San Francisco visits the New Orleans Saints on 1974-09-15 at Tulane Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 1.
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 week's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing 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 1 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 0 games the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1974, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-0 | -- |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-0 | -- |
| Houston Oilers | 0-0 | -- |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 0-0 | -- |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-0 | -- |
| Miami Dolphins | 0-0 | -- |
| New England Patriots | 0-0 | -- |
| New York Jets | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 0-0 | -- |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0-0 | -- |
| Oakland Raiders | 0-0 | -- |
| San Diego Chargers | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 0-0 | -- |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-0 | -- |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-0 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0-0 | -- |
| Detroit Lions | 0-0 | -- |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-0 | -- |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 0-0 | -- |
| New York Giants | 0-0 | -- |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-0 | -- |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0-0 | -- |
| Washington Redskins | 0-0 | -- |
49ers 7, New Orleans Saints 049ers 7, New Orleans Saints 1049ers 10, New Orleans Saints 1349ers 17, New Orleans Saints 1349ers 17, New Orleans Saints 13[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 77101717 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 010131313 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Manfred Moore 3 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Saints | Joel Parker 4 yard pass from Archie Manning ( Bill McClard kick) | 7-7 |
| Saints | Bill McClard 23 yard field goal | 7-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 19 yard field goal | 10-10 |
| Saints | Bill McClard 31 yard field goal | 10-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Sammy Johnson 9 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 17-13 |
San Francisco won 17-13 on the road against the New Orleans Saints on 1974-09-15. Joe Reed went 7 of 15 for 56 yards with 0 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 75 on 18 carries. Tom Mitchell caught 2 for 33. On the other side Archie Manning went 16 of 28 for 149 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Jess Phillips ran for 51 on 20 carries.[1]
The 49ers' offense produced 17 points against the New Orleans Saints on 1974-09-15. Joe Reed went 7 of 15 for 56 yards with 0 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 75 on 18 carries. Tom Mitchell caught 2 for 33.
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 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 17, New Orleans Saints 13. Margin: plus 4. Box score reads: Joe Reed went 7 of 15 for 56 yards with 0 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 75 on 18 carries. Tom Mitchell caught 2 for 33. Larry Schreiber caught 2 for 8. On the New Orleans Saints' side: Archie Manning went 16 of 28 for 149 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Jess Phillips ran for 51 on 20 carries.
A 17-13 road win 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
Joe Reed went 7 of 15 for 56 yards with 0 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 75 on 18 carries. Tom Mitchell caught 2 for 33. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Archie Manning went 16 of 28 for 149 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions for the New Orleans Saints, and Jess Phillips ran for 51 on 20 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1974, 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 7 of 15 for 56 yards with 0 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Larry Schreiber ran for 75 on 18 carries, plus Wilbur Jackson ran for 35 on 4 carries. Receiver room: Tom Mitchell caught 2 for 33, and Larry Schreiber caught 2 for 8.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Joe Reed | 7/15 | 56 | 0 | 3 | |
| NOR | |||||
| Archie Manning | 16/28 | 149 | 1 | 2 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Larry Schreiber | 18 | 75 | 0 | 12 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 4 | 35 | 0 | 24 |
| Joe Reed | 3 | 20 | 0 | 12 |
| Delvin Williams | 4 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Sammy Johnson | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
| Manfred Moore | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| NOR | ||||
| Jess Phillips | 20 | 51 | 0 | 6 |
| Jack DeGrenier | 3 | 21 | 0 | 10 |
| Alvin Maxson | 6 | 19 | 0 | 6 |
| Archie Manning | 3 | 15 | 0 | 13 |
| Howard Stevens | 5 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| Bill Butler | 3 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Tom Mitchell | 2 | 33 | 0 | 25 |
| Larry Schreiber | 2 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Danny Abramowicz | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Manfred Moore | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NOR | ||||
| John Beasley | 2 | 40 | 0 | 23 |
| Joel Parker | 4 | 28 | 1 | 10 |
| Paul Seal | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Bob Newland | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Alvin Maxson | 3 | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| Jess Phillips | 2 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| Jack DeGrenier | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Howard Stevens | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Speedy Thomas | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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