San Francisco hosts the Houston Oilers on 1975-12-07 at Candlestick Park. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 12.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Houston Oilers arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The 49ers' season continues with the matchup against the Houston Oilers 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 Houston Oilers' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Around the league Week 12 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 Houston Oilers 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.
Through 11 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 Houston Oilers 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 | 10-1 | W9 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 9-2 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 7-4 | L2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-9 | W2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 8-3 | W1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 7-4 | W2 |
| Baltimore Colts | 7-4 | W6 |
| New England Patriots | 3-8 | L3 |
| New York Jets | 2-9 | L8 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 9-2 | W6 |
| Denver Broncos | 5-6 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5-6 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 0-11 | L11 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 9-2 | W3 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 5-6 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-8 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-9 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 10-1 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 6-5 | L2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-8 | W2 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-9 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 8-3 | W3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 8-3 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 7-4 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 3-8 | L4 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-8 | W1 |
49ers 0, Houston Oilers 349ers 10, Houston Oilers 649ers 13, Houston Oilers 1349ers 13, Houston Oilers 2749ers 13, Houston Oilers 27[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 36132727 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 010131313 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oilers | Skip Butler 27 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Steve Mike-Mayer 42 yard field goal | 3-3 |
| Oilers | Skip Butler 30 yard field goal | 6-3 |
| 49ers | Larry Schreiber 1 yard rush ( Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 6-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Steve Mike-Mayer 41 yard field goal | 6-13 |
| Oilers | Don Hardeman 1 yard rush ( Skip Butler kick) | 13-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oilers | Willie Rodgers 1 yard rush ( Skip Butler kick) | 20-13 |
| Oilers | Ronnie Coleman 2 yard rush ( Skip Butler kick) | 27-13 |
The 49ers' road effort ended in a 13-27 loss at home the Houston Oilers on 1975-12-07. Norm Snead went 6 of 12 for 94 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 12 on 9 carries with 1 touchdown. Tom Mitchell caught 2 for 55. On the other side Dan Pastorini went 11 of 23 for 118 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ronnie Coleman ran for 82 on 20 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
San Francisco's offense came up short 13-27 against the Houston Oilers on 1975-12-07. Norm Snead went 6 of 12 for 94 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 12 on 9 carries with 1 touchdown. Tom Mitchell caught 2 for 55.
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 Houston Oilers 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 13, Houston Oilers 27. Margin: minus 14. Box score reads: Norm Snead went 6 of 12 for 94 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 12 on 9 carries with 1 touchdown. Tom Mitchell caught 2 for 55. Delvin Williams caught 5 for 45. On the Houston Oilers' side: Dan Pastorini went 11 of 23 for 118 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ronnie Coleman ran for 82 on 20 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 13-27 home loss to the Houston Oilers. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Norm Snead went 6 of 12 for 94 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Larry Schreiber ran for 12 on 9 carries with 1 touchdown. Tom Mitchell caught 2 for 55. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Dan Pastorini went 11 of 23 for 118 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Houston Oilers, and Ronnie Coleman ran for 82 on 20 carries with 1 touchdown.
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 6 of 12 for 94 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Larry Schreiber ran for 12 on 9 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Delvin Williams ran for -4 on 9 carries. Receiver room: Tom Mitchell caught 2 for 55, and Delvin Williams caught 5 for 45.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Norm Snead | 6/12 | 94 | 0 | 0 | |
| Steve Spurrier | 7/10 | 77 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tom Owen | 5/10 | 50 | 0 | 1 | |
| HOU | |||||
| Dan Pastorini | 11/23 | 118 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Larry Schreiber | 9 | 12 | 1 | 6 |
| Terry Beasley | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Delvin Williams | 9 | -4 | 0 | 3 |
| Sammy Johnson | 5 | -10 | 0 | 0 |
| HOU | ||||
| Ronnie Coleman | 20 | 82 | 1 | 17 |
| Don Hardeman | 21 | 42 | 1 | 8 |
| Dan Pastorini | 4 | 36 | 0 | 19 |
| Willie Rodgers | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| Billy Johnson | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Tom Mitchell | 2 | 55 | 0 | 28 |
| Delvin Williams | 5 | 45 | 0 | 20 |
| Terry Beasley | 3 | 37 | 0 | 18 |
| Larry Schreiber | 4 | 35 | 0 | 19 |
| Gene Washington | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Mike Holmes | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Sammy Johnson | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| HOU | ||||
| Ken Burrough | 7 | 85 | 0 | 17 |
| Ronnie Coleman | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Jim Beirne | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Billy Johnson | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
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