European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 5, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 a the stars and stripes tuesday november 5,1991 sunday in the Walsh leads saints by rams 24-17 Anaheim Calif. A Steve Walsh who had t been a starter in almost 10 months did no to get the word until just before game time that Bobby Hebert sarm was too sore for him to be effective. But if he Felt Rusty Walsh did no to look it throwing two touchdown passes to Lead the new Orleans saints to a 24-17 win Over the los Angeles rams on sunday. Coach Jim Mora whose team suffered its first loss last week to Chicago decided to go with Walsh who did no to even dress for the saints first five games after watching Hebert in pre game warmups. Hebert injured the shoulder last week against the bears. A one of his greatest assets is his poise coolness in clutch situations a Mora said. A you Tell a Guy 10 minutes before Kickoff he a going to be your starting quarterback and you wonder. But Steve said in a ready and i prepare every week like in a going to be the starter a a and he went out there and performed like a  a. Case in Point Mora said was Walsh a 19-Yard completion to Eric Martin on third-and-6 with just Over 2 minutes to play. The reception allowed the saints to keep the Ball for another minute greatly reducing the rams chances. Walsh completed 17 of 33 passes for 269 Yards and one interception. The saints 8-1 held off the rams 36 with the help of Pat Swilling who twice sacked Jim Everett on third and goal situations the second time killing a crucial la drive. With new Orleans leading 17-10, Everett drove the rams 74 Yards to the saints 6-Yard line when Swilling got to him in the pocket forcing a Fumble that was recovered by Rickey Jackson. New Orleans dominated the rest of the game putting together a 79-Yard scoring drive capped by Buford Jordan a 11-Yard run with 4 37 to make it 24-10. New Orleans safely Gene Atkins 28 gets a Little help from Wayne Martin 93 As he strips the bail away from the rams Jim Price. Bills defeat patriots in Field goal Battle Orchard Park n y. A for a team that went 1-15 last year the new England patriots Are giving fils to some of the a Fly a Best teams this season. After upsets Over Houston and Minnesota and a near upset against Denver last week the plucky patriots kept close to the High scoring Buffalo Bills for most of the game sunday before succumbing 22-17. Field goals a three by buffaloes Scott Norwood and two missed by new England a Jason Stavurosky a were the difference As the Bills won their 16th straight at Rich stadium and improved to 8-1 in dropping the patriots to 3-6. The patriots also benefited from two muffed punts by Buffalo s a1 Edwards that set up Short touchdown runs by Rookie Leonard Russell who got his second 100-Yard Rushing game in a Row with 106 Yards in 27 carries. Edwards first Muff came late in the third Quarter and led to russells 1-Yard touchdown run on the Iasi play of the Quarter. It was the patriots first touchdown in seven quarters and Cut Buffalo s Lead to 13-10. Edwards second Muff gave the patriots the Ball on the Buffalo 40 in the fourth Quarter. Eight plays after Chris Gannon recovered for new England Russell scored on a 3-Yard run that brought the patriots to within four. But Buffalo which has the lowest average time of Possession in the league mostly because it moves so quickly Down the Field held the Ball for most of the final four minutes to take the win. Norwood kicked Field goals from 19, 21 and 42 Yards while Stavurosky hit from 36, but missed from 46 and 35. The second miss came after the patriots accepted a roughing the kicker penalty that had followed a successful 39-Yard Field goal attempt. A 15-Yard touchdown run by Thurman Thomas who rushed for 126 Yards in 32 carries Early in the fourth Quarter put Buffalo up 22-10. Norwood whose extra Point attempt on the Thomas touchdown was blocked earlier kicked a 42-Yard Field goal to make it 16-10. The Bills owners of the second highest Point total in the nil scored the game s first touchdown on the opening drive of the third Quarter. The score was set up by a 55-Yard pass from Kelly to Andre Reed As several patriots missed tackling Reed on what began As a Short pass across the Middle. The patriots defense gave up 170 Yards in the first half but kept the Bills potent offence out of the end zone limiting Buffalo to no Woods Field goals of 19 and 21 Yards. Denver holds off Pittsburgh 20-13 Denver apr the Denver Broncos Are winning ugly. But they re winning a and that a Goulf enough. Sunday nights game was far from pretty. The Broncos scored on four straight possessions to build a 20-10 Lead a then managed just two first Downs on their next four possessions and repeatedly gave the Pittsburgh Steeles opportunities to get Back into the game. Only timely defensive plays a and an uncharacteristic miss by Steeler kicker Gary Anderson a enabled the Broncos to escape with a 20-13 Victory. Rookie Greg Lewis starting his third straight game in place of the injured Gaston Green rushed for 111 Yards and a touchdown and quarterback John Elway ran for another score As Denver won for the sixth time in its last seven games. With the Victory the Broncos 7-2 moved a full game ahead of Idle Kansas City in the acc West. The Steeles 3-6 absorbed their fourth loss in a Row. After falling behind 20-10, Pittsburgh crossed Midfield on four occasions and twice drove inside the Broncos 10 a but managed Only a 39-Yard Field goal by Anderson. One threat ended on cornerback Tyrone Braxton s interception at the Denver 26. A fumbled punt by Denver a Ricky Nattiel enabled the Steeles to move to the Denver 6, but the usually reliable Anderson missed a Chip shot 24-yarder Midway through the final period finally Neil of Donnell completed six passes to drive the Steeles to the Denver 9, but o Donnell then threw three straight incomplete passes including a fourth Down throw intended for tight end Eric Green in the end zone that was batted away by comeback Charles Dimry with 41 seconds left. A you can to depend on Anderson missing any held goals Quot a disbelieving Denver coach Dan Reeves said. The miss snapped Anderson s string of 57 consecutive Field goals from 35 Yards or closer. A i personally take a lot of blame for this loss a Anderson said. A the team depends on me to make kicks like those. I never should have missed that one. I had a Chance to pull us closer and i did no to get it done. I just Flat out missed  Steeles coach Chuck Noll said defensive penalties were just As critical. Denver had three scoring drives that were the result of Long penalties Quot he said. Denver scored on three possessions in a Row in the second Quarter to rally from a too deficit and take a 17-10 Lead at intermission. Linebacker David Little s interception a the first turnover forced by the Steeles defense in four games a set up Anderson s 26-Yard Field goal Midway through the opening Quarter. On the steel Erst next Possession o Donnell passed 35 Yards to Louis Lipps then hit Green with a 23-Yard scoring pass on the opening play of the second Quarter for a 10-0 advantage