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1.1 C4 THE EVENING SUN FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1982 Pro Football Roger Carr becomes McCormack fan in Seattle The NFL Clark Judge the second week in a row, the Cowboys were second in the NFL to Atlanta in no-shows. In games against Tampa Bay and Cleve-land, 30,686 fans who paid have stayed away. Cowboys' Randy White didn't er to watch Redskins, Sunday's opponent, on TV last weekend. "I went fishing," said White. "I'll see enough of them on film." Cleveland Coach Sam Rutigliano says he'll stay with quarterback Brian Sipe and keep sub Paul McDonald on bench.

While Sipe has been cold, McDonald gained Browns only two TDs against Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day. Defensive end Randy Holloway of the Vikings on 35-7 rout of Bears: "I can't remember a team dying in front of us like Chicago did. They just laid 20-25 passes on sidelines. Bradshaw replacement Cliff Stoudt, 9 of 20 with three interceptions and a fumble, blamed poor performance on player rep meeting previous Tuesday. So did Coach Chuck Noll.

Stoudt, Steelers' rep, said missing film session hurt mental preparation. Anyone notice Franco Harris carried only six times against Seahawks? Harris did. He openly criticized game plan afterward. So much for fast starts. Detroit has held some sort of lead in all four games this year and in each of last 24 contests.

Lions are 2-2 this season, 12-12 over last 24. No surprise in Los Angeles over recent release of one-time heroes Billy Waddy and Cullen Bryant. Waddy was supposed to have poor attitude and Bryant, who barely survived pre-season cut and whom the team considered switching to tight end, was little more than idle spare. New England rookie Tony Collins' 162 yards last weekend was sixth best in team's history and 32 carries were second only to former Pat fullback Jim Nance. America's Team can't sell in Mid-America.

For that year by hauling in 61 passes. "Mike's helped the team, but he's gotten the support from the ownership as well," said Carr, explaining the club's recent two-game winning streak. "I think Mike has so much to offer and I think he did in Baltimore. Just look at who he brought in there: guys like Ray Butler and Randy McMillan and Curtis Dickey and Ray Donaldson." Carr has caught one pass for the Sea-hawks. Interesting note on strike vote by players, which may or may not occur in our lifetime at rate it's getting postponed: Not all of the 1,500 players currently are eligible to vote.

To cast ballot, you must have paid dues through at least first two games, says Colt player rep Mike Ozdowski. Most veterans from last year made voluntary $350 prepayment on $850 annual dues. They're safe. Those who didn't are responsible for 620ths (vets start paying with first of four pre-season games). Rookies, who start paying with first regular season game, are responsible for 220ths.

"I can't see it being He fought 'em, now he wants to join 'em. Former Colt Roger Carr, who ran as many battles with coaches as he did pass routes when he was here, says he wants to try on the headsets when he quits playing. 1 "Coaching's always fascinated me and I'd like to go into it some day," said Carr, who criticized Coach Frank Kush last sum-' mer before he was traded to Seattle. "I've studied what Kush is doing and what other coaches are doing." It should come as no surprise that Carr, who plays behind Seahawks' rookie Paul Johns, would run things a little differently than Kush were he to blow the whistle today. "A little pat on the back never hurt anybody," he said.

"Football players are just kids with big bodies. And if you lead them and teach them they're going to go all out for you." Carr is delighted with Coach Mike McCormack, but funny how things change. Three summers ago, he and the then-first- year Colt coach exchanged sharp words during a summer workout. Carr responded down and died." that big a problem," said Ozdowski, adding that all 19 Colt vets back from last year have pre-paid. "All you have to do as you hand me a vote is to hand me a check." Kansas City Coach Marv Levy's job is on the line, despite President Jack Steadman's protestations to contrary.

Chiefs (1-3) must get in playoffs or else Levy's in trouble. Chiefs' opponent Sunday, Pittsburgh, should have starting quarterback Terry Bradshaw back. Bradshaw suffered sprained right shoulder when hit by Seattle's Jacob Green in last week's 16-0 loss and returned Wednesday to take center snaps and throw Richard Todd, once New York's bad apple, now is off-Broadway smash. "It's like that when you're winning," said Todd. "It's just like Kenny Anderson said.

Two years ago they were saying he was washed up and had no leadership ability. A year later, they were in the Super Bowl. Everything is copa- cetic when you're winning." if Vf- tf' AV ix 1 Af i V' --0' Colts' spot still too thin By Phil Jackman Evening Sun Staff This business of picking winners every Sunday is getting to be too easy. In a dozen shots last week against the New York line, the final tally was 10-2. A gentleman of the constant wager says batting .500 is good going against the line.

However, he counseled, "Whatever you do, don't start betting." So, with a loosey-goosey, devil-may-care, what's-to-lose, que-cera-cera attitude, these (burnt) offerings: Bengals UK over Colts: Now that it's apparent who is running the Colts, look for a happier bunch of losers Sunday. Ms. Coach says she's going to open with a flea-flicker. The Colts will score, anywhere from three to 10 points, but so will Cincy, anywhere from 33 to 40. Packers Vh over Bills: That's too many points Green Bay is giving.

Go with Buffalo, which, with the off week last week (playing the Colts), now has its offense back from sick bay. Giants 7 over Oilers: The Giants have several going better offense, better defense, better coach and Rob Carpenter. Steelers 7 over Chiefs: Again, the points are out of line. Take 'em despite the fact Marv Levy has been given a vote of confidence (oh-oh). Jackman vs.

the N.Y. line Dolphins 6 over Vikings: Don Simla's indecision at quarterback one if by Woodley, two if by Strock usually gives the opposition a head start and that's all the Vikings will need. Eagles IVt over Cardinals: Without Ottis Anderson, St. Louis doesn't stand a chance. Polish Rifle Ron Jaworski certainly due a good game after last week's smellaroo in DC.

Chargers ZVi over Browns: Something always seems to be missing with San Diego. Cleveland is on the fence, too. The Browns win at home as Brian Sipe plays up to his efforts of two years ago. I Saints 2V over Buccaneers: In a defensive 1 struggle (a.k.a. sputtering offenses), always take the points.

Broncos 4 over Falcons: Everything points Atlanta and the points just make it that much easier. Cowboys 7.Vi over Redskins: Dallas has a great record coming off Thanksgiving games (13-' 1). But this is a Holy War down the road. I flipped a coin and it landed in the crack on the sidewalk. Reluctantly, the sphinx (Tom Landry).

Raiders 6ft over Seahawks: The Zorn-again Hawks are lovey-dovey under Mike McCormack and the Raiders are wearying of constantly being on the road (even for home games). Seattle. Lions 1 over Jets: The numbers say New York should have no problem blowing troubled Detroit away, but the feeling is Billy Sims and a new quarterback (Gary Danielson) will play out of their gourd for the horde (Monday Night Bills facing Pack minus Jim Haslett The key game among the six NFL inter-conference matchups Sunday has the Buffalo Bills playing the surprising Green Bay Packers at Milwaukee's County Stadium. The Bills, tied with five other teams atop the American Conference with a 3-1 record, had an easy time of it last week with a 20-0 win over the winless Colts. The Packers, -meanwhile, had their modest three-game .1 winning streak snapped by the New York Jets 15-13 when placekicker Pat Leahy hit a 25-yard field goal with 50 seconds left.

Buffalo, which has won both previous meetings with the Packers, set a team record by limiting the Colts to 88 yards total offense, while its offense rushed for 245 yards. The Bills, however, have lost the services of 1" rugged linebacker Jim Haslett for at least two games because of a knee injury. Roosevelt Leaks paced the Bills with 90 yards off a career-high 22 carries, while teammate Joe Cribbs, who sat out the entire preseason camp and the two games prior to the eight-week players' strike, racked up 94 yard on 20 attempts. Patriots at Bears Quarterback Steve Grogan responded quickly to being restored as a starter by completing 10 of 16 passes for 195 yards and three touchdowns in New England's 29-21 win over the Houston Oilers. The Bears, 35-7 losers to Minnesota last week, will have to pressure Grogan and give their own quarterback more protection if they hope to win.

Rookie Jim McMahon was sacked seven times last week after giving Chicago an early 7-0 lead with a 50-yard strike to tight end Emery Moorehead. Falcons at Broncos Atlanta, smarting from a 23-20 loss to St. Louis, visits Mile High Stadium trying to hand Denver its fourth loss. Steve DeBerg will start at quarterback for Denver after a 19-for-28 effort last week against San Diego. Atlanta, which just missed tying last week's game when Mick Luckhurst came up short on 42-yard field goal attempt with one second left, sends Steve Bartkowski to the firing line.

The veteran quarterback has tossed for four touchdowns but has had five passes intercepted. Oilers at Giants Houston's Earl Campbell makes his first visit to Giants Stadium as the Oilers try to keep New York winless at home. Campbell, who has won the AFC rushing title in each of his four seasons, was limited to 37 yards in last week's loss to New England. He'll be shadowed by Giants' talented linebacker Lawrence Taylor, who sealed New York's 13-6 Thanksgiving Day win over Detroit with a 97-yard touchdown return of an Interception. Chargers at Browns Cleveland's defensive secondary must contend with San Diego quarterback Dan Fouts and Chargers' array of talented receivers.

Last week Fouts passed for over 300 yards in a game for the 27th time in his 10-year career, breaking the NFL mark held by Johnny Unitas. Both teams need win to keep playoff hopes alive. Cardinals at Eagles Philadelphia (1-3) has made the playoffs 1 last four seasons, but are off to the slowest start since Coach Dick Vermeil took over in 1976 and poorest since 1-7 beginning in 1973. St. Louis, absent from postseason play since 1975, has lost its last three to the Eagles.

Buccaneers at Saints New Orleans, off to its best start (3-1) ever, seeks a club-record fourth straight victory. Last week the Saints surprised defending Super Bowl champion 49ers while Tampa Bay (1-3) was winning its first game of the season with 23-17 triumph over Miami. i r- i Associated Press Fouts guns down a No. 19 mark San Diego Chargers QB Dan Fouts last John Unitas. "In a team game, it's Sunday passed for more than 300 pretty hard to get excited about indi- yards in his 27th NFL game, surpassing v.uual records," said Fouts.

Unitas the record held by the Colts' legendary might well have said the same thing. sfis 1 i Inpfl ltd fteDeuDSDQira Chiefs at Steelers Sunday, 1 p.m., Ch. 4 Playing their third straight road game, the Chiefs (1-3) will be trying to repeat last year's stunning 37-33 upset in Three Rivers Stadium. The Steelers, who lead the series 7-3, will attempt to generate some offense following their first loss of the season, a 16-0 decision to Seattle. If QB Terry Bradshaw, who sprained his right shoulder early in last week's game, can't play, Cliff Stoudt will make the second start of his six-year Cowboys at Redskins Sunday, 4 p.m., Ch.

9 The Redskins, the NFL's only unbeaten team at 4-0, are off to their best start since 1978 i when they won six straight. But they'll be tested by the Cowboys (3-1) who lead the series 26-16-2 and are well rested after a 31-14 romp over Cleveland on Thanksgiving Day. Washington placekicker Mark Moseley, who last Sunday kicked three field goals to extend his streak to 13 straight over the last seven games, could make the difference. Vikings at Dolphins Sunday, 1 p.m., Ch. 11 Miami returns to the friendly surroundings of the Orange Bowl looking to rebound from last week's 23-17 loss to Tampa Bay.

The loss dropped the Dolphins into a six-way tie in the AFC with a 3-1 record. Minnesota (2-2), which ended a two-game losing streak with a 35-7 win over Chicago, hasn't been too successful against Miami. The series stands 3-1 in Miami's favor and the Dolphins beat the Vikings 27-12 when they last met In 1979. Jets at Lions Monday, 9 p.m., Chs. 13, 7 The streaking Jets (3-1) hope to make the Lions (2-2) their fourth straight victim after an opening loss to Miami.

New York's Pat Leahy drilled a 25-yard field goal with 50 seconds left to trip Green Bay 15-13 last week, while the Lions have dropped two straight, including a 13-6 setback to the New York Giants on Thanksgiving Day. New York is 2-8 in Monday night games and the Lions 5-4-1. This series stands all even at 1-1. Seahawks at Raiders Sunday, 4 p.m., Ch. 2 Interim Coach Mike McCormack will attempt to weave his magic once again.

With two straight victories since McCormack to over for Jack Patera, the Seahawks (2-2) face a Raider (3-1) team smarting from last week's 31-17 loss to Cincinnati. Jim Zorn has engineered both Seattle wins since being reinstated as starting quarterback. The Raiders lead in the series 5-4 after sweeping the Seahawks both in 1980 and 1981! 4:.