The road slate continues against the New Orleans Saints on 1974-12-15 at Candlestick Park. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 14.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The New Orleans Saints arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the New Orleans Saints 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 New Orleans Saints' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The slate's Week 14 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 home matchup with the New Orleans Saints 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 13 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 New Orleans Saints 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 | 9-3-1 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 7-6 | L2 |
| Houston Oilers | 6-7 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 4-9 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 10-3 | W2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 9-4 | L1 |
| New England Patriots | 7-6 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 6-7 | W5 |
| Baltimore Colts | 2-11 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 11-2 | W2 |
| Denver Broncos | 7-5-1 | W3 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5-8 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4-9 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 9-4 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 5-8 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 5-8 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-11 | L8 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 9-4 | W2 |
| Detroit Lions | 7-6 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 6-7 | L2 |
| Chicago Bears | 4-9 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 9-4 | L2 |
| Washington Redskins | 9-4 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 8-5 | W3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 6-7 | W2 |
| New York Giants | 2-11 | L5 |
49ers 7, New Orleans Saints 049ers 14, New Orleans Saints 749ers 14, New Orleans Saints 749ers 35, New Orleans Saints 2149ers 35, New Orleans Saints 21[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0772121 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 714143535 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Larry Schreiber 5 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Saints | Larry Cipa 1 yard rush ( Bill McClard kick) | 7-7 |
| 49ers | Larry Schreiber 1 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gene Washington 17 yard pass from Tom Owen ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-21 |
| 49ers | Bill Belk 19 yard defensive fumble return ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-28 |
| Saints | Paul Seal 7 yard pass from Bobby Scott ( Bill McClard kick) | 14-28 |
| Saints | Bob Newland 10 yard pass from Bobby Scott ( Bill McClard kick) | 21-28 |
| 49ers | Dave Wilcox 21 yard interception return ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 21-35 |
The 49ers' offense produced 35 points at home over the New Orleans Saints on 1974-12-15. Tom Owen went 12 of 22 for 145 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 54 on 13 carries with 2 touchdowns. Gene Washington caught 3 for 64 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Larry Cipa went 10 of 23 for 107 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Alvin Maxson ran for 98 on 24 carries.[1]
San Francisco's offense produced 35 points against the New Orleans Saints on 1974-12-15. Tom Owen went 12 of 22 for 145 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 54 on 13 carries with 2 touchdowns. Gene Washington caught 3 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 closing 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 New Orleans Saints 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 35, New Orleans Saints 21. Margin: plus 14. Box score reads: Tom Owen went 12 of 22 for 145 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 54 on 13 carries with 2 touchdowns. Gene Washington caught 3 for 64 with 1 touchdown. Terry Beasley caught 2 for 32. On the New Orleans Saints' side: Larry Cipa went 10 of 23 for 107 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Alvin Maxson ran for 98 on 24 carries.
A 35-21 home win over the New Orleans Saints. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Tom Owen went 12 of 22 for 145 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 54 on 13 carries with 2 touchdowns. Gene Washington caught 3 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 Larry Cipa went 10 of 23 for 107 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the New Orleans Saints, and Alvin Maxson ran for 98 on 24 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 12 of 22 for 145 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Larry Schreiber ran for 54 on 13 carries with 2 touchdowns, plus Wilbur Jackson ran for 45 on 10 carries. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 3 for 64 with 1 touchdown, and Terry Beasley caught 2 for 32.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Tom Owen | 12/22 | 145 | 1 | 1 | |
| Danny Abramowicz | 1/1 | 41 | 0 | 0 | |
| NOR | |||||
| Bobby Scott | 11/21 | 128 | 2 | 2 | |
| Larry Cipa | 10/23 | 107 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Larry Schreiber | 13 | 54 | 2 | 11 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 10 | 45 | 0 | 16 |
| Sammy Johnson | 5 | 40 | 0 | 32 |
| Delvin Williams | 4 | 19 | 0 | 12 |
| Tom Owen | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Tom Mitchell | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| NOR | ||||
| Alvin Maxson | 24 | 98 | 0 | 14 |
| Jess Phillips | 7 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Joel Parker | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Rod McNeill | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Larry Cipa | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 3 | 64 | 1 | 41 |
| Terry Beasley | 2 | 32 | 0 | 19 |
| Tom Mitchell | 2 | 30 | 0 | 20 |
| Danny Abramowicz | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Sammy Johnson | 2 | 22 | 0 | 12 |
| Larry Schreiber | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| NOR | ||||
| Paul Seal | 9 | 83 | 1 | 19 |
| Joel Parker | 5 | 59 | 0 | 20 |
| Alvin Maxson | 3 | 32 | 0 | 22 |
| Bob Newland | 2 | 30 | 1 | 20 |
| Sam Havrilak | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Rod McNeill | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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