8902120516 DETROIT FREE PRESS 891022 Sunday, October 22, 1989 METRO FINAL

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9E MITCH ALBOM the picks Copyright (c) 1989, Detroit Free Press HERSCHEL GETS WHAT'S BEHIND DOORS NO. 1, 2 AND 3 IN DEAL If Herschel Walker, whose talents still did not lead to a single victory for the Dallas Cowboys this season, was worth 12 players, a new house, a Mercedes and an extra $1.5 million cash above his salary, just think what other NFL stars might fetch: * Eric Dickerson: 15 players, three condominiums, $2 million cash and a lifetime supply of goggles. * Randall Cunningham: 23 players, apartment complex, $3 million and a Coca-Cola bottling plant. * Joe Montana: 45 players, most of Bloomfield Hills, $8 million and General Motors. And now, for this week's picks: * MINNESOTA 23, DETROIT 20: Here is what I want to know about Herschel's new Mercedes: Did it come with a full tank of gas? * BUFFALO 24, NY JETS 7: Just hold the Jets under Niagara Falls for a while. They'll wake up. * CINCINNATI 20, INDIANAPOLIS 10: Did you hear Dickerson's comments on TV last week: "Why should a woman get half my money in a divorce? She never took a hit, she never played with pain, she never made a tackle." That's right, ladies. And you can reach Eric at 1-517-238. . . . * HOUSTON 27, PITTSBURGH 12: Was that really the Oilers last week, beating the Bears -- on the road? * KANSAS CITY 17, DALLAS 12: I see Steve Pelluer throwing a touchdown pass for KC. I see Steve Pelluer smiling. I see Jimmy Johnson saying, "Why can't we get that guy on our team?" * LA RAMS 29, NEW ORLEANS 16: No Saints in Los Angeles. Not that I've ever met. * MIAMI 30, GREEN BAY 20: Let's see. Dan Marino. 53 players, the island of Jamaica, $13 million, and a lifetime supply of Isotoner gloves. * NY GIANTS 23, SAN DIEGO 13: Let's see. Jim McMahon. Hmm. I'm not sure what he's worth anymore. * PHOENIX 21, ATLANTA 17: Maybe two players and a quarter pounder with cheese? * PHILADELPHIA 26, LA RAIDERS 17: Bo knows Reggie White. At least he will after today. * SAN FRANCISCO 28, NEW ENGLAND 10: Steve Grogan is starting at quarterback? What is he, 57 years old? * DENVER 21, SEATTLE 14: I'm very happy for the Broncos' success this season. But if they go to the Super Bowl again, I'm not bothering to show up. * WASHINGTON 24, TAMPA BAY 20: Igwebuike. Go ahead. Say it 10 times fast. Igwebuike. I dare you. * CLEVELAND 20, CHICAGO 19 (Monday night): Well. Mike Ditka said they weren't capable of winning another game. * RECORD LAST WEEK: 8-6. * RECORD VS. SPREAD: 3-10-1. * SEASON RECORD: 53-31. * SEASON VS. SPREAD: 36-44-4. * BEST PICK LAST WEEK: New Orleans 28, New York Jets 17. Saints won, 29-14. * WORST PICK LAST WEEK: Cincinnati 34, Miami 24. Dolphins won, 20-13.