San Francisco visits the Los Angeles Rams on 1974-10-20 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 6.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Los Angeles Rams arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing the Los Angeles Rams 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 Los Angeles Rams' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The slate's Week 6 games 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 Los Angeles Rams 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.
The first 5 games have shown 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 Los Angeles Rams 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 | 4-1 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-1-1 | W2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-4 | L3 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 5-0 | W5 |
| Buffalo Bills | 4-1 | W3 |
| Miami Dolphins | 3-2 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 1-4 | L3 |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-5 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 4-1 | W4 |
| Denver Broncos | 2-2-1 | W2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-3 | L2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-4 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 3-2 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-3 | W2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-3 | L3 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-4 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 5-0 | W5 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-2 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-3 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 1-4 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 5-0 | W5 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-1 | W4 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-2 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-4 | L4 |
| New York Giants | 1-4 | L2 |
49ers 0, Los Angeles Rams 1449ers 0, Los Angeles Rams 2749ers 14, Los Angeles Rams 2749ers 14, Los Angeles Rams 3749ers 14, Los Angeles Rams 37[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 00141414 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 14 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 1427273737 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Dave Elmendorf 52 yard interception return ( David Ray kick) | 0-7 |
| Rams | Lawrence McCutcheon 50 yard pass from James Harris ( David Ray kick) | 0-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Lawrence McCutcheon 13 yard pass from James Harris ( David Ray kick) | 0-21 |
| Rams | James Harris 4 yard rush | 0-27 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Terry Beasley 13 yard pass from Tom Owen ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-27 |
| 49ers | Wilbur Jackson 24 yard pass from Tom Owen ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 14-27 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | David Ray 46 yard field goal | 14-30 |
| Rams | Harold Jackson 44 yard pass from James Harris ( David Ray kick) | 14-37 |
San Francisco lost 14-37 on the road the Los Angeles Rams on 1974-10-20. Tom Owen went 10 of 19 for 113 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 33 on 11 carries. Larry Schreiber caught 3 for 28. On the other side James Harris went 12 of 15 for 276 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Lawrence McCutcheon ran for 56 on 19 carries.[1]
The 49ers' home effort ended in a 14-37 loss against the Los Angeles Rams on 1974-10-20. Tom Owen went 10 of 19 for 113 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 33 on 11 carries. Larry Schreiber caught 3 for 28.
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 Los Angeles Rams 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 14, Los Angeles Rams 37. Margin: minus 23. Box score reads: Tom Owen went 10 of 19 for 113 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 33 on 11 carries. Larry Schreiber caught 3 for 28. Wilbur Jackson caught 2 for 28 with 1 touchdown. On the Los Angeles Rams' side: James Harris went 12 of 15 for 276 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Lawrence McCutcheon ran for 56 on 19 carries.
A 14-37 road loss at the Los Angeles Rams. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Tom Owen went 10 of 19 for 113 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 33 on 11 carries. Larry Schreiber caught 3 for 28. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side James Harris went 12 of 15 for 276 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Los Angeles Rams, and Lawrence McCutcheon ran for 56 on 19 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
Tom Owen went 10 of 19 for 113 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Larry Schreiber ran for 33 on 11 carries, plus Wilbur Jackson ran for 22 on 6 carries. Receiver room: Larry Schreiber caught 3 for 28, and Wilbur Jackson caught 2 for 28 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Tom Owen | 10/19 | 113 | 2 | 1 | |
| Joe Reed | 2/8 | 28 | 0 | 1 | |
| Dennis Morrison | 0/3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| RAM | |||||
| James Harris | 12/15 | 276 | 3 | 0 | |
| John Hadl | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Larry Schreiber | 11 | 33 | 0 | 9 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 6 | 22 | 0 | 11 |
| Tom Owen | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Sammy Johnson | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| RAM | ||||
| Lawrence McCutcheon | 19 | 56 | 0 | 11 |
| James Harris | 9 | 23 | 1 | 11 |
| Jim Bertelsen | 8 | 23 | 0 | 5 |
| Tony Baker | 5 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| John Cappelletti | 3 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Larry Schreiber | 3 | 28 | 0 | 15 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 2 | 28 | 1 | 24 |
| Danny Abramowicz | 2 | 25 | 0 | 13 |
| Terry Beasley | 2 | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| Gene Washington | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Tom Mitchell | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Ted Kwalick | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| RAM | ||||
| Harold Jackson | 2 | 87 | 1 | 44 |
| Bob Klein | 3 | 68 | 0 | 32 |
| Lawrence McCutcheon | 3 | 67 | 2 | 50 |
| Jack Snow | 2 | 25 | 0 | 20 |
| Lance Rentzel | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Jim Bertelsen | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
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