The 49ers face the New York Giants on 1972-10-15 at Candlestick Park. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 5.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The New York Giants arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The Sunday matchup against the New York Giants 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 York Giants' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Inside the conference Week 5 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 York Giants 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 4 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 New York Giants 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 | 3-1 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-2 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-2 | L1 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-3 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 4-0 | W4 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-2 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 2-2 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 2-2 | L2 |
| Baltimore Colts | 1-3 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3-1 | W3 |
| Oakland Raiders | 2-1-1 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 2-1-1 | W1 |
| Denver Broncos | 1-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-1-1 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-2 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-2 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 3-1 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-1 | W2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-3 | L2 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-3-1 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-1 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-1 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 2-2 | W2 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-2 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-4 | L4 |
49ers 3, New York Giants 049ers 10, New York Giants 1349ers 10, New York Giants 1349ers 17, New York Giants 2349ers 17, New York Giants 23[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 013132323 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 310101717 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 21 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Pete Gogolak 15 yard field goal | 3-3 |
| Giants | Ron Johnson 8 yard rush ( Pete Gogolak kick) | 10-3 |
| 49ers | Gene Washington 10 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 10-10 |
| Giants | Pete Gogolak 11 yard field goal | 13-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gene Washington 4 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 13-17 |
| Giants | Pete Gogolak 19 yard field goal | 16-17 |
| Giants | Charlie Evans 4 yard rush ( Pete Gogolak kick) | 23-17 |
The 49ers lost 17-23 at home the New York Giants on 1972-10-15. John Brodie went 19 of 27 for 252 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 67 on 14 carries. Ted Kwalick caught 6 for 126. On the other side Norm Snead went 11 of 16 for 129 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ron Johnson ran for 83 on 23 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
The 49ers' road effort ended in a 17-23 loss against the New York Giants on 1972-10-15. John Brodie went 19 of 27 for 252 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 67 on 14 carries. Ted Kwalick caught 6 for 126.
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 York Giants 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 17, New York Giants 23. Margin: minus 6. Box score reads: John Brodie went 19 of 27 for 252 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 67 on 14 carries. Ted Kwalick caught 6 for 126. Gene Washington caught 6 for 67 with 2 touchdowns. On the New York Giants' side: Norm Snead went 11 of 16 for 129 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ron Johnson ran for 83 on 23 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 17-23 home loss to the New York Giants. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 19 of 27 for 252 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 67 on 14 carries. Ted Kwalick caught 6 for 126. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Norm Snead went 11 of 16 for 129 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the New York Giants, and Ron Johnson ran for 83 on 23 carries with 1 touchdown.
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 19 of 27 for 252 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Ken Willard ran for 67 on 14 carries, plus Vic Washington ran for 6 on 5 carries. Receiver room: Ted Kwalick caught 6 for 126, and Gene Washington caught 6 for 67 with 2 touchdowns.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 19/27 | 252 | 2 | 1 | |
| Steve Spurrier | 2/3 | 17 | 0 | 1 | |
| NYG | |||||
| Norm Snead | 11/16 | 129 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ken Willard | 14 | 67 | 0 | 12 |
| Larry Schreiber | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Vic Washington | 5 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| NYG | ||||
| Ron Johnson | 23 | 83 | 1 | 13 |
| Charlie Evans | 17 | 57 | 1 | 14 |
| Norm Snead | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ted Kwalick | 6 | 126 | 0 | 34 |
| Gene Washington | 6 | 67 | 2 | 19 |
| Vic Washington | 5 | 42 | 0 | 27 |
| Ken Willard | 2 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
| Preston Riley | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Larry Schreiber | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NYG | ||||
| Ron Johnson | 3 | 42 | 0 | 18 |
| Don Herrmann | 3 | 37 | 0 | 16 |
| Charlie Evans | 3 | 35 | 0 | 15 |
| Bob Tucker | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Rich Houston | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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