The home schedule continues against the Detroit Lions on 1973-11-04 at Tiger 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 Detroit Lions arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The calendar's next matchup against the Detroit Lions 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 Detroit Lions' 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 Detroit Lions 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 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 Detroit Lions 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 | 6-1 | W2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 4-2-1 | T1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4-3 | L1 |
| Houston Oilers | 0-7 | L7 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 6-1 | W5 |
| Buffalo Bills | 5-2 | W1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 2-5 | L1 |
| New England Patriots | 2-5 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 2-5 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 4-2-1 | W1 |
| Denver Broncos | 3-3-1 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3-3-1 | L2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-5-1 | T1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 6-1 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4-3 | W3 |
| New Orleans Saints | 3-4 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-4 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 7-0 | W7 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-3-2 | L2 |
| Detroit Lions | 2-4-1 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-5 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 5-2 | L1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 4-3 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 3-4 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-4-1 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 1-5-1 | L5 |
49ers 0, Detroit Lions 1449ers 20, Detroit Lions 2449ers 20, Detroit Lions 2749ers 20, Detroit Lions 3049ers 20, Detroit Lions 30[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 020202020 |
| Detroit Lions | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1424273030 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Lions | Larry Walton 19 yard pass from Bill Munson ( Jim O'Brien kick) | 0-7 |
| Lions | Larry Walton 49 yard pass from Bill Munson ( Jim O'Brien kick) | 0-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gene Washington 5 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-14 |
| Lions | Altie Taylor 19 yard rush ( Jim O'Brien kick) | 7-21 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 24 yard field goal | 10-21 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 35 yard field goal | 13-21 |
| Lions | Jim O'Brien 39 yard field goal | 13-24 |
| 49ers | Ted Kwalick 31 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 20-24 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Lions | Jim O'Brien 10 yard field goal | 20-27 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Lions | Jim O'Brien 37 yard field goal | 20-30 |
The 49ers' home effort ended in a 20-30 loss on the road the Detroit Lions on 1973-11-04. John Brodie went 23 of 47 for 254 yards with 2 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 44 on 7 carries. Ted Kwalick caught 8 for 133 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Bill Munson went 14 of 27 for 234 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Mel Farr ran for 71 on 17 carries.[1]
The 49ers lost 20-30 against the Detroit Lions on 1973-11-04. John Brodie went 23 of 47 for 254 yards with 2 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 44 on 7 carries. Ted Kwalick caught 8 for 133 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 Detroit Lions 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 20, Detroit Lions 30. Margin: minus 10. Box score reads: John Brodie went 23 of 47 for 254 yards with 2 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 44 on 7 carries. Ted Kwalick caught 8 for 133 with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 5 for 68 with 1 touchdown. On the Detroit Lions' side: Bill Munson went 14 of 27 for 234 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Mel Farr ran for 71 on 17 carries.
A 20-30 road loss at the Detroit Lions. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 23 of 47 for 254 yards with 2 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 44 on 7 carries. Ted Kwalick caught 8 for 133 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 Bill Munson went 14 of 27 for 234 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions for the Detroit Lions, and Mel Farr ran for 71 on 17 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 23 of 47 for 254 yards with 2 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Jimmy Thomas ran for 44 on 7 carries, plus Vic Washington ran for 22 on 10 carries. Receiver room: Ted Kwalick caught 8 for 133 with 1 touchdown, and Gene Washington caught 5 for 68 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 23/47 | 254 | 2 | 6 | |
| DET | |||||
| Bill Munson | 14/27 | 234 | 2 | 2 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jimmy Thomas | 7 | 44 | 0 | 16 |
| Vic Washington | 10 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| Ken Willard | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Ted Kwalick | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| John Brodie | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| John Isenbarger | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6 |
| DET | ||||
| Mel Farr | 17 | 71 | 0 | 13 |
| Altie Taylor | 20 | 70 | 1 | 19 |
| Herman Weaver | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ted Kwalick | 8 | 133 | 1 | 46 |
| Gene Washington | 5 | 68 | 1 | 25 |
| Danny Abramowicz | 4 | 45 | 0 | 15 |
| Vic Washington | 2 | 14 | 0 | 10 |
| Ken Willard | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 3 | -8 | 0 | 1 |
| DET | ||||
| Larry Walton | 5 | 99 | 2 | 49 |
| Charlie Sanders | 3 | 68 | 0 | 38 |
| Ron Jessie | 2 | 27 | 0 | 17 |
| Altie Taylor | 2 | 24 | 0 | 23 |
| Mel Farr | 2 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
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