European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 4, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 30 the stars and stripes sports tuesday october 4,1994eagles crush 49ers 40-8 san Francisco a Randall Cunningham and newcomer Charlie Garner Rode roughshod Over san Francisco s High priced defensive cast As the Philadelphia eagles stunned the 49ers 40-8 sunday. / a a. Philadelphia a defense was just As rough to san Francisco knocking out Steve Young with 4 09 left in the third Quarter following William fullers sack. Before being replaced by Elvis Grbac Young threw two interceptions and was sacked in the end zone by Fulir for a safety in one of his worst outings in four years As san Francisco a starter it was the worst regular season loss for san Francisco in coach George Seifertt a six seasons surpassing a 2817 defeat by the los Angeles rams on nov 25, 1990, the worst Overall since a 49-3 playoff loss at the new York giants in 1986. Cunningham completed 20, of 29 throws for 246 Yards and two touchdowns. A a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a. Garner in his nil debut ran for 111 Yards and two touchdowns. Garner who missed the past six weeks with a rib fracture left in the third Quarter with a Back Bruise. Q. San Francisco which hired seven key defensive free agents began the game without its latest acquisition cornerback Deion Sanders who sprained his left ankle during wednesdays practice. But after the eagles marched Down the Field on their opening Possession Sanders returned to right cornerback. Eve with Sanders joining a lineup that includes such pro bowl acquisitions As Rickey Jackson and Ken Norton there was no stopping the eagles a on either Side of the Ball. San Francisco a Patchwork line with Harry Boatswain Derrick Deese and Chris Palman filling in for injured regulars had one breakdown after another and the49ers never hit its stride. Cunningham extended the eagles Mead when he threw his second touchdown pass of the Day an 18-yarder to Mark Bavaro with 12 04 left and Eddie Murray had a 36-Yard Field goal in the third Quad on the ensuing Possession a harried Young was decked by Fuller and forced out of the game bringing on Grbac. The 49ers trotted off at halftime to a rain of Boos Down 30-8.aikrhan hot Shuler cold i by Jonathan Moore Washington apr Troy Aikman knows All about poor beginnings something Heath Shuler certainly Learned first hand  making  nil Start completed just 11 asses in 30 attempts for 96 Yards As the Dallas cow oys behind Aikman trounced the Washington redskins 34-7. Aikman was 20-for-28 for 181 Yards one to and one interception. A like 1 told him after the game there Are better Days ahead a said the Dallas quarterback who opened his career in 1989 with a 1-15 season. A sometimes its hard to have Faith when you Star like this but 1 had several of them. He san outstanding player and a Good kid. I think he a going to be  there were some bad times for the cowboys As Well As Emmitt Smith left the game at the end of the first half with a strained hamstring and did not return. Dallas Trainer Kevin pm Neill said it would be a few Days before he could gauge the seriousness of the injury. Smith said he hoped to be practising by wednesday. The redskins fell apart completely with Shuler replacing John Friesz a committing penalties and turnovers that enabled Dallas to take a 31-0 halftime Lead. It was the redskins worst Start in a game since nov. 9, 1980, when Chicago led 35-0 at the half. I had so much adrenalin built up inside 1 kept on throwing them High a said Shuler. Dallas defensive tackle Hurvin Mccormack right drags Down Washington Rookie quarterback Heath Shuler. Cardinals get first win Tempe Ariz. A the Arizona cardinals finally figured out what. Bud Dyball is All about. After an 0-3 Start and facing a Road trip to Dallas next week the cardinals a picked by coach buddy Ryan and Many observers As a playoff team a  afford another loss sunday. They did t get one. Jay Schroeder threw a 4-Yard touchdown pass to Derek Ware and set up Larry centers 6-Yard scoring run with a bomb to Randal Hill and the defense made a few key plays As the cardinals snapped Minnesota a three game winning Streak Wii ii a 17-7. Victory Over the Vikings going Long to Hill was part of Ryan a game plan this season Bur there was Riffle sign of it until Schroe Der began working with the first unit during arizonans Bye week. Early in the fourth Quarter Schroeder lofted a 45-Yard pass that Hill caught As he a was toppling out of Bounds. Centers circled left end on the next play and the cardinals had their 10-Point Lead. Greg Davis broke a 7-7 halftime tie with a 46-Yard Field goal earlier in the fourth Quarter. His kick  a Short March set up when Minnesota a Mike Saxon holding for a 40-Yard Field goal try by Fuad Reveiz lost control of the snap. James Williams of the cardinals pounced on it at the Arizona 45-Yard line t a the attempt capped a Nightmare for Reveiz who had. Made 5 of 7 attempts in four previous games but missed from 30 and 47 Yards earlier sunday. Warren Moons 13-Yard pass to Jake Reed in the second Quarter stood As the Only Minnesota score. Moon was effective through most of the game throwing for 355 Yards but the Vikings were unable to make a first Down on their first three possessions of the fourth period and Arizona limited them to 18 Yards Rushing for the game. The cardinals also recovered two fumbles in addition to the break on Reveiz a last Field goal try. Schroeder who was 20 of 36 for 221 Yards turned to Ricky Proehl Over the Middle for an 18-Yard gain to the Vikings 4, setting up wares to catch. Arizona had another Chance late in the first Quarter after Aeneas Williams interception but vencie Glenn killed that drive with a Pickoff on the first play of the second Quarter. Saints Stop giants new Orleans apr the play that inspired new Orleans 27-22 Victory Over the new York giants Cost saints linebacker James Williams $100. V Williams 33-Yard interception return for a touchdown with a minute to play in the first half sunday gave new Orleans a 17-13 Lead it never relinquished. It also stoked a fire in a saints defense frequently maligned this season. Williams claimed the Ball As a keep Sake / Quot a.7 f a a i just Hung on to the Ball. I did no to expect to get it but once i had it i decided to keep it. Ill have to pay first but its the Best $1001 Ever spent he said. It was the giants fifth straight loss Fol Lomg an off week and left them wingless after byes since 1990. The loss by new 3-1 left san Diego 4-0 As the nil s Only undefeated team. / the giants said the loss had nothing to do with the Bye. _ u reason we were 3-0 was that we had done the things you need to def to win games and not make mistakes a coach Dan Reeves said. A we made was too Many mistakes and the saints capitalized on  v a the off week did no to cause it a giants cornerback Phillippi Sparks said. A we we rent Rusty or out of shape. They just executed and got the Job  the saints 2-3 intercepted two passes by Rookie Dave Brown sacked him seven times and knocked him Down repeatedly. Thirty five year old Frank Warren a Veteran of better new Orleans defences a later blocked a Field goal attempt. New Orleans also held the giants again playing without injured pro bowl running Back Rodney Hampton a to 50 Yards Rushing. Dave Meggett had 40 Yards on 16 carries. Quot Jim Everett was 20 of 30 for 249 Yards and a 4-Yard touchdown pass to Quinn Early in the second Quarter that put the saints within 13-10. Eye re to moved ahead of Ken of Brien into 33rd place among the a Fly a Al time passers with 25,108 career Yards also Morten Andersen kicked Field goals of 29 and 32 Yards and Derek Brown had a 3-Yard run in the fourth to give new Orleans a 27-13 Lead with 13 35 remaining. Dave Brown threw two touchdowns to Mike Sherrard and David Treadwell kicked three Field goals. Browne a last pass to Sherrard rallied the giants within 2722 with two minutes left. But after Williams second interception in As Many weeks the saints did Little wrong and the giants Little right. A that was the turning Point in the game. It was a big big big play a saints linebacker Sam Mills said