San Francisco visits the New England Patriots on 1975-10-26 at Schaefer Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 6.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The New England Patriots arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing the New England Patriots 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 New England Patriots' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The slate's Week 6 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 road matchup with the New England Patriots 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 5 games have shown 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 England Patriots 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 | 5-0 | W5 |
| Houston Oilers | 4-1 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4-1 | W3 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-5 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 4-1 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 4-1 | W4 |
| New York Jets | 2-3 | L2 |
| Baltimore Colts | 1-4 | L4 |
| New England Patriots | 1-4 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 3-2 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 3-2 | L2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-3 | W2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 0-5 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 4-1 | W4 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-3 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-3 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-4 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 5-0 | W5 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-2 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-4 | L3 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-4 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 4-1 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 3-2 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-2 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 2-3 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-4 | L2 |
49ers 0, New England Patriots 349ers 0, New England Patriots 1749ers 10, New England Patriots 1749ers 16, New England Patriots 2449ers 16, New England Patriots 24[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 00101616 |
| New England Patriots | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 317172424 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Patriots | John Smith 44 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Patriots | Sam Cunningham 11 yard rush ( John Smith kick) | 0-10 |
| Patriots | Andy Johnson 11 yard pass from Steve Grogan ( John Smith kick) | 0-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Ralph McGill 14 yard defensive fumble return ( Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 7-17 |
| 49ers | Steve Mike-Mayer 28 yard field goal | 10-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Patriots | Randy Vataha 7 yard pass from Steve Grogan ( John Smith kick) | 10-24 |
| 49ers | Mike Holmes 24 yard pass from Norm Snead | 16-24 |
San Francisco lost 16-24 on the road the New England Patriots on 1975-10-26. Norm Snead went 22 of 41 for 224 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 12 on 7 carries. Tom Mitchell caught 8 for 91. On the other side Steve Grogan went 12 of 20 for 128 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Andy Johnson ran for 103 on 21 carries.[1]
The 49ers' home effort ended in a 16-24 loss against the New England Patriots on 1975-10-26. Norm Snead went 22 of 41 for 224 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 12 on 7 carries. Tom Mitchell caught 8 for 91.
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 England Patriots 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 16, New England Patriots 24. Margin: minus 8. Box score reads: Norm Snead went 22 of 41 for 224 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 12 on 7 carries. Tom Mitchell caught 8 for 91. Mike Holmes caught 3 for 57 with 1 touchdown. On the New England Patriots' side: Steve Grogan went 12 of 20 for 128 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Andy Johnson ran for 103 on 21 carries.
A 16-24 road loss at the New England Patriots. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Norm Snead went 22 of 41 for 224 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 12 on 7 carries. Tom Mitchell caught 8 for 91. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Steve Grogan went 12 of 20 for 128 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the New England Patriots, and Andy Johnson ran for 103 on 21 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 22 of 41 for 224 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Larry Schreiber ran for 12 on 7 carries, plus Delvin Williams ran for 9 on 6 carries. Receiver room: Tom Mitchell caught 8 for 91, and Mike Holmes caught 3 for 57 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Norm Snead | 22/41 | 224 | 1 | 2 | |
| Sammy Johnson | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| NWE | |||||
| Steve Grogan | 12/20 | 128 | 2 | 0 | |
| Jim Plunkett | 4/7 | 34 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Larry Schreiber | 7 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| Norm Snead | 2 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Delvin Williams | 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sammy Johnson | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| NWE | ||||
| Andy Johnson | 21 | 103 | 0 | 14 |
| Sam Cunningham | 10 | 34 | 1 | 11 |
| Steve Grogan | 4 | 13 | 0 | 14 |
| Jim Plunkett | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Leon McQuay | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Tom Mitchell | 8 | 91 | 0 | 22 |
| Mike Holmes | 3 | 57 | 1 | 24 |
| Larry Schreiber | 3 | 29 | 0 | 14 |
| Gene Washington | 3 | 25 | 0 | 16 |
| Sammy Johnson | 5 | 22 | 0 | 7 |
| NWE | ||||
| Randy Vataha | 7 | 70 | 1 | 20 |
| Russ Francis | 3 | 36 | 0 | 22 |
| Andy Johnson | 3 | 27 | 1 | 13 |
| Darryl Stingley | 2 | 19 | 0 | 15 |
| Sam Cunningham | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
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