REPORT CARD : Fuad Fodder for Failing Grade

D QUARTERBACKS

Billy Joe Tolliver gags at goal line. Tolliver’s cannon arm might be more effective when they begin issuing stepladders to his receivers.

A RUNNING BACKS

As a group, they average 5.1 yards a rush. Ronnie Harmon runs like a man who’s glad he won’t be wintering in Buffalo. Marion Butts chugs for 103 yards.

C RECEIVERS

Fantasy football owners take note: Drop Quinn Early, add rookie Walter Wilson. And forgive Anthony Miller, who fumbles twice to choke off rally.

B- OFFENSIVE LINE

If they won’t give offensive line coach Alex Gibbs a quality left tackle, then how about a raise? Don’t know how he’s doing it, but boys up front hang tough.

B DEFENSIVE LINE

There will be no mention of Burt Grossman’s fine feats until he agrees to break his vow of silence. Leslie O’Neal lowers the boom on Norman Esiason.

B LINEBACKERS

Billy Ray Smith misses second half with abdominal muscle strain. Junior Seau’s still learning, has shouting match with defensive line coach Gunther Cunningham.

D DEFENSIVE BACKS

Three interceptions look good, but it doesn’t offset highlight-film efforts of Eddie Brown, who shreds secondary for 10 catches for 178 yards.

F SPECIAL TEAMS

Just like old times. Is that Fraud or Fuad Reveiz? Missed extra point and missed field goal bring back fond memories of John Carney.

C COACHING

Dan Henning takes shackles off offense; too bad he can’t take field and throw for Tolliver inside the 20. Defense does everything but win the game--again.