The road slate continues against the Dallas Cowboys on 1963-11-10 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 9.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Dallas Cowboys arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the Dallas Cowboys is the kind of home game where the offensive line has the matchup the coaching staff has been pointing toward all week. The Sunday's biggest unknown is the front rotation against the Dallas Cowboys' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Inside the conference Week 9 continues to shape the playoff race. The conference's projected leaders carry through the calendar with the kind of pace the wire copy has been writing into. The home matchup with the Dallas Cowboys is the calendar's sense-check on the 49ers' divisional posture. The Sunday-night and Monday-night games close the week with their own playoff implications.
Across the first 8 games the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1963, defines the divisional posture. The lead back's rushing workload is the staff's projected call. The receiver room's distribution is the offense's signature. The Dallas Cowboys are tracking their own standing. Vegas opens the lines accordingly. A figure to follow: the offensive line's pass-protection rate.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 7-1 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 6-2 | W3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 5-3 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4-3-1 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-5-1 | L3 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-6 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-6 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 7-1 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 7-1 | W7 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-4 | W2 |
| Baltimore Colts | 3-5 | L2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-5 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-6 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-7 | L2 |
49ers 7, Dallas Cowboys 749ers 10, Dallas Cowboys 2149ers 24, Dallas Cowboys 2149ers 31, Dallas Cowboys 2449ers 31, Dallas Cowboys 24[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 721212424 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 710243131 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Frank Clarke 15 yard pass from Don Meredith ( Sam Baker kick) | 7-0 |
| 49ers | Don Lisbon 27 yard pass from Lamar McHan ( Tommy Davis kick) | 7-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Frank Clarke 24 yard pass from Don Meredith ( Sam Baker kick) | 14-7 |
| Cowboys | Billy Howton 15 yard pass from Don Meredith ( Sam Baker kick) | 21-7 |
| 49ers | Tommy Davis 32 yard field goal | 21-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | J.D. Smith 1 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 21-17 |
| 49ers | Don Lisbon 46 yard pass from Lamar McHan ( Tommy Davis kick) | 21-24 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bernie Casey 20 yard pass from Lamar McHan ( Tommy Davis kick) | 21-31 |
| Cowboys | Sam Baker 24 yard field goal | 24-31 |
San Francisco won 31-24 at home over the Dallas Cowboys on 1963-11-10. Lamar McHan went 15 of 25 for 248 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 74 on 22 carries with 1 touchdown. Don Lisbon caught 5 for 102 with 2 touchdowns. On the other side Don Meredith went 30 of 48 for 460 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Don Perkins ran for 45 on 12 carries.[1]
The 49ers' offense produced 31 points against the Dallas Cowboys on 1963-11-10. Lamar McHan went 15 of 25 for 248 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 74 on 22 carries with 1 touchdown. Don Lisbon caught 5 for 102 with 2 touchdowns.
The Sunday's outcome maps to the kind of game-script the staff has been working through across the calendar's middle weeks. The offensive line's pocket time produced the dropbacks the playbook calls. The defensive unit's pressure produced the kind of takeaway the unit has been generating. The Sunday's outcome sets the next week's posture across the divisional standings.
The Dallas Cowboys produced the kind of game-script the wire copy projected. The next-week matchup is the calendar's next sense-check on the 49ers' divisional pacing.
49ers 31, Dallas Cowboys 24. Margin: plus 7. Box score reads: Lamar McHan went 15 of 25 for 248 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 74 on 22 carries with 1 touchdown. Don Lisbon caught 5 for 102 with 2 touchdowns. Bernie Casey caught 5 for 66 with 1 touchdown. On the Dallas Cowboys' side: Don Meredith went 30 of 48 for 460 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Don Perkins ran for 45 on 12 carries.
A 31-24 home win over the Dallas Cowboys. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Lamar McHan went 15 of 25 for 248 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 74 on 22 carries with 1 touchdown. Don Lisbon caught 5 for 102 with 2 touchdowns. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Don Meredith went 30 of 48 for 460 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Dallas Cowboys, and Don Perkins ran for 45 on 12 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1963, decided the closing two quarters. The defensive front's pressure on the third-down dropbacks produced the kind of pass-rush volume the unit has been generating across the year. The receiver room's route distribution produced the kind of timing-route conversions the playbook calls.
By the numbers
Lamar McHan went 15 of 25 for 248 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: J.D. Smith ran for 74 on 22 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Don Lisbon ran for 62 on 11 carries. Receiver room: Don Lisbon caught 5 for 102 with 2 touchdowns, and Bernie Casey caught 5 for 66 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Lamar McHan | 15/25 | 248 | 3 | 1 | |
| DAL | |||||
| Don Meredith | 30/48 | 460 | 3 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| J.D. Smith | 22 | 74 | 1 | 14 |
| Don Lisbon | 11 | 62 | 0 | 19 |
| Joe Perry | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| Lamar McHan | 4 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| DAL | ||||
| Don Perkins | 12 | 45 | 0 | 9 |
| Jim Stiger | 6 | 44 | 0 | 14 |
| Don Meredith | 3 | 24 | 0 | 9 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Don Lisbon | 5 | 102 | 2 | 46 |
| Bernie Casey | 5 | 66 | 1 | 20 |
| Monty Stickles | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| J.D. Smith | 2 | 25 | 0 | 13 |
| Kay McFarland | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Clyde Conner | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| DAL | ||||
| Frank Clarke | 8 | 190 | 2 | 45 |
| Lee Folkins | 7 | 112 | 0 | 35 |
| Billy Howton | 8 | 107 | 1 | 17 |
| Jim Stiger | 6 | 32 | 0 | 12 |
| Don Perkins | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
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