Majkowski to Perry Kemp and a personal foul on Holt. But Kiel was sacked twice the second time on a vicious hit by Jim Jeffcoat that jarred the Ball Loose. Tony Tolbert recovered for the cowboys at the Dallas 29. Aikman a 26-Yard pass to Novacek took the cowboys to the packers 13. But Green Bay a defense stopped Emmitt Smith on third and one at the 4 and Dallas settled for a 23-Yard Field goal by Ken Willis to make it 17-10. Willis hit again in the fourth Quarter from 39 Yards to put Dallas ahead by 10
