Tecmo Bowl Faq by Mario Pirchala email: tw_ripsteele@hotmail.com --Controls-- Offense Hike (snap) - Button A Kick - Button A or B Dodging a tackle - Button A repeatedly Choosing receiver - Button A Throwing the pass - Button B Defense Selecting player - Ready to play Button A Diving tackle - Close on runner Button B Dodging a block - Button A repeatedly Formation Selecting formation - Pad (choose the formation) + Button A Selecting to punt on kick a field goal - fourth down Pad + Button A **Note you can switch through the defensive players before the snap but once the ball is hiked you will be locked as that player. There is no way of switching to other defenders. --Game Modes-- 1 Player Here its you vs the cpu. Once you choose a team out of the 12 teams available you will be placed against a random team. You play 7 weekly games plus 3 playoff games and the tecmo bowl game. It's like a single elimination tournament where you must compete against the other 11 opponents. Each team you face is chosen by random. There is also a password feature that you can use to continue your long quest for the tecmo bowl. The passwords are given to you after each game. 2 Player In this mode it's you against another human controlled players. Bring a friend over and teach him some old school football lessons. Coach This mode allows you to be somewhat of a coach for your team. Take on a friend where you call all the plays and the cpu tries to execute them. There is no real gameplay involved here just choosing the plays. --Key Features in the Game-- Certain "TECMO BOWL" playing rules may differ slightly from professional football rules. Clock Stops The clock in this football game always stops at the end of each play. You don't have to go out of bounce or throw an incomplete pass to stop the clock. The clock stops at the end of each play Also, there is no play clock and the time doesn't start until the ball is snaped. Therefore, there is no timeout feature in this game since the clock stops at the end of each play. No Fumbles?!? Remember no fumbles can occur in this video game. So if you got a lead in the game running the ball is a very safe way to go. You can't turn the ball over on a run. No substitutions or Injuries Note there is no substitutions or injuries in the game. Don't worry bout taking some huge blows. The players you have at the start of the game will be there throughout the whole game. Not Touchbacks On Kickoffs There is no touchbacks during kick offs. Any tackles in the endzone during kickoffs will result in a safety. The only touchbacks that occur is on punts that reach the endzone or go over the endzone. No Onside Kicks There is no onside kicks period. A short kick off will place the ball right into the hands of the opposing team. Also. during kick offs the game clock doesn't stop. The clock wines down before the player gets the ball. Once the ball is in the air the clock will be active. Saving valuable time is the only reason that you should attempt any short kick offs. --Tips-- QB in Motion It's not a good idea to just try and stay in the pocket as you soon will find out that the line breaks right away. Keep the QB in motion as you look for the open reciever. Aligning your QB with the intended reciever will get the ball to be thrown perfectly towards him. Plus, you will have a better chance to attempt a QB sneak if all recievers are covered. In addition, it will give the ball less time to get to the reciever resulting in less chances of a interception. ALso, Look out for the icon controlled player on the field. Even if you have an open reciever the icon player can get to the attended reciever and make a pick. You must be extra cautious against human controlled opponents. If all fails just throw the deep ball. As all quaterbacks are capable of throwing the ball from one end of the field to the other if given the right amount of time. Use Your Blocker Don't always try to sprint off for the endzone. If you got some blockers use them as a shield to block the incoming defenders and then take off behind them. Keep in mind though that sometimes your blocker will just get run over. But in most cases you are better off waiting for your blocks. Running the Ball Always keep pressing the A buttong as your hitting power will be more effective. You can run through defenders and quickly break through grapplings. Look for any holes you can get in your line. Out in the Open Once you make it past all the defenders, get on your horse as its off to the races. Keep going straight until defenders catch up behind you then start using the dodging tactic. Dodge the diving defenders by moving in different directions. Also, keep pressing the A button to break any grappling attempts. Keep an Eye On the QB Your eyes should be focused on the QB as soon as he hikes the ball. Once you see that its a pass don't just go back for the deep ball. A shotgun formation doesn't allways mean that the QB will pass the ball. Sometimes a QB like Elway will try the sneak to get the first down yardage or more. It can be a pain sometimes to defend this technique in the redzone. However, don't always think he is scrambling once you see the QB running forward. SOmetimes the CPU will throw the ball once he sees you rushing towards him. Play conservative and once he passes the scrimage line nail him into tommorrow. Bad Accuracy If your QB is moving while you try to throw the ball it may result in some wild passes. Also, the timing of the throws is real important as when a reciever does a cut through the middle you will need to release the ball before he gets to close to the sidleines or it will go out of bounds. Or if you get enough time just wait for the reciever to stop and then zip it in. Too much Confidence When it gets down to 3rd down and long don't always expect a deep throw. The CPU will sometimes try to sneak a run in which will leave you in the dust. A simple run up the middle against a passing defensive play can be as effective as a deep bomb. Escaping the Blitz If the defense has chosen the same play you picked it will result in a blitz. Sometimes you can avoid them and get past the tackles. When running the ball you can sometimes get in between the defenders and get passed the rush. Also, trying to run back a few yards and then dodging your way in can get passed a blitz. However, you can lose a lot of yards if you can't escape the blitz. Sometimes you may just want to run forward and try to get back to the line of scrimage. When doing a pass play don't force anything in the air. A rushed throw is never a good way to get passed a blitz. A good option to go to on a blitz pass is to go to the reciever that is crossing in the middle. These passing plays are very difficult to intercept and almost always get passed a blitz. Time your Diving Tackles If you are going to dive at the ball carrier just make sure you time it correctly. A missing dive can allow a huge gain for your opponent. However, a diving tackle will tackle any player no matter what his strength is. Special Teams Kick Offs Well practice is the best way to get this part of the game right. You will be able to get powerful kicks in no time. Sometimes you may want to not kick it at its maximum range and be more safe with a decent kick. Don't worry about any touchback as there is none in the game. The only way to get a touch back is to punt the ball in or over the endzone. There is no onside kicks so there really is no use of kicking short kicks. The only time you might want to use the short kick tactics is when your in need of the time clock. As kickoff waste the most deal of time during a single play. Short kicks can get your defense on the field real quick. However, be aware of a dangerous kick return. On defense try to position your player in between the opponent's players. Keep pressing the A button to break through any grapples on your way down the field. Try to avoid any miss tackles. The knock downs can be quite aggravating at times but sometime all you need is that second to slow down the runner. Try not to over run the play carrier as well. Kick Off Returns FIrst of all note that there is no touchbacks so don't look for a kneel in the endzone. Once the kick off occurs get ready for a return. Try to stay with your blockers ahead of you. A couple miss tackles can get you ahead of the pack where its off to the races. Punting Punting the ball is the same as kick off and field goals. The punters in the game can really get a good distance on the ball. If you want to play field position then punting the ball can get the ball on the opposite side in a good position. If you want to keep the ball inside the opponents 20 yardline you will need to keep the ball away from the endzone as touchbacks automatically occur when the ball reaches the endzone. Shortening up on the kick meter will get the ball inside the 20 yard line. Sometimes you may need to shorten your kicks if a defender gets in real quick to block the punt. The best way of not getting punt blocks is to kick the ball of the first charge up. The farthest a punt can go is from 80-85 yards. Punt Returns Unlike the Kick Offs, in a punt return once the ball reaches the endzone or goes over the endzone the player will automatically get a touchback. Punt Returns are much more difficult than a kick off return as you dont have much blockings infront of you. Plus the defensive players can really get down the field real quick. Try running in one direction and then switching to the other side. Going back a couple yards on a return can sometimes help you against those fast defensemen. Field Goals/Extra Points Kicking the ball through the the posts shouldn't be a problem. Your kicks will never shank to the left or right of the goal posts. All you need to concentrate is on the power of the kicks. Most Kickers can easily nail field goals from the 40 yardline or further! The only other factor in the kicks besides getting the right range is the ability of the defender to block the kicks. Some teams can get in real quick to block the field goals/extra points so be aware of that. When you are kicking the extra points you only need to fill the meter no more than 1/4 of power. Extra points need very little kicking power so don't wait all day or it might get blocked. But kicking it too light will cause misses as well so no your range of power needed in the kick. Blocking Field Goals You can easily get in to make an atempt of blocking kicks. The best way is to pick a FS that is right behind the lineman or the SS that is farthest back. These players are the fastest on the special teams and dont have to get through the offensive line. You just need to pick one of these players and run diagnally right into the kick. The 2 Lineman infront of the center are great choices as well. Just right diagnally between the center until you reach the place kicker. Make a dive right in front of the placement kicker to get a clean block. Lawrence Taylor of the New York team can get in there really fast and almost always cause a block. --Team Playbook-- INDIANAPOLIS Offense: Singleback Defense: 3-4 Run 1 ^ | x xxxx|x x x | x/ Run 2 ^ | x x|xxxx x | x \x Pass 1 ^ ___ | | | / | x xxxxx x x \__x Pass 2 / / __ | | | | | | x xxxxx x x x MIAMI Offense: Singleback low & Shotgun Defense: 3-4 Run 1 ^ | x x|xxxx x |x x Pass 1 __ __ __ || || || | | | x xxxxx x x x Pass 2 \ __ / --- | | | | x xxxxx x x x Pass 3 ^ / | |\ __ | x |xxxx| x x x x CLEVELAND Offense: Singleback Defense: 3-4 Run 1 ^ | x xxxx|x x x | x/ Run 2 ^ | x x|xxxx x | x \x Pass 1 __ ^ || \ | | | | x xxxxx x x \__x Pass 2 \ __ ^ / | | | | | x xxxxx x x x DENVER Offense: Singleback low & Shotgun Defense: 3-4 Run 1 ^ | x| xxxxx x \ x \___x Run 2 ^ | x xxxxx |x x / x/ Pass 1 / / __ | | | | | | x xxxxx x x x Pass 2 ___ ^ | \ | | ^ | | x |xxxx| x x x x Chicago Offense: Singleback low Defense: 4-3 Run 1 ^ | x| xxxxx x \ x \__x Run 2 ^ | x xxxxx |x x / x/ Pass 1 \ __ / --- | | | | x xxxxx x x x Pass 2 ^ | --- | | x xxxxx x x / x_/ Dallas Offense: Singleback low & Shotgun Defense: 4-3 Run 1 ^ | x x|xxxx x | x \__x Run 2 ^ | x xxxxx |x x / x/ Pass 1 \ __ / --- | | | | x xxxxx x x x Pass 2 ^ ^ | __ | | / || | x |xxxxx| x x x x Washington Offense: Singleback Defense: 4-3 Run 1 ^ | x xxxx|x x x | x/ Run 2 ^ | x| xxxxx x \ x | \_x---/ Pass 2 __ __ __ || || || | | | x xxxxx x x x Pass 2 ^ \ \ | | | | | | x xxxxx x x x Seattle Offense: Singleback low Defense: 3-4 Run 1 ^ | x| xxxxx x \ x \___x Run 2 ^ | x xxxx|x x x | x/ Pass 1 / / __ | | | | | | x xxxxx x x x Pass 2 ^ __ \ | || | | | | x xxxxx x x x San Francisco Offense: Singleback low & Shotgun Defense: 3-4 Run 1 ^ | x xxxx|x x x | x/ Pass 1 / / __ | | | | | | x xxxxx x x x Pass 2 __ ^ || \ | | | | x xxxxx x x / x_/ Pass 3 ^ ^ | __ \ | | || | | x |xxxxx| x x x x New York Offense: Singleback low Defense: 3-4 Run 1 ^ | x x|xxxx x | x \__x Run 2 ^ | x xxxxx |x x / x/ Pass 1 __ __ __ || || || | | | x xxxxx x x x Pass 2 \ __ ^ / | | | | | x xxxxx x x x Los Angelos Offense: Pro Form Defense: 3-4 Run 1 ^ | x|xxxx | x \x-x Run 2 ^ | xxxxx |x x | x_x_/ Pass 1 ^ __ ^ | | | | | | xxxxx x \ x \x x Pass 2 ^ \ | | | xxxxx x \ x \_x x Minnesota Offense: Singleback Defense: 3-4 Run 1 ^ | x| xxxxx x \ x \__x Run 2 ^ | x xxxxx |x \ x / \---x_/ Pass 1 ^ \ \ | | | | | | x xxxxx x x x Pass 2 __ ^ || \ | | | | x xxxxx x x / x__/ --Roster & Ratings-- RP - Rushing Power RS - Running Speed MS - Maximum Speed HP - Hitting Power X - Extra INDIANAPOLIS RP RS MS HP X WR 85 Bouza - 39 recp 3 1 7 48 9 TE 81 Beach - 16 recp 3 0 6 56 9 RB 29 Dicker - 1613 yds/11 TD 3 4 10 48 8 QB 10 Trudeau - 8 TD/42% comp 3 0 5 48 8 WR 80 Brooks - 22 recp 8 0 6 48 9 RG 66 Solt 3 1 7 90 0 C 53 Donald 3 1 7 90 0 LG 64 Utt 3 0 6 56 0 LT 75 Hinton 3 0 7 56 0 KR 20 Bentley 467 yds/0 TD 2 1 7 45 0 RE 78 Hand - 2 sacks 9 0 14 53 0 NT 76 Sally - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LE 99 Thompson - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 98 Cooks - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 93 Odom - 2 sacks 9 0 14 53 0 LB 55 Krauss - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 50 Bickett - 12 sacks 8 1 15 72 0 CB 38 Daniel - 1 int/6 avg 9 0 13 48 0 FS 47 Robinson - 5 int/12 avg 8 0 17 72 0 K 04 Biasucci 26 FG/86% 10 1 12 16 10 P 03 Stark 76 punts/44avg 10 1 12 16 13 Total Sacks - 20 Total Int - 6 MIAMI RP RS MS HP X WR 85 Duper - 68 recp 3 1 7 48 14 TE 84 Hardy - 16 recp 3 0 6 56 14 RB 27 Hampton - 548 yds/5TD 3 2 8 56 14 QB 13 Marino - 30 TD/62% Comp 3 0 5 48 8 WR 83 Clayton - 54 recp 3 1 7 48 14 LG 61 Foster 3 0 6 60 0 C 57 Stephen 3 1 8 92 0 RG 76 Toth 3 0 6 56 0 RT 72 Lee 3 0 6 56 0 KR 82 Pruitt - 338 yds/0 TD 3 2 8 56 0 RE 97 Bosa - 7 sacks 9 0 14 64 0 NT 70 Sochia - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LE 95 Turner - 2 sacks 9 0 14 53 0 LB 59 Brudzin - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 50 Shipp - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 56 Offerdah - 12 sacks 8 1 15 71 0 LB 51 Brown - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 CB 49 Judson - 1 int/6 avg 9 0 13 48 0 CB 44 Lankford - 1 int/6 avg 9 0 13 48 0 K 07 Reveiz - 10 FG/52% 10 1 12 16 5 P 04 Roby - 73punts/43 avg 10 1 12 16 13 Total Sacks - 25 Total Int - 2 CLEVELAND RP RS MS HP X WR 88 Langhorn - 43 recp 3 1 7 48 12 TE 82 Newsome - 31 recp 3 1 7 62 12 RB 34 Mack - 723 yds/7 TD 3 3 8 88 10 QB 19 Kosar - 27 TD/57% comp 3 0 5 48 8 WR 84 Slaughte 3 1 6 48 12 LT 74 Farren 3 0 6 56 0 C 61 Baab 3 0 6 56 0 RG 69 Fike 3 0 6 56 0 RT 63 Risien 3 0 7 82 0 KR 89 McNeil - 563 yds/1 TD 3 4 10 56 0 RE 78 Hairston - 2 sacks 9 0 14 53 0 NT 79 Golic - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LE 96 Camp - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 50 Sanford - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 51 Johnson - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 59 Johnson - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 57 Matthews - 6 sacks 9 0 14 62 0 CB 29 Dixon - 9 int/24 avg 7 2 18 79 0 CB 31 Minifie - 7 int/19 avg 8 1 18 72 0 K 09 Bahr - 16 FG/68% 10 1 12 16 8 P 11 Johnson - 63 punts/42 avg 10 1 12 16 11 Total Sacks - 13 Total Int - 16 DENVER RP RS MS HP X WR 84 Nattiel - 22 recp 3 0 6 48 13 TE 88 Kay - 16 recp 3 0 6 56 13 RB 33 Dorsett 519 yds/4 TD 3 3 9 56 13 QB 07 Elway - 29 TD/58% comp 3 1 7 48 3 WR 80 Jackson - 22 recp 3 0 6 48 13 LG 54 Bishop 3 0 7 82 0 C 62 Freeman 3 0 6 56 0 RG 79 Humphrie 3 0 6 56 0 RT 70 Studdard 3 0 6 56 0 KR 35 Bell - 467 yds/0 TD 3 3 8 56 0 RE 75 Jones - 9 sacks 8 1 14 67 0 NT 71 Kragen - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LE 90 Gilbert - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 73 Fletcher - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 77 Mecklen - 16 sacks 9 2 16 78 0 LB 98 Hunley - 2 sacks 9 0 15 52 0 LB 50 Ryan - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 CB 31 Harden - 3 int/9 avg 9 0 15 58 0 SS 49 Smith - 3 int/9 avg 9 0 15 57 0 K 03 Karlis - 13 FG/60% 10 1 12 16 7 P 02 Horan - 30 punt/38 avg 10 1 12 16 6 Total Sacks - 31 Total Int - 6 SEATTLE RP RS MS HP X WR 80 Largent - 86 recp 3 0 8 48 11 TE 32 Williams - 16 recp 3 0 6 56 10 RB 28 Warner - 1481 yds/9 TD 3 4 9 72 10 QB 17 Krieg - 21 TD/55% comp 3 1 5 48 8 WR 81 Turner - 22 recep 3 0 5 48 11 RG 71 Millard 3 0 6 56 0 C 59 Bush 3 0 6 56 0 LG 65 Bailey 3 0 6 56 0 LT 70 Mattes 3 0 6 56 0 KR 30 Edmonds - 540 yds/1TD 3 4 9 56 0 RE 77 Bryant - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 NT 72 Nash - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LE 79 Green - 6 sacks 9 0 14 61 0 LB 57 Woods - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 50 Young - 19 sacks 7 2 16 81 0 LB 55 Bosworth - 8 sacks 9 1 14 73 0 LB 57 Gaines - 1 sacks 8 0 12 48 0 SS 45 Easley - 5 int/12 avg 9 0 17 61 0 CB 41 Robinson - 1 int/6a vg 9 0 13 48 0 K 09 Johnson - 9 FG/50% 10 1 12 16 5 P 05 Rodrigue - 42 punts/39 avg 10 1 12 16 7 Total Sacks - 37 Total Int - 6 LOS ANGELES RP RS MS HP X TE 46 Christen - 85 recp 3 1 9 70 10 RB 32 Allen - 903 yds/8 TD 3 4 9 48 10 RB 34 Jackson 1516 yds/10 TD 4 3 11 80 10 QB 13 Schroede - 12 TD/50% comp 3 0 5 48 8 WR 81 Brown - 31 recp 3 3 8 48 11 LG 73 Hannah 3 0 6 56 0 C 72 Mosebar 3 0 6 60 0 RG 64 Miraldi 3 0 6 56 0 RT 66 Wright 3 0 6 56 0 KR 81 Brown - 339 yds/1 TD 3 4 9 56 0 RE 99 Jones - 3 sacks 9 0 14 55 0 NT 71 Pickel - 10 sacks 8 1 14 68 0 LE 75 Long - 15 sacks 8 1 16 77 0 LB 52 King - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 55 Millen - 1 sacks 9 0 14 48 0 LB 57 Robinson - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 53 Martin - 4 sacks 9 0 14 57 0 CB 22 Haynes - 4 int/10 avg 9 0 16 59 0 FS 26 McElroy - 2 int/7 avg 9 0 14 53 0 K 10 Bahr - 15 FG/64% 10 1 11 16 8 P 05 Talley 57 punts/41 avg 10 1 11 16 10 Total Sacks - 35 Total Int - 6 WASHINGTON RP RS MS HP X WR 84 Clark - 85 recp 3 1 9 48 11 TE 86 Didier - 16 recp 3 0 6 56 11 RB 36 Smith - 759 yds/7 TD 3 4 8 56 10 QB 17 WIlliams - 18 TD/53% comp 3 1 5 48 8 WR 83 Sanders - 70 recp 3 1 8 48 11 LG 68 Grimm 3 0 7 88 0 C 53 Bostic 3 0 6 56 0 RG 69 Thielema 3 0 6 56 0 RT 66 Jacoby 3 0 6 56 0 KR 28 Green - 526 yds/1 TD 3 4 8 57 0 RE 72 Manley - 14 sacks 7 1 15 76 0 LB 52 Olkewicz - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LE 71 Mann - 13 sacks 8 1 15 73 0 LB 58 Marshall - 9 sacks 7 1 14 66 0 RT 77 Grant - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LT 65 Butz - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 55 Kaufman - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 CB 45 Wilburn - 6 int/14 avg 8 1 17 66 0 CB 28 Green - 6 int/16 avg 8 1 17 69 0 K 04 Atkinson - 11 FG/54% 10 1 12 16 6 P 12 Cox 70 punts/42 avg 10 1 12 16 12 Total Sacks - 40 Total Int - 12 SAN FRANCISCO RP RS MS HP X WR 85 Wilson - 22 recp 3 0 6 48 13 TE 81 Francis - 24 recp 3 1 7 56 13 RB 33 Craig - 665 yds/6 TD 3 2 9 64 13 QB 16 Montana - 31 TD/67% comp 3 2 6 48 8 WR 80 Rice - 95 recp 3 2 10 48 13 LG 61 Sapolu 3 0 6 56 0 C 51 Cross 3 0 6 84 0 RG 69 Collie 3 0 6 56 0 RT 79 Barton 3 0 6 56 0 KR 83 Crawford - 339 yds/0 TD 3 2 8 56 0 RE 76 Board - 2 sacks 9 0 14 53 0 NT 95 Carter - 18 sacks 7 2 16 48 0 LE 67 Kugler - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 53 McColl - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 55 Fahnhors - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 99 Walter - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 58 Turner - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 FS 42 Lott - 10 int/30 avg 7 3 18 80 0 CB 22 McKyer - 2 int/7 avg 9 0 14 53 0 K 14 Werschin - 14 FG/63% 10 1 12 16 7 P 04 Runager - 66 punt/42 avg 10 1 12 16 12 Total Sacks - 25 Total Int - 12 DALLAS RP RS MS HP X WR 82 Renfro - 22 recp 3 0 6 48 10 TE 84 Cosbie - 16 recp 3 0 6 56 10 RB 34 Walker - 837 yds/8 TD 3 4 9 80 9 QB 11 White - 10 TD/46% comp 3 0 5 48 8 WR 81 Edwards - 22 recp 3 0 6 48 11 LG 61 Newton 3 0 6 56 0 C 64 Rafferty 3 0 6 56 0 RG 66 Ker 3 0 6 56 0 RT 66 Gogan 3 0 6 56 0 KR 29 Lavette - 467 yds/0 TD 3 3 8 56 0 RE 77 Jeffcoat - 2 sacks 9 0 14 53 0 LB 56 Lockhart - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LE 72 Jones - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 50 Rohrer - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 RT 54 White - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LT 99 Brooks - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 58 Hegman - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 CB 38 Francis - 2 int/7 avg 9 0 13 53 0 FS 26 Downs - 2 int/7 avg 9 0 13 53 0 K 07 Ruzek - 17 FG/71% 10 1 12 16 9 P 04 Saxon - 47 punts/40 avg 10 1 12 16 8 Total Sacks - 8 Total Int - 4 NEW YORK RP RS MS HP X WR 86 Manuel - 22 recp 3 0 6 32 11 TE 89 Bavaro - 86 recp 3 2 9 72 11 RB 20 Morris - 1209 yds/9 TD 3 3 9 64 9 QB 11 Simms - 15 TD/51% comp 3 1 5 48 8 WR 81 Robinson - 27 recp 3 1 7 48 11 LG 67 Ard 3 0 6 56 0 C 65 Oates 3 0 6 56 0 RG 68 Johnson 3 0 6 56 0 RT 66 Roberts 3 0 6 56 0 KR 80 McConkey - 339 yds/0 TD 3 2 8 56 0 RE 70 Marshall - 13 sacks 8 1 15 74 0 NT 64 Burt - 3 sacks 9 0 14 54 0 LE 75 Martin - 2 sacks 9 0 14 53 0 LB 58 Banks - 17 sacks 7 2 16 79 0 LB 52 Johnson - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 LB 53 Carson - 4 sacks 9 0 14 58 0 LB 56 Taylor - 21 sacks 7 3 18 86 0 CB 23 Williams - 2 int/7 avg 9 0 15 53 0 FS 43 Kinard - 2 int/7 avg 9 0 15 53 0 K 02 Allegre - 12 FG/57% 10 1 12 16 6 P 05 Landeta - 79 punt/49 avg 10 1 12 16 14 Total Sacks - 61 Total Int - 4 CHICAGO RP RS MS HP X WR 83 Gault - 35 recp 3 1 7 48 11 TE 86 Boso - 16 recp 3 0 6 56 10 RB 34 Payton - 1852 yds/14 TD 3 4 10 56 8 QB 09 McMahon - 24 TD/56% Comp 3 1 5 48 8 WR 84 Morris - 22 recp 3 0 6 48 10 LT 74 Covert 3 0 6 81 0 C 63 Hilgen 3 1 7 90 0 RG 62 Bortz 3 0 6 56 0 RT 78 Horne 3 0 6 56 0 KR 29 Gentry - 576 yds/2 TD 3 4 10 56 0 RE 95 Dent - 2 sacks 9 0 14 53 0 LB 50 Singleta - 19 sacks 7 2 16 83 0 LE 99 Hampton - 2 sacks 9 0 14 53 0 LB 59 Rivera - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 RT 72 Perry - 1 sacks 9 0 12 83 0 LT 76 McMichae - 17 sacks 7 2 16 80 0 LB 55 WIlson - 2 sacks 9 0 14 53 0 FS 22 Duerson - 9 int/24 avg 7 2 18 78 0 SS 25 Bell - 1 int/6 avg 9 0 13 48 0 K 06 Butler - 22 FG/84% 10 1 12 16 10 P 15 Wagner - 55 punts/40 avg 10 1 12 16 9 Total Sacks - 44 Total Int - 10 MINNESOTA RP RS MS HP X WR 81 Carter - 84 recp 3 1 8 48 11 TE 83 Jordan - 84 recp 3 1 8 64 11 RB 20 Nelson - 609 yds/6 TD 3 3 8 64 9 QB 09 Kramer - 19 TD/54% comp 3 0 5 48 8 WR 87 Lewis - 22 recp 3 0 6 48 11 LG 72 Huffman 3 0 6 56 0 C 63 Lowder 3 0 6 56 0 RG 68 Koch 3 0 6 56 0 LT 76 Irwin 3 1 9 96 0 KR 81 Carter - 506 yds/1 TD 3 3 9 56 0 RE 56 Doleman - 11 sacks 8 1 15 70 0 LB 55 Studwell - 5 sacks 9 0 14 60 0 LE 79 Martin - 2 sacks 9 0 14 53 0 LB 54 Solomon - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 RT 75 Millard - 1 sacks 9 0 14 48 0 LT 97 Thomas - 8 sacks 9 0 14 64 0 LB 57 Martin - 1 sacks 9 0 12 48 0 SS 47 Browner - 8 int/23 avg 9 2 18 77 0 CB 24 Hender - 1 int/6 avg 11 0 14 48 0 K 01 Nelson - 18 FG/78% 10 1 12 16 9 P 08 Coleman - 59 punts/41 avg 10 1 12 16 11 Total Sacks - 29 Total Int - 9 --Top Stats-- QB % Completion 1. Montana 67% 2. Marino 62% 3. Elway 58% 4. Kosar 57% 5. McMahon 56% QB TD 1. Montana 31 TD 2. Marino 30 TD 3. ELway 29 TD 4. Kosar 27 TD 5. McMahon 24 TD RB Yards 1. Payton 1852 yds 2. Dicker 1613 yds 3. Jackson 1516 yds 4. Warner 1481 yds 5. Morris 1209 yds RB TD 1. Payton 14 TD 2. Dicker 11 TD 3. Jackson 10 TD 4. Warner 9 TD 5. Morris 9 TD WR Receptions 1. Rice 95 recp 2. Largent 86 recp 3. Clark 85 recp 4. Carter 84 recp 5. Sanders 70 recp TE Receptions 1. Bavaro 86 recp 2. Christen 85 recp 3. Jordan 84 recp 4. Newsome 31 recp 5. Francis 24 recp Sacks 1. Taylor 21 2. Singleta 19 sacks 3. Young 19 sacks 4. Carter 18 sacks 5. McMichae 17 sacks Interceptions 1. Lott 10 int 2. Duerson 9 int 3. Dixon 9 int 4. Browner 8 int 5. Minifie 7 int Team Sacks 1. New York 61 2. Chicago 44 3. Washington 40 4. Seattle 37 5. Los Angeles 35 Team Interceptions 1. Cleveland 16 2. Washington 12 3. San Francisco 12 4. Chicago 10 5. Minnesota 9 FG % 1. Biasucci 86% 2. Butler 84% 3. Nelson 78% 4. Ruzek 71% 5. Bahr 68% Punt Average 1. Landeta 49 avg 2. Stark 44 avg 3. Roby 43 avg 2. Cox 42 avg 3. Johnson 42 avg KR Yards 1. Gentry 576 2. McNeil 563 3. Edmonds 540 4. Green 526 5. Carter 506 --Team's Strengths/Weaknesses-- Indianapolis- THey have the best kicker in the game. Biassucci is almost always perfect in field goal attempts. Although their passing game aint so great they do have a solid running back. Dickerson is one of the top runners in the game next to the great Walter Payton. The running game itself should be just enough yards for biassucci to nail those easy field goals. Miami- They do carry a weak defense but their impressive offensive scoring can put them back in the game in no time. Marino is the main focus on the Miami offense and he truly has a cannon of an arm. With three passing plays it make this passing offense even harder to stop. Cleveland- If your looking for a powerful offensive team then don't look no further than Cleveland. This team can move the ball down field in both their ground and aireal attacks. Look for Mack and Kosar to light it up in Cleveland. Also, their defense combines for a total of 16 interceptions! Denver- Two words sums this team up. John Elway. Not only is he very dangerous in his passing game but he can also sneak some yards with his running speed. However, their defense is a toss up. Seattle- Here if a very underated team in the game but be aware cause they can slip one by. Largent is the main go to guy on Seattle's offense. Look out cause he can break a huge game anytime. His great speed and catching ability gives Krieg an easy target. Los Angeles- This team can really pound the ball down a teams throat with their running game. They dont just carry one great running back but two. This make them even more vicious on the field as they can switch between Jackson and Allen throughout the game. Also, if that wasn't enough take a good look at their monstrous defense. Probably one of the top team in the game. Washington- This team is a balanced team. Washington is provided with two great options to go to in the passing game. Both of the recievers, Clark and Sanders combine for a total of over 150 receptions on the season. This prevents teams from double covering one side of the field. San Francisco- This team has many many secret weapons that not even the Pentagon might be able to stop. Two great stars on the team that can work with each other real well. Montana to Rice perform many scoring drives all game long. And you can not forget their powerful defensive back in Ronnie Lott! Dallas- This team has one of the greatest franchise in the game. They are coming off a tough season but look for them to bounce right back to the top once again. The team has a huge addition into their running game with Heshal Walker. Don't let him get loose or it will get ugly real quick. New York- With Lawrence Taylor on the field this team forms one of the most deadliest defense in the game. Not only that he can be a serious threat on special teams as well with his great size and speed. Look for Taylor to block numerous field goal tries. Plus, Phil Simms is known to carry this team on his shoulders. Chicago- Chicago holds the greatest defense in the game period! Singletary and McMicheal are a quarterbacks worst nightmare. And on offense they carry one of the greatest running backs to ever play the game of football. With Walter Payton's running ability you should even think about atempting any passing plays. Minnesota- Minnesota's key superstar, Carter provides them with great yardage through the air plus some great field positions in his kick returns. If Kramer is given time he can deliver throws from one end of the field to the other and resulting six points on the scoreboard. Plus, LT Irwin can provide some huge holes for the powerful running back, Nelson. --Keys To Victory-- Your best option on offense is to stick with the running game. If you can establish a good running game then 9 out of 10 you will come out victorious. As running plays are more safer since you can't turn the ball over. Also, if you do pass the ball try not to force any passes as interceptions occur a lot more frequently. On defense it is also good to focus on stopping the run. Running plays can be much more deadly than passes. Even if its 3rd down and long, a sneaky running play can open up for a huge gain. Plus, defense plays stopping the run put more pressure on the quarterback. Even though more receivers will be open on this type of defense it will also give you more chances of intercepting a pass. --Cheats-- Play the Same Team These passwords let you play against the same team. Password Team 43AFFEAC Indianapolis 46AFFDAB Miami 49AFFBA9 Cleveland CCAFF7AD Denver 93AFEFAS Seattle 969FDFA5 Los Angeles 997FBFA5 Washington 9C3F7FAS San Francisco 63AEFFA5 Dallas 269DFFA1 New York 679BFFA5 Chicago AC37FFA9 Minnesota Invisible Team To play against the invisible team enter the password 3 9 7 B F F A 5 --Game Genie Codes-- ZAXAYIGA + ZAXOTPGA Only 2 downs allowed TAXAYIGA + TAXOTPGA 6 downs allowed GAOATSPA More time for the 1st Quarter