European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 24, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 36 the stars and stripes sports wed wow. Now by 24.199a chargers will switch again a by Bernik Wilson san Diego a Stan Humphries is Back As the san Diego chargers starting quarterback with full Job Security. But an irate coach Bobby Ross threatened lineup changes elsewhere a most notably in the defensive secondary a if play does no to improve. One Day after the chargers playoff Hopes were badly damaged in a 12-7 loss to the los Angeles raiders Ross named Humphries the starter for the Ross rest of the year and returned John Friesz to backup. Quot we re not going to fluctuate anymore Ross said monday. If Humphries falters he might be replaced by Friesz Blit Ross said the team would return to Humphries at quarterback. Quot that a final end of controversy a the coach said. Humphries missed the last six starts to let Nis bruised throwing shoulder heal. He replaced Friesz at halftime sunday and provided the games Only touchdown a 9-Yard pass to Nate Lewis with 1 53 left. Ross said Humphries has Quot a Little More creativity the ability to turn a bad play into a Good play t think that was reflected in the touchdown pass to Nate Lewis. That a probably the biggest thing right Humphries led the chargers to the acc West title Jast season when Friesz was out with a knee injury. But he bruised his right shoulder in the final exhibition game this year and was twice yanked for ineffectiveness before being benched following a 3114 loss at Seattle on oct. 3. His passing rating of 49.0 is worst in the nil and he a thrown seven interceptions in 149 attempts. Humphries said his shoulder has Felt Good for the last two or three weeks. A a Quot in a excited about getting Back in there and playing a Humphries said. Quot i Felt like i had zip on the Ball. I could throw the deep Nail Friesz said he understood the move Quot the offence has been struggling and when you have a proven Winner such As Stan maybe that a the difference a he said. Friesz led the chargers to Road vie tories Over the raiders and the Minnesota Vikings but they then lost consecutive Home games to the Chicago bears and the raiders. San Diego is 4-6 heading into its first monday night game in seven years at Indianapolis. "1 Haven t lost Faith in the Opportunity to win and i Haven to lost Faith in the character of our football team but we need to play better a Ross said. Visit to Denver brings Steeles Down to Earth by Alan Robinson Pittsburgh a six Days after they looked like a super bowl team the Pittsburgh Steeles were Orange crushed. The Steeles intent on establishing themselves among the a Fly a elite played one of their Best games in years by beating the Buffalo Bills 23-0 last week. Their relentless Fly to the Ball aggressiveness and big hits put four Bills on the sidelines with injuries. Quot we kicked their Butts a linebacker Greg Lloyd said. The Steeles 6-4 hit nothing but Bottom sunday in Denver losing 37-13 to nullify the momentum generated against Buffalo and lose sole Possession of first place in the acc Central. Quot we got our rears kicked out there a Lloyd said. A i feel sick to talk about Quot after the monday night game last week Many people said they were the team that would win the acc a Broncos coach Wade Phillips said. Quot maybe they can but f done to think they could if they played it in perhaps the Steeles dramatic reversal was to be expected considering the Emo lion and intensity they exhausted in ending a five game losing Streak against Buffalo. The loss did no to derail the steel Erst season but it certainly complicated their playoff chances. They re now tied with the oilers 6-4 for the division Lead heading into sunday nights game in Houston one of two remaining with the oilers. The other comes dec. 19 at three Rivers stadium. As coach Bill Cowher said monday in a somber postmortem a a we re in a situation that everything we want to accomplish is in front of us the next six Only they look much less certain than a year ago when they started 10-3 before finishing 11-5. To duplicate that record the Steeles can lose Only once a and that wont be easy with a schedule of the oilers twice dolphins sea Hawks Browns and patriots. The Steeles held Home Field advantage throughout the playoffs last season but they and three other 6-4 teams Trail Buffalo 8-2 and Miami 8-2 in the race for the of cd a Best record. One of those two teams also figures to qualify for a wild card berth. When the Steeles have played Well this season a such As against the Bills a they be been As Good As any team in the league. 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