The road slate continues against the Baltimore Colts on 1972-11-12 at Candlestick Park. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 9.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Baltimore Colts arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the Baltimore Colts 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 Baltimore Colts' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Inside the conference Week 9 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 Baltimore Colts 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 8 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 Baltimore Colts are tracking their own standing. Vegas opens the lines accordingly. A figure to follow: the offensive line's pass-protection rate.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6-2 | W4 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 5-3 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 5-3 | W3 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-7 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 8-0 | W8 |
| New York Jets | 5-3 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-6 | L4 |
| Baltimore Colts | 2-6 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 2-6 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5-3 | W2 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4-3-1 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 2-5-1 | L4 |
| Denver Broncos | 2-6 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 5-2-1 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4-4 | L2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-4-1 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-6-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 5-3 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 5-3 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 4-4 | W2 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-4-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 7-1 | W5 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 6-2 | W2 |
| New York Giants | 5-3 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-5-1 | T1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-6-1 | T1 |
49ers 7, Baltimore Colts 749ers 14, Baltimore Colts 749ers 17, Baltimore Colts 749ers 24, Baltimore Colts 2149ers 24, Baltimore Colts 21[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7772121 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 714172424 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Ken Willard 7 yard pass from Steve Spurrier ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 0-7 |
| Colts | Nelson Munsey 3 yard special teams fumble return ( Jim O'Brien kick) | 7-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Larry Schreiber 8 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 44 yard field goal | 7-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Don McCauley 4 yard rush ( Boris Shlapak kick) | 14-17 |
| 49ers | Ted Kwalick 25 yard pass from Steve Spurrier ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 14-24 |
| Colts | Sam Havrilak 62 yard pass from Marty Domres ( Boris Shlapak kick) | 21-24 |
San Francisco won 24-21 at home over the Baltimore Colts on 1972-11-12. Steve Spurrier went 10 of 14 for 110 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 104 on 17 carries with 1 touchdown. Vic Washington caught 4 for 45. On the other side Marty Domres went 14 of 27 for 255 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Don McCauley ran for 52 on 15 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
The 49ers' offense produced 24 points against the Baltimore Colts on 1972-11-12. Steve Spurrier went 10 of 14 for 110 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 104 on 17 carries with 1 touchdown. Vic Washington caught 4 for 45.
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 Baltimore Colts 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, Baltimore Colts 21. Margin: plus 3. Box score reads: Steve Spurrier went 10 of 14 for 110 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 104 on 17 carries with 1 touchdown. Vic Washington caught 4 for 45. Ken Willard caught 3 for 10 with 1 touchdown. On the Baltimore Colts' side: Marty Domres went 14 of 27 for 255 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Don McCauley ran for 52 on 15 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 24-21 home win over the Baltimore Colts. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Steve Spurrier went 10 of 14 for 110 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 104 on 17 carries with 1 touchdown. Vic Washington caught 4 for 45. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Marty Domres went 14 of 27 for 255 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Baltimore Colts, and Don McCauley ran for 52 on 15 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
Steve Spurrier went 10 of 14 for 110 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Larry Schreiber ran for 104 on 17 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Ken Willard ran for 68 on 18 carries. Receiver room: Vic Washington caught 4 for 45, and Ken Willard caught 3 for 10 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Steve Spurrier | 10/14 | 110 | 2 | 1 | |
| BAL | |||||
| Marty Domres | 14/27 | 255 | 1 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Larry Schreiber | 17 | 104 | 1 | 19 |
| Ken Willard | 18 | 68 | 0 | 16 |
| Vic Washington | 9 | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| Ted Kwalick | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Steve Spurrier | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| BAL | ||||
| Don McCauley | 15 | 52 | 1 | 9 |
| Sam Havrilak | 2 | 23 | 0 | 26 |
| Don Nottingham | 8 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| Jim O'Brien | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Vic Washington | 4 | 45 | 0 | 30 |
| Ted Kwalick | 1 | 25 | 1 | 25 |
| Terry Beasley | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Larry Schreiber | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Ken Willard | 3 | 10 | 1 | 7 |
| BAL | ||||
| Sam Havrilak | 6 | 136 | 1 | 62 |
| Tom Mitchell | 4 | 55 | 0 | 23 |
| Jim O'Brien | 1 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| Don McCauley | 2 | 14 | 0 | 10 |
| Don Nottingham | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
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