San Francisco hosts the Minnesota Vikings on 1976-11-29 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 Minnesota Vikings arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The 49ers' season continues with the matchup against the Minnesota Vikings 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 Minnesota Vikings' 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 Minnesota Vikings 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 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 Minnesota Vikings 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 | 9-2 | W5 |
| Cleveland Browns | 7-4 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-4 | W6 |
| Houston Oilers | 4-7 | L6 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 9-2 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 8-3 | W3 |
| Miami Dolphins | 5-6 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 3-8 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-9 | L7 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 10-1 | W7 |
| Denver Broncos | 7-4 | W3 |
| San Diego Chargers | 5-6 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3-8 | L3 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 2-9 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 7-3-1 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6-5 | L4 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 4-7 | W2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 4-7 | W2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 9-1-1 | W3 |
| Chicago Bears | 5-6 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 5-6 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4-7 | L2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-11 | L11 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 9-2 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 8-3 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 7-4 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-8 | L3 |
| New York Giants | 1-10 | L1 |
1976-11-29 Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers(ESPN Berman version)
1976 Minnesota Vikings
1976 NFL Los Angeles at Minnesota 9 19 1976
1976-11-29 Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers(SF over 300 yards rushing over Vikings)
1976 Vikings Highlights
1976 MNF Minnesota vs San Fransico part 1
1976 L A vs Minnesota part 249ers 7, Minnesota Vikings 049ers 17, Minnesota Vikings 1349ers 17, Minnesota Vikings 1649ers 20, Minnesota Vikings 1649ers 20, Minnesota Vikings 16[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 013161616 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 717172020 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Wilbur Jackson 2 yard rush ( Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Steve Mike-Mayer 45 yard field goal | 0-10 |
| Vikings | Sammy White 18 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton ( Fred Cox kick) | 7-10 |
| Vikings | Ahmad Rashad 8 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton | 13-10 |
| 49ers | Scott Bull 1 yard rush ( Steve Mike-Mayer kick) | 13-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vikings | Fred Cox 37 yard field goal | 16-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Steve Mike-Mayer 38 yard field goal | 16-20 |
The 49ers won 20-16 at home over the Minnesota Vikings on 1976-11-29. Scott Bull went 3 of 8 for 32 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Wilbur Jackson ran for 156 on 30 carries with 1 touchdown. . On the other side Fran Tarkenton went 16 of 37 for 200 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Chuck Foreman ran for 93 on 23 carries.[1]
San Francisco won 20-16 against the Minnesota Vikings on 1976-11-29. Scott Bull went 3 of 8 for 32 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Wilbur Jackson ran for 156 on 30 carries 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 Minnesota Vikings 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 20, Minnesota Vikings 16. Margin: plus 4. Box score reads: Scott Bull went 3 of 8 for 32 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Wilbur Jackson ran for 156 on 30 carries with 1 touchdown. . . On the Minnesota Vikings' side: Fran Tarkenton went 16 of 37 for 200 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Chuck Foreman ran for 93 on 23 carries.
A 20-16 home win over the Minnesota Vikings. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Scott Bull went 3 of 8 for 32 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Wilbur Jackson ran for 156 on 30 carries 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 Fran Tarkenton went 16 of 37 for 200 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Minnesota Vikings, and Chuck Foreman ran for 93 on 23 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
Scott Bull went 3 of 8 for 32 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Wilbur Jackson ran for 156 on 30 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Delvin Williams ran for 153 on 20 carries. Receiver room: .
Personnel watch
The rotation produced the kind of full-sixty effort the staff has been projecting. The offensive line's pocket time was the kind that, in calendar 1976, defines the year's pacing. The defensive unit's pressure was the central element of the afternoon.
What it means
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Scott Bull | 3/8 | 32 | 0 | 1 | |
| MIN | |||||
| Fran Tarkenton | 16/37 | 200 | 2 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Wilbur Jackson | 30 | 156 | 1 | 24 |
| Delvin Williams | 20 | 153 | 0 | 30 |
| Scott Bull | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Paul Hofer | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | ||||
| Chuck Foreman | 23 | 93 | 0 | 13 |
| Brent McClanahan | 5 | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| Robert Miller | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Jim Lash | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Delvin Williams | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| MIN | ||||
| Ahmad Rashad | 6 | 103 | 1 | 47 |
| Bob Grim | 2 | 39 | 0 | 27 |
| Chuck Foreman | 3 | 23 | 0 | 9 |
| Sammy White | 1 | 18 | 1 | 18 |
| Stu Voigt | 2 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Robert Miller | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Brent McClanahan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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