NFL EXHIBITION ROUNDUP : Andersen’s Six Field Goals Power Saints

Morten Andersen kicked six field goals, capping each of the Saints’ first six possessions, and quarterback Bobby Hebert, returning to action after missing the 1990 season, led drives to four of the field goals for an 18-3 victory over the Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans on Saturday night.

Andersen, who has twice kicked five field goals in a regular season game, missed a seventh field goal when reserve center Brad Leggett got off a low snap and Mike Buck couldn’t get it spotted in time to keep it from getting blocked.

Hebert was the Saint starter for five years before sitting out last season, vowing never to play in New Orleans again. He was soundly booed as he entered the game with 7:38 to go before halftime. His first play was a 51-yard completion to Quinn Early. He finished completing seven of 15 passes for 148 yards.

Also making a comeback was Minnesota defensive tackle Keith Millard, who blew out a knee Sept. 30 of last season, underwent reconstructive surgery and saw his first action Saturday night. He made the first tackle of the game.

Andersen, whose 77.11% field goal conversion rate is the third highest all time, was good from 36 yards in the first quarter; 29, 21 and 22 yards in the second quarter, and 46 and 44 yards in the third quarter.

San Francisco 21, Chicago 7--Quarterback Jim Harbaugh of the Bears enjoyed his one-week stay in Germany, but he would rather forget the loss to the 49ers before 66,876 at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium.

Harbaugh completed seven of 14 passes for 77 yards and the Bears got their only touchdown on a 22-yard reverse by wide receiver Glen Kozlowski as they were defeated, 21-7, before 66,876 at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium.

The 49ers were led by quarterbacks Joe Montana and Steve Young, each of whom threw for a touchdown as San Francisco improved to 2-0. The Bears are 1-1.

Montana threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Jerry Rice and Young threw a four-yard scoring pass to Sanjay Beach. The 49ers also got a two-yard touchdown run from fullback Keith Henderson.

Montana completed 12 of 18 passes for 136 yards. Young completed nine of 11 for 72 yards.

Green Bay 28, New England 7--Don Majkowski, in his first game since undergoing rotator cuff surgery last December, threw two first-half touchdown passes to lead the Packers at Green Bay.

It was the exhibition opener for both teams, and marked the NFL head coaching debut of New England’s Dick MacPherson.

Majkowski, who hadn’t played since he was injured Nov. 18, threw a one-yard touchdown pass to Ed West in the first quarter.

On Green Bay’s next series, Majkowski eluded several tacklers on third down, then found Erik Affholter for a 17-yard touchdown that made it 14-0.

Philadelphia 24, New York Jets 10--Randall Cunningham was in regular-season form as he passed and ran the Eagles to the easy victory at East Rutherford, N.J.

Cunningham completed eight of 10 for 95 yards and a touchdown and ran for 41 yards in four carries. He led the Eagles to touchdowns on their first two possessions before leaving midway through the second quarter.

Dallas 24, Kansas City 14--A crowd of 56,038, the largest for an exhibition game at Arrowhead Stadium since 75,231 saw the Kansas City-Green Bay game on Aug. 26, 1973, watched Cliff Stoudt threw two touchdown passes to rookie Alvin Harper as the Cowboys won the exhibition opener for both teams.

Stoudt, who inherited the backup quarterback job when Dallas waived Babe Laufenberg, connected with Harper on a 41-yard pass in the third quarter and an 11-yard pass in the fourth quarter.

San Diego 31, Houston 29--John Carney kicked a 27-yard field goal with 2:04 left at San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium.

The winning field goal was set up when cornerback Donnie Elder intercepted a pass by Reggie Slack and returned the ball 52 yards to the Houston 17. It was the game’s only turnover.

Phoenix 31, Seattle 13--The Seahawks not only lost the game at the Kingdome, they also lost quarterback Kelly Stouffer with a separated left shoulder when he was sacked by Freddie Joe Nunn in the first quarter.

The Cardinals were led by Anthony Thompson, who scored twice on short runs. Playing only in the first half, he rushed for 66 yards in 15 carries. The Cardinals led, 24-6, at halftime after Thompson scored from a yard out twice in the second quarter.

After Stouffer was injured, the Seahawks used Dan McGwire, their first-round draft choice from San Diego State, and Jeff Kemp at quarterback, keeping No. 1 quarterback Dave Krieg on the sidelines.

McGwire, at 6 feet 8 the tallest quarterback in the NFL, completed 10 of 22 passes for 84 yards. Stouffer is not expected to be back until after the regular season starts Sept. 1.