SPORTS UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Friday, September 23, 1994
3B
NFL Week Four Preview
A look at the top games this weekend
Los Angeles Rams
(1-2)
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Kansas City (3-0)
LINE: Chiefs by 14 1/2
Televised 1 p.m.,FOX
LINE: Chiefs by 141/2
SERIES RECORD — Rams lead series 3-1.
RAMS OFFENSE — RUSH (No.
15), PASS (No. 23), OVERALL (No.
25)
RB Jerome Bettis had his second straight 100-yard game (104 yards on 21 attempts). He is third in the NFC with 258 yards. QB Chris Miller was benched after completing only 8-of-19 passes for just 86 yards last week
CHIEFS OFFENSE — RUSH (No.
PASS (No. 6) OVERALL (No. 6)
Another great game for QB Joe Montana. He threw for 361 yards and completed 28-of-39 passes with two touchdowns. WR Wille Davis leads the team with 17 receceptions and 246 yards (eighth in AFC). The running game has sputtered. BR Marcus Allen
has 162 yards to lead the team that averages 105.3 yards per game and 3.2 per carry.
RAMS DEFENSE — RUSH (No.
19), PASS (No. 19), OVERALL (No.
21)
The Rams surrendered 454 yards to San Francisco. Cornerbacks Todd Lyght and Darryl Henley couldn't keep up with Jerry Rice and John Taylor, who combined for 18 catches and 250 yards.
CHIEF5 DEFENSE — RUSH (No. 6t), PASS (No. 26), OVERALL (No. 20)
The Chiefs recovered four fumbles and picked off two passes against Falcons. The Chiefs have forced a league-leading 14 turnovers. Defensive backs Dale Carter and Monty Grow each had interceptions against Atlanta.
San Diego (3-0)
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Los Angeles Raiders
(1-2)
Televised 4 p.m., NBC
LINE: LA b. 2142
SERIES RECORD — Raiders lead
42-25-2.
CHARGERS OFFENSE — RUSH (No. 4), PASS (No. 11), OVERALL (No. 5)
QB Stan Humphries continues to be league's top-rated passer (119.4), and the Chargers continue to make big plays. Humphries leads NFL in average yards a pass (9.91) and hasn't thrown an interception. Martin was this week's receiving star with six catches and 152 yards.
RAIDERS OFFENSE — RUSH (No. 23), PASS (No. 16), OVERALL (No. 21)
The offense gained 529 yards and scored just two touchdowns in first two games. They also had 424 yards and five touchdown against Denver.
QBJeff Hostetler was 21-of-33 for 338 yards, with four touchdowns and no interceptions.
CHARGERS DEFENSE — RUSH (No. 13), PASS (No. 9), OVERALL (No. 11)
MLB Junior Seau had six tackles, four assists and one sack against Seattle. SStanley Richard had his second interception of the season for a touchdown. San Diego has AFC-leading 12 sacks.
RAIDERS DEFENSE — RUSH
(No. 18), PASS (No. 17), OVERALL
(No. 18)
CB Terry McDaniel scored his second touchdown in as many weeks on 15-yard interception return. He had four sacks against Broncos after just three in the first two weeks. S Eddie Anderson leads team in tackles (5) and had two sacks against Denver.
Pittsburgh (2-1)
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Seattle (2-1)
Televised 4 p.m., NBC
LINE: Pick 'em
SERIES RECORD — Tied 5-
STEELERS OFFENSE — RUSH
(No. 2), PASS (No. 26), OVERALL
(No. 17)
Tremendous performance as offense piled up 500 yards vs. Colts. RBBarry Foster had 179 of team's 261 yards rushing. QB Neil O'Donnell completed 22 of his 35 passes for 254 yards and two TDs vs. Colts.
Effective in first two games, but struggled greatly last week, compiling only 187 total yards. QB Riek Mirer is fourth-rated passer in AFC (91.3) though he is 12th in yards per pass at 6.53. BR Chris Warren suffered chipped bone in elbow but continued to play and scored conference leading fifth TD).
SEAHAWKS OFFENSE — RUSH
(No. 11), PASS (No. 24), OVERALL
(No. 23)
STEELERS DEFENSE — RUSH
(No. 20), PASS (No. 6), OVERALL
(No. 8)
Defense has recovered from poor performance vs. Cowbogs in Week 1. Allowed only 457 yards in last two weeks. S Darren Perry leads NFL in INTS with four.OLB Kevin Greene leads team with two sacks.
SEAHAWKS DEFENSE — RUSH
(No. 5), PASS (No. 13), OVERALL
(No. 9)
Defensive backs are banged up. CB Patrick Hunter is out with a hamstring pull. Hunter is tied with LB Terry Wooden for team lead with two INTs. Wooden, who is off to great start, had 10 tackles and five assists vs. Chargers.
Chicago (1-2)
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New York Jets
(2-1)
LINE — New York by 7 1/2
Televised 8 p.m., TNT
QB Erik Kramer, NFC's second rated passer (107.5), is questionable with shoulder injury. QB Steve Walsh might see time. Kramer has been forced to carry offense with running game averaging 42.7 yards a game. Leading rusher RB Lewis Tillman has 128 yards and is averaging 3.6 yards a
BEARS OFFENSE — RUSH (No.
27), PASS (No. 13), OVERALL (No.
22)
carry. WR Curtis Conway leads team with 12 catches and 192 yards.
JETS OFFENSE — RUSH (No.
22), PASS (No. 10), OVERALL (No.
11)
QB Boomer Esiason is 13th-rated passer in AFC (70.1) and is tied for league lead with seven INTs. He threw for 293 yards, but had four INTs last week against Miami. WR Rob Moore has 17 catches for 273 yards (fifth in AFC) and TE Johnny Mitchell has 10 for 186.
BEARS DEFENSE — RUSH (No.
28), PASS (No. 15t), OVERALL (No.
24)
Has allowed 72 points and 880 yards in last two games. Has just one sack since Week 1 and only one INT on year. Struggling defense will not be helped with injuries to MLB Dante Jones (leg), OLB Vinson Smith (knee) and DT Carl Simpson (hip). Jones and Simpson are probable. Vinson is questionable.
JETS DEFENSE — RUSH (No.9).
PASS (NO.18), OVERALL (No.17)
Unit missed MLB Marvin Jones as Dolphins ran for 155 yards. Jones is probable. Also, to improve run defense and pass rush they signed free-agent DT Tony Casillas.
Miami (3-0)
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Minnesota (2-1)
Televised 1 p.m., NBC
1 NNE — Minnesotaby 3 1/2
DOLPHINS OFFENSE — RUSH (No. 7), PASS (No. 3), OVERALL (No. 3)
Had 444 yards and held ball for 34:16. RB Terry Kirby had 100 of team's 155 yards vs. Jets. QB Dan Marino's 117.7 rating and 939 yards are second in AFC. Nine TDs lead conference, as does his 9.58 yards per pass. TE Keith Jackson had six catches for 100 yards vs. Jets.
VIKINGS OFFENSE — RUSH (No. 9), PASS (No. 19), OVERALL (No. 15)
Finally broke out vs. Bears. Had 464 total yards. RB Terry Allen ran for 159 yards on 22 carries. QB Warren Moon was 22-for-29 for 236 yards and TD. WR Crie Carter has 20 receptions (tied for fifth in NFC). Had scored only 20 points and one offensive TD before last week.
DOLPHINS DEFENSE — RUSH
(No. 1), PASS (No. 28), OVERALL
(No.25)
Despite missing starters ILB Dwight Hollier and CB Troy Vincent, unit played well last week. Four different players had INTs vs. Jets. Rookie OLB Aubrey Beavers had first INT in first start. Allowed only 59 yards rushing last week and 50.3 per game on season. DE Jeff Cross leads team with three sacks.
VIKINGS DEFENSE — RUSH
(No.2), PASS (No.8), OVERALL (No.
4)
33 points allowed leads NFL. Second in NFL with 12 sacks. Had three vs. Bears last week. Defensive tackles Henry Thomas and John Randle have combined for seven sacks. Vikings have allowed only one rushing TD.
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