The home schedule continues against the New Orleans Saints on 1973-12-09 at Tulane Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 13.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The New Orleans Saints arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The calendar's next matchup against the New Orleans Saints 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 New Orleans Saints' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Inside the conference Week 13 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 New Orleans Saints 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 12 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 New Orleans Saints 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 | 7-3-2 | T1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 8-4 | W4 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 8-4 | L3 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-11 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 11-1 | W10 |
| Buffalo Bills | 7-5 | W2 |
| New England Patriots | 5-7 | W3 |
| New York Jets | 4-8 | W1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 2-10 | L6 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 7-4-1 | W2 |
| Denver Broncos | 6-4-2 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 6-4-2 | T1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 2-9-1 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 10-2 | W4 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 8-4 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 5-7 | W2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 4-8 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 10-2 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 5-6-1 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4-6-2 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-9 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 9-3 | W4 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 8-4 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-7-1 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 3-8-1 | L4 |
| New York Giants | 2-9-1 | L2 |
49ers 3, New Orleans Saints 749ers 3, New Orleans Saints 1349ers 3, New Orleans Saints 1649ers 10, New Orleans Saints 1649ers 10, New Orleans Saints 16[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3331010 |
| New Orleans Saints | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 713161616 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Saints | Jubilee Dunbar 37 yard pass from Archie Manning ( Bill McClard kick) | 0-7 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 34 yard field goal | 3-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Saints | Bill McClard 19 yard field goal | 3-10 |
| Saints | Bill McClard 20 yard field goal | 3-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Saints | Bill McClard 29 yard field goal | 3-16 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Ted Kwalick 14 yard pass from Joe Reed ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 10-16 |
The 49ers' home effort ended in a 10-16 loss on the road the New Orleans Saints on 1973-12-09. Steve Spurrier went 11 of 22 for 99 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 46 on 11 carries. Ted Kwalick caught 5 for 89 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Bobby Scott went 8 of 19 for 118 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Jess Phillips ran for 57 on 22 carries.[1]
The 49ers lost 10-16 against the New Orleans Saints on 1973-12-09. Steve Spurrier went 11 of 22 for 99 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 46 on 11 carries. Ted Kwalick caught 5 for 89 with 1 touchdown.
The Sunday's outcome maps to the kind of game-script the staff has been working through across the calendar's closing 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 New Orleans Saints 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 10, New Orleans Saints 16. Margin: minus 6. Box score reads: Steve Spurrier went 11 of 22 for 99 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 46 on 11 carries. Ted Kwalick caught 5 for 89 with 1 touchdown. Jimmy Thomas caught 5 for 38. On the New Orleans Saints' side: Bobby Scott went 8 of 19 for 118 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Jess Phillips ran for 57 on 22 carries.
A 10-16 road loss at the New Orleans Saints. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Steve Spurrier went 11 of 22 for 99 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Vic Washington ran for 46 on 11 carries. Ted Kwalick caught 5 for 89 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 Bobby Scott went 8 of 19 for 118 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the New Orleans Saints, and Jess Phillips ran for 57 on 22 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
Steve Spurrier went 11 of 22 for 99 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Vic Washington ran for 46 on 11 carries, plus Jimmy Thomas ran for 28 on 5 carries. Receiver room: Ted Kwalick caught 5 for 89 with 1 touchdown, and Jimmy Thomas caught 5 for 38.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Steve Spurrier | 11/22 | 99 | 0 | 1 | |
| Joe Reed | 6/12 | 68 | 1 | 0 | |
| NOR | |||||
| Bobby Scott | 8/19 | 118 | 0 | 0 | |
| Archie Manning | 3/5 | 51 | 1 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Vic Washington | 11 | 46 | 0 | 18 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 5 | 28 | 0 | 12 |
| Ken Willard | 7 | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| Joe Reed | 2 | 16 | 0 | 13 |
| Steve Spurrier | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| NOR | ||||
| Jess Phillips | 22 | 57 | 0 | 9 |
| Joe Profit | 13 | 30 | 0 | 5 |
| Archie Manning | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Bobby Scott | 6 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| Howard Stevens | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 |
| Jubilee Dunbar | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ted Kwalick | 5 | 89 | 1 | 25 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 5 | 38 | 0 | 14 |
| Vic Washington | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| Doug Cunningham | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Danny Abramowicz | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Gene Washington | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Ken Willard | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NOR | ||||
| Bob Newland | 5 | 99 | 0 | 40 |
| Jubilee Dunbar | 2 | 40 | 1 | 37 |
| John Beasley | 3 | 29 | 0 | 14 |
| Jess Phillips | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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