San Francisco hosts the Philadelphia Eagles on 1973-12-02 at Candlestick Park. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 12.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Philadelphia Eagles arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The 49ers' season continues with the matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles 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 Philadelphia Eagles' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Around the league Week 12 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 Philadelphia Eagles 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 11 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 Philadelphia Eagles 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 | 8-3 | L2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 7-3-1 | W3 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 7-4 | W3 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-10 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 10-1 | W9 |
| Buffalo Bills | 6-5 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 4-7 | W2 |
| New York Jets | 3-8 | L2 |
| Baltimore Colts | 2-9 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 6-3-2 | W3 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 6-4-1 | L1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 6-4-1 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 2-8-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 9-2 | W3 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 8-3 | W7 |
| New Orleans Saints | 4-7 | L3 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 4-7 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 10-1 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-6-1 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-6-2 | L2 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-8 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 8-3 | W3 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 7-4 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-6-1 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 3-7-1 | L3 |
| New York Giants | 2-8-1 | L1 |
49ers 7, Philadelphia Eagles 049ers 28, Philadelphia Eagles 049ers 31, Philadelphia Eagles 749ers 38, Philadelphia Eagles 2849ers 38, Philadelphia Eagles 28[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 0072828 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 728313838 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Windlan Hall 61 yard special teams fumble return ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Steve Spurrier 1 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 0-14 |
| 49ers | Doug Cunningham 3 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 0-21 |
| 49ers | Gene Washington 28 yard pass from Steve Spurrier ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 0-28 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles | Harold Carmichael 14 yard pass from Roman Gabriel ( Tom Dempsey kick) | 7-28 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 25 yard field goal | 7-31 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles | Charle Young 18 yard pass from Roman Gabriel ( Tom Dempsey kick) | 14-31 |
| Eagles | Tom Sullivan 1 yard rush ( Tom Dempsey kick) | 21-31 |
| 49ers | Steve Spurrier 1 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 21-38 |
| Eagles | Norm Bulaich 1 yard rush ( Tom Dempsey kick) | 28-38 |
The 49ers won 38-28 at home over the Philadelphia Eagles on 1973-12-02. Steve Spurrier went 15 of 24 for 233 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 117 on 15 carries. Gene Washington caught 3 for 96 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Roman Gabriel went 28 of 55 for 322 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Tom Sullivan ran for 79 on 15 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
San Francisco won 38-28 against the Philadelphia Eagles on 1973-12-02. Steve Spurrier went 15 of 24 for 233 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 117 on 15 carries. Gene Washington caught 3 for 96 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 Philadelphia Eagles 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 38, Philadelphia Eagles 28. Margin: plus 10. Box score reads: Steve Spurrier went 15 of 24 for 233 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 117 on 15 carries. Gene Washington caught 3 for 96 with 1 touchdown. Doug Cunningham caught 4 for 55. On the Philadelphia Eagles' side: Roman Gabriel went 28 of 55 for 322 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Tom Sullivan ran for 79 on 15 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 38-28 home win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Steve Spurrier went 15 of 24 for 233 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 117 on 15 carries. Gene Washington caught 3 for 96 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 Roman Gabriel went 28 of 55 for 322 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Tom Sullivan ran for 79 on 15 carries with 1 touchdown.
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
Steve Spurrier went 15 of 24 for 233 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Ken Willard ran for 117 on 15 carries, plus Doug Cunningham ran for 63 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 3 for 96 with 1 touchdown, and Doug Cunningham caught 4 for 55.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Steve Spurrier | 15/24 | 233 | 1 | 1 | |
| PHI | |||||
| Roman Gabriel | 28/55 | 322 | 2 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ken Willard | 15 | 117 | 0 | 23 |
| Doug Cunningham | 14 | 63 | 1 | 12 |
| Steve Spurrier | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Randy Jackson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| PHI | ||||
| Tom Sullivan | 15 | 79 | 1 | 37 |
| Norm Bulaich | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Harold Carmichael | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 3 | 96 | 1 | 58 |
| Doug Cunningham | 4 | 55 | 0 | 23 |
| Ted Kwalick | 2 | 23 | 0 | 12 |
| Randy Jackson | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Ken Willard | 2 | 19 | 0 | 13 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Danny Abramowicz | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Dave Atkins | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
| PHI | ||||
| Charle Young | 6 | 112 | 1 | 27 |
| Harold Carmichael | 6 | 89 | 1 | 24 |
| Don Zimmerman | 7 | 51 | 0 | 17 |
| Norm Bulaich | 5 | 41 | 0 | 18 |
| Tom Sullivan | 3 | 23 | 0 | 13 |
| Stan Davis | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Find or start the canonical thread for this game on r/49ers. The thread title is deterministic so anyone running this Rewatch lands on the same place.
Find the thread Start the threadCanonical title: [Rewatch Party] 1973 W12 - 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles - Game Thread
