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C-4 Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Sunday, January 9, 1983 Jets visit Bengals in AFC playoff League's best offenses clash today Steelers, Chargers could be offensive i o4 voar is returning for the first have an awful lot of weapons." "They gave us more headaches than I want to remember," said Ross. "They had pressure on Kenny constants all day, making Kenny throw a lot sooner than he wanted. The fact that they've been winning with injuries to their defensive line is the sign of a good football team. The big problem with the Jets is that you know exactly what they're going to do but it's very hard to stop them." Whether some of the Jets' defensive weapons will be available is a major concern to Coach Walt Michaels. Rnd Joe Klecko.

the NFL sack leader and AFC Defensive Player of the Year time since knee surgery after the second game this season. Tackle Marty Lyons had hamstring problems for the last three weeks but says he will play. McNeil suffered a hamstring pull as the Jets finished 6-3 last Sunday with a loss to Kansas City but also vows he will play. "The doctors told me the knee is fine and I'll go out and give it all I've got," Klecko said. "I wouldn't play if I didn't think I could help.

I don't just want to play. I want to be able to play like Joe Klecko can play." CINCINNATI UPI A year ago. the New York Jets and the Cincinnati' Bengals played shootout and almost nobody noticed. There will more eyes on them today when they tangle again in the opening round of the AFC playoffs. In the second game of last season, the Bengals, coming off a lackluster 6-8 year, rallied for a 31-30 victory over the Jets, who were in the throes of an 0-3 start.

But the Bengals maintained their momentum and wound up in the Super Bowl and the Jets turned themselves around and earned a playoff spot. Today they meet again, with two of the NFL's top offenses matched against each other. Cincinnati's Ken Anderson led the league in passing as he guided the Bengals to a 7-2 record and a third-place finish in the eight-team AFC playoff field. Anderson set an NFL record for completion percentage by hitting 70.55, breaking a mark set by Washington's Sammy Baugh in 1945. Last week, Anderson set an NFL record with" 20 consecutive completions in a 35-27 victory over Houston.

Cris Collinsworth caught 49 passes this season for 700 yards and one touchdown and Dan Ross caught 47 for 508 yards and three TDs as the Bengals' offense ranked second in the AFC. The Jets, sparked by NFL rushing leader Freeman McNeil (786 yards), ranked third in offense as well as third in defense. Richard Todd was third in the AFC in passing, throwing for 1.961 yards and 14 TDs. Wesley Walker caught 39 passes for 620 yards and six TDs. "I think both clubs are a lot better than we were last year," Anderson said.

"I'd hate to think you stand still. I remember the Jets for their good defense. They put on a lot of pressure and you have to react quickly." "I think both teams have changed considerably since last year," said-Bengals Coach Forrest Gregg, "IJ was our second game and it was their second game. We won by one point but it was close right down to the end. Both teams have improved an awful lot since then.

"The Jets have developed great balanae. They're playing probably the best balanced offense in the NFL between rushing and passing. They PITTSBURGH (UP1) It might be wise to look for a lot of scoring in today's first-round AFC playoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Diego Chargers at Three Rivers Stadium. The offensive personnel of the two teams are tailor-made for piling up a huge point total. Behind the passing attack of Dan Fouts and a bevy of talented receivers that include AFC leaders Kellen Winslow and Wes Chandler.

San Diego led the AFC in scoring, averaging 32 points per game, and was first in the entire league with their average of 450.4 yards per game. Despite a talent-laden lineup, the Steelers had some real offensive problems shortly after the strike ended, suffering two shutouts. Then they switched from a pass-oriented offense to one balanced pretty equally between the run and the pass and managed to end up fourth in the AFC in scoring with a 24.5 point-per-game average. Pittsburgh scored 37 points in each of its last two games. San Diego's defense, meanwhile, was the third worst in the AFC, giving up 24.5 points per game.

Chargers Coach Don Coryell said the unit's problems resulted from a lack of experience among the starters. "Basically, it's a patchwork defense." he said. Steelers Coach Chuck Noll suggested that the San Diego defense's biggest problem might be that "their offense scores too quickly, and they end up being on the field too long." Although the Steelers' defense ranked right in the middle of the conference with its average of 16.2 points-allowed per game, it is considered much stronger than the Chargers'. It has been extremely strong against the run. allowing just 84.7 yards per game.

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