The home schedule continues against the Green Bay Packers on 1972-11-05 at Milwaukee County Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 8.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Green Bay Packers arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The calendar's next matchup against the Green Bay Packers 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 Green Bay Packers' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Around the league Week 8 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 Green Bay Packers 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 7 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 Green Bay Packers 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 | 5-2 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5-2 | W3 |
| Cleveland Browns | 4-3 | W2 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-6 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 7-0 | W7 |
| New York Jets | 5-2 | W3 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-5 | L3 |
| New England Patriots | 2-5 | L4 |
| Baltimore Colts | 1-6 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 4-2-1 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4-3 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 2-4-1 | L3 |
| Denver Broncos | 2-5 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 4-2-1 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4-3 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-3-1 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-5-1 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 4-3 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4-3 | L2 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-3-1 | W3 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-4 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 6-1 | W4 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5-2 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 4-3 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-5 | L3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-6 | L1 |
49ers 7, Green Bay Packers 749ers 7, Green Bay Packers 1449ers 10, Green Bay Packers 2449ers 24, Green Bay Packers 3449ers 24, Green Bay Packers 34[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 77102424 |
| Green Bay Packers | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 714243434 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Packers | John Brockington 48 yard pass from Scott Hunter ( Chester Marcol kick) | 0-7 |
| 49ers | Vic Washington 2 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Packers | John Brockington 30 yard rush ( Chester Marcol kick) | 7-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Packers | John Brockington 14 yard rush ( Chester Marcol kick) | 7-21 |
| Packers | Chester Marcol 35 yard field goal | 7-24 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 50 yard field goal | 10-24 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gene Washington 62 yard pass from Steve Spurrier ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 17-24 |
| Packers | Chester Marcol 40 yard field goal | 17-27 |
| 49ers | Gene Washington 34 yard pass from Steve Spurrier ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 24-27 |
| Packers | Ken Ellis 35 yard interception return ( Chester Marcol kick) | 24-34 |
The 49ers' home effort ended in a 24-34 loss on the road the Green Bay Packers on 1972-11-05. Steve Spurrier went 19 of 37 for 315 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 13 on 11 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 6 for 164 with 2 touchdowns. On the other side Scott Hunter went 6 of 16 for 151 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. John Brockington ran for 133 on 24 carries with 2 touchdowns.[1]
The 49ers lost 24-34 against the Green Bay Packers on 1972-11-05. Steve Spurrier went 19 of 37 for 315 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 13 on 11 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 6 for 164 with 2 touchdowns.
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 Green Bay Packers 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, Green Bay Packers 34. Margin: minus 10. Box score reads: Steve Spurrier went 19 of 37 for 315 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 13 on 11 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 6 for 164 with 2 touchdowns. Jimmy Thomas caught 5 for 37. On the Green Bay Packers' side: Scott Hunter went 6 of 16 for 151 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. John Brockington ran for 133 on 24 carries with 2 touchdowns.
A 24-34 road loss at the Green Bay Packers. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Steve Spurrier went 19 of 37 for 315 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 13 on 11 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 6 for 164 with 2 touchdowns. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Scott Hunter went 6 of 16 for 151 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Green Bay Packers, and John Brockington ran for 133 on 24 carries with 2 touchdowns.
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
Steve Spurrier went 19 of 37 for 315 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Vic Washington ran for 13 on 11 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Ken Willard ran for 5 on 3 carries. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 6 for 164 with 2 touchdowns, and Jimmy Thomas caught 5 for 37.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Steve Spurrier | 19/37 | 315 | 2 | 1 | |
| GNB | |||||
| Scott Hunter | 6/16 | 151 | 1 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Vic Washington | 11 | 13 | 1 | 6 |
| Ken Willard | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Larry Schreiber | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Steve Spurrier | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| GNB | ||||
| John Brockington | 24 | 133 | 2 | 30 |
| MacArthur Lane | 16 | 64 | 0 | 24 |
| Scott Hunter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 6 | 164 | 2 | 62 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 5 | 37 | 0 | 15 |
| Ted Kwalick | 3 | 37 | 0 | 14 |
| Preston Riley | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Vic Washington | 2 | 24 | 0 | 15 |
| Ken Willard | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Larry Schreiber | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| GNB | ||||
| Carroll Dale | 3 | 63 | 0 | 23 |
| John Brockington | 1 | 48 | 1 | 48 |
| MacArthur Lane | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Leland Glass | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
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