European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 22, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 b the stars and stripes sports tuesday december 22, 1992vikings win pfc Central title Pittsburgh a on a Day when the Pittsburgh St Celers celebrated the 20th anniversary of the immaculate reception it seemed the Minnesota Vikings would need a Miracle to score a touchdown. They never did but they got something even better a division championship and a trip to the playoffs. The Vikings survived a succession of missed scoring chances and turnovers to Clinch the pfc Central title sunday when Fuad Reveiz kicked a 36-Yard Field Golf As time expired for a 6-3 Victory Over the touchdown strapped steel cars. A a we played some dynamite defense a said Dennis Green the Rookie coach who led the Vikings to their first division title since 1989. A it was a Rocky Road but when you play great defense you be always got a shot. We be got a whole new season to look Forward to  the Vikings 10-5 ended a two game losing Streak on a pair of Field goals by Reveiz in the fourth Quarter As the steel ers 10-5the acc Central champions were held without a touchdown for the second straight week. Pittsburgh lost 30-6 last week to the Chicago bears. The stellers apparently not inspired by a pregame Salute to Franco Harris miraculous 1972 playoff catch against the raiders must beat Cleveland next sunday to gain a first round Bye in the playoffs. A a we wanted to take care of business today we did no to want to wait until next week a said Sean Salisbury who overcame a dreadful first half to direct the Vikings two fourth Quarter scoring drives. Quot we played with a sense of urgency but there was no  there Wasny to much offence either except for Terry Allen and Barry Foster a pair of 1,000-Yard backs. The Vikings Allen ran for a season High 172 Yards to push his seasons total to 1,101 Yards. Fosters 118 Yards a his 11th 100-Yard game of the season a gave him an nil leading 1,587 Yards. A it feels Good to know i can play a game like this when we really need it a Allen said. A we wanted to Clinch so bad. We set out to run the Ball so we  throw it  for Good reason. Salisbury who replaced the ineffective Rich Gannon following losses to Philadelphia and the los Angeles rams was just 7 for 17 for 131 Yards and lost two of the Vikings three fumbles. Pittsburgh a Bubby Brister Wasny to much better. Brister was 13 for 22 for 160 Yards As Pittsburgh constantly Hurt itself with penalties and errors of execution. Colts defeat cardinals but get to d by Miami Indianapolis apr no temper Tantrum this time. Jeff George who Flung his helmet in anger when he was benched a week earlier silenced the Boos sunday with 328 Yards passing including a 57-yarder to Anthony Johnson for a touchdown and the Indianapolis Colts came from behind to beat Phoenix 16-13. Dean Biasucci a 42-Yard Field goal with 49 seconds to play broke a 13-13 tie giving the Colts their fourth straight Victory. But when Miami won sunday night the Colts Hopes for an acc wild card Slot disappeared. A they did an outstanding Job and a lot of the credit goes to no. 11,�?� Colt coach Ted Marchibroda said of George who still refused to. Talk to reporters after the game. A this Back was to the Wall and you can to play a game under tougher situations than what he did a said Marchibroda who never considered pulling George this time even when the Colts fell behind 10-0. Georges Long to pass tied the score 10-10 Midway through the third Quarter then Biasucci kicked a 28-yarder in the final period As the Colts 8-7 went ahead 13-10. George who also refused All interviews All week completed 25 of 41 passes. A the performed extremely Well did what he had to do in order to win the game and we re Happy for him a said Marchibroda. A a it a a great Victory. Its typical of the victories we be had All  Phoenix running Back Johnny Johnson 39 gains Short yardage sunday with Indianapolis Scott a Ducic Center and Mike prior hanging on. Packers make it 6 in a Row year the eight victories marked an nil record for the most by a team that had gone just 1-15 the previous year. Indianapolis had a Chance to put the game out of reach Early in the fourth Quarter after the second of Mike prior a three interceptions off Chris Chandler but George was sacked and fumbled giving the Ball Back to the cardinals 4-11. Phoenix then went 22 Yards in seven plays before Greg Davis tied the game at 13-13 with a 48-Yard Field goal with 4 14 to go. George hit three straight passes on the next Possession and a pass interference penalty against the cardinals Dexter Davis gave the Colts the Ball at the Phoenix 23. Four plays later Biasucci kicked the game Winner with 49 seconds remaining. Phoenix a last Chance ended at the Indianapolis 38 when Chip Banks tipped a pass by Chandler and prior made his third interception with 12 seconds to go. A the played a Fine smart game a Marchibroda said. A the put the Ball in there and these Guys came up with excellent catches. A we went into the game thinking we could throw Over the Middle and we did but it Wasny tas easy As maybe we  George who was yanked in the fourth Quarter before Jack Trudeau rallied the Colts Over the new York jets a week earlier was greeted with Boos before the game on sunday. Grolln Bay. Wis. Apr what More can they do the Green Bay packers have won six straight games and they re still not in the playoffs. After beating die cold and the los Angeles rams 2813 sunday they la need another Victory and some help next weekend to qualify As a wild card. A we have to take care of Minnesota and Hope that Washington and Philadelphia lose. It would be a shame to make this Type of turnaround and not he rewarded a said first round draft Choice t Errell Buckley who made two interceptions a one he carried in for a touchdown a and a touchdown saving tackle sunday. A we can to control anything but what we do a Rookie coach Mike Holmgren said after his team had clinched a winning season. A there was a Little sagging feeling when they heard the scores. But our season is going to go Down to the last  the packers scored four touchdowns in the final 6 48 of the second Quarter for a 28-10 halftime Lead behind the defensive play of Buckley a goal line stand and the receiving of Sterling Sharpe. Game time temperature was 8 degrees with a wind chill of 15 below. By the second half it had warmed up to 14 with the wind chill at 5 below and footing was Slippery in the Middle of the Field. Green Bay will have to get in the playoffs As a wildcard after the Vikings beat the steel cars n-3 sunday to Clinch the pfc Central the updated score of the Vikings Steeles game did not appear on the scoreboard during sunday s game at Lambeau Field because Holmgren did no to want his players distracted. Green Bay 9-6 needs to beat the Vikings in the metronome next sunday and Hope that either Philadelphia or Washington loses. The eagles 10-5 beat the redskins 9-6 sunday 17-13. In Case of a three Way tie the packers would still make the playoffs. The eagles Host the giants and the redskins Are at Home against the raiders next weekend. A a we re playing our Butts off and getting no help at All Quot said Packer fullback Harry Sydney who played with the 49ers last season when they won six straight finished 10-6 and were left out of the playoffs. A fall we can do is take care or  Buckley returned his first interception 33 Yards for a go ahead touchdown sunday dodging and darting across the Field. Sharpe meanwhile caught eight first half passes a two for touchdowns a to move within four catches of tying Art monks single season record of 106 receptions. And the defense made one goal line stand in the first half giving up Only a Field goal after stopping the rams three times from the 1.bengals outlast patriots 20-10 Cincinnati up a Harold Green ran for a career High 190 Yards sunday to Lead the Cincinnati bengals to a 20-10 Triumph Over the new England patriots. The bengals halted a five game losing Streak and improved to 5-10. New England fell to 2-13 Cincinnati scored two touchdowns and new wmfcrj8 Yaughn returned a Kickoff 100 Wmk in of Oij within a Span of 50 seconds in the first Quarter. 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