The road slate continues against the New York Jets on 1976-10-03 at Candlestick Park. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 4.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The New York Jets arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the New York Jets 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 York Jets' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Around the league Week 4 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 York Jets 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 3 games the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1976, 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 York Jets 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 | 2-1 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 2-1 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-2 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-2 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 2-1 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 2-1 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 2-1 | W2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1-2 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 3-0 | W3 |
| San Diego Chargers | 3-0 | W3 |
| Denver Broncos | 2-1 | W2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0-3 | L3 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-0-1 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-1 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-2 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-2 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-0-1 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-1 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 1-2 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-3 | L3 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-0 | W3 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-0 | W3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-1 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-2 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 0-3 | L3 |
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49ers vs Jets 1976 #49erfaithful #49ersfan #nyjets 149ers 0, New York Jets 049ers 0, New York Jets 049ers 3, New York Jets 049ers 17, New York Jets 649ers 17, New York Jets 6[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 00066 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0031717 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Steve Mike-Mayer 31 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Cleveland Elam 31 yard defensive fumble return ( Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 0-10 |
| 49ers | Sammy Johnson 1 yard rush ( Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 0-17 |
| Jets | Ed Marinaro 1 yard rush | 6-17 |
The 49ers won 17-6 at home over the New York Jets on 1976-10-03. Jim Plunkett went 12 of 22 for 121 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 62 on 18 carries. Delvin Williams caught 5 for 55. On the other side Joe Namath went 8 of 17 for 70 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ed Marinaro ran for 111 on 21 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
San Francisco won 17-6 against the New York Jets on 1976-10-03. Jim Plunkett went 12 of 22 for 121 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 62 on 18 carries. Delvin Williams caught 5 for 55.
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 York Jets 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 17, New York Jets 6. Margin: plus 11. Box score reads: Jim Plunkett went 12 of 22 for 121 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 62 on 18 carries. Delvin Williams caught 5 for 55. Gene Washington caught 3 for 34. On the New York Jets' side: Joe Namath went 8 of 17 for 70 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ed Marinaro ran for 111 on 21 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 17-6 home win over the New York Jets. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Jim Plunkett went 12 of 22 for 121 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 62 on 18 carries. Delvin Williams caught 5 for 55. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Joe Namath went 8 of 17 for 70 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the New York Jets, and Ed Marinaro ran for 111 on 21 carries with 1 touchdown.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1976, 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
Jim Plunkett went 12 of 22 for 121 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Delvin Williams ran for 62 on 18 carries, plus Wilbur Jackson ran for 41 on 11 carries. Receiver room: Delvin Williams caught 5 for 55, and Gene Washington caught 3 for 34.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Jim Plunkett | 12/22 | 121 | 0 | 1 | |
| Scott Bull | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| NYJ | |||||
| Richard Todd | 6/9 | 94 | 0 | 0 | |
| Joe Namath | 8/17 | 70 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Delvin Williams | 18 | 62 | 0 | 8 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 11 | 41 | 0 | 11 |
| Sammy Johnson | 5 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
| Jim Plunkett | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Kermit Johnson | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Willie McGee | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NYJ | ||||
| Ed Marinaro | 21 | 111 | 1 | 17 |
| Steve Davis | 12 | 47 | 0 | 13 |
| Bob Gresham | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Joe Namath | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Delvin Williams | 5 | 55 | 0 | 25 |
| Gene Washington | 3 | 34 | 0 | 15 |
| Tom Mitchell | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Sammy Johnson | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| NYJ | ||||
| Ed Marinaro | 5 | 61 | 0 | 22 |
| Rich Caster | 4 | 42 | 0 | 29 |
| David Knight | 2 | 29 | 0 | 21 |
| Howard Satterwhite | 2 | 26 | 0 | 19 |
| Steve Davis | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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