The massacre of star running backs continues into Week 4. The league's leading rusher Earnest Byner was injured in the Redskins' loss to the previously winless Bengles and Tecmo legend Bo Jackson was also hurt in the Raiders' win over the winless Falcons. Barry Sanders did return to action this week after missing two games and rushed for 179 yards but the Lions still lost to the Colts. In other action the Steelers knocked the Eagles from the ranks of the unbeaten and the lowly Patriots picked up their first win with a stunning blowout of the Oilers.

 

Week 4 Scores

 

Miami 35, Green Bay 14

MIA: 3-1, GB: 1-3

-Miami Defense: 5 interceptions

 

Indianapolis 17, Detroit 14

IND: 2-2, DET: 2-2

-Jeff George: 207 yards passing

 

Dallas 24, Phoenix 7

DAL: 2-2, PHX: 0-4

-Troy Aikman: 220 yards passing

 

Kansas City 17, Seattle 7

KC: 2-2, SEA: 2-2

-Christian Okoye: 171 yards rushing

 

Chicago 42, N.Y. Jets 3

CHI: 2-2, NYJ: 1-3

-Ken O’Brien: 7% comp pct, 34 yards, 4 int

 

Buffalo 28, Tampa Bay 20

BUF: 4-0, TB: 0-4

-Jim Kelly: 196 yards passing

 

Pittsburgh 27, Philadelphia 10

PIT: 2-2, PHI: 3-1

-Bubby Brister: 213 yards passing

 

Cincinnati 21, Washington 14

CIN: 1-3, WAS: 2-2

-Earnest Byner: leaves injured

 

New England 35, Houston 17

NE: 1-3, HOU: 2-2

-Irving Fryar: 6 rec, 157 yards

 

N.Y. Giants 35, Cleveland 10

NYG: 3-1, CLE: 2-2

-Mark Ingram: 4 rec, 145 yards

 

Minnesota 24, New Orleans 16

MIN: 3-1, NO: 2-2

-Saints: 16 yards rushing

 

L.A. Raiders 27, Atlanta 20

RAI: 4-0, ATL: 0-4

-Bo Jackson: leaves injured

 

San Diego 23, Denver 14

SD: 3-1, DEN: 2-2

-Anthony Miller: 4 rec, 109 yards

 

San Francisco 35, L.A. Rams 21

SF: 2-2, RAM: 2-2

-Jerry Rice: 6 rec, 196 yards

 

Leaders thru Week 4

 

PASSING LEADERS

 

Rating

1. Phil Simms, 213.3

2. Dan Marino, 205.6

3. Randall Cunnigham, 196.8

 

Yards

1. Joe Montana, 1085

2. Bernie Kosar, 1037

3. Marino, 918

 

Touchdowns

1. Marino, 14

2t. Montana, 10

2t. Simms, 10

 

RECEIVING LEADERS

 

Receptions

1. Jerry Rice, 20

2t. Henry Ellard, 14

2t. Anthony Miller, 14

 

Yards

1. Rice, 560

2. Irving Fryar, 392

3. Ellard, 386

 

Touchdowns

1. Rice, 6

2t. Andre Rison, 5

2t. Mark Duper, 5

 

RUSHING LEADERS

 

Yards

1. Earnest Byner, 449

2. Christian Okoye, 360

3. Neal Anderson, 347

 

Touchdowns

1t. Tom Rathman, 5

1t. Anderson, 5

3. Many with 4

 

DEFENSIVE LEADERS

 

Interceptions

1. Many with 4

 

Sacks

1. Lawrence Taylor, 10

2t. Michael Cofer, 7

2t. Simon Fletcher, 7

 

SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS

 

Field Goals: Jeff Jaeger, 6

Putning Avg: Mark Saxson, 53.1

Punt Return Avg: Terrance Mathis, 17.5

Kick Return Avg: Chris Warren, 24.0