San Francisco visits the Atlanta Falcons on 1974-11-24 at Candlestick Park. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 11.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Atlanta Falcons arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing the Atlanta Falcons 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 Atlanta Falcons' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The NFL's Week 11 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 Atlanta Falcons 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.
10 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 Atlanta Falcons 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 | 7-2-1 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 6-4 | L1 |
| Houston Oilers | 5-5 | W4 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-7 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 8-2 | W5 |
| Buffalo Bills | 7-3 | L2 |
| New England Patriots | 6-4 | L3 |
| New York Jets | 3-7 | W2 |
| Baltimore Colts | 2-8 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 9-1 | W9 |
| Denver Broncos | 4-5-1 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4-6 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 3-7 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 7-3 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 4-6 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-7 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-8 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 7-3 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 5-5 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 5-5 | W2 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-7 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 8-2 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 7-3 | W3 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5-5 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-6 | L5 |
| New York Giants | 2-8 | L2 |
49ers 7, Atlanta Falcons 049ers 14, Atlanta Falcons 049ers 14, Atlanta Falcons 049ers 27, Atlanta Falcons 049ers 27, Atlanta Falcons 0[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00000 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 714142727 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gene Washington 5 yard pass from Tom Owen ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gene Washington 53 yard pass from Tom Owen ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 0-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Manfred Moore 88 yard punt return ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 0-21 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 20 yard field goal | 0-24 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 42 yard field goal | 0-27 |
San Francisco's offense produced 27 points at home over the Atlanta Falcons on 1974-11-24. Tom Owen went 7 of 16 for 127 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 106 on 20 carries. Gene Washington caught 2 for 58 with 2 touchdowns. On the other side Pat Sullivan went 13 of 30 for 148 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Dave Hampton ran for 43 on 10 carries.[1]
The 49ers won 27-0 against the Atlanta Falcons on 1974-11-24. Tom Owen went 7 of 16 for 127 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 106 on 20 carries. Gene Washington caught 2 for 58 with 2 touchdowns.
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 Atlanta Falcons 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 27, Atlanta Falcons 0. Margin: plus 27. Box score reads: Tom Owen went 7 of 16 for 127 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 106 on 20 carries. Gene Washington caught 2 for 58 with 2 touchdowns. Larry Schreiber caught 2 for 31. On the Atlanta Falcons' side: Pat Sullivan went 13 of 30 for 148 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Dave Hampton ran for 43 on 10 carries.
A 27-0 home win over the Atlanta Falcons. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Tom Owen went 7 of 16 for 127 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 106 on 20 carries. Gene Washington caught 2 for 58 with 2 touchdowns. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Pat Sullivan went 13 of 30 for 148 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions for the Atlanta Falcons, and Dave Hampton ran for 43 on 10 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 7 of 16 for 127 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Larry Schreiber ran for 106 on 20 carries, plus Sammy Johnson ran for 54 on 7 carries. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 2 for 58 with 2 touchdowns, and Larry Schreiber caught 2 for 31.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Tom Owen | 7/16 | 127 | 2 | 1 | |
| Steve Spurrier | 1/3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| ATL | |||||
| Pat Sullivan | 13/30 | 148 | 0 | 2 | |
| Kim McQuilken | 2/4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Larry Schreiber | 20 | 106 | 0 | 21 |
| Sammy Johnson | 7 | 54 | 0 | 23 |
| Delvin Williams | 7 | 24 | 0 | 9 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 9 | 14 | 0 | 10 |
| Tom Owen | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Gene Washington | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
| ATL | ||||
| Dave Hampton | 10 | 43 | 0 | 14 |
| Vince Kendrick | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Art Malone | 4 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 2 | 58 | 2 | 53 |
| Larry Schreiber | 2 | 31 | 0 | 16 |
| Tom Mitchell | 2 | 20 | 0 | 18 |
| Danny Abramowicz | 2 | 20 | 0 | 12 |
| ATL | ||||
| Ken Burrow | 4 | 62 | 0 | 22 |
| Dave Hampton | 4 | 37 | 0 | 21 |
| Art Malone | 4 | 25 | 0 | 12 |
| Tom Geredine | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Vince Kendrick | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Haskel Stanback | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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