The 49ers face the New Orleans Saints on 1975-10-19 at Candlestick Park. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 5.
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 Sunday 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.
Inside the conference Week 5 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.
Across the first 4 games the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1975, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4-0 | W4 |
| Houston Oilers | 3-1 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-1 | W2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 4-0 | W4 |
| Miami Dolphins | 3-1 | W3 |
| New York Jets | 2-2 | L1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 1-3 | L3 |
| New England Patriots | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 3-1 | L1 |
| Denver Broncos | 2-2 | L2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1-3 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 3-1 | W3 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-2 | W2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-3 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-3 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 4-0 | W4 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-1 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-3 | L2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 4-0 | W4 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-1 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-2 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 1-3 | L3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-3 | L1 |
49ers 21, New Orleans Saints 049ers 28, New Orleans Saints 749ers 28, 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 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2128283535 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gene Washington 29 yard pass from Norm Snead ( Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 0-7 |
| 49ers | Gene Washington 20 yard pass from Norm Snead ( Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 0-14 |
| 49ers | Delvin Williams 25 yard rush ( Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 0-21 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Tom Mitchell 60 yard pass from Norm Snead ( Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 0-28 |
| Saints | Tom Myers 21 yard defensive fumble return ( Rich Szaro kick) | 7-28 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Nate Allen 37 yard interception return ( Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 7-35 |
| Saints | Rusty Chambers 38 yard special teams fumble return ( Rich Szaro kick) | 14-35 |
| Saints | Rod McNeill 5 yard pass from Larry Cipa ( Rich Szaro kick) | 21-35 |
San Francisco won 35-21 at home over the New Orleans Saints on 1975-10-19. Norm Snead went 11 of 16 for 169 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 40 on 5 carries with 1 touchdown. Tom Mitchell caught 2 for 70 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Archie Manning went 16 of 29 for 142 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Mike Strachan ran for 55 on 11 carries.[1]
The 49ers' offense produced 35 points against the New Orleans Saints on 1975-10-19. Norm Snead went 11 of 16 for 169 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 40 on 5 carries with 1 touchdown. Tom Mitchell caught 2 for 70 with 1 touchdown.
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 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: Norm Snead went 11 of 16 for 169 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 40 on 5 carries with 1 touchdown. Tom Mitchell caught 2 for 70 with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 3 for 58 with 2 touchdowns. On the New Orleans Saints' side: Archie Manning went 16 of 29 for 142 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Mike Strachan ran for 55 on 11 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
Norm Snead went 11 of 16 for 169 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 40 on 5 carries with 1 touchdown. Tom Mitchell caught 2 for 70 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 Archie Manning went 16 of 29 for 142 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions for the New Orleans Saints, and Mike Strachan ran for 55 on 11 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1975, 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
Norm Snead went 11 of 16 for 169 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Delvin Williams ran for 40 on 5 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Sammy Johnson ran for 29 on 9 carries. Receiver room: Tom Mitchell caught 2 for 70 with 1 touchdown, and Gene Washington caught 3 for 58 with 2 touchdowns.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Norm Snead | 11/16 | 169 | 3 | 1 | |
| Steve Spurrier | 2/6 | 16 | 0 | 1 | |
| Sammy Johnson | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| NOR | |||||
| Archie Manning | 16/29 | 142 | 0 | 2 | |
| Larry Cipa | 3/4 | 18 | 1 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Delvin Williams | 5 | 40 | 1 | 25 |
| Sammy Johnson | 9 | 29 | 0 | 10 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 4 | 22 | 0 | 10 |
| Larry Schreiber | 10 | 16 | 0 | 7 |
| Gene Washington | 1 | -4 | 0 | -4 |
| Mike Holmes | 1 | -4 | 0 | -4 |
| Tom Wittum | 1 | -10 | 0 | -10 |
| NOR | ||||
| Mike Strachan | 11 | 55 | 0 | 15 |
| Alvin Maxson | 11 | 35 | 0 | 9 |
| Rod McNeill | 3 | 23 | 0 | 10 |
| Archie Manning | 2 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
| Andrew Jones | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Larry Cipa | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Tom Mitchell | 2 | 70 | 1 | 60 |
| Gene Washington | 3 | 58 | 2 | 29 |
| Bob Hayes | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Delvin Williams | 3 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
| Larry Schreiber | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Mike Holmes | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| NOR | ||||
| Rod McNeill | 3 | 36 | 1 | 17 |
| Henry Childs | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Mike Strachan | 6 | 29 | 0 | 10 |
| Paul Seal | 2 | 26 | 0 | 20 |
| Alvin Maxson | 4 | 20 | 0 | 8 |
| Andrew Jones | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Andy Hamilton | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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