The road slate continues against the Washington Redskins on 1973-11-11 at RFK Stadium. 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 Washington Redskins arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the Washington Redskins 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 Washington Redskins' 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 road matchup with the Washington Redskins 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 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 Washington Redskins 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 | 7-1 | W3 |
| Cleveland Browns | 4-3-1 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4-4 | L2 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-7 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 7-1 | W6 |
| Buffalo Bills | 5-3 | L1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 2-6 | L2 |
| New England Patriots | 2-6 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 2-6 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 5-2-1 | W2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4-3-1 | W1 |
| Denver Broncos | 3-3-2 | T1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-6-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 6-2 | L2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 5-3 | W4 |
| New Orleans Saints | 4-4 | W2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-5 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 8-0 | W8 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-4-1 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-4-2 | L3 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-5 | W2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 5-3 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 5-3 | L2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-4-1 | W2 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 3-4-1 | T1 |
| New York Giants | 1-6-1 | L6 |
49ers 0, Washington Redskins 749ers 9, Washington Redskins 1049ers 9, Washington Redskins 2349ers 9, Washington Redskins 3349ers 9, Washington Redskins 33[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 09999 |
| Washington Redskins | 7 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 710233333 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Redskins | Larry Brown 18 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen ( Curt Knight kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 9 yard field goal | 3-7 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 27 yard field goal | 6-7 |
| Redskins | Curt Knight 42 yard field goal | 6-10 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 38 yard field goal | 9-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Redskins | Charlie Harraway 25 yard pass from Billy Kilmer ( Curt Knight kick) | 9-17 |
| Redskins | Curt Knight 32 yard field goal | 9-20 |
| Redskins | Curt Knight 24 yard field goal | 9-23 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Redskins | Curt Knight 41 yard field goal | 9-26 |
| Redskins | Mike Hancock 2 yard pass from Billy Kilmer ( Curt Knight kick) | 9-33 |
San Francisco's offense came up short 9-33 on the road the Washington Redskins on 1973-11-11. Joe Reed went 20 of 36 for 233 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 47 on 11 carries. Gene Washington caught 5 for 78. On the other side Billy Kilmer went 22 of 39 for 267 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Larry Brown ran for 72 on 19 carries.[1]
San Francisco lost 9-33 against the Washington Redskins on 1973-11-11. Joe Reed went 20 of 36 for 233 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 47 on 11 carries. Gene Washington caught 5 for 78.
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 Washington Redskins 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 9, Washington Redskins 33. Margin: minus 24. Box score reads: Joe Reed went 20 of 36 for 233 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 47 on 11 carries. Gene Washington caught 5 for 78. Danny Abramowicz caught 6 for 76. On the Washington Redskins' side: Billy Kilmer went 22 of 39 for 267 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Larry Brown ran for 72 on 19 carries.
A 9-33 road loss at the Washington Redskins. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Joe Reed went 20 of 36 for 233 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 47 on 11 carries. Gene Washington caught 5 for 78. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Billy Kilmer went 22 of 39 for 267 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Washington Redskins, and Larry Brown ran for 72 on 19 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
Joe Reed went 20 of 36 for 233 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Jimmy Thomas ran for 47 on 11 carries, plus Joe Reed ran for 38 on 5 carries. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 5 for 78, and Danny Abramowicz caught 6 for 76.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Joe Reed | 20/36 | 233 | 0 | 2 | |
| WAS | |||||
| Billy Kilmer | 22/39 | 267 | 2 | 0 | |
| Sonny Jurgensen | 1/1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jimmy Thomas | 11 | 47 | 0 | 13 |
| Joe Reed | 5 | 38 | 0 | 12 |
| Doug Cunningham | 9 | 35 | 0 | 8 |
| Ken Willard | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| WAS | ||||
| Larry Brown | 19 | 72 | 0 | 11 |
| Charlie Harraway | 5 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Duane Thomas | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Herb Mul-Key | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Billy Kilmer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 5 | 78 | 0 | 19 |
| Danny Abramowicz | 6 | 76 | 0 | 23 |
| Ted Kwalick | 3 | 37 | 0 | 24 |
| Vic Washington | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Ken Willard | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Doug Cunningham | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| WAS | ||||
| Charley Taylor | 7 | 72 | 0 | 21 |
| Charlie Harraway | 4 | 65 | 1 | 25 |
| Roy Jefferson | 4 | 61 | 0 | 19 |
| Larry Brown | 4 | 57 | 1 | 31 |
| Duane Thomas | 2 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
| Jerry Smith | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Mike Hancock | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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