The road slate continues against the Dallas Cowboys on 1974-11-10 at Texas Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 9.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Dallas Cowboys arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the Dallas Cowboys 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 Dallas Cowboys' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Inside the conference Week 9 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 Dallas Cowboys 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 8 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 Dallas Cowboys 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 | 6-1-1 | W5 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 5-3 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 3-5 | W2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-6 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 7-1 | W6 |
| Miami Dolphins | 6-2 | W3 |
| New England Patriots | 6-2 | L1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 1-7 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 1-7 | L6 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 7-1 | W7 |
| Denver Broncos | 3-4-1 | L2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3-5 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 2-6 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 6-2 | W3 |
| New Orleans Saints | 3-5 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-6 | L3 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-6 | L6 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 6-2 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-4 | W4 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-5 | L2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-5 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 7-1 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 5-3 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 4-4 | W3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-4 | L3 |
| New York Giants | 2-6 | W1 |
49ers 0, Dallas Cowboys 1049ers 7, Dallas Cowboys 1049ers 7, Dallas Cowboys 1349ers 14, Dallas Cowboys 2049ers 14, Dallas Cowboys 20[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0771414 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1010132020 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Calvin Hill 1 yard rush ( Efren Herrera kick) | 0-7 |
| Cowboys | Efren Herrera 30 yard field goal | 0-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Ted Kwalick 4 yard pass from Norm Snead ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Efren Herrera 27 yard field goal | 7-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gene Washington 12 yard pass from Tom Owen ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 14-13 |
| Cowboys | Calvin Hill 6 yard rush ( Efren Herrera kick) | 14-20 |
San Francisco's offense came up short 14-20 on the road the Dallas Cowboys on 1974-11-10. Tom Owen went 10 of 18 for 159 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 33 on 14 carries. Gene Washington caught 7 for 121 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Roger Staubach went 9 of 14 for 177 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Calvin Hill ran for 153 on 32 carries with 2 touchdowns.[1]
San Francisco lost 14-20 against the Dallas Cowboys on 1974-11-10. Tom Owen went 10 of 18 for 159 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 33 on 14 carries. Gene Washington caught 7 for 121 with 1 touchdown.
The Sunday's outcome maps to the kind of game-script the staff has been working through across the calendar's middle 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 Dallas Cowboys 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, Dallas Cowboys 20. Margin: minus 6. Box score reads: Tom Owen went 10 of 18 for 159 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 33 on 14 carries. Gene Washington caught 7 for 121 with 1 touchdown. Danny Abramowicz caught 2 for 45. On the Dallas Cowboys' side: Roger Staubach went 9 of 14 for 177 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Calvin Hill ran for 153 on 32 carries with 2 touchdowns.
A 14-20 road loss at the Dallas Cowboys. 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 18 for 159 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 33 on 14 carries. Gene Washington caught 7 for 121 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 Roger Staubach went 9 of 14 for 177 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Dallas Cowboys, and Calvin Hill ran for 153 on 32 carries with 2 touchdowns.
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 18 for 159 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Larry Schreiber ran for 33 on 14 carries, plus Wilbur Jackson ran for 29 on 13 carries. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 7 for 121 with 1 touchdown, and Danny Abramowicz caught 2 for 45.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Tom Owen | 10/18 | 159 | 1 | 0 | |
| Norm Snead | 11/17 | 118 | 1 | 0 | |
| DAL | |||||
| Roger Staubach | 9/14 | 177 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Larry Schreiber | 14 | 33 | 0 | 7 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 13 | 29 | 0 | 15 |
| Tom Owen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| DAL | ||||
| Calvin Hill | 32 | 153 | 2 | 14 |
| Roger Staubach | 4 | 36 | 0 | 29 |
| Walt Garrison | 7 | 32 | 0 | 7 |
| Robert Newhouse | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Les Strayhorn | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 7 | 121 | 1 | 41 |
| Danny Abramowicz | 2 | 45 | 0 | 28 |
| Tom Mitchell | 2 | 38 | 0 | 25 |
| Larry Schreiber | 4 | 30 | 0 | 15 |
| Terry Beasley | 2 | 26 | 0 | 17 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 3 | 13 | 0 | 7 |
| Ted Kwalick | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| DAL | ||||
| Drew Pearson | 4 | 100 | 0 | 33 |
| Billy Joe DuPree | 1 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Walt Garrison | 2 | 30 | 0 | 26 |
| Golden Richards | 2 | 15 | 0 | 11 |
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