San Francisco hosts the New Orleans Saints on 1971-09-26 at Tulane Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 2.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The New Orleans Saints arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The 49ers' season continues with the matchup against the New Orleans Saints is the kind of road 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 New Orleans Saints' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The slate's Week 2 games 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 road matchup with the New Orleans Saints 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.
The first 1 games have shown the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1971, 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 New Orleans Saints are tracking their own standing. Vegas opens the lines accordingly. A figure to follow: the offensive line's pass-protection rate.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-0 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-0 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 1-0 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 1-0 | W1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 0-0-1 | T1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 0-1 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 1-0 | W1 |
| Denver Broncos | 0-0-1 | T1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0-1 | L1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-0 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-0 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-1 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 1-0 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-0 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 0-1 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-0 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 1-0 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-0 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-1 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0-1 | L1 |
49ers 7, New Orleans Saints 049ers 14, New Orleans Saints 749ers 24, New Orleans Saints 749ers 38, New Orleans Saints 2049ers 38, New Orleans Saints 20[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 714243838 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0772020 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Taylor 58 yard blocked field goal return ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Ken Willard 1 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 14-0 |
| Saints | Danny Abramowicz 25 yard pass from Edd Hargett ( Skip Butler kick) | 14-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 42 yard field goal | 17-7 |
| 49ers | Vic Washington 34 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 24-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Doug Cunningham 7 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 31-7 |
| Saints | Danny Abramowicz 40 yard pass from Archie Manning ( Skip Butler kick) | 31-14 |
| 49ers | Dick Witcher 11 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 38-14 |
| Saints | Danny Abramowicz 10 yard pass from Archie Manning | 38-20 |
The 49ers' offense produced 38 points on the road against the New Orleans Saints on 1971-09-26. John Brodie went 10 of 22 for 125 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 82 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 3 for 43. On the other side Edd Hargett went 6 of 16 for 67 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. James Ford ran for 54 on 13 carries.[1]
San Francisco's offense produced 38 points against the New Orleans Saints on 1971-09-26. John Brodie went 10 of 22 for 125 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 82 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 3 for 43.
The Sunday's outcome maps to the kind of game-script the staff has been working through across the calendar's first 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 New Orleans Saints 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 38, New Orleans Saints 20. Margin: plus 18. Box score reads: John Brodie went 10 of 22 for 125 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 82 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 3 for 43. Vic Washington caught 2 for 40. On the New Orleans Saints' side: Edd Hargett went 6 of 16 for 67 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. James Ford ran for 54 on 13 carries.
A 38-20 road win at the New Orleans Saints. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 10 of 22 for 125 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 82 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 3 for 43. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Edd Hargett went 6 of 16 for 67 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the New Orleans Saints, and James Ford ran for 54 on 13 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1971, 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
John Brodie went 10 of 22 for 125 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Vic Washington ran for 82 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Ken Willard ran for 60 on 18 carries with 1 touchdown. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 3 for 43, and Vic Washington caught 2 for 40.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 10/22 | 125 | 1 | 2 | |
| NOR | |||||
| Archie Manning | 8/14 | 155 | 2 | 0 | |
| Edd Hargett | 6/16 | 67 | 1 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Vic Washington | 7 | 82 | 1 | 34 |
| Ken Willard | 18 | 60 | 1 | 9 |
| Doug Cunningham | 6 | 23 | 1 | 8 |
| John Isenbarger | 2 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Larry Schreiber | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Jim McCann | 1 | -9 | 0 | -9 |
| NOR | ||||
| James Ford | 13 | 54 | 0 | 8 |
| Hoyle Granger | 9 | 39 | 0 | 16 |
| Archie Manning | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Jim Strong | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Billy Harris | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Fagan | 1 | -17 | 0 | -17 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 3 | 43 | 0 | 23 |
| Vic Washington | 2 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Ted Kwalick | 2 | 20 | 0 | 21 |
| Dick Witcher | 1 | 11 | 1 | 11 |
| Ken Willard | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Bob Windsor | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NOR | ||||
| Danny Abramowicz | 5 | 110 | 3 | 40 |
| Bob Newland | 2 | 47 | 0 | 36 |
| Dave Parks | 3 | 41 | 0 | 18 |
| James Ford | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| Hoyle Granger | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
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