San Francisco visits the New York Jets on 1971-11-28 at Shea Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 11.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The New York Jets arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing the New York Jets 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 York Jets' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The NFL's Week 11 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 road matchup with the New York Jets 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.
10 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 York Jets 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 | 5-5 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5-5 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3-7 | W2 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-8-1 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 8-1-1 | W7 |
| Baltimore Colts | 7-3 | L1 |
| New England Patriots | 4-6 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 4-6 | W1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 0-10 | L10 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 7-1-2 | W2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7-2-1 | W2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4-6 | L1 |
| Denver Broncos | 2-7-1 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 6-3-1 | W2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6-4 | L2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 3-5-2 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 8-2 | W2 |
| Detroit Lions | 6-3-1 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 6-4 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-6-1 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 7-3 | W3 |
| Washington Redskins | 6-3-1 | L2 |
| New York Giants | 4-6 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-6-1 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 3-7 | L3 |
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1971 New York Jets - Game Highlights49ers 0, New York Jets 049ers 10, New York Jets 049ers 17, New York Jets 749ers 24, New York Jets 2149ers 24, New York Jets 21[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 010172424 |
| New York Jets | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0072121 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Vic Washington 2 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-0 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 25 yard field goal | 10-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | John Brodie 1 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 17-0 |
| Jets | Rich Caster 57 yard pass from Joe Namath ( Bobby Howfield kick) | 17-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Vic Washington 22 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 24-7 |
| Jets | Rich Caster 20 yard pass from Joe Namath ( Bobby Howfield kick) | 24-14 |
| Jets | Eddie Bell 22 yard pass from Joe Namath ( Bobby Howfield kick) | 24-21 |
San Francisco's offense produced 24 points on the road against the New York Jets on 1971-11-28. John Brodie went 5 of 12 for 88 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 129 on 15 carries. Vic Washington caught 2 for 36 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Joe Namath went 11 of 27 for 258 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. John Riggins ran for 62 on 13 carries.[1]
The 49ers won 24-21 against the New York Jets on 1971-11-28. John Brodie went 5 of 12 for 88 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 129 on 15 carries. Vic Washington caught 2 for 36 with 1 touchdown.
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 New York Jets 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 24, New York Jets 21. Margin: plus 3. Box score reads: John Brodie went 5 of 12 for 88 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 129 on 15 carries. Vic Washington caught 2 for 36 with 1 touchdown. . On the New York Jets' side: Joe Namath went 11 of 27 for 258 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. John Riggins ran for 62 on 13 carries.
A 24-21 road win at the New York Jets. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 5 of 12 for 88 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 129 on 15 carries. Vic Washington caught 2 for 36 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 Joe Namath went 11 of 27 for 258 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions for the New York Jets, and John Riggins ran for 62 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 5 of 12 for 88 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Ken Willard ran for 129 on 15 carries, plus Vic Washington ran for 125 on 27 carries with 1 touchdown. Receiver room: Vic Washington caught 2 for 36 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 5/12 | 88 | 1 | 0 | |
| Steve Spurrier | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| NYJ | |||||
| Joe Namath | 11/27 | 258 | 3 | 2 | |
| Bob Davis | 1/3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ken Willard | 15 | 129 | 0 | 49 |
| Vic Washington | 27 | 125 | 1 | 20 |
| Larry Schreiber | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Steve Spurrier | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| John Brodie | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NYJ | ||||
| John Riggins | 13 | 62 | 0 | 13 |
| Emerson Boozer | 13 | 47 | 0 | 15 |
| Bob Davis | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| George Nock | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Steve Harkey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rich Caster | 1 | -7 | 0 | -7 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Vic Washington | 2 | 36 | 1 | 22 |
| Gene Washington | 1 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Ted Kwalick | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Ken Willard | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| NYJ | ||||
| Rich Caster | 5 | 126 | 2 | 57 |
| Eddie Bell | 2 | 45 | 1 | 23 |
| Don Maynard | 2 | 43 | 0 | 23 |
| Pete Lammons | 2 | 33 | 0 | 27 |
| Emerson Boozer | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
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