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CONTENTS
PRO FOOTBALL '87
The Chase Is On 14
The Giants, who may be better than in '86, will be tough to catch
by Paul Zimmerman
Trapped By The Past 18
The Cowboys and Raiders are aging—and declining—dynasties
by Rick Reilly
Brutal Face-Off 32
The current crop of centers and noseguards is the best ever
by Paul Zimmerman
Eleven Is A Big Fat Crowd 42
Sorry, Dr. Z, the game doesn't need all those no-necks
by Frank Deford
Monday On His Mind 124
Dan Dierdorf is well prepared for Monday Night Football
by William Taaffe
Point After 130
The NFL would be better served without instant replay
by Jack McCallum
SCOUTING REPORTS
NFC East
N.Y. hasn't gone soft 46
Mark Bavaro has quietly become a giant among Giants 50
by Paul Zimmerman
NFC Central
Who's at quarterback? 60
Motown's Jimmy Williams loves the sound of his own hits 64
by Rick Telander
NFC West
The 49ers dig for linemen 72
L.A.'s Dennis Harrah is no longer Mr. Never Callitanight 76
by Rick Reilly
AFC East
The title fight is on Dec. 28 82
The Pats' Stanley Morgan has made a splashy comeback 86
by Austin Murphy
AFC Central
Can Cleveland tough it out? 92
The Steelers' Mark Malone took a lot of shots in '86 96
by Sam Toperoff
AFC West
Seattle has fixed its flaw 114
The Kansas City secondary is second to none 118
by Paul Zimmerman
Art Director: Mitch Shostak
Cover photo by Ronald C. Modra; Background, Walter Iooss Jr.
PHOTO
PETER READ MILLER
