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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 29, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday november 29, 1992 sports the stars and stripes b Page 25 Steeles hoping Klingler opts to go pass Happy by Joe Kay Cincinnati a Here a what to look for in quarterback David Jingle re a debut Harold Green left Harold Green right. Harold Green up the Middle. Passes of Well there will be a few of those. Mainly High percentage dump off Muff. And a few Tong ones just to remind the Pittsburgh Steeles that Klingler has a magnificent Arm. But the Cincinnati bengals quarterback of the future Isnit expecting to do much More than their quarterback of the past Boomer Esiason. He a pretty much going to get the Ball to people and get out of the Way sunday at riverfront stadium. An seb radio at 7 . Get sunday he a not going to try to be a hero. A my Job is to go out not turn the Ball Over and put us in position to have a Chance to win a Klingler said. A a we re going to run the Ball. We re still going to be a learn that wins by running the  and that suits Klingler just Fine for now. The bengals top draft pick threw for 9,340 Yards in four years at the University of Houston. But he a expecting a modest beginning with the bengals 4-7who have a weak offensive line and inexperienced receivers. Their Best weapon is b Een who has rushed for 714 Yards. A if the coaches came in and said we re going to throw the Ball 90 times id be pleased a he said. A a but i might throw 86 interceptions. Who knows a the Steeles 8-3 would love to see Klingler throw a lot in his first nil appearance. That would mean plenty of chances to pad their league leading Takeaway total. The Steeles have 20 interceptions a second by one to Minnesota a and 14 Fumble recoveries. They a love to see Klingler running around and forcing passes. There a agreement on this Point the bengals Best Chance to win is to run the Ball and play great defense. Klingler can give the game away with turnovers but can t win it single hand edly. A a we be got to be Able to Stop the Cincinnati bengals offence Steeler coach Bill Cowher said. A Klingler is just 1-11th of that. A obviously they be had some problems putting Points on the Board and being productive. But it s an offence that has proven that when it runs successfully it can do that. It can be efficient and  it was neither last week in a 19-13 loss to Detroit managing just 95 total Yards. It did no to do much better oct. 19 in Pittsburgh when the Steeles shut Down Cincinnati 20-0. The bengals managed just 118 total Yards in Pittsburgh. 48 Rushing and 70 passing. Esiason threw for just 86 Yards and was relieved in the fourth Quarter by Donald Holl As. The bengals know it s not exactly a Good setting to ease in Klingler but they figure he might As Well Start learning. A is there a Good team a Good time who knows a coach Dave Shula said. A this is the  Klingler will have Little margin for error against a secondary known for its ability to get to the Ball. A your defensive line and linebackers Are fast and our defensive backs a some of them Are world class sprinters a steel or quarterback Bubby Brister said. A if i played against them id be worried about their  Brister the steel Erst third draft pick in 1986, can empathize with Klingl cry a situation. Brister also wound up starting As a Rookie filling in for the injured Mark Malone during a monday night game at riverfront stadium. Brister threw for 191 Yards but Cincinnati won 24-22. A i was really nervous a Brister said. A i had a decent game but Back then we had a great defense a like we do now a and Filo Ron Woodson. Spearheads Steeler defense we had some pretty Good running backs. That took a lot of pressure off me. A i think that a the key when you re a Young quarterback. Let your players help you and hopefully they play Good defense and the special teams have a Good Day and you can get into the flow of things. You done to have to press or do anything out of the  Falcons facing hot patriots by de Shearer at Lanta apr Seldom has the Vleck been stacked in favor of the Atlanta f Alcons this season. Such appears to be the Case for Sun Vlayn a game with new England despite the patriots having put together a modest two game winning Streak on the heels of an 0-9 Start. T he Falcons have two things going for them a being favored and being blown out one week ago. Atlanta 4-7a 5�?~/2-Point favorite has won nine in a Row when the Odd makers project it a Winner. T he Falcons also have won five in a Row under coach Jerry Glanville a week after being beaten by 20 or More Points. The Falcons trailed 38-0 in the first half at Buffalo last sunday eventually losing 41-14. New England has posted its two consecutive victories Over the Indianapolis Colts and new York jets making Scott Zolak the first quarterback in Patriot history to win his first two starts. The second year player from Maryland is expected to Start again against the Falcons As no. 1 quarterback Hugh Millen a former Falcon still is nursing a shoulder injury. When Millen heals acting coach Dante Scarnicchia faces a dilemma. Historically any injured starter regains his Job when he recovers. A a it san easy decision at any other position except quarterback a Scarnicchia said. A a you re not in a situation where you can alternate  plan on big changes by Barry  East Rutherford. . A Bruce Coslit has found a unique approach to the Challenge of lacing a dominating defense. It s called panic. Or maybe Coslit realizes that at 3-8 and with the of cd West Lead ing Kansas cd Ity fuels 7-4 com ing to the Mcadow lauds on Sun Day he has nothing to lose by shuffling the lineup. But he has picked some unusual moves such As benching his two most experienced blockers on the left Side of the line and switching from the More Mobile but Green Browning Nagle to experienced Ken of Brien at quarterback. O Brien a 10-year Veteran has been through this before and won t flinch at the assignment. He might do plenty of flinching however if Rookie Siupeli Matamala is Over whelmed by linebacker Derrick Thomas. Mai Amala gels his first Start and first significant action at tackle re placing Jeff Criswell. Matamala laces the leading Sacker in the acc. A a it a a Challenge for the  of Brien said of the third round draft pick out of Washington. A we have absolutely nothing to lose at this Point of the season lie will make some mistakes but hopefully they will not be  Thomas would not admit he was jumping for Joy at the Prospect of playing an untested Rookie. Perhaps it does no to matter because Thomas has been one of the Nell a Best since joining the chiefs. A i see tight ends running backs win Hacks getting in position for  Thomas said. A they just All try to interfere with me Rushing at the  Matamala knows his starting debut could be a Long affair lies la also be working next to Roger duty and Dave Cadigan at guard As Coslit opts for a rotation. The shuttling and shuffling comes at a curious time considering How dangerous Thomas Neil Smith Dan Saleaumua and Tracy Simien Are. A i think he is the Best outside linebacker a maybe it is up there so Thomas is one of the Best a Matamala  magic re chargers san Diego the do by Samantha Stevenson the new York times san Diego Calif. Bill Arnsparger Tensive master of the Miami dolphins perfect season 2b years ago is Back working magic on the sidelines in he National football league. Since he resigned As athletic director at the University of Florida in january to become the defensive coordinator of the san Diego chargers Arnsparger has become a Strong influence in positioning the chargers for the playoffs for the first time since the 1982 season. Last sunday san Diego Defeated the Tampa Bay buccaneers 29-14, and moved above .500 with a 6-5 record. This week Arnsparger is devising a defensive scheme to Stop the 5-6 los Angeles raiders an american football conference Western division rival. A it his is an Opportunity to go Back to the sidelines which 1 enjoy a Arnsparger said the other Day sitting Side the chargers Public relations office. His own of ice. Farther Down through the tunnels of Jack Murphy stadium was still suffering the effects of a broken water pipe. Arnsparger a hair has turned White and his soft Kentucky drawl matches his grand fatherly features. At 65 years old the former new York giant head coach smiles at the notion that this Job represents a new beginning. A someone asked me if i Felt born again a Arnsparger said. A i told him t did t know i  a it is no Surprise to Arnsparger fans that he has taken the chargers unit by storm. Last year they ranked 19th in the league in Overall defense and 22nd against the pass. Through 11 games this season Arnsparger brought the unit to third in Overall defense Sparger has tense Lith against the pass and first against the run. A we d been 0-4,�?� said Bobby Beathard the chargers general manager recalling the beginning of the season. A we were floundering. But we had  Beathard and the chargers staff led by coach Bobby Ross have made 16 player changes this year Ami 38 since Beathard joined the team in 1990. When Arnsparger arrived he wrote two playbooks one for a 3-4 front line and one for a 4-3 front. Until then under the former defensive coordinator Ron Lynn the defense had been big play oriented attacking at All costs. T he chargers had also been losers including a 4-12 Mark last season. A we took a look at our   said a a a e put them in places where they could be successful and not ask More of them than what they were capable of giving us that was our initial Job. That s Why we came up with the four Man line As our  Quot the whole premise of the nil said Gil Byrd a cornerback who has been i h the chargers Lor id years a is to take the Good the great athlete and make it As simple As possible. Some coaches coach too much. Arnsparger has kept it  t he chargers defensive unit with the Avci age player age of 26.5, has allowed 257.8 Yards a game  
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