The road slate continues against the Los Angeles Rams on 1972-10-08 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 4.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Los Angeles Rams arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the Los Angeles Rams 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 Los Angeles Rams' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Around the league Week 4 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 Los Angeles Rams 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.
Through 3 games the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1972, 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 Los Angeles Rams 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 | 2-1 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-1 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-1 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-2 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 3-0 | W3 |
| New England Patriots | 2-1 | W2 |
| New York Jets | 2-1 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1-2 | L1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 1-2 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-1 | W2 |
| Oakland Raiders | 1-1-1 | T1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-1-1 | T1 |
| Denver Broncos | 1-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-1 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-1 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1-1-1 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 2-1 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-1 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-2 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-2-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-1 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-1 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 1-2 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1-2 | L2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-3 | L3 |
49ers 0, Los Angeles Rams 049ers 7, Los Angeles Rams 1449ers 7, Los Angeles Rams 2449ers 7, Los Angeles Rams 3149ers 7, Los Angeles Rams 31[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 07777 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 014243131 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Jack Snow 45 yard pass from Roman Gabriel ( David Ray kick) | 0-7 |
| 49ers | John Brodie 1 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-7 |
| Rams | Willie Ellison 1 yard rush ( David Ray kick) | 7-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | David Ray 15 yard field goal | 7-17 |
| Rams | Jack Snow 57 yard pass from Roman Gabriel ( David Ray kick) | 7-24 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Larry Smith 1 yard rush ( David Ray kick) | 7-31 |
San Francisco's offense came up short 7-31 on the road the Los Angeles Rams on 1972-10-08. John Brodie went 10 of 18 for 135 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 46 on 3 carries. Jimmy Thomas caught 2 for 40. On the other side Roman Gabriel went 12 of 23 for 225 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Bob Thomas ran for 142 on 19 carries.[1]
San Francisco lost 7-31 against the Los Angeles Rams on 1972-10-08. John Brodie went 10 of 18 for 135 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 46 on 3 carries. Jimmy Thomas caught 2 for 40.
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 Los Angeles Rams 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 7, Los Angeles Rams 31. Margin: minus 24. Box score reads: John Brodie went 10 of 18 for 135 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 46 on 3 carries. Jimmy Thomas caught 2 for 40. Ted Kwalick caught 2 for 31. On the Los Angeles Rams' side: Roman Gabriel went 12 of 23 for 225 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Bob Thomas ran for 142 on 19 carries.
A 7-31 road loss at the Los Angeles Rams. 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 18 for 135 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 46 on 3 carries. Jimmy Thomas caught 2 for 40. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Roman Gabriel went 12 of 23 for 225 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Los Angeles Rams, and Bob Thomas ran for 142 on 19 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1972, 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 18 for 135 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Jimmy Thomas ran for 46 on 3 carries, plus Vic Washington ran for 30 on 8 carries. Receiver room: Jimmy Thomas caught 2 for 40, and Ted Kwalick caught 2 for 31.
Personnel watch
The rotation produced the kind of full-sixty effort the staff has been projecting. The offensive line's pocket time was the kind that, in calendar 1972, defines the year's pacing. The defensive unit's pressure was the central element of the afternoon.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 10/18 | 135 | 0 | 2 | |
| RAM | |||||
| Roman Gabriel | 12/23 | 225 | 2 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jimmy Thomas | 3 | 46 | 0 | 18 |
| Vic Washington | 8 | 30 | 0 | 13 |
| Ken Willard | 7 | 30 | 0 | 11 |
| John Brodie | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| Larry Schreiber | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Ted Kwalick | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| RAM | ||||
| Bob Thomas | 19 | 142 | 0 | 49 |
| Larry Smith | 2 | 69 | 1 | 68 |
| Willie Ellison | 13 | 45 | 1 | 26 |
| Jim Bertelsen | 6 | 32 | 0 | 21 |
| Lance Rentzel | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Roman Gabriel | 2 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jimmy Thomas | 2 | 40 | 0 | 22 |
| Ted Kwalick | 2 | 31 | 0 | 18 |
| Vic Washington | 2 | 25 | 0 | 20 |
| Preston Riley | 2 | 21 | 0 | 16 |
| Gene Washington | 2 | 18 | 0 | 12 |
| RAM | ||||
| Jack Snow | 4 | 130 | 2 | 57 |
| Bob Klein | 3 | 34 | 0 | 21 |
| Lance Rentzel | 2 | 30 | 0 | 17 |
| Bob Thomas | 2 | 22 | 0 | 19 |
| Joe Sweet | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
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