Chicago 28, Dallas 21

CHICAGO – Mike Tomczak (12-21-161), came on for the injured Jim McMahon and fired 3 touchdown passes to lead Chicago to a 28-21 win over Dallas at Soldier Field.

            Tomczak opened the scoring less than 5 minutes in with a 21-yard TD pass to Ron Morris.

            The Cowboys responded on their next drive when QB Steve Pelluer called his own number and plunged in from 2 yards out to cap an 80-yard drive. It was 7-7 at the quarter break.

            Chicago (5-2) exploded for 21 points in the 2^nd frame beginning on the second play in when Neal Anderson (22-134-1TD) scampered across the line for a 7-yard TD. Vestee Jackson picked off Pelluer on the next Big D possession and Tomczak immediately connected with Dennis Gentry for a 45-yard strike.

            Dallas (3-4) put together a massive 14-play, 79-yard drive that took 8:20 off the clock and culminated with a 1-yard Herschel Walker (29-119-2TD) dive over the top. It was 21-14 with 2:58 left in the half.

            The Bears had one more scoring drive left in them and went up 28-14 with just 29 ticks left when Tomczak hit TE Jim Thornton over the middle.

            The second half was mostly a punt-fest, except for when David Tate, Dave Duerson and Mike Richardson picked Pelleur passes to end the Boys drives. Turnovers were the biggest difference in the game with the Midway Monsters winning the battle 4-1. Dallas actually out-gained Chicago 403-336 in net offense.

            The Cowboys put their final points on the board with 37 seconds left as Walker banged in for another 1-yard TD.

The ARAIG 88 season reaches its halfway point next week when Dallas goes to Philadelphia and the Bears host the 49ers. 

Cincinnati 28 New England 21

New England keeps it close all game, but late 4th Q TD by Cincy proves to be too much to overcome. Quarterback play was the huge difference in the game as Esiason goes 18 for 27 for 280 yards with 3 TD's and 2 Int, while new England's Flutie and grogan combine for a very pedestrian 12 for 25 for 93 yards and 2 Int! For the Patriots Stephens continues to run hard gaining 119 yards on 23 carries. For Cincy mcgee was the star catching 6 balls for 108 yards and 2 TD's. 

Cleveland 28 Seattle 20

The Cleveland Browns held off the Seattle Seahawks to win in Municipal Stadium 28 - 20.

Game MVP Cleveland QB Bernie Kosar completed 17 of 23 passes for 220 yards 2 TDs and 1 Int.

The Seahawks lost not only the game but QB Dave Krieg for 4 weeks. Next week the Browns play the Eagles at home and the Seahawks play the Saints at home.

Houston 31 Kansas City 21

Warren Moon

Moon earned his MVP as he passed for a 138 rate Game was 21-7 oilers at half time and made it 31-7 with two min. remaining KC staged a furious come back by stripping the Oliers ball carriers twice and almost scored twice on fumble returns in the last min. of play Berg hower coughed up an int to put raging fire out. Good game        Oliers 31   KC  21

New England 27 Green Bay 6

New England claws back to 500 with a big road win at Lambeau Field.  New England

Stanley Morgan

was able to pass effectively throwing only 11 completions but for 150 yards and 2 TD passes, he did throw 2 picks too.  John Stephens continued his bull like effort rushing 20 times for 80 yards and a TD. They also played solid defense holding the Majik man to 19 of 41 while picking him off 3 times and sacking him another 3 times (qb rtg of 38). Still Green Bay made it close late in the 3rd when they picked off Flutie at mid field then  on 4th down Majik man hit a double covered Sharpe from 28 yards out for a TD (xtra pt. missed).  Flutie on the following drive redeemed himself with completions to Fryar of 10 and 14 yards and to Morgan for 22 , 17 and a 10 yard TD toss.  That drive accounted for almost 50% of their passing yards for game and salted away the game. 

New Orleans 28 San Diego 14

Bobby Hebert

New Orleans strolls into San Diego and escapes with a hard fought 28-14 victory. the Saints outgained their hosts 353-303. The star of the game was the Saints Bob Hebert 18-26 231 4 TD's. Gary Anderson led the home team rushing 29 for 149. Saints travel to Seattle, while the Chargers head for South Beach. Good Night from sunny California