European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 12, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 34 b the stars and stripes sports tuesday january 12,1993 by Mike Drago Irving Texas apr keep the pro bowl. This Dallas cowboys defense is gunning for the super bowl. After a 34-10 thrashing of Randall Cunningham and the Philadelphia eagles on sunday the leagues no. 1 defense had something to say. Quot we did no to have anyone go to the pro bowl Quot said Dallas lineman Tony Casillas who made three tackles and helped keep heavy pressure on Cunningham throughout the game. A i guess it was from Lack of respect. We showed 100 million people  after a fourth Down penalty against the cowboys kept Philadelphia a first drive alive it looked As if the eagles would have some Success on offence. They moved to the Dallas 15 before settling for Roger re Zeke a 32-Yard Field goal and a 3-0 Lead. A i think on the first series we were a Little Rusty Quot tackle Russell Maryland said. Quot that was from being off two weeks. Then we turned it  the eagles were shut Down almost completely from then on getting just one first Down the remainder of the half. Philadelphia did no to Cross into Dallas territory again until the fourth Quarter on a drive that resulted in a punt. The Only other1 thing Philadelphia had to show for the Days work was Cunningham s 18-Yard touchdown pass to Calvin Williams with 1 01 remaining. By then the cowboys defensive performance was already a masterpiece. Cunningham who was sacked five times and held to 22 Yards Rushing completed 17 of 30 passes for 160 Yards. The eagles ran for just 63 Yards and Herschel Walker had Only six carries for 29 Yards. Dallas defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt said the key was containing Cunningham. Quot we played awfully sound. We kept pressure on Randall All Day a Wannstedt said. Quot i think by Rushing four for most of the game and he did no to break very Many that a probably the biggest  pass Rush Ace Charles Haley 94 looks for the handle on Philadelphia a Randall Cunningham on sunday. The eagles to get rolling. Quot they make plays. Rock you Back on your heels and they just keep on coming he said. A there were times Keith Byars was open but unfortunately the defense was in my face and kept me so Busy i never could get it to him. "1 could have run any number of times but it would Only have been for a Yard or two so it really  have been very . Wannstedt said his players also were sparked by the pro bowl snub last month. Philadelphia meanwhile had defenders Clyde Simmons Seth Joyner and Reggie White selected. Team As other players do for their teams a Wannstedt said. A Why and How it All happens i Don t know. Our Guys were talking about it today. Quot sure they were disappointed and i think it was a rallying Point today. There a a Fot of Pride in this group a lot of character. Sometimes you can to measure that. Added Maryland who had two sacks a they talk about a no name defense. I think when you talk about playing As a defensive unit that a our  Casillas said he and his teammates crave something More than respect. Quot people done to respect us and i done to mind a he said. Well be laughing hopefully in a couple of weeks if Cunningham said the Dallas defense never allowed a a we be got a lot of Guys who do As much for this we get to the superbowl. Young squeezing benefits from spotty Outing Sun Francisco quarterback Sieve Young leaves Charles Mann 71 and teammate Harris Barton 79 in ids Wake saturday. By Wendy e. Lane Santa Clara Calif. Apr in contrast to How his team fared in its division playoff the ease with which the Dallas cowboys handled Philadelphia has been duly noted by Steve Young. The 49er quarterback in his playoff debut As a starter followed a sparkling first half with a Fumble filled second in san Francisco a 20-13 Victory Over the Washington redskins but feels he May have come out of the experience with an Edge. Dallas the 49ers opponent in the pfc championship game sunday sharpened its Edge with a 34-10 Romp Over the eagles. And while the 49ers weren to assured of Victory until late in the fourth Quarter Dallas led the eagles 34-3 until the waning seconds of sundays game. Quot we were on the verge of blowing out Washington saturday and 1 dropped the Ball on the ground a couple of times and it Cost us Quot Saia Young who fumbled three times against Washington at Muddy candlestick Park. Young who hit 20 of 30 passes for 227 Yards and two total Chowns with one interception will Lead the league s Best offence against Dallas top ranked defense. A a we re right on the Edge and 49ers favored London a Brit. Ish licensed bookmakers Ladbroke rates the san Francisco 49crs a Strong 6-5 favorite to win the super bowl. The Dallas cowboys Are a 21 shot with the Buffalo Bills and Miami dolphins both quoted at 5-1. Son with 67 catches. A it w. Have to 6e Quot hungry Al Quot these Guys Are hungry and we be to be hungry also a Rice said. We Haven to peaked a he said. A a we re playing Good offensively a we got Over 400 Yards saturday a and we re right on the verge of exploding. So i think Well take the psychological advantage to that. Against a team of Dallas Caliper though san Francisco won t be Able to commit four turnovers like it did against Washington warned fullback Tom Rathman. A it would be a real Shock if we made that Many mistakes and beat them Quot Rathman said. A we have to eliminate them and Well be ready to  the Veteran 49ers, who with a win could be in position to become the first team to win five super bowls can take a lesson from the cowboys said wide receiver Jerry Rice who saturday became san Francisco s All time receptions Leader in the Post sea with the two Best records in the nil Dallas 143 and san fran Cisco 15-2 is the matchup everyone wanted to Sec including the 49crs, who Haven to played the cowboys since a 24-6 Victory in 1990. 7 since they last met in the playoffs the two teams have switched roles. In the 1981 pfc championship game % 49ers squad two years removed from a 2-14 season upended an established cowboys team in a game that featured Quot the catch a Dwight Clark s spectacular reception in the end zone of Joe Montana a pass with 51 seconds remaining that gave san Francisco a 28-27 twin in route to its first super bowl championship. Now the cowboys who went 115 three seasons ago will again come to a soggy candlestick Park this time As the upstarts. "1 just think it makes them that much More excited a 49er coach George Seifert said. Quot Dallas has now played in the playoffs last year and won a playoff game today. Its certainly a coincidence but rat the same time they have a great tradition and we have developed