News-Journal from Mansfield, Ohio • 7

SPORTS 7A NEWS JOURNAL Monday, December 25, 1995 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE: WEEK 16 Standings INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS AMERICAN CONFERENCE Modell's finances may not be as he described Sports economist: Every NFL team makes money East RUSHING Houston, R.Thomas 24-80, Brown 5-20, T.McNalr 1-17, F. McNair 416, Butts 1-2. Buffalo, Jourdain 8-31, Holmes 9-22, T.Thomas 3 20, Collins 13. PASSING Houston. S.McNair 12-26-0148.

Buffalo, Van Pelt 10 18-0 106, Collins 4-15-1 30. RECEIVING Houston, Wycheck 5-72, Jefflres 2 32, Sanders 1-44, Seabron 1-12, Lewis 1-5, Russell 1-3, R. I nomas 1-0. Buffalo, Cllne 4-18, Reed 3-38, Armour 3 33, Coons 3-28, Johnson 18, Jourdain 1-7, Gardner I-4. MISSED FIELD GOALS None.

Pet. PF PA Buffalo 10 4 0 .425 350 335 Indianapolis 7 0 .543 331 314 Miami 7 0 .533 357 310 New England 4 10 0 .375 294 377 N.Y. Jets 3 13 0 ,184 233 3M Ctntral x-PitllOurgh 11 5 0 .49 407 327 Cincinnati 7 0 .438 349 374 Houston 7 9 0 .438 341 324 CLEVELAND 11 0 .313 289 354 Jacksonville 4 12 0 250 275 404 West Kansas City 13 3 0 .813 358 241 San Diego 9 7 0 .543 321 323 Oakland I 7 0 .533 320 301 Seattle 8 8 0 500 363 364 Denver 7 8 0 467 357 317 NATIONAL CONFERENCE Chiefs 26 Seahawks 3 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Home-field odvontoge throughout the playoffs in the AFC belongs to the only team in the NFL that's won every home game. Sparked by Tamarick Vanover's tone-setting, 89-yard touchdown return of the opening kickoff, the Kansas City Chiefs (13-3) swamped Seattle 26-3 Sunday, capping the finest regular season in franchise history and securing home field for as long as they're alive in the post-season.

Shunned by most preseason pollsters after Joe Montana's retirement, the surprising Chiefs swept 8-0 through the AFC West ond established a franchise record with their NFL-best 13 wins. East Pet. PF PA 11 4 0 733 398 278 10 4 0 .615 318 338 5 10 0 .333 304 343 5 11 0 313 300 340 4 11 0 247 262 395 Central 11 5 0 689 404 314 10 4 0 425 434 336 9 7 0 .563 392 360 8 a 0 .500 412 385 7 9 0 .438 238 335 West x-Dallas Philadelphia Washington N.Y. Giants Arizona x-Green Bay y-Detroit Chicago Minnesota Tampa Bay if Sbrr- 0 3 0 03 13 7 3 3- 24 Seattle Kansas City First Quarter Vanover 89 klckolf return (-Elliott kick), 15. KCFG Elliott 37, 4:38.

KC FG Elliott 20, 14:34. Second Quarter Sea FG Peterson 34, 1:25. KC Bono 9 pass to Vanover (Elliott kick), 4:44 Third Quarter KCFG Fourth Quarter KCFG Elliott 27, 10:26. San Francisco 11 5 0 .488 457 258 Atlanta 9 7 0 .563 362 349 St. Louis 7 8 0 467 287 377 Carolina 7 a 0 467 272 305 New Orleans 7 9 0 .438 319 348 x-cllnched division title; playoff berth.

Saturday's Games San Diego 27, New York Giants 17 Detroit 37, Tampa Bay 10 Indianapolis 10, New England 7 Sunday's Games Late Games Not Included Green Bay 24, Pittsburgh 19 Houston 28, Buffalo 17 Kansas City 26, Seattle 3 Jacksonville 24, Cleveland 21 Atlanta 78, San Francisco 27 Chicago 20, Philadelphia 14 New Orleans 12, New York JetsO Cincinnati 27, Minnesota 24 Carolina at Washington Denver at Oakland Miami at St. Louis Monday's Game Dallas at Arizona, 9 p.m. Some of the financial dealings of Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell, reported Sunday by the Akron Beacon Journal: In 1970, the Browns bought Rebel Railroad, a Tennessee theme park that later was renamed Goldrush Junction. The Browns paid for improvements at the park, including a gristmill, a sawmill, children's rides and log cabins, the park said. In 1976, Modell sold the park, which was later renamed Dolly-wood, after singer Dolly Parton.

It was unclear whether the Browns or Modell made a profit on the deal, the newspaper said. In 1972, Modell and other investors including George Her-zog, the late head of Union Commerce Bank, which had given Modell the loan to buy the Browns in 1961 invested in a struggling 60-year-old Cleveland vacuum cleaner maker, Premier Electric Co. After seven years, Modell and the others closed Premier Electric. One of the leading investors said Modell's loss was $1 million. In 1975, a bankruptcy judge appointed Modell as receiver of the former Cleveland Sheraton Hotel.

It was Modell's job to interest investors in renovating the place. He persuaded local banks to kick in half the $18 million needed; the rest came from investors and local businesses. But two investors pulled out, leaving Modell to raise an additional $2 million. He got the money from Cleveland Stadium a company he formed in 1973. It took out a $2 million loan.

In 1977, he bought Herzog's shares in American Metal Forming a metal-stamping plant in Cleveland. Five years later, rather than put the company into bankruptcy, Modell paid off all of its debts and closed it. Sea KC First downs 8 210 Rushes-yards 17 26 42 174 Passing 63 201 Punt Returns 1 6 6 58 Kickoff Returns 6-157 2 129 Interceptions Ret. 10 00 Comp-Att-Int 12-33 0 1 5-29 1 Sacked Yards Lost 4-29 I 8 Punts 1046 436 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 Penalties Yards 5 35 5 30 Timeof Possession 20:14 39:46 The Associated Press San Francisco wide receiver Jerry Rice hauls in a pass over Atlanta cor-nerback J. Johnson during the first quarter of Sunday's game.

Rice broke the single-season reception yardage record of 1,746 yards, set by Charlie Hennlgan in 1961, on the play. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS borough 5-56, Mitchell 5-44, Rasheed2-15, Wilson 18. MISSED FIELD GOALS New Orleans, Brien53. 34. 532 5-37 1-t 0-0 3 20 4 20 34:59 23:01 Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession AKRON, Ohio (AP) There are signs that some of the Cleveland Browns money problems are not exactly as owner Art Modell has described them, the Akron Beacon Journal reported Sunday.

Modell says financial woes a $21 million loss over two years are one reason he's moving the team to Baltimore next season. He blamed free agency, rising player costs and Cleveland politicians and corporate leaders who, he says, neglected him until it was too late. When National Football League team owners meet Jan. 17 to consider the proposed move, they are required under their own rules to look at how much Modell and his management of the Browns contributed to declared financial need to move the team. The newspaper said Modell's outside investments, many of which have been entwined with the Browns' finances, included some high-profile failures.

Even one of his most acclaimed successes the rescue of what is now the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel at Tower City involved a loan that was eventually assumed by a company tied to the Browns. During many of his 34 years as an NFL owner, Modell also has outspent other teams for administrative costs and player salaries, the Beacon Journal said. The Browns, with 84 employees, have one of the largest front-office staffs in the league. The Steelers, by comparison, have a staff of 52; the Bengals, 36. The Beacon Journal said Modell declined to be interviewed for its story.

Telephone messages were left Sunday at the office and home of his spokesman David Hopcraft. The Browns office said no one was available to comment until Tuesday. Financial records for Modell and the Browns are private, but the newspaper cited documents for the team and a related Modell company that were made public. Baltimore's lucrative deal $75 million in advance payments, a $50 million loan and a new, rent-free stadium presented the only way he could keep the Browns competitive, Modell has said. But Allen Sanderson, sports economist and University of Chicago professor, said Modell has to be making money.

"It doesn't take many accountants and lawyers in a room very long to make any professional sports team look unprofitable. Every NFL team is making money. The question is how much," Sanderson said. RUSHING Seattle. Broussard 2 15, Warren 117.

Mirer 13, Friesz 1-1, Blades 1 0, Strong 10. Kansas City, Hill 21 113, Allen 10 43, Bennett 611, Thompson 1-10, Bono 2-(minus 2), Anders 1-0, Vanover 1-Iminus 1). PASSING Seattle, Feiesz 10-26-0 80, Mirer 2 7 0 12. Kansas City, Bono 15-29 1-209. RECEIVING Seattle, Galloway 5-50, Crumpler 2 19.

Fauria 1-9, Warren 1-8, Proehl 13, Strong 1-3. Broussard 1-0. Kansas City, Dawson 4-39, Slaughter 3-73, Cash 3 45, Davis 2-26, Bennett 1-12, Vanover 19, Anders 15. MISSED FIELD GOALS None. OFFICIALS Referee Gordon McCarter, Ump Ed Fiffick, HL John Schleyer, LJ Ben Montgomery, BJ Bob Moore, SJ Neely Dunn, Ken Baker.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING Minnesota, Granam 25 115, Lee 4-36, Moon 2- 8, Evans 1-4, Palmer 10. Cincinnati, Bieniemy 8-57, Green 7-11, Scott 1-3. PASSING Minnesota, Moon 24-43 294. Cincinnati, Blake 23-40-2-231, Kllngler 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING Minnesota, Carter 7 79, Lee 7-49, Reed 5-111, Palmer 3-34, Tice 3 22, Stringer Wminus 1) Cincinnati, Pickens473, Joseph 5-30.

McGee 4-39, Scott 3- 51, Bieniemy 3-21, Dunn 2 17. MISSED FIELD GOALS Minnesota, Reveiz 38, 25. Packers 24 Steelers 19 GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Their first FC Central crown in years was slipping away from the Green Bay Packers Sunday when Pittsburgh's Yancey Thigpen let the game-winning touchdown slip through his hands. Thigpen's drop on fourth down with 11 seconds remaining gave the Packers a 24-19 victory, their first outright division title since 1972 and a home playoff game next weekend against the Atlanta Falcons.

The Steelers (11-5) saw their eight-game winning streak come to a gut-wrenching end with quarterback Neil O'Donnell flat on his back in defeat and Thigpen on his knees in the end zone. On fourth down from the Green Bay 4, Thigpen wos open in the left corner of the end zone, but he dropped the game-winner, setting off a wild celebration of the record 60,649 fans at Lambeau Field who braved zero-degree wind chills. Thigpen's six catches for 80 yards gave him 85 receptions, breaking John Stall-worth's team record of 80 set in 1984. But No. 86 wasn't to be.

Linebockers Greg Lloyd ond Kevin Greene set the Steelers up for victory by teeing off on quarterback Brett Favre, the NFL's leading passer, who sustained a bruised chest in the third quarter and was shaken up on the first play of the fourth quarter and missed a series. Lloyd, whose illegal hit on Favre in the preseason cost him $12,000, relentlessly pounded Favre along with Greene, whose hit knocked Favre out of the game briefly. But Favre finished 23-for-32 for 301 yards and two touchdowns as Green Bay-(ll-5) won for the 17th time in its last 18 games at Lambeau. Bears 20 Eagles 14 CHICAGO (AP) Even in victory, the Chicago Bears lost. Despite defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 20-14 Sunday, the Bears missed the NFL playoffs because Atlanta rallied to beat San Francisco.

Chicago needed a loss or tie by Atlanta to qualify. Just as the Eagles-Bears qame ended, the Falcons took a 28-27 lead over San Francisco. But Soldier Field public address announcer Jack Lloyd told the departing crowd that Atlanta was losing 27-22, eliciting a loud cheer. It wasn't until after the fans started making their way home that they learned that the Bears (9-7) were out of the playoffs for the third time in four seasons. Chicago got two touchdown passes from Erik Kramer, 122 rushing yards from Rashaan Salaam and three sacks from Alonzo Spellman.

Falcons 28 49ers 27 ATLANTA (AP) Improbably, the Atlanta Falcons are going to the playoffs. Bobby Hebert came off the bench to throw two touchdown posses and a maligned Atlanta defense made it stand as the Falcons surprised the San Francisco 49ers 28-27 Sunday. Snapping a string of Jhree consecutive lopsided losses in the series, the Falcons (9-7) upset the defending Super Bowl champions despite another record-setting receiving day for the incomparable Jerry Rice. 14 7 0 4 27 3 13 4 4- 28 San Francisco Atlanta 0 7 0 714 7 10 0 320 Philadelphia Chicago "He's not going broke it's a question of whether he can make more money." Through Modell's company, Cleveland Stadium the stadium has brought the Brown's owner almost $63.5 million since 1986. It was Cleveland Stadium Cor that helped out in the hotel inves ment.

In 1975, a bankruptcy judge appointed Modell as receiver of the former Cleveland Sheraton Hotel, at the base of the Terminal Tower. It was Modell's job to interest investors in renovating the place. He persuaded local banks to contribute half of the $18 million needed; the rest came from investors and local businesses. But two investors pulled out, leaving Modell to raise an additional $2 million. He got the money from Stadium a company he formed in 1973 and controlled.

It took out a $2 million loan. Colts 10 Patriots 7 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Nothing was going to spoil this birthday party for Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh, celebrating his 32nd birthday, passed for 225 yards and a touchdown and Cary Blanchard kicked a 30-yard field goal in the final period to give I ndianapolis a 10-7 victory over New England and its first playoff berth since 1987. The Colts (9-7) earned an AFC wild card next week at either San Diego or Buffalo, depending on the outcome of Sunday's games. The Patriots (6-10) were eliminated a week earlier, but refused to go quietly into the offseason.

Curtis Martin ran for 103 yards, setting a New England season rushing record, and a 31-yard touchdown pass from Drew Bledsoe to rookie Hason Graham gave the Patriots a 7-0 lead at halftime. Harbaugh tied it on a 13-yard TD pass to Floyd Turner in the third quarter, but even after Blanchard's go-ahead field goal with 5:51 to go, the Patriots weren't finished. A 22-yard run by Martin brought New England to the Indianapolis 15 before Bledsoe was sacked bv Tony Bennett. Then Matt Bahr missed a 51-yard field goal attempt, his third miss from 50-plus yards in the game. First Quarter Chi Jennings 15 pass from Kramer (Butter kick), 3:10.

Second Quarter Pht Garner 8 run (Anderson kgfc). :04. Chi-FG Butler 27. 5:05. Chi Jennings 1 pass from Kramer (Butler kick), 12:39.

Fourth Quarter Phi Henderson fumble recovery in end zone (Anderson kick). 1:02. Chi FG Butler 2B, 4:42. A 52,391. First Quarter SF Rice fumble recovery in end zone (Wilkins kick).

5:36. All FG Andersen 52, 9:26. SF Stokes 41 pass from Rice (Wilkins kick, 13:02. Second Quarter All-Metcalf 12 pass from Geroge (Anderson kick). 1:14.

SF Loville 1 run (Wilkins kick), 2:44. All FG Anderson 28, 13:10 All FG Anderson 59, 14:52. Third Quarter All Mathis 7 pass from Hebert (pass failed), 5:01. Fourttl Quarter SFFG Wilkins 39. 3:22.

SFFG Wilkins 32, 11:24. Att Mathis 37 pass from Hebert (pass failed), 13: 15. A 51,785. 10 419 0 14 7 324 Pittsburgh Green Bay Second Quarter GB Bennett 9 run (Jacke kick), :42. Pit FG Johnson 33, 9:57.

GB Brooks 19 pass from Farve (Jacke kick), 13:04. Pit Mills 8 pass from O'Donnell (Johnson kick), 14:40. Third Quarter GB Chmura 1 pass from Favre (Jacke kick), 5:34. Pit FG Johnson 25, 11:48. Fourth Quarter GBFG Jacke 47, 1:34.

Pit Lester 1 run (pass failed), 5:11. Phi Chi 12 23 18 44 47 181 147 169 13 l(-4) 4-48 3 61 l-(-2) 27 15-31-2 15-30 1 4-22 00 4-39 143 31 53 451 0-0 20:29 39:31 First downs Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. CompAtt Int Sacked Yards Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties Yards Time of Possession SF Atl 23 20 186 15 56 348 307 3 42 3 46 4 84 6 170 00 117 32-45 1 26-40-0 2-9 12 3 42 3 46 1-0 0 0 5-35 3 31 33M 9 26:41 First downs Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. Comp-Att-Int Sacked-Yards Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession 0 7 0 07 0 0 7 310 New England Indianapolis INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Byner may not have future with Browns Thomson News Service Pit GB 27 19 2484 194 314 295 0-0 325 5-90 5 B9 0-0 00 33-55-0 24-33-0 1- 4 2 12 3 45 3 41 0- 0 2 1 1- 5 5 38 32:35 27:25 Second Quarter NE Graham 31 pass from Bledsoe (Bahr kick), 13:04 Third Quarter Ind Turner 13 pass from Harbaugh (Blanchard kick), 12:01. Fourth Quarter Ind FG Blanchard 30, 9:09.

A 54,485. First downs Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. Comp-Attlnt Sacked-Yards Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties Yards Time of Possession INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING Philadelphia, Garner 4-20, Walters 1213, Peete 2 -11. Chicago, Salaam 30-122, Tillman 11-29, Kramer 2-10, Conway 1-9, Timpson 1-4, Carter 2-5 PASSING Philadelphia, Peete 1531 2 189. Chicago, Kramer 15-30 1-169.

RECEIVING Philadelphia, Carpenter 4-44, Walters 3-12, Johnson 2-41, Barnett 2-17, Monk 1-34, C.Jones 1-17. Chicago, Graham 7-75, Faulkerson 2-22, Timpson 2-20, Jennings 2 14, T.Carter 1-27, Conway 1-11. MISSED FIELD GOALS Chicago, Butler 40, 37. RUSHING San Francisco, Loville 15-42, Young 4 24. Atlanta, Heyward 7-35, Metcalf 4-12, George 1-6, Hebert 3 3.

PASSING San Francisco, Young 31 44-1-316, Rice 1-1-0 41. Atlanta, George 9 13-0-112, Hebert 17-270 197. RECEIVING San Francisco. Rice 12 153, Loville 9 47, Stokes 5 '06, Jones 3 29, Walker 2-9. Thomas 1-13.

Atlanta, Mdthis 8-84, Emanuel 7-86, Metcalf 5-91, Birden 4 31, Heyward 2-17. MISSED FIELD GOALS None. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS NE Ind 15 19 26 110 31 127 169 195 3 21 3 38 395 230 0- 0 3 12 17-37 3 20 30 1 17 4 30 4 45 6 36 1- 0 II 6 40 1 10 25:16 34:44 First downs Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. Comp-Att-Int Sacked-Yards Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession Jaguars 24, Browns 21 0 7 7 7-21 10 3 0 1124 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Cleveland Jacksonville Jacksonville, Byner led the Browns in receptions (55) and rushing touchdowns (2). He was second on the team in rushing with 380 yards on 102 carries for a 3.7-yard average per carry.

"I want to play and I know I can play," Byner said. "If playing in Baltimore presents itself, I'll do that. If something else presents itself, then I'll move on to that." Byner proved his durability two weeks ago when he carried the ball 31 times for 121 yards and caught a team-high seven passes in a win over Cincinnati. Fittingly, it came in what probably was his last game in Cleveland Stadium, where he enjoyed so much success in his first stint with the Browns (1984-88). "Maybe that was a sign that God wants me to keep playing," Byner said.

"My prayer is to play, but I'll do whatever He wants me to do." Byner said eventually he would like to get into coaching. Oilers 28 Bills 17 ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Houston Oilers won, and the Buffalo Bills made it through Sunday without any injuries to their starters. Everybody's happy. The Oilers' blitz-happy defense sacked Bills rookie Todd Collins five times and Rodney Thomas scored two touchdowns in a 28-17 victory over the Bills in a game that meant virtually nothing.

Steve McNair, making his second career start at quarterback for Houston, completed 12 of 26 passes for 168 yards and a touchdown. Collins was 6 of 15 for 30 yards in his first career start. Backup Alex Van Pelt completed 10 of 18 passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns in his debut. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Running back Earnest Byner wants to play a 13th season in the NFL, but he doubts he'll be following the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore next season.

Byner, 33, heads into the offseason as a free agent. His two-year contract with the team is up, and he's still heard nothing from the Browns about re-signing. "It's interesting," Byner said. "I would assume that something would have been said to me at this point, but it hasn't. I've heard other things concerning me, but nothing about signing again." Byner will be 34 Sept.

15. Not many running backs last that long, especially ones that were drafted in the 10th round. In fact, the NFL doesn't even have 10 rounds anymore. But Byner isn't the typical 34-year-old running back. Heading into Sunday's season finale in First Quarter Jac FG Hollis42, 4:22.

jac WJackson 33 pass from Brunell (Mollis kick), 10:55. Second Quarter Cle M.Jackson 39 pass from Testaverde (Stover kick), :11. Jac FG Hollis20, Third Quarter Cle White 3 run (Stover kick), 7:28. Fourth Quarter Jac Brunell 27 run (W.Jackson pass from Brunell), 7:32. Cle Testaverde 1 run (Stover kick), 13:47.

Jac FG Hollis34, 15:00. A 64,007. RUSHING Pittsburgh, McAfee 17-42, O'Donnell 2 12, Lester 2-4, Stewart 2-3, Avery 1-3. Green Bay, Bennett 15 57, Favre 3-4, Levens 11. PASSING Pittsburgh, O'Donnell 33-55-0 318.

Green Bay, Favre 23-32301, McMahon 1-HM. RECEIVING Pittsburgh, Hastings 7-97, Thigpen 4 80. Mills 4-58, Stewart 4-42, McAfee 4-12, Bruener 3 20. Avery 1-9. Green Bay, Brooks 11-137, Levens 4 63, Chmura 4-48, Ingram 3-47, Bennett 2-12.

MISSED FIELD GOALS None. Bengals 27 Vikings 24 CINCINNATI (AP) The Minnesota Vikings were eliminated from the NFL playoff chase Sunday as they were in the midst of blowing their final game. Minnesota wasted a 21 -point lead by allowing Cincinnati to rally for 24 consecutive points in the second half, capped by Doug Pelfrey's 51-yard field goal as time ran out for a 27-24 victory. The loss was almost onticlimoctic for Minnesota (8-8), which wos eliminated from playoff consideration as it set up for a second-arid-goal play from the 7-yard line with 2:19 left. The scoreboard directly overhead flashed the final score that ended Minnesota's season: Chicago 20, Philadelphia 14.

A few minutes later, Fuod Reveiz missed a 25-yard field-goal attempt, the final bitter disappointment on a 23-degree afternoon. The Bengals then drove for Pelfrey's kick, allowing Cincinnati to match its biggest comeback in franchise history. RUSHING New England, Martin 24 103, Meggett 14, Gash 1-3. Indianapolis, Warren 22 vo, Faulk 5 19, Har baugh 317, Humphrey 1-1. PASSING New England, Bledsoe 17-37 3 166.

India napolis, Harbaugh 20-30-0-225. RECEIVING New England, Coates 4 54, Martin 3 24. Lee 3-23, Grahlm 2-45, Gash 2-17, Meggett 2 8, Brisby 113. Indianapolis, Warren 4-47, Dilger 5-74, Turner 3 33, Dawkins 3-32, Faulk 2-13, Humphrey 1-4. MISSED FIELD GOALS New England, Bahr 54, 55, 50.

Indianapolis, Blanchard, 44. 35. 1 Saints 12 Jets 0 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Leave it to the New York Jets to win even when they lose. Jim Everett's touchdown pass ond Doug Brien's two field goals gave the New Orleans Saints a 12-0 victory over the woeful Jets on Sunday at snow-free Giants Stadium, and New York won the No.

1 draft pick when Jacksonville beat Cleveland. 0 a 13 728 0 0 3 1417 Houston Buffalo Cle Jac 28 134 27 105 316 268 2-18 00 582 468 0- 0 3-5 28 45-3 17290 3-9 17 2-51 538 1- 0 0-0 7 70 7 49 31:52 28:08 First downs Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. Comp-Att- Int Sacked-Yards Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties Yards Timeof Possession Second Quarter Hou Safety, Cook tackles Collins in the end zone, 1 :34. Hou FG Del Greco 39, 5:31. Hou FG Del Greco 33, 13:10.

Thin) Quarter BufFG Christie 44, 2:49. Hou Thomas 4 run (run failed), 4:50. Hou Thomas 7 run (Del Greco kick), 10:34. Fourth Quarter Hou Wycheck 34 pass from (Del Greco kick), 4:51. But Reed 15 pass from Van Pelt (Christie kick), 9:38.

Buf Armour 19 pass from Van Pelt (Christie kick), 13:44. A 45,253. 3 0 1 412 0 0 0 0 0 New Orleans N.Y. Jets INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS i First Quarter NO FG Third Quarter NO FG Fourth Quarter 3 21 0 014 3 0 14 10-27 Minnesota Cincinnati A 2BJJ85. hi RUSHING Cleveland.

Byner 1352, White 7-34, Testaverde 3-26, Powers 5 22. Jacksonville, Brunell 5 51, Dunbar 16-36, Stewart 2 12, Mas-ton 4-6. PASSING Cleveland, Testaverde 28-45 3-325. Jacksonville, Brunell 17-29 0 275. RECEIVING Cleveland, M.Jackson 7130, McCardell 7 75, Byner 6-42, Kinchen 2 28, Bishop 2-12, Hartley 1-15, Rison 1-11.

Powers 1-6, R.Smith 16. Jacksonville, Maston 5 41, W.Jackson 4-81, Marsh 3 73, Mitchell 2-29, J.Smith 2 27, Howard 1-24. MISSED FIELD GOALS Cleveland, Stover 40. El i I CK Hou But 15 15 35-135 21-76 144 96 3-21 3-8 3-73 4-109 1-0 Ou 12-24-0 1433-1 1-4 5-40 7-42 945 1-1 2-0 7-41 446 32:41 27:19 UU am mm mm mm wm First downs Rushes-yards NO NY Passing 13 11- Punt Returns 27-40 14-47 Kickoff Returns 199 139 interceptions Ret. 4 54 1-8 Comp-Att-Int 0-0 4-50 Sacked-Yards Lost 3-44 0-0 Punts 20-38-0 28-44-3 Fumbles-Lost 00 4-34 Penalties Yards 7-2B 7-40 Time of Possession 0-0 4-0 5-50 4-50 29:59 30:01 mm i MOTORS First downs Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret.

Comp-Att-Int Sacked-Yards Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession First Quarter Min FG Reveiz 20, 5:25. Cin FG Second Quarter Min Reed 51 pass from Moon (Reveiz kick), 4:52. Min Jackson 37 Interception return (Reveiz kick), Min Carter 14 pats from Moon Reveiz kick), 14:51 Third Quarter Cin Bieniemy 5 run (Pelfrey kick), 3:52. Cin Pickens 11 pass from Blake (Pelfrey kick), 11:40. Fourth Quarter Cin McGee 5 pats from Blake (Pelfrey kick), 4:59.

Cin FG Pelfrey 51, 15:00. A-34J48. 1411 Park Avenue West Mansfield Ohio 00-547-5555 'onHac. Cadillac Mercedes Een2 Mazda Voire Every Weidner Car Buyer Wins A Shopping Spree Of $100 At The Richland Mall INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS MC SPORTS llTiin Mm Cin 27 ta 33143 1471 245 231 1-3 1-21 350 5-124 244 0-0 24-434 23-41-2 0-0 We'll Be Closed Christmas Day. RUSHING New Orleans, Bates 2340, Zellars 1-1, D.Brown 24), Everett lminus 1).

New York. Murrell 10-43, Brister 3-14, May 2-5, Rasheed 1-3. PASSING New Orleans, Everett 20-38-0-199. New York, Esltson 8-17-2-65, Brister 20 29-1 110. RECEIVING New Orleans, Small 4 40, Early 4-38, I.Smith 3-42, Walls 3 33, D.Brown-25, Haynes Ml.

Neal 2-3. New York. Murrell 9-12, Chrebet 4-40, Yar- First oowns Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. Comp-Att-mt Sacked-Yards Lost OPEN TUESDAY, DEC. 26 AT 8 A.M.

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