The road slate continues against the Atlanta Falcons on 1973-10-07 at Atlanta, Fulton County Stadium. 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 Atlanta Falcons arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the Atlanta Falcons 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 Atlanta Falcons' 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 Atlanta Falcons 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 1973, 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 Atlanta Falcons 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 | 3-0 | W3 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-1 | W2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-1 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 2-1 | W1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 2-1 | W1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 1-2 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 1-2 | L1 |
| New England Patriots | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-1 | W2 |
| Denver Broncos | 1-2 | L2 |
| Oakland Raiders | 1-2 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-2 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 3-0 | W3 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-2 | L2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-2 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-0 | W3 |
| Detroit Lions | 1-1-1 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-1-1 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-2 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-0 | W3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-1 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-1 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 1-1-1 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-2-1 | L1 |
49ers 0, Atlanta Falcons 049ers 10, Atlanta Falcons 649ers 13, Atlanta Falcons 649ers 13, Atlanta Falcons 949ers 13, Atlanta Falcons 9[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 010131313 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 06699 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 10 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| 49ers | Vic Washington 7 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 10-0 |
| Falcons | Nick Mike-Mayer 42 yard field goal | 10-3 |
| Falcons | Nick Mike-Mayer 46 yard field goal | 10-6 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 36 yard field goal | 13-6 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Falcons | Nick Mike-Mayer 37 yard field goal | 13-9 |
The 49ers won 13-9 on the road against the Atlanta Falcons on 1973-10-07. John Brodie went 13 of 24 for 168 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 51 on 12 carries. Gene Washington caught 3 for 67. On the other side Bob Lee went 13 of 28 for 131 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Dave Hampton ran for 74 on 14 carries.[1]
San Francisco won 13-9 against the Atlanta Falcons on 1973-10-07. John Brodie went 13 of 24 for 168 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 51 on 12 carries. Gene Washington caught 3 for 67.
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 Atlanta Falcons 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 13, Atlanta Falcons 9. Margin: plus 4. Box score reads: John Brodie went 13 of 24 for 168 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 51 on 12 carries. Gene Washington caught 3 for 67. Ted Kwalick caught 3 for 48. On the Atlanta Falcons' side: Bob Lee went 13 of 28 for 131 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Dave Hampton ran for 74 on 14 carries.
A 13-9 road win at the Atlanta Falcons. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 13 of 24 for 168 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 51 on 12 carries. Gene Washington caught 3 for 67. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Bob Lee went 13 of 28 for 131 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Atlanta Falcons, and Dave Hampton ran for 74 on 14 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1973, 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 13 of 24 for 168 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Larry Schreiber ran for 51 on 12 carries, plus Jimmy Thomas ran for 49 on 8 carries. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 3 for 67, and Ted Kwalick caught 3 for 48.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 13/24 | 168 | 0 | 0 | |
| ATL | |||||
| Bob Lee | 13/28 | 131 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dick Shiner | 4/10 | 33 | 0 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Larry Schreiber | 12 | 51 | 0 | 11 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 8 | 49 | 0 | 11 |
| Vic Washington | 12 | 42 | 1 | 10 |
| Ken Willard | 5 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| ATL | ||||
| Dave Hampton | 14 | 74 | 0 | 21 |
| Art Malone | 11 | 52 | 0 | 10 |
| Bob Lee | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 3 | 67 | 0 | 41 |
| Ted Kwalick | 3 | 48 | 0 | 28 |
| Vic Washington | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Larry Schreiber | 3 | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Dick Witcher | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Danny Abramowicz | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
| ATL | ||||
| Ken Burrow | 5 | 69 | 0 | 21 |
| Al Dodd | 3 | 37 | 0 | 21 |
| Dave Hampton | 4 | 30 | 0 | 17 |
| Art Malone | 5 | 28 | 0 | 9 |
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