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rOST-CAZETTE, 8. 1983 1 1 against Cowboys JDUccaneers counting on By Gene Collier Post-Gazette iSpor is Writer Rather than begin the NFC playoffs with a head of steam, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will lurch onstage with their pants on fire. It's not exactly the next best thing. The quarterback has a hamstring pull and bone chips pricking the insides of his knee like razor blades. Two starting defensive backs aren't likely to play because of injur-; ies.

The key blocker charged with trying to protect the convalescent quarterback has been hounded by all manner of ailments all season, and the key blocker's backup is a rookie. The only possible solace for Tampa is that the aforementioned rookie is Sean Farrell, the former Penn State behemoth whose sport coat size matches the speed limit on I- 275 through Tampa 55. The Bucs' first-round draft pick was an All-America guard at Penn State last sea- son. He got his first start as a pro the week after the strike ended. But he started at tackle.

Worse, his first assignment was to tame the New York Jets' excessively ebullient Mark wish be wouldn't Gastineau. "It was something totally new to me," Farrell said. "I had never played tackle in any great competitive sense. That was the first time. Gastineau had only two tackles.

He had no sacks. "I was very happy with that" With the beating of starting tackle Charlie Hannah, Farrell will start for Tampa (5-4) at his more comfortable guard spot tomorrow afternoon against the Dallas Cowboys (6-3). Hannah will be doing bis damnedest to protect Doug Williams from Ed (Too Tall) Jones, and Farrell will wrestle with John Dutton. For Farrell's money, there is nothing particularly troublesome about the whole situation. "We're pretty much due against Dallas," he said.

"It's kind of strange what happens against them, though. It's a mental block with us. It's like Penn State has with Alabama and Alabama has with Notre Dame." The Cowboys beat the Bucs, 14-9, the week after the strike ended, running their record against Tampa Bay to 4-0. That includes last year's 38-0 playoff annihilation in which Williams, by his own estimate, was knocked off his feet 20 times. History notwithstanding, Dallas' complex defensive schemes can present a real preparation chore, especially for-a rookie.

"Not as far as I'm concerned," Farrell said. "I've had some pretty tough assignments. I don't see this as being any tougher. We really should have won that last game and everybody knows it. I don't see them as any unbelievable, insurmountable obstacle." He takes a similar approach to the formidable Dutton.

"He has certain assignments," Farrell said. "He has to protect against the draws and screens. Depending on what kind of pressure we're getting, we have to be prepared to run those types of plays to keep them honest." In Dallas, head coach Tom Landry is trying to instill a sense of urgency in a post-strike atmosphere of near apathy. Nearly 20,000 tickets for the game were left unsold as late as Wednesday. "We haven't been in the big games," Landry told the machine that answers his phone this week.

"I mean the exciting games against the top people. Only against Washington did that happen, and nobody realized they were that good at the time. Everybody else we've played has come in down, come in losing or not playing well. We get into a certain mental state when that happens, and we need something to shake us out of it, or we'll be watching the rest of the playoffs on television." Cowboy quarterback Danny White did his bit for the urgency theme by smashing the thumb on his throwing hand against Randy White's helmet in a Thursday 'pflQlce. White is expected to play.

In other NFC first-round game Tfefroit (4-5) is at Washington (8-1) and Louis- (5-4) at Green Bay (5-3-1) this afternooond Atlanta (5-4) is at Minnesota (M) tomorrow. The Redskins have held three consecutive opponents to less than 200 total yardsrjhe Lions have won only two games sinovthe strike and can't decide between Ericfltpple and Gary Danielson as starting quarterback. The Cardinals managed two firsHiowns and just 18 yards in the first-half at Washington last week. Green Bay -coach Bart Starr says his team can win the Super Bowl if they just refrain from making mistakes. Oh.

Minnesota blitzed into the playoffs I by beating Dallas in the final Monday night game of the season. Their opponent the Atlanta Falcons, lost their last two games by a combined score of 73-13. Jbarrell Comparisons National Football League matchups San Diego at Pittsburgh so. tit 22 7 3300 131.0 196.1 2.11 66 20.3 61.0 2.76 30:20 16.2 319.3 64.7 234.7 3.76 66 226 2.76 Scoring 32.0 MM yarda 450 4 RuaNne yarda 124 Paaalng yarda 325 Pumt aackad 1.33 Avg yda punt ret 11.5 Avg yda KO rat IS Yards psnalind, Turnover lot 2-22 Tim or passssslnn 29: 1 OslSH) Scoring 24 Not yarda 31.4 Ruehlng yarda Paaalng yard 2947 Sack! by 2.11 Avg yds punt rot 12.3 Avg yds KO rM 1 4 Turnover! gained 2.7t I I m. US -5, I 1 Steelers loose for playoffs (Continued from Page 9) "A lot of people expect San Diego to come in here and it's going to be bombs away," Cole said.

"But I don't see it that way. With all respect to San Diego, we have too much pride to let that happen." One reason for the Steeler defen- sive success this year has been the role played by Cole, a linebacker who often lines up as a defensive end and may or may not rush the passer on any given play. Against San Diego's type offense, that could mean a lot. "A lot of teams had confusion when I lined up as a defensive end. They didn't know which man they had to block.

They see that lineback-, er number, 56, but they would say, 'We have to block this guy because we don't know whether he's coming 'or And if they blocked me, it might leave somebody else free," Cole said. It is difficult to put pressure on Fouts. however, because he has a Tampa Bay at Deltas (Avaraga par game) TJL 26 1 3964 1450 2090 2.76 6.1 19.7 336 2.60 30:36 10.1 309.9 112.3 193.6 3.56 5.6 22.6 2.76 Scoring 17 Nat yard 321.7 106 Paaalng yard 215.9 Paaaar aackad 1.22 Avg yd punt rat 5.7 Avg yd KO rat le YardapanaHiad 33.0 Tumovars lost 2.M Tlma of poaaaaalon OllMW Scoring 19 6 Nat yard 271.3 Ruining yard 117.0 Paaalng yard 153 I Sack by 2.70 Avg yd punt rat 6.3 Avg yds KOrat 21.0 Turnovar galnad 2.33 V0--VH JkW Lit' Associated Press Cincinnati quarterback Ken Anderson, left, talks with Coach Forrest Gregg. Atlanta at Minnesota (Avaraga par gam) AS quick release. Teams have been beating up on Charger receivers instead.

"People have been trying to keep us from getting downfield and off Here are the matchups tor this weekend's National Football League playoff games (team records In parentheses). SATURDAY'S GAMES AMERICAN CONFERENCE New England (5-4) at Miami (7-2) The Patriots needed a victory against Buffalo last Sunday to join the playoff tournament, and they got it, 30-19, to a large degree on the strength of Steve Grogan's passing. The Patriots gained more yardage throwing (260) than running, 158. Yet their success this season, which Includes their first appearance in the playoffs since 1978. was built on running.

During the regular season they had the best running game in the league, with Tony Collins gaining 632 yards and Mark van Eeghen 386. Forgetting that could get them in trouble with the Dolphins, who had the league's best defense overall and against the pass. The same conditions apply in reverse. Among the teams In the playoffs, the Dolphins are the second-best running, behind New England, and 15th of 16 In passing, in front of New England. The Patriots have also played effectively against the pass, with a young defensive line that Includes two rookies end Kenneth Sims and tackle Lester Williams and that puts lots of pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

As If the Patriots didn't have enough to worry about with various players' complaining about Coach Ron Meyer no Patriot team has won In Miami's Orange Bowl since 1966. Cleveland (4-5) at Los Angelee Raiders (8-1) The Browns have more weaknesses than strengths, as a losing record usually Indicates. They changed quarterbacks, Brian Slpe to Paul McDonald, after a 2-4 start; never developed a running game; had continual problems with the offensive line, and won a playoff spot despite losing last Sunday in Pittsburgh, 37-21. The Browns moved their practices this week to Anaheim Stadium, 30 miles south of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where they'll play the Raiders. That won't help them as much as would a healthy Mike Pruitt or an effort by the line that would give McDonald more time to find his receivers and pick up the blitz, a tactic that the Raiders employ often and well.

Pruitt, injured throughout the season, ran 1 1 times for only 30 yards against the Steelers. And it lust so happens that the strength of the Raider defense Is stopping the run. An apparent mismatch is evident vice versa as well. Rookie Marcus Allen ran for 697 yards and 1 1 touchdowns, the most in the league, and the Browns have been particularly vulnerable against the run. Franco Harris and Walter Aber-crombie of the Steelers last week combined for 193 yards.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE Detroit (4-5) at Washington (8-1) The Redskins' success this season was predicated on the offense's scoring just enough points to win. Six of their victories were by 10 points or fewer. But now the delicate balance Is teetering. Art Monk, the leading receiver, who caught 33 passes for 447 yards, is out for the season with a broken right foot; fullback John Riggins has been troubled with a bruised thigh, and the running backs Joe Washington and Clarence Harmon have sore knees. The Redskins' defense, however, is capable of carrying the team against the Lions, who have the lowest-ranked offense among the 16 playoff teams.

The Lions used two quarterbacks Eric Hippie gets the start over Gary Danielson who were able to generate enough points against the weaker teams, but Detroit had a 2-3 record against teams that made the playoffs. Both victories were against Green Bay. A greater problem may lie In the Lions' attempts to prevent the Redskins from scoring. Joe Theismann finished the regular season as the top-rated quarterback in the conference, with a 63.9 completion percentage, an 'average of 8.07 yards a throw and 13 touchdown passes, eight to Charlie Brown. The Lions had no trouble stopping the run, but they were overly generous toward the pass.

St. Louis (5-4) at Green Bay (5-3-1) Both teams exhibited schizophrenic tendencies during the season, which makes this a difficult game to figure. The Cardinals won each of four games by a field goal and one by 14 points. Only one of their losses was close. The Packers, who had not made the playoffs in 10 years, appeared to be on their way to a splendid season through the first five games.

Then they lost to Detroit, tied Baltimore, beat Atlanta and lost again to Detroit. The effectiveness of the St. Louis pass rush could have the biggest bearing on the outcome. The Packers' quarterback, Lynn Dickey, may not be mobile, but his principal receivers, James Lofton and John Jefferson, are. Lofton averaged 19.9 yards on 35 catches, Jefferson 16.7 on 27, and the Car- dinals were one of the league's weakest teams against the pass.

In the Cardinals' final game of the season, a 28-0 loss to Washington, Theismann completed 16 of 25 passes for 1 57 yards and three touchdowns. To win, the Cardinals need the unusual, a big day of offense. The most points they scored came In a 24-2 1 victory over the said. "But that's football. You have a a i i.

il. kini A 206 3190 101 3 2160 2.44 6.2 21.2 65.1 1.00 30:61 22.0 321.7 113J 206.3 3.33 69 17.4 2.33 Scoring 20.3 Nat yard 329 2 Ruahlngyarda 131.2 Paaalng yard 196.0 Pasaar aackad 2.70 Avg yds punt rat 1 1.4 Avg yds KO rat 17.7 YardapanaHiad 72.0 Turnovar lost 2.33 Tlma ot (in Inn 32:61 Dslawas Scoring 22.1 Nat yard 316.4 Ruahlngyarda 116.0 Paaalng yard 200.4 Sacks by 2.00 Avg yd punt rat 6.2 Avg yd KO rat 22.6 Turnovar gamad 2.76 1.1 oiiut uvnu via tu Ui invb prolific offense, and if you can't get to Fouts, you try to get to the receivers." Some teams have used five or six defensive backs to stop the Charger offense. When teams do that, they Detroit at Waehington (Avaraga par gama) Dal often find out that Chuck Muncie of Uniontown can still run the football. He gained 569 yards this season. San Diego starts with a Pennsylvania backfield John Cappelletti of Penn State is the other starter and is mainly a blocking back but fleet-footed James Brooks plays often and was the second-leading rusher with 430 yards.

H1' 1 I 1 AAA 21.1 331.7 126.7 205.0 3.33 7.6 21.0 449 1.76 32:16 14 2 264.4 105.1 179.3 3.60 3.5 17.3 2.67 Scoring 20.1 Nat yard 261.6 Rushing yard 113.6 Paaalng yard 166.0 Pasaar sackad 3.33 Avg yds punt rat 10.0 Avg yds KO rat 20.6 Yards panaatad 60.0 Turnovar lost 2.00 Tlma ot posssislnn 30:12 Scoring" 19.0 Nat yards 302.5 Rushing yarda 94 0 Paaalng yard 207.0 Sack by 3.50 Avg yd punt rat 9. 1 Avg yd KO rat 19.0 Tumovars galnad 2.09 NATIONAL CONFERENCE Tampa Bay (5-4) at Dallas (6-3) In the Buccaneers' seven-year history, they are 0-4 against the Cowboys. The record includes a 38-0 loss last year in the playoffs, when the Cowboys sacked Doug Williams four times, Intercepted four of his passes and forced him twice to ground the ball intentionally. This on the first Sunday after the strike, the Cowboys won again, 14-9, but the Buccaneers outgained them, 382 yards to 185. Since then, the Buccaneers have gone 5-1, winning the five by a total of 1 5 points.

They could have been the sleeper in the playoffs were it not for injuries. Running back James Owen has a sprained ankle. Williams has a pulled hamstring and did not practice much ot the week. He will probably play his backup is former Giant Jerry Qolsteyn but Cedric Brown, the tree safety, and Mike Washington, the right cornerback, probably wilt not. This means that, among other changes, Neal Colzie will switch from strong safety to free safety, and Mark Cot-ney will play strong safety.

The changes come at a very bad time. Of the teams in the playoffs, the Cowboys are the best at running, led by Tony Dorsett, who gained 1 53 yards in the loss to Minnesota Monday night and finished second in the league to the Jets' Freeman McNeil. The Buccaneers' strength is their passing defense, which allowed an average of 154 yards a game. The Cowboys have no real deficiencies, only a lingering question mark, created by two losses at the end of the season. Atlanta (5-4) at Minnesota (5-4) In their final two games of the regular season, the Falcons lost to Green Bay, 38-7, and to New Orleans, 35-6.

In each game, the Falcons failed to put enough pressure on the quarterback to prevent him from testing the Atlanta secondary, which Is not a team strength to begin with. Worse, the Falcons enter the playoffs in poor physical condition. Linebacker Buddy Curry is out with a sprained knee. Tight end Junior Miller is unlikely to play, because of a sprained knee. Offensive tackles Mike Kenn and Eric Sanders, linebackers Fulton Kuykendall and Al Richardson, defensive ends Jeff Yeates and Jeff Merrow, running backs Gerald Riggs and William Andrews and kicker Mick Luckhurst all are expected to play with less severe Injuries.

There was some consolation in the fact that none of the members of the secondary were Injured against the Saints. Their health and effectiveness will be required to stop Tommy Kramer, the Viking quarterback, who threw 15 touchdown passes this season despite losing his two starting receivers, Ahmad Rashad and Sammy White, late in the year. The Falcons will also need a strong game from their offensive line, which they generally get. On Monday night, the Vikings batted down seven Dallas passes. Giants.

Neil Lomax. the young quarterback, threw few Interceptions this season, six, but fewer touchdown passes, five. SUNDAY'S GAMES AMERICAN CONFERENCE San Diego (6-3) at Steelers (6-3) For all their offensive prowess and league passing records, the Chargers could do no better than lose to the Raiders Sunday, 41-34, when a victory would have meant a horoa game against the Jets. Instead, the Chargers drew the Steelers in Three Rivers Stadium, where Pittsburgh has won 82.3 percent of its games (84 of 102) since the stadium opened in 1970. So much for history.

More timely is the matter of the Chargers' defense. Only four teams in the league gave up more points and none of them made the playoffs. The Chargers' best defensive effort was in the first game of the season, when they held Denver to a field goal. Since then, yardage and points have piled up. But not, fortuitously enough for the Chargers, as quickly as the Charger offense can accumulate them.

Averaging 32 points a game, the Chargers had the No. 1 offense in the league, with six starters, including the quarterback Dan Fouts, going to the Pro Bowl. And among the playoff teams, Pittsburgh ranked 14th against the pass. Even so, In six of the Steelers' last seven games, no team has scored more than 16 points against them, and on a good day quarterback Terry Bradshaw can be just as dominating as Fouts. New York Jet (8-3) at Cincinnati (7-2) The Bengals won the AFC championship last season with a de-.

fense that, for the most part, played as well as It had to. In the NFL's statistical rankings, which are based solely on yardage allowed, that defense was fourth in the conference and 1 2th in the league. This season it was fifth in the conference and 11th in the league, but those rankings are made less impressive by its 11th-place standing among the 16 teams In the playoffs. As they did last season, the Bengals have defended better against the run than the pass, as was exemplified In performances by Dan Fouts of the Chargers and Terry Bradshaw of the Steelers. Last season, in the first game between the Jets and the Bengals in five years, a 3 1-30 Cincinnati victory, Richard Todd of New York completed 18 of 29 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns.

This season, the Bengals won six of their seven games after the strike, and the Jets lost two of their last three. But the Jets produced more points over all, 245 to 232, and allowed fewer, 166 to177, and their defense is ranked fourth among playoff teams. Cincinnati's apparent problem has been an Inability to sack the quarterback more frequently, even in victory. neve lusiieu iui uver yards this season and it's a very siunifirant nart nf nnr nffpnsp fnp- -e i cially if a team wants to sit back in iha niplrol HmoncA nil Hav ana narA mvnvi uvivujv uuj uu. us to run," Fouts said.

"Not too many of those defensive backs like having to hit Chuck Muncie 228 Dounus aim uiiiih mm uuwii. aim New York Jets at Cincinnati (Avaraga par gama) Ms Cki he's put together some real fine games, for us." The Charger offense may be the t. il I i t. Scoring 27.2 25.6 Nat yards 357.6 34.3 Rushing yards 146.3 105.4 Paaalng yards 21 1.2 259 9 Paaaar sackad 2.50 3.00 Avg yds punt rat 6.0 5.6 Avg yds KO rat 20.2 20.7 YardapanaHiad S0.2 52 6 Turnovar kwt 2.00 1.76 Tim ot po Ion 30:41 39:2 Scoring 14 17 Nat yard 262.1 321.4 Rushing yard 109.2 04.4 Passing yard 162 227.0 Sacks by 2.22 2.44 Avg yds punt rat 9.0 4.0 "Avg yd KOrat 21.2 16 Turnovar galnad 99 2.22 uesi in ine league, uui lis ueiense is close to the bottom, giving up 3,253 yards this season. Seven of their nine opponents gained more yards against the Chargers than they averaged the rest of the season.

The winless Baltimore Colts, who averaged only 12.5 points per game, scored 26 against the Chargers. San Diego scored 32 points per game, hut nitra iin )A Raiders' fans Staying home Steelers-Chargers rosters St. Louis at Green Bay (Avaraga par gama) OA The Steelers hope to control the ball with their running game, which has produced 473 yards the past two weeks. Steeler quarterback Terry Bradshaw said he doesn't think he could compete with Fouts in a passing derby. Tomorrow, 12:30 p.m., Channel 11, 6, 9 Scoring 15 25.1 Nat yard 262.4 323.3 Rushing yards 134.3 120.1 Paaalng yard 146.1 203.2 Passar sackad 3.5 3.5 Avg yds punt rat 0 7 Avg yds KOrat 20.1 19 5 Yarda panallzad 97 36.1 Tumovars kwt 1.76 2.6 Tlma of poas assign 30:26 29:40 16 1 Nat yarda 31 300 Rushing yards 110 103 Passing yards 209 197.2 Sacks by 2.5 2.22 Avg yds punt rat 0 10 Avg yda KO rat 20.7 1 4 Turnovar gamar) 1.7 2.S um for tomorrow's National Football Conference game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

About 10,000 seats were available at Green Bay, for the Packers' game today against the St. Louis Cardinals, and some 1,000 tickets were left at the Orange Bowl for today's game between the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots. Four sites reported sellouts Cincinnati, for the Bengals' game against the New York Jets tomorrow, Pittsburgh, for the Steelers' game tomorrow against the San Diego Chargers; Washington, for the Redskins' game today against the Detroit Lions, and Minnesota, for the Vikings' game tomorrow against the Atlanta Falcons By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Raiders, who moved from Oakland to Los Angeles this season, have the most seats available for this weekend's National Football League playoff games. Raiders officials said yesterday that about 30,000 seats remained unsold for today's American Football Conference first-round playoff game against the Cleveland Browns at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Three of the other seven NFL playoff games also still had tickets to sell.

Some 15,000 tickets remained at Texas Stadi "I don't mean I can't throw as well or read defenses as well. Our offense is a different concept. But if we're forced to throw, we can throw with anybody," Bradshaw said. The Chargers will throw until someone stops them, which most teams have trouble doing. "It gives us an opportunity," Cole said.

"'They've had great success throwing all year. It's a challenge for our defense. It's playoff time and everybody is going to be at their best. We're going to go out and try to defeat them play by play. "We feel we can beat any football team.

We just have to know what to do and do it right. There's not a big gap between football teams in this league. The big difference is the I :4 Cleveland at LA. Raiders (Avaragaa par gama) Cat LA. NFL injury report Scoring 15 26 Nat yarda 302.0 32 3 Rushing yards 97.0 120.0 Passing yarda 205.0 206.3 Passar sackad 2.S9 2.5 Avg yds punt rat 6.9 77 Avg yda KOrat 19 20 YardapanaHiad 81.2 63.3 Turnovar lost 2.67 2 67 Tlmaot menial cuncenirauuu auu uuiiy.

Chargers) No. Name Po. 6 Benirschke. 7 Buford 1 1 Luther QB 14 Fouts QB 18 Joiner -WR 21 Brooks RB 24 McPherson FS 25 Cappelletti RB 27 Allen CB 28 Buchanon CB 29 Williams 30 Laird 37 Bauer RB 40 Jodat FB 43 Gregor 46 Muncie RB 48 Fox 49 Young 50 Bradley LB 51 Lowe LB 52 Preston LB 53 Lewis LB 56 Rush CT 57 King LB 58 Selmon LB 59 Thrift LB 60 McKnight CG 62 Macek 63 Wllkerson 64 Loewen GT 66 Shields 67 White 68 Jones DE 70 Washington 74 Kelcher DT 75 Gissinger 76 Ferguson DE 77 Claphan 79 Johnson DT 80 Winsiow TE 81 Fitzkee 82 Duckworth wr 85 Sievers TE 87 Scales WR 88 Holohan TE 89 WR 90 Woodcock DE 91 OT 99 Young DT 30:00 29:52 20.2 22.2 Staelera No. Name Po.

1 Anderson 12 Bradshaw QB 16 Malone QB 17 Goodson 18 Stoudt QB 22 Woods SKR 23 Bohannon SKR 27 WRRB 29 Johnson SCB 31 Shell 32 Harris RB 34 Abercromble RB 36 Ruff LB 41 S.Washington 42 A. Washington CB 44 Pollard RB 45 Davis RB 47 Blount CB 49 Woodruff CB 50 Little LB 51 Toews LB 52 Webster 53 Hinkle LB 54 Bingham LB 55 Donalley CG 56 Cole LB 57 Merrtweather LB 58 Lambert LB 59 Ham LB 61 McGrifl 62 llkln OT 64 Nelson OTDE 65 Beasley DE 66 Peterson OT 67 Dunn NT 71 Boures CG 73 Wolf ley 74 Plnney OT 77 Courson 79 Brown OT 82 Stallworth WR 83 Sydnor WRKR 85 Sweeney WR 86 Smith WR 87 Roger TE 88 Swann WR 89 Cunningham TE 90 Kohrs LBDE 93 Willis DEDT 95 Goodman DE Scoring 346.0 3407 143 HI 202.4 254.2 2.44 4.22 able. Bengals: LB Jim LeClalr (back), RB Pete Johnson (neck), CB Lou Breeden (groin), Bryan Hicks (hip) probable. SAN DIEGO AT PITTSBURGH Chargers. Ed White (knee), DE Leroy Jones (knee).

Lou etcher (knee), Andre Young (concussion), TE Keilen Winsiow (concussion) probable. Stealers: LB Bryan Hinkle (thigh) doubtful. DE Tom Beasley (neck), Fred Bohsnnon (hand) questionable. Larry Brown (ankle), LB Craig Bingham (concussion), Sam Washington (dehydration) probable. Rushing yarda Paaalng yarda Sacks by Avg yds punt rat Avg yds KO rat Tumovars gamad 72 42 164 16 3 11 3.22 DCTTtOrr AT WASHINGTON UOor RyOWhm(knj) out.

WR Fred Scott (rag) doubtful. LB Kan Fantettl (shoulder) quaatlonabre. DE Al Baker (leg) probable. Redskins: WR Art Monk (foot) out. WR Virgil Saay (leg), RB Clarence Harmon (hand)questronaWa.

RBJoa Washington (knee), KRMIkeNelms (leg), CB Vernon Dean (wrist), FB John Riggins (leg) probable. T. LOUIS AT GREEN BAY Cards: Jos Boettc (knee). LB Craig Pukl (knee). Dave Sterl (hamstring) questionable.

Packers: RB Al Clark (leg), Mike Jolly (knee). LB Jim Laslavtc (toe) questionable. Rich Turner (leg), Jan Stenerud (back), Dsrral Gofourth (groin), Leo Harris (leg) probable. CLEVELAND AT LOS ANGELES RAIDERS Browns: CB Hanford Dixon (thigh), Doug Dteken (knee), Tom DeLeone (virus), DE Mike Robinson (virus) questionable. FB Mike Pruitt (groin), Bob Gone (back) probable.

Raiders: 3 Mike Davis (shoulder), LB Jack Squire (hamstring) probable. New England at Miami (Avaraga par gama). 15 292 ATLANTA AT MINNESOTA Falcons: LB Buddy Curry (knee) out. TE Junior Miller (snkle)doubtful. Mike Kenn (ankle) questionable.

LB Fulton Kuykendall (knee), DE Jeff Yeatss (thigh), LB Al Richardson (leg), DE Jeff Merrow (arm), Mick Luckhurst (flu), Eric Sanders (back), RB Gerald Riggs (shoudler), RB William Andrews (neck) probable. Viklns: LB Scott Studwell (knee), LB Jeft Siemon (hamstring), WR Sammy White (knee), KR Ed Payton (knee) questionable. Scoring Nat yarda RunMna varrta Early retiree wins $500 prize Twenty-two reader submitted perfect entriea in the Poet-Ga-zette'e $500 FootBowl Contest, but the tie-bresksr enabled Bill Cantwell of Oakmont to pocket the $500 prize. Cantwell, 63, an early retiree from the E. L.

Wiegand predicted the total points scored in the 10-game contest would be 434; the actual number of points was 437. "I cant believe this. I've been playing the football contest for years and I never won Cantwell ssid. Cantwell aaid he would use hie winnings to make a couple of car payments. 149.7 Passing yard 142.9 pasaar aackad Avg yda punt rat 7 Avg yda KOrat 23-1 YardapanaHiad 45 Tumovars lost 19 Tim of poasaaaton 26:20 220 299.3 1493 140 1.22 66 21.1 27 2 5 31:1 14 6 25 9 142 114.1 3.22 95 II 3 00 NEW ENGLAND AT MIAMI Psts: Keith Lee (hamstring) probable.

Roland James (knee) doubtful. WR Morris Bradshaw (ankle) questionable. Luther Hanson (thumb), LB Larry McGrew (ankle), Shelby Jordan (knee). FB Most Tatupu (knee) probable. Dolphins: DE Kim Bokamper (hip), RB Tony Nathan (concussion) quest kna Ma.

Bob Baumhowar (ankle) probable. NEW YORK JETS AT CINCINNATI Jets: Ban Rudolph (knee-in lured reserve) out. DE Joe Kiecko (knee), Marty Lyons (hamstring), Marvin Powell (ankle), RB Freeman McNeil (ham. string), LB Greg Buttle (groin), CB John Lynn (hamstring) prob TAMPA BAY AT DALLAS Bucs: Cedric Brown (shoulder). CB Mike Washington (back).

John Smith (knee) doubtful. RB Jim Owens(ankle)questionabk. Charley Hannah (calf), OB Doug Willlamsihamstringl probable. Cowboys: Kurt Petersen (knee) questionable. Benny Barnes (back), LB Guy Brown (neck! Pat Donovan (back).

CB Ron Fellows (thigh). CB Rod Hill (shoulder). DE Ed Jones(arm), RB Jim Jonea (knee). DE Harvey Martin (knee). Tom Rafterty (thigh).

Howie Richards (ankle), Herb Scott (neck), QB Danny Whit (thigh) probable. Scoring Nat yarda Ruaning yarda Paaalng yarda Sacks by Avg yds punt rat 17.4 312.4 1437 166.6 2.22 7.3 1i 1.6 Avg yos KO rat I.