European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 10, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Buffalo defensive Back Henry Jones 20 and linebacker Darryl Talley converge to Down stealer All pro running Back Barry Foster on saturday in  show the Reich stuff Pittsburgh a Frank Reich is the King of the comebacks a and he also showed he a a pretty Good quarterback with a Lead. Too. The Buffalo Bills needed no magic no comeback of a lifetime no miracles from Reich to beat the Pittsburgh stellers 243 in the acc playoffs saturday. His two touchdown passes and adept use of his receivers and the clock in the second half were Good enough. Reich filling in again for injured Jim Kelly threw a 1-Yard scoring pass to guard Mitch Frerotte a Frerotte a third touchdown reception this season a and a 19-yarder to James Lofton in the third Quarter As the Bills advanced to the acc title game for the third straight year. The Bills Are the first team since the 1973-77 Oakland raiders to reach the acc title game three successive years. Of course this Bills team is quickly becoming known for the historic. The Bills rallied from 32 Points Down a the greatest comeback in nil history a to beat Houston 41-38 in overtime last sunday but they had to come Back from Only three Points Down this time. That was easy for  Steeles in their first playoff game in exactly 10 years treated the 60,407 Towel twirling fans to a 3-0 Lead on Gary Andersons 38-Yard Field goal in the first Quarter. The Steeles looked Rusty especially quarterback Neil o Donnell. He was making his first Start in More than a month due to a broken right Shinbane and he looked it throwing two interceptions and losing a Fumble that led to the first Bills touchdown. It defensive end Phil Hansen recovered of Donnell a Fumble at the Bills 41 with 6 27 remaining in the first half and Reich put them in the end zone nine plays later. Thurman Thomas gained 11 Yards on third-and-1 from the 50, Kenneth Davis gained 14 to the 19 and Reich hit Don Beebe for 19 to the 1. Frerotte lined up As a blocking Back popped up free in the end 2one to grab Reich a Short flip his second to catch against the Steeles this season. He also caught a i yarder in the Bills 28-20 Victory at Buffalo nov. 8. The key play of the game proved a pass that neither team caught Pittsburgh punted on its first Possession of the second half and Reich a clearly out playing o Donnell in the Duel of former Maryland quarterbacks a immediately drove the Bills 80 Yards. Reich hit James Lofton for 12 Yards Thomas for u and Don Beebe for 9 on a drive aided by a critical 12-Yard interference Call on Sammy Walker who was re placing injured All pro Rod Woodson. On second-and-13 from the Steeles 17 after a delay of game penalty Reich threw the Ball directly into the arms of Richard Shelton the dime defender in the Steeles six defensive Back package. With a wide open Field in front of him he dropped the Ball. After that scare Bills coach Marv Levy could have played it Safe by handing the Ball to Thomas but did no to. Instead Reich came right Back with a scoring pass to Lofton making it 14-3 with four minutes left in the third Quarter and this time it was Pittsburgh that had to play catch up. They . The Bills defense sacked of Donnell seven times forced him to Fumble two other times that he recovered and never let the Steeles get Back in it. Not even Brry Fosters 13th 100-Yard game of the season a he had 104 Yards on 20 carries a could help Pittsburgh. The stars and strip sports january 10,1993 b Page 32 patriots sack Mac after 2-14 run Foxboro mass. Apr Dick Mac person was fired As coach of the new England patriots on Friday night two years and a Day after taking the Job he called a a a limitless Opportunity. A i dreamed of coming Here and putting this thing together a he said at a news conference. A i did no to Slop dreaming until right now Quot it the dream died because of what chief executive officer Sam Jankovich called a philosophical differences Quot Between him and Macpherson Over ways to rebuild the patriots after their 2-14 season. Both said at a news conference they  elaborate although Macpherson reportedly resisted Jankovich a idea that some of the 12 assistants be fired. A i feel that if you Are the head coach of an organization the ultimate blame should be put on you Quot Macpherson  seeks giants Post Denver apr Dan Reeves fired recently by the Denver Broncos intends to actively pursue the coaching Job of the new Vork giants. Reeves had said earlier he would not pursue another Job. Quot in be just basically taken the position that if ship body wants you  Call you Quot he said thursday Reeves said he has to do something to counter a general perception that he demands too much front office control. Quot in be got to do something to let them know that a not the Case he said. A a there a a lot of different ways to be successful a 0 246850 to