European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 31, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes december 31,1991 c Page 32 Houston a Warren Moon fires a pass sunday As new York jets Comer Flack Tony Stargell flies Over Lorenzo Whites  defense turns Back jets inside sports previews of Rose Orange bowls a Page 25 Bucks Down rockets behind Ellis a Page 26 Oklahoma rips Virginia in Gator bowl a Page 29 air Force romps to Liberty win a Page 30 by Michael a. Lutz Houston a the Houston oilers out of Gas at the end of the regular season danced in the playoffs with defense arid Ernest Givins. Givins had two touchdown catches and the defense did a Jig of its own denying the new York jets any Points on three trips deep into Houston territory in a 1710 acc wild card Victory sunday. Givins battered in the regular season caught touchdown passes of 5 and 20 Yards from Warren Moon and did a shortened version of his a electric Glide end zone dance. $ but Givins Gleeful dancing  have meant anything if the defense Hadnot stopped the jets twice in the second half inside the Houston 10-Yard line and once at the 22. A in the playoffs defense wins a Moon said. A your team got up for it somehow and now we have to do it again for  Bubba Mcdowell intercepted Ken of Briens pass at the oilers 3 in the third Quarter. On new Yorkus next series a1 Smith and Jeff aim tackled Freeman Mcneil for no gain on fourth Down from the oilers 3. The oilers now 12-5, also took Over on Downs with 3 27 to play after of Briens fourth Down pass to a1 Toon glanced off Toons fingertips. Moon had fumbled and Tony Starge 11 recovered at the Houston 26 to set up the last threat. A we knew we had to step it up a added defensive end Sean Jones. A defense has to step it up this time of  Toon dropped a Long pass in the end zone with 13 seconds to go but he was called for offensive interference on the play. The first round Victory advanced the oilers to the second round saturday against acc West Champion Denver at mile High stadium. Givins playing with a broken nose suffered against Philadelphia caught a touchdown in each of the first two quarters staking the oilers to a 14-10 halftime Lead. The jets got of Briens 10-Yard touchdown pass to Toon a his first to the Isaac wild card game season a and Raul Allegre a 33-Yard Field goal in the first half. New York then took the third Quarter Kickoff at its 23-Yard line and drove to the oilers 7, where they faced third Down. But of Briens pass to the goal line was intercepted by Mcdowell. That started a drive that climaxed with a career Best 53-Yard Field goal by a1 Del Greco Early in the fourth period. Of Brien hit passes of 10 Yards to Mcneil and 31 Yards to Rob Moore giving the jets a Chance to tie it in the fourth Quarter. On the fourth and inches play Mcneil leaped High for the first Down was met and stopped by Smith the Oil Erst leading Tacker this season and aim. Moon completed eight of his first 10 passes and the oilers scored on their first drive of the game for the time since their season opener. Givins curled into the end zone and caught a 5-Yard pass from Moon. Houston converted four third Down plays in the drive including the touchdown. Givins was Back in the end zone again with 11 04 elapsed in the second Quarter completing a 76-Yard drive with a 20-Yard eaten. The drive started with to Orlando a interception of of Briens pass at the Oiler 24. Givins caught a 35-Yard pass from Moon on the play before his touchdown. Moon who set regular season records for passes attempted and completed hit 28 of 40 passes for 271 Yards. Running Back Lorenzo White in his first Start this season gained 65 Yards. He also had four receptions for 31 Yards. Erik Mcmillan picked off a pass in the first period setting in motion new Yorkus first touchdown the 10-Yard pass to Toon. Allegre who had the winning Field goal in the jets 23-20 playoff clinching Victory Over Miami last week kicked a 33-Yard Field goal with four seconds left in the half. Of Brien was 21-for-31 for 221 Yards and three interceptions two by Mcdowell. His interception at the goal line was a a. The killer for new York which finished 8 9 this season. Oilers wide re Civ amp a Ernest Givins takes a Bow after to reception against the jets