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Newspaper

Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1983

Page

27

Cowboys Struggle As Offense and Defense Slump

Cowboys face mounting problems with a weak offensive line and poor protection for White. Special teams allowed 42 yard punt return by Seay and 58 yard TD return by McLemore. Coach Landry says the team is disorganized and must rebound quickly to reach the playoffs.

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Playoff Picks Highlight Seahawks Cowboys In Texas Stadium

Seattle earns its first playoff berth under Chuck Knox as Denver’s quarterback question lingers with DeBerg and Elway possible action. Dallas edges the Rams 27 21 in a must win moment under Tom Landry as both teams head toward the postseason.

Denver and Seattle face off in AFC Wild Card matchup

Denver (9-7) hosts Seattle (7) in a playoff clash with rookie John Elway at quarterback for the Broncos after a 48-17 loss to Kansas City. Seattle leans on Curt Warner and Dave Krieg as starter while Chuck Knox’s Seahawks aim to upset the AFC foe.

Broncos to Start DeBerg in Playoff Opener at Seattle

Denver will start Steve DeBerg at quarterback against Seattle in the AFC wild card game at the Kingdome after his shoulder injury. DeBerg, with a pin in his left shoulder, beat out rookie John Elway who struggled in cold conditions last week. Seattle, 9-7, hosts Denver, 9-7, in a game that marks its first playoff appearance in franchise history led by coach Chuck Knox despite a caution against overconfidence.

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Seattle Dallas choices in playoff openers noted

A bettor discusses early picks for the weekend wild card games. He backs Seattle over Denver and Dallas over Los Angeles Rams, citing recent form and quarterback changes, and recounts past wagering results and overall strategy.

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Rams and Cowboys meet in NFC Wild Card clash hums

NFC playoff pairing features the Los Angeles Rams led by coach John Robinson facing the Dallas Cowboys under Tom Landry. Los Angeles boasts rookie Eric Dickerson as NFL top rusher and a strong receiving corps led by Mike Barber, Vince Ferra, and Dickerson’s 51 catches. Dallas, 12 4, relies on Danny White who nearly hit 4 000 passing yards, Tony Dorsett as a top rusher and a deep group of targets including Tony Hill Butch Johnson Drew Pearson and Doug Cosby. Game set for 2 30 p m Monday with veteran announcers Pat Summerall and John Madden.

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Holiday Bowl Preview BYU Faces Missouri in ESPN Telecast

BYU Cougars 10 1 head into Holiday Bowl seeking eighth straight WAC title and sixth straight bowl trip. Missouri 7 4 finished second in Big Eight. BYU quarterback Steve Young averages a record NCAA 395 passing yards per game and nearly four touchdowns per contest while Missouri boasts the 12th ranked defense at 284 yards per game under coach Warren Powers.

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Sun Bowl Preview SMU Meets Alabama in Classic clash

SMU Mustangs at 10 1 after a standout run in three seasons with a 6th ranking this year The 50th Sun Bowl marks Alabama first appearance under coach Ray Perkin at 7 4 and 25th straight bowl bid The teams have met once before with Alabama winning 56 3 in 1976

Mustangs Oregon SMU Bobby Colfing Alabama Ray Perking Crimson Tide

Blue Gray All Star Classic Telecast and Players

The 48th Blue Gray All Star Classic airs at 12:30 p.m. Sunday on multiple channels with play by play from Lindsey Nelson and Steve Davis. Top seniors like Ben Bennett and Tom Tunnicktfa are vying to boost NFL draft stock. Boomer Esiason is not expected to play due to Citrus Bowl injury. Bennett leads NCAA career in pass attempts completions and yards. Gray backs include Buford McGee, Willie Jayne, Kevin Mack. Ground game features Michael Harper and Michael Gunter. Wright at receiver with Turner Sunn Anderson Tolliver among others. Blaise Winter of Syracuse on Bua squad.

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