The road slate continues against the St. Louis Cardinals on 1974-10-06 at Candlestick Park. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 4.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The St. Louis Cardinals arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals 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 St. Louis Cardinals' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Around the league Week 4 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 St. Louis Cardinals 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 3 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 St. Louis Cardinals 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 | 2-1 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-1-1 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-2 | L1 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 3-0 | W3 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-1 | W1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 2-1 | W2 |
| New York Jets | 1-2 | L1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-1 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 2-1 | W2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-2 | L1 |
| Denver Broncos | 0-2-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-1 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-1 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-2 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-0 | W3 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-1 | W2 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-2 | L2 |
| Detroit Lions | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 3-0 | W3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-1 | W2 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-1 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-2 | L2 |
| New York Giants | 1-2 | W1 |
49ers 6, St. Louis Cardinals 049ers 9, St. Louis Cardinals 749ers 9, St. Louis Cardinals 3149ers 9, St. Louis Cardinals 3449ers 9, St. Louis Cardinals 34[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 07313434 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 69999 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gene Washington 58 yard pass from Joe Reed | 0-6 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 20 yard field goal | 0-9 |
| Cardinals | Terry Metcalf 24 yard rush ( Jim Bakken kick) | 7-9 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Mel Gray 57 yard pass from Jim Hart ( Jim Bakken kick) | 14-9 |
| Cardinals | Donny Anderson 4 yard pass from Jim Hart ( Jim Bakken kick) | 21-9 |
| Cardinals | Jim Bakken 47 yard field goal | 24-9 |
| Cardinals | Mel Gray 59 yard pass from Jim Hart ( Jim Bakken kick) | 31-9 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Jim Bakken 42 yard field goal | 34-9 |
San Francisco's offense came up short 9-34 at home the St. Louis Cardinals on 1974-10-06. Dennis Morrison went 4 of 8 for 56 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Wilbur Jackson ran for 91 on 14 carries. Gene Washington caught 2 for 64 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Jim Hart went 11 of 19 for 184 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Terry Metcalf ran for 95 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
San Francisco lost 9-34 against the St. Louis Cardinals on 1974-10-06. Dennis Morrison went 4 of 8 for 56 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Wilbur Jackson ran for 91 on 14 carries. Gene Washington caught 2 for 64 with 1 touchdown.
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 St. Louis Cardinals 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, St. Louis Cardinals 34. Margin: minus 25. Box score reads: Dennis Morrison went 4 of 8 for 56 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Wilbur Jackson ran for 91 on 14 carries. Gene Washington caught 2 for 64 with 1 touchdown. . On the St. Louis Cardinals' side: Jim Hart went 11 of 19 for 184 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Terry Metcalf ran for 95 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 9-34 home loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Dennis Morrison went 4 of 8 for 56 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Wilbur Jackson ran for 91 on 14 carries. Gene Washington caught 2 for 64 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 Jim Hart went 11 of 19 for 184 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions for the St. Louis Cardinals, and Terry Metcalf ran for 95 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown.
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
Dennis Morrison went 4 of 8 for 56 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Wilbur Jackson ran for 91 on 14 carries, plus Larry Schreiber ran for 45 on 9 carries. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 2 for 64 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Joe Reed | 2/7 | 63 | 1 | 0 | |
| Dennis Morrison | 4/8 | 56 | 0 | 1 | |
| Tom Owen | 1/5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | |
| STL | |||||
| Jim Hart | 11/19 | 184 | 3 | 2 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Wilbur Jackson | 14 | 91 | 0 | 29 |
| Larry Schreiber | 9 | 45 | 0 | 10 |
| Sammy Johnson | 2 | 37 | 0 | 27 |
| Joe Reed | 3 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| STL | ||||
| Terry Metcalf | 14 | 95 | 1 | 24 |
| Jim Otis | 12 | 41 | 0 | 6 |
| Willie Belton | 9 | 30 | 0 | 10 |
| Ken Willard | 5 | 23 | 0 | 6 |
| Donny Anderson | 5 | 21 | 0 | 8 |
| Eddie Moss | 4 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 2 | 64 | 1 | 58 |
| Terry Beasley | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Danny Abramowicz | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Tom Mitchell | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Delvin Williams | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Larry Schreiber | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| STL | ||||
| Mel Gray | 3 | 124 | 2 | 59 |
| Earl Thomas | 4 | 30 | 0 | 10 |
| J.V. Cain | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Donny Anderson | 2 | 11 | 1 | 7 |
| Terry Metcalf | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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