San Francisco hosts the Oakland Raiders on 1974-10-27 at Candlestick Park. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 7.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Oakland Raiders arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The 49ers' season continues with the matchup against the Oakland Raiders 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 Oakland Raiders' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The NFL's Week 7 schedule 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 Oakland Raiders 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.
6 games into the season 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 Oakland Raiders 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 | 4-1-1 | W3 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4-2 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-5 | L4 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-5 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 5-1 | W4 |
| New England Patriots | 5-1 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 4-2 | W1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 1-5 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 1-5 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 5-1 | W5 |
| Denver Broncos | 3-2-1 | W3 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-4 | L3 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-5 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 4-2 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-4 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-4 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 5-1 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-3 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-3 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 2-4 | W2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 6-0 | W6 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-2 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 4-2 | W2 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-4 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 1-5 | L3 |
49ers 7, Oakland Raiders 749ers 10, Oakland Raiders 1449ers 24, Oakland Raiders 2849ers 24, Oakland Raiders 3549ers 24, Oakland Raiders 35[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 714283535 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 710242424 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Larry Schreiber 5 yard pass from Tom Owen ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 0-7 |
| Raiders | Marv Hubbard 17 yard rush ( George Blanda kick) | 7-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 37 yard field goal | 7-10 |
| Raiders | Cliff Branch 64 yard pass from Ken Stabler ( George Blanda kick) | 14-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Delvin Williams 71 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 14-17 |
| 49ers | Terry Beasley 21 yard pass from Tom Owen ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 14-24 |
| Raiders | Pete Banaszak 1 yard rush ( George Blanda kick) | 21-24 |
| Raiders | Dave Casper 2 yard pass from Ken Stabler ( George Blanda kick) | 28-24 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Raiders | Harold Hart 40 yard special teams fumble return ( George Blanda kick) | 35-24 |
The 49ers' road effort ended in a 24-35 loss at home the Oakland Raiders on 1974-10-27. Tom Owen went 15 of 26 for 206 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 76 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown. Danny Abramowicz caught 3 for 49. On the other side Ken Stabler went 6 of 11 for 140 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Marv Hubbard ran for 117 on 24 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
San Francisco's offense came up short 24-35 against the Oakland Raiders on 1974-10-27. Tom Owen went 15 of 26 for 206 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 76 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown. Danny Abramowicz caught 3 for 49.
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 Oakland Raiders 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 24, Oakland Raiders 35. Margin: minus 11. Box score reads: Tom Owen went 15 of 26 for 206 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 76 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown. Danny Abramowicz caught 3 for 49. Tom Mitchell caught 3 for 39. On the Oakland Raiders' side: Ken Stabler went 6 of 11 for 140 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Marv Hubbard ran for 117 on 24 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 24-35 home loss to the Oakland Raiders. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Tom Owen went 15 of 26 for 206 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 76 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown. Danny Abramowicz caught 3 for 49. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Ken Stabler went 6 of 11 for 140 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Oakland Raiders, and Marv Hubbard ran for 117 on 24 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
Tom Owen went 15 of 26 for 206 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Delvin Williams ran for 76 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Wilbur Jackson ran for 63 on 14 carries. Receiver room: Danny Abramowicz caught 3 for 49, and Tom Mitchell caught 3 for 39.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Tom Owen | 15/26 | 206 | 2 | 2 | |
| OAK | |||||
| Ken Stabler | 6/11 | 140 | 2 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Delvin Williams | 7 | 76 | 1 | 71 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 14 | 63 | 0 | 16 |
| Larry Schreiber | 14 | 41 | 0 | 10 |
| Tom Wittum | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| OAK | ||||
| Marv Hubbard | 24 | 117 | 1 | 18 |
| Charlie Smith | 10 | 25 | 0 | 5 |
| Pete Banaszak | 4 | 13 | 1 | 7 |
| Harold Hart | 4 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Danny Abramowicz | 3 | 49 | 0 | 20 |
| Gene Washington | 1 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Tom Mitchell | 3 | 39 | 0 | 22 |
| Larry Schreiber | 6 | 37 | 1 | 11 |
| Terry Beasley | 1 | 21 | 1 | 21 |
| Ted Kwalick | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| OAK | ||||
| Cliff Branch | 3 | 95 | 1 | 64 |
| Charlie Smith | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Fred Biletnikoff | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Dave Casper | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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