San Francisco visits the Dallas Cowboys on 1972-11-23 at Texas 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 Dallas Cowboys arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing the Dallas Cowboys 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 Dallas Cowboys' 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 Dallas Cowboys 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 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 Dallas Cowboys 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 | 7-3 | W5 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-3 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 5-5 | L3 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-9 | L7 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 10-0 | W10 |
| New York Jets | 6-4 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 3-7 | W1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 3-7 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 2-8 | L7 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 6-3-1 | W2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5-5 | L2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 3-6-1 | W1 |
| Denver Broncos | 3-7 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 5-4-1 | L2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 5-4-1 | W2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 5-5 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-8-1 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 7-3 | W3 |
| Detroit Lions | 6-4 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 6-4 | W4 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-6-1 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 9-1 | W7 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 8-2 | W4 |
| New York Giants | 6-4 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-7-1 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-7-1 | L2 |
49ers 0, Dallas Cowboys 749ers 14, Dallas Cowboys 1049ers 21, Dallas Cowboys 1049ers 31, Dallas Cowboys 1049ers 31, Dallas Cowboys 10[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 014213131 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 710101010 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Walt Garrison 7 yard rush ( Toni Fritsch kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Skip Vanderbundt 73 yard defensive fumble return ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-7 |
| 49ers | Ken Willard 1 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 14-7 |
| Cowboys | Toni Fritsch 23 yard field goal | 14-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Ted Kwalick 12 yard pass from Steve Spurrier ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 21-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 18 yard field goal | 24-10 |
| 49ers | Skip Vanderbundt 21 yard interception return ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 31-10 |
San Francisco's offense produced 31 points on the road against the Dallas Cowboys on 1972-11-23. Steve Spurrier went 16 of 24 for 177 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 77 on 16 carries. Ted Kwalick caught 4 for 68 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Craig Morton went 18 of 34 for 255 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Walt Garrison ran for 57 on 12 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
The 49ers won 31-10 against the Dallas Cowboys on 1972-11-23. Steve Spurrier went 16 of 24 for 177 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 77 on 16 carries. Ted Kwalick caught 4 for 68 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 Dallas Cowboys 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 31, Dallas Cowboys 10. Margin: plus 21. Box score reads: Steve Spurrier went 16 of 24 for 177 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 77 on 16 carries. Ted Kwalick caught 4 for 68 with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 2 for 49. On the Dallas Cowboys' side: Craig Morton went 18 of 34 for 255 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Walt Garrison ran for 57 on 12 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 31-10 road win at the Dallas Cowboys. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Steve Spurrier went 16 of 24 for 177 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 77 on 16 carries. Ted Kwalick caught 4 for 68 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 Craig Morton went 18 of 34 for 255 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions for the Dallas Cowboys, and Walt Garrison ran for 57 on 12 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 16 of 24 for 177 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Vic Washington ran for 77 on 16 carries, plus Larry Schreiber ran for 26 on 9 carries. Receiver room: Ted Kwalick caught 4 for 68 with 1 touchdown, and Gene Washington caught 2 for 49.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Steve Spurrier | 16/24 | 177 | 1 | 0 | |
| DAL | |||||
| Craig Morton | 18/34 | 255 | 0 | 2 | |
| Roger Staubach | 1/5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Vic Washington | 16 | 77 | 0 | 33 |
| Larry Schreiber | 9 | 26 | 0 | 10 |
| Joe Reed | 3 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Ken Willard | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| DAL | ||||
| Walt Garrison | 12 | 57 | 1 | 9 |
| Calvin Hill | 12 | 29 | 0 | 9 |
| Roger Staubach | 2 | 21 | 0 | 14 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ted Kwalick | 4 | 68 | 1 | 30 |
| Gene Washington | 2 | 49 | 0 | 37 |
| Vic Washington | 6 | 31 | 0 | 11 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 2 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
| Ken Willard | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Larry Schreiber | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DAL | ||||
| Ron Sellers | 4 | 84 | 0 | 31 |
| Billy Parks | 4 | 70 | 0 | 23 |
| Walt Garrison | 6 | 64 | 0 | 22 |
| Mike Ditka | 3 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
| Jean Fugett | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Lance Alworth | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
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