The road slate continues against the Washington Redskins on 1976-11-07 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 Washington Redskins arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the Washington Redskins 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 Washington Redskins' 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 Washington Redskins 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 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 Washington Redskins 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 | 6-2 | W2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 4-4 | L1 |
| Houston Oilers | 4-4 | L3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4-4 | W3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 7-1 | W5 |
| New England Patriots | 5-3 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 4-4 | W2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-6 | L4 |
| New York Jets | 2-6 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 7-1 | W4 |
| Denver Broncos | 4-4 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4-4 | L2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3-5 | W1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 1-7 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 6-1-1 | W3 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6-2 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-6 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-6 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 6-1-1 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 4-4 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-4 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-5 | L2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-8 | L8 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 7-1 | W2 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 6-2 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 5-3 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-5 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 0-8 | L8 |
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49ers 0, Washington Redskins 049ers 14, Washington Redskins 1449ers 14, Washington Redskins 2149ers 21, Washington Redskins 2449ers 21, Washington Redskins 24[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 014212424 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 014142121 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Delvin Williams 80 yard rush ( Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 0-7 |
| Redskins | Jean Fugett 18 yard pass from Joe Theismann ( Mark Moseley kick) | 7-7 |
| Redskins | Jean Fugett 33 yard pass from Joe Theismann ( Mark Moseley kick) | 14-7 |
| 49ers | Delvin Williams 85 yard pass from Jim Plunkett ( Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 14-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Redskins | Jean Fugett 3 yard pass from Joe Theismann ( Mark Moseley kick) | 21-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Delvin Williams 22 yard rush ( Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 21-21 |
| Redskins | Mark Moseley 39 yard field goal | 24-21 |
San Francisco's offense came up short 21-24 at home the Washington Redskins on 1976-11-07. Jim Plunkett went 8 of 21 for 138 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 180 on 23 carries with 2 touchdowns. Delvin Williams caught 4 for 99 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Joe Theismann went 20 of 32 for 302 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Mike Thomas ran for 89 on 21 carries.[1]
San Francisco lost 21-24 against the Washington Redskins on 1976-11-07. Jim Plunkett went 8 of 21 for 138 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 180 on 23 carries with 2 touchdowns. Delvin Williams caught 4 for 99 with 1 touchdown.
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 Washington Redskins 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 21, Washington Redskins 24. Margin: minus 3. Box score reads: Jim Plunkett went 8 of 21 for 138 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 180 on 23 carries with 2 touchdowns. Delvin Williams caught 4 for 99 with 1 touchdown. . On the Washington Redskins' side: Joe Theismann went 20 of 32 for 302 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Mike Thomas ran for 89 on 21 carries.
A 21-24 home loss to the Washington Redskins. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Jim Plunkett went 8 of 21 for 138 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 180 on 23 carries with 2 touchdowns. Delvin Williams caught 4 for 99 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 Joe Theismann went 20 of 32 for 302 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions for the Washington Redskins, and Mike Thomas ran for 89 on 21 carries.
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 8 of 21 for 138 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Delvin Williams ran for 180 on 23 carries with 2 touchdowns, plus Wilbur Jackson ran for 83 on 15 carries. Receiver room: Delvin Williams caught 4 for 99 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Jim Plunkett | 8/21 | 138 | 1 | 2 | |
| WAS | |||||
| Joe Theismann | 20/32 | 302 | 3 | 2 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Delvin Williams | 23 | 180 | 2 | 80 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 15 | 83 | 0 | 21 |
| Jim Plunkett | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Jim Lash | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Paul Hofer | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| WAS | ||||
| Mike Thomas | 21 | 89 | 0 | 28 |
| John Riggins | 9 | 23 | 0 | 9 |
| Larry Brown | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Joe Theismann | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Delvin Williams | 4 | 99 | 1 | 85 |
| Gene Washington | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Paul Hofer | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Jim Lash | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| WAS | ||||
| Frank Grant | 11 | 200 | 0 | 44 |
| Jean Fugett | 6 | 91 | 3 | 33 |
| Mike Thomas | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Roy Jefferson | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| John Riggins | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 |
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