The road slate continues against the Chicago Bears on 1975-11-16 at Candlestick Park. 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 Chicago Bears arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the Chicago Bears 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 Chicago Bears' 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 home matchup with the Chicago Bears 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 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 Chicago Bears 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 | 7-1 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-1 | W6 |
| Houston Oilers | 6-2 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-8 | L8 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 7-1 | W7 |
| Buffalo Bills | 5-3 | L1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 4-4 | W3 |
| New England Patriots | 3-5 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 2-6 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 6-2 | W3 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4-4 | W1 |
| Denver Broncos | 3-5 | L3 |
| San Diego Chargers | 0-8 | L8 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 6-2 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-5 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-6 | L4 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-6 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 8-0 | W8 |
| Detroit Lions | 5-3 | W2 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-6 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-7 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 6-2 | W4 |
| Washington Redskins | 6-2 | W3 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5-3 | L2 |
| New York Giants | 3-5 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-7 | L5 |
49ers 0, Chicago Bears 049ers 10, Chicago Bears 349ers 10, Chicago Bears 349ers 31, Chicago Bears 349ers 31, Chicago Bears 3[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 03333 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 010103131 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Steve Mike-Mayer 23 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| Bears | Bob Thomas 33 yard field goal | 3-3 |
| 49ers | Gene Washington 18 yard pass from Steve Spurrier ( Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 3-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Larry Schreiber 3 yard rush ( Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 3-17 |
| 49ers | Tommy Hart 10 yard defensive fumble return ( Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 3-24 |
| 49ers | Sammy Johnson 1 yard rush ( Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 3-31 |
San Francisco won 31-3 at home over the Chicago Bears on 1975-11-16. Steve Spurrier went 11 of 21 for 124 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 106 on 12 carries. Terry Beasley caught 2 for 38. On the other side Gary Huff went 9 of 18 for 71 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Walter Payton ran for 105 on 23 carries.[1]
The 49ers' offense produced 31 points against the Chicago Bears on 1975-11-16. Steve Spurrier went 11 of 21 for 124 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 106 on 12 carries. Terry Beasley caught 2 for 38.
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 Chicago Bears 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 31, Chicago Bears 3. Margin: plus 28. Box score reads: Steve Spurrier went 11 of 21 for 124 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 106 on 12 carries. Terry Beasley caught 2 for 38. Wilbur Jackson caught 2 for 36. On the Chicago Bears' side: Gary Huff went 9 of 18 for 71 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Walter Payton ran for 105 on 23 carries.
A 31-3 home win over the Chicago Bears. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Steve Spurrier went 11 of 21 for 124 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 106 on 12 carries. Terry Beasley caught 2 for 38. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Gary Huff went 9 of 18 for 71 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Chicago Bears, and Walter Payton ran for 105 on 23 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
Steve Spurrier went 11 of 21 for 124 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Delvin Williams ran for 106 on 12 carries, plus Larry Schreiber ran for 38 on 13 carries with 1 touchdown. Receiver room: Terry Beasley caught 2 for 38, and Wilbur Jackson caught 2 for 36.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Steve Spurrier | 11/21 | 124 | 1 | 2 | |
| Tom Owen | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CHI | |||||
| Gary Huff | 9/18 | 71 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bob Avellini | 1/1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bob Parsons | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Delvin Williams | 12 | 106 | 0 | 31 |
| Larry Schreiber | 13 | 38 | 1 | 11 |
| Sammy Johnson | 6 | 27 | 1 | 13 |
| Kermit Johnson | 4 | 25 | 0 | 19 |
| Steve Spurrier | 4 | 19 | 0 | 13 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 3 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| CHI | ||||
| Walter Payton | 23 | 105 | 0 | 19 |
| Mike Adamle | 9 | 26 | 0 | 12 |
| Roland Harper | 4 | 26 | 0 | 12 |
| Gary Huff | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Terry Beasley | 2 | 38 | 0 | 21 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 2 | 36 | 0 | 20 |
| Delvin Williams | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Gene Washington | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 |
| Larry Schreiber | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Tom Mitchell | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sammy Johnson | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| CHI | ||||
| Bob Grim | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Bob Parsons | 2 | 16 | 0 | 15 |
| Bo Rather | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Walter Payton | 3 | 11 | 0 | 10 |
| Mike Adamle | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
| Roland Harper | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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