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Hovmbf 17. IMS Paction Tjjjg SUNDAY OKLABOMAN Bears' Ditka Won't Get Fooled Again NFL Previews Offensively It's the same," said Ditka. "We try and get the ball to everybody. We don't re-' ly on one receiver although we do rely on one running back (Walter Payton), which Isn't unlike Dallas either. We try and attack from different formations and different looks.

Like Tom we try to keep the defense off-balance." But as coaches, there comparisons end. Ditka's Bears are steel-mill tough, a reflection of Ditka's Western Pennsylvania upbringing. The late George Halas hired Ditka in 1982 not because 'Ditka was cool on sidelines or because be wore a coat and. tie and hat on game day. Halas remembered Ditka as a 'player; who actually enjoyed yrres- Green Bay and Detroit and Cleveland.

Ditka was a 100 percent-club charter member, a prototype tight cod who would play birt and leave the best he bad on the field. "We go out there with a chip on our shoulders," said middle linebacker Mike Sin-gletary. "That's how we want to be kcown." "I was born and raised in Pittsburgh," said Ditka. a blue-collar city. Good, solid stock; Chicago is a lot like Pittsburgh.

"We wanted; to give a football team they can identify with." Ditka things 'Halas would approve. "I think he'd like the) way we are'playing," he said. Fort Worth StriTtwm A look the Ulh week ot nm la lb NaUotul FoottaU Imw (U Umn CST): Chicago (104) at DUm (7-3) N0M.C8S Cowboys have sot lost to Bears since 1971 ud bold 84 eri ed. Bean are top la NFC In point scored (28 per game) and point allowed (13). while Cowboys boast NFC leading pass offense (250 yards per game) to go along with share of NFC lead In total offense with the Bears (371 yards).

Bear defense leads NFL in rushing yards allowed (79 per game) and is third In totaldefense (279). Bears OB Jim McMabon. NFL's fourth-ranked passer, is not expected to start after missing last week's 24-3 win over Detroit. ko Annates Rams (8-2) at Atlanta (1-9) Rams defense is second in NFC in points allowed (15 points per game) while Falcons are last (31). Rams surrendered 17-6 second-half lead to Giants in losing 23-19 last week.

QB Dieter Brock is questionable vs. Falcons after sitting out last week with kidney stones. Falcons' David Archer set club rushing record for QBs with 73 yards last week. Archer has 213 yards for the season, second onclubtoRiggs. Philadelphia (5-5) at St Louis (4-6) NmBjCBS Eagles have won four ot last five.

Cardinals have lost five of last six. Eagles pass defense is second in NFL, yielding average of 163 yards per game. Cardinals averaged 32 points per game in 3-1 start 10 per game since. Cards are 3-1 at home. Eagles 1-3 on road.

Cardinals' RB Ottis Anderson is out with a knee injury-Pittsburgh (5-5) at Houston (4-6) Neon, NBC Steelers' AFC-leading total defense (277 yards per game) and pass defense (173) matches up against Oilers' AFC-trailing total offense (259 yards per game) and pass offense (153). Oilers were held to 31 yards passing in last week's 20-0 loss to Buffalo. Steelers are 1-4 on road. Oilers are 3-2 at home. Buffalo (2-8) at Cleveland (4-6) Mike Ditka would be successful, mainly because he wanted to coach the Bears so badly.

That was his tion." The teams run mirror ByKeiSlu IRVING, Texas -Mike Ditka approached his first session across the Soldier Field chessboard from former boss Tom Landry last season like It was a ticking package. Ditka was tense, short-tempered and seemed ripe to be plucked. And plucked he was. His Chicago Bears were snookered by the Dallas Cowboys, 23-14, a result made remarkable by Ditka's curious strategy-Chicago was behind at halftime. 17-14, as Ditka botched the closing seconds of the second quarter by failing to get bis field goal unit on the field in time to launch a tying attempt Yet the Bears were hardly finished.

Even with quarterback Jim McMahon out with a broken hand, the Bears moved the ball. Walter Payton had 130 yards in 20 first-half carries. All was not lost. Strangely, Ditka called only five more runs for Payton, netting 15 yards. After the game he growled at reporters who questioned his play-calling.

Uh-huh, the wise guys in front of the living room tube nodded to one another. Same old Ditka. When the heat is on, he loses his cool just as he did as a Cowboys assistant when he occasionally attempted to set the world's record for the sideline clipboard throw. When the going got tough In 1983 In Baltimore after his team lost, Ditka duked It out with a locker and fractured his hand. In retrospect, Ditka concedes he ended up fooling only himself on that September afternoon.

Instead of doing the obvious and continuing to run Pay-ton, he attempted trickery and fooled only himself. Did he profit from his error? He'll let the Bears' 10-0 record answer. Ditka vs. Landry II is today at Texas Stadium. "Last year I probably let personal things get too involved," said Ditka.

"I was upset because of some of the execution we didn't have on the field. But that's life. Tve got to take the blame for that." Landry agreed that Ditka probably out-thought himself. "He (Payton) didn't carry much in the second half which was nice," said Landry. "I couldn't say what Mike's thinking was.

He wanted to win bad, I know that. "But whatever mistake he made, if he made one, it was an honest mistake. That's understandable. He has great respect for the Cowboy organization. He wanted to win just to prove to this organization that he was good." Won't get fooled again, says Ditka.

"A year ago it was a fallacy," he said. "I don't look at things like that anymore. I spent 13 in tling in the mu Tom Landry of the best years of my life in Dallas and that will never change. "But we need to emphasize the players. They've never beaten the Cowboys.

They know what they're up against. It's strictly between the teams." Landry, 61, and Ditka, 46, are close friends but an odd couple. For most of the season they visit by phone at least once a week although they will not do so this week for obvious reasons. The organized, aloof Landry says he has learned from the emotional, compulsive" Ditka. Obviously Ditka profited from his association with Landry, borrowing the Dallas of-fensive scheme and learning to (somewhat) control his rage.

"Mike always complemented us well," said Landry. "He was one who always believed in playing the game tough. He was opinionated in what he wanted to do and that's good. It kept "me thinking whether I was right or not. "He was a throwback to the old Bears, proba-.

bly one of the toughest ones to ever play the game." Landry said the most important point Ditka made to him was, "Paying attention to the individual player. We try and make it as easy as we can on the players but sometimes you've got to put it on their backs and that was something he always tried to remind me of. "At one time when he first started he didn't have the poise that was necessary to be a head coach. But he matured greatly with us. When he left I felt very confident that he ITlICITlf'SjuRGESTH I BIG SCREEN! 1 MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: FREE HOTDOGS DURING THE GAME FREE FOOD BUFFET 2 FORT BEER DURING THE GAME I EVERY NIGHT: THE HOTTEST VIDEOS 59 "RUMOURS" Golden Hurricane Posts 2 1-20 Win On 42-Yard Kick TURKEY Coupon with the purchase of four BIG BRAND Biff 220 STORES Have a Happy Thanksgiving from BIG.

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Three plays later, quarterback Steve Gage hooked up with Kevin Andrews on a 17-yard touchdown pass. After Heath's 52-yard field goal attempt failed, Tulsa took over and drove 64 yards on seven plays to take an 18-17 lead. Gage got the score on a 4-yard keeper with 5:11 left in the third period for his 17th touchdown of the season, breaking Tulsa record of 16 touchdowns set by Bill Parson in 1951 and Howard Twil-ley in 1965. Tulsa missed again on the two-point conversion bid. The Pirates, 2-8 and losers in their last eight games, regained the lead at 20-18 with 12:23 remaining when Heath kicked an 18-yard field goal.

The field goal was set up when Vincent Smith intercepted a Gage pass at the Tulsa 20-yard line. However, the Golden Hurricane drove 58 yards on 12 plays to set neon, NBC Bills have lost 13 straight on road. Browns (16 points per game) and Bills (14 points per game) are second-to-last and last in AFC in scoring, but Browns are second in points allowed (16). Bills' RB Greg Bell is third in AFC in total scrimmage yards (1,052) but is questionable vs. Cleveland with a sprained ankle.

Miami (6-4) at Indianapolis (3-7) Noon, NBC QB Dan Marino leads Miami offense that ranks second in AFC in passing (268 yards per game) and overall (368). Marino leads NFL with 216 completions, 371 attempts, and 2,631 yards. The Dolphins are second-to-last in AFC in total yards allowed (383 per game). Dolphins are 1-4 on road. Colts 3-2 at home.

Dolphin WR Mark Duper, playing in his first game since the second week, set a club record with 217 yards receiving last week. Tampa Bay (1-9) at New York Jets (7-3) Noon, CBS Premier RBs Freeman McNeil, the league leader with 1,052 yards, and James Wilder of Tampa Bay, highlight the fourth meeting between these interconference foes. Wilder has accounted for 92.8 percent of Buccaneers rushing offense (930 of 1,002 yards) and 91.6 percent of their rushing attempts (239 of 261)i Bucs' offensive line has allowed an NFC-low 18 sacks. Jets defense leads AFC against the rush (SI yards per game). New Orleans (3-7) at Green Bay (4-6) Noon, CBS Saints rank next-to-last in NFC in total offense (280 yards per game), total defense (362) and pass defense (234).

QB Bobby Hebert will make his first NFL start since jumping from USFL. Packer QB Lynn Dickey (nine of 11, 135 yards, one TD) relieved starter Jim Zorn and led Green Bay to a come-from-behind 27-17 victory over Minnesota, ending a three-game losing streak. Minnesota (5-5) at Detroit (5-5) 3 p.m., CBS Both teams are tied for second in NFC Central, five games behind the undefeated Bears. Vikings have allowed 64 first-half points but 143 in second half. Lions have lost two in a row and were held to 106 total yards and eight first, downs in last week's 24-3 loss to Chicago.

Kansas City (3-7) at San Francisco (5-5) 3 p.m., NBC 49ers lead series 2-1 and have not lost to Chiefs since 1971. Chiefs rushing offense is last in league, averaging 86 yards per game. 49er QB Joe Montana is ranked fifth in NFL in passing with 177 completions in 297 attempts for 2,058 yards, 14 TDs and six interceptions. RB Wendell Tyler (593 yards rushing) did not play in Monday night's 17-16 loss to Denver but is probable this week. New England (7-3) at Seattle (6-4) 3 p.m., NBC Patriots defense is second in AFC in yards allowed (282 per game) and leads NFL in third-down defense (36 of 135, 27 percent).

Defense has recorded 34 sacks led by LB Andre Tippett's 10, third best in NFL. San Diego (5-5) at Denver (7-3) 3 p.ao., NBC Broncos enter game in sole possession of first place in AFC West, two games ahead of Chargers, who have won two straight over Broncos and Raiders. Chargers offense is league's most potent overall (399 yards per game) and in passing (301). Broncos defense is ninth in AFC against the pass (203 per game). Charger QB Dan Fouts is top-rated passer in NFL (154 of 258, 2,201 yards, 18 TDs, 10 interceptions).

Bronco QB John Elway (192 of 367, 2,337 yards, 14 TDs, 12 interceptions) leads AFC QBs in rushing yardage with 202 on 36 carries. Cincinnati (5-5) at LA Raiders (6-4) 3 p.m., NBC Bengals, ranked third in AFC at 355 yards total offense per game and first in scoring at 29 points per game, battle Raiders' third-ranked total defense (308 yards per game). Bengal QB Boomer Esiason is second in NFL in passing (161 of 268, 2,026 yards, 17 TDs, eight interceptions). Bengals have more than doubled their opponents possession time the last two weeks and held a edge in last week's 27-10 win over Browns. Raiders had a 34-27 lead with 1:49 remaining before losing 40-34 in OT to Chargers.

Monday, Nov. 18 New York Giants (7-3) at Washington (5-5) 8 p.m., ABC Giants defense is top-ranked in NFL in total yardage allowed (262 per game) and pass'yard-age (163) while Redskins lead NFL in rushing yardage (174) but are last in passing yardage (148). Giants rallied from 13-0 deficit in first half to topple Rams 23-19 last week. QB Phil Simms leads NFC with 2,543 passing yards. Giants defense is tied for NFL lead with 43 sacks led by DE Leonard Marshall's 12, best in NFL.

Redskin DEs Charles Mann and Dexter Manley are also among league leaders in sacks with 11 and 9, respectively. GREENVILLE, N.C. CAP) Tulsa coach Don Morton says he remembered a nightmare from last season when East Carolina lined up for a desperation field goal that could have given them the victory Saturday. "As soon as (Jeff Heath lined up for that field goal, I began to have flashbacks of the North Dakota State game last year when we lost by a 60-yard field goal," Morton said. But Heath's 63-yard field goal attempt with two seconds left fell short and the Golden Hurricane took the 21-20 victory.

Tulsa senior kicker Jason Staurovs-ky kicked three field goals of his own the last one a 42-yarder with 6:20 left to give Tulsa the victory. "It's a great feeling to win," Morton added. "Our seniors really came through. They are the ones that brought this team back from a 1-4 start." "It's getting pretty tough to come in here each Saturday after so many losses," said East Carolina coach Art Baker. Heath also missed a 52-yarder in the third quarter.

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