San Francisco hosts the New England Patriots on 1971-10-31 at Candlestick Park. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 7.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The New England Patriots arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The 49ers' season continues with the matchup against the New England Patriots 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 New England Patriots' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The NFL's Week 7 schedule 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 New England Patriots 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.
6 games into the season 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 England Patriots 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 | 4-2 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-3 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-5 | L5 |
| Houston Oilers | 0-5-1 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 4-1-1 | W3 |
| Baltimore Colts | 4-2 | L1 |
| New England Patriots | 2-4 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 2-4 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 0-6 | L6 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5-1 | W5 |
| Oakland Raiders | 5-1 | W5 |
| Denver Broncos | 2-3-1 | W2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 2-4 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 4-1-1 | W4 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 4-2 | W2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-3-1 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-3-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 5-1 | W4 |
| Chicago Bears | 4-2 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-2 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-4 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 5-1 | L1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 4-2 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 2-4 | L3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-4 | L2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-5 | W1 |
49ers 7, New England Patriots 049ers 13, New England Patriots 049ers 13, New England Patriots 749ers 27, New England Patriots 1049ers 27, New England Patriots 10[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0071010 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 713132727 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Ken Willard 1 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 35 yard field goal | 0-10 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 41 yard field goal | 0-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Patriots | Randy Vataha 23 yard pass from Jim Plunkett ( Charlie Gogolak kick) | 7-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Patriots | Charlie Gogolak 32 yard field goal | 10-13 |
| 49ers | Gene Washington 71 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 10-20 |
| 49ers | Forrest Blue 25 yard special teams fumble return ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 10-27 |
San Francisco's offense produced 27 points at home over the New England Patriots on 1971-10-31. John Brodie went 10 of 20 for 200 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 59 on 15 carries. Gene Washington caught 5 for 160 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Jim Plunkett went 7 of 19 for 102 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Carl Garrett ran for 96 on 13 carries.[1]
The 49ers won 27-10 against the New England Patriots on 1971-10-31. John Brodie went 10 of 20 for 200 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 59 on 15 carries. Gene Washington caught 5 for 160 with 1 touchdown.
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 England Patriots 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 27, New England Patriots 10. Margin: plus 17. Box score reads: John Brodie went 10 of 20 for 200 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 59 on 15 carries. Gene Washington caught 5 for 160 with 1 touchdown. Ted Kwalick caught 2 for 20. On the New England Patriots' side: Jim Plunkett went 7 of 19 for 102 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Carl Garrett ran for 96 on 13 carries.
A 27-10 home win over the New England Patriots. 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 20 for 200 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 59 on 15 carries. Gene Washington caught 5 for 160 with 1 touchdown. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Jim Plunkett went 7 of 19 for 102 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the New England Patriots, and Carl Garrett ran for 96 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 20 for 200 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Vic Washington ran for 59 on 15 carries, plus Ken Willard ran for 14 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 5 for 160 with 1 touchdown, and Ted Kwalick caught 2 for 20.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 10/20 | 200 | 1 | 3 | |
| Steve Spurrier | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| NWE | |||||
| Jim Plunkett | 7/19 | 102 | 1 | 0 | |
| Bob Gladieux | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Vic Washington | 15 | 59 | 0 | 11 |
| Ken Willard | 16 | 14 | 1 | 5 |
| Ted Kwalick | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Doug Cunningham | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| John Brodie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim McCann | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6 |
| NWE | ||||
| Carl Garrett | 13 | 96 | 0 | 36 |
| Bob Gladieux | 5 | 38 | 0 | 20 |
| Jim Plunkett | 4 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| Jim Nance | 7 | 20 | 0 | 5 |
| Jack Maitland | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Hubie Bryant | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 5 | 160 | 1 | 71 |
| Ted Kwalick | 2 | 20 | 0 | 12 |
| Doug Cunningham | 2 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
| Dick Witcher | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| NWE | ||||
| Hubie Bryant | 2 | 44 | 0 | 23 |
| Randy Vataha | 2 | 28 | 1 | 23 |
| Tom Beer | 2 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
| Carl Garrett | 1 | 6 | 0 | 66 |
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