San Francisco hosts the Miami Dolphins on 1977-09-25 at Candlestick Park. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 2.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Miami Dolphins arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The 49ers' season continues with the matchup against the Miami Dolphins 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 Miami Dolphins' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The slate's Week 2 games 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 Miami Dolphins 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.
The first 1 games have shown the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1977, 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 Miami Dolphins are tracking their own standing. Vegas opens the lines accordingly. A figure to follow: the offensive line's pass-protection rate.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 1-0 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-0 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-0 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 1-0 | W1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-0 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 1-0 | W1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 0-1 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 1-0 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 1-0 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0-1 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-0 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-1 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-1 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 1-0 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-0 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 0-1 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-1 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-0 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 1-0 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-0 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0-1 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 0-1 | L1 |
11 24 1977 Miami Dolphins at St Louis Cardinals
The Time a BLIND QUARTERBACK Won an NFL Game | Bob Griese | Seahawks @ Dolphins (1977)
1977 Dolphins at 49ers
Nat Moore of the Miami Dolphins scores 2 Touchdowns Vs. The 49ers (1977)
1977 Dolphins Highlights
Bob Griese's Six Touchdown Game Highlights!!! 1977 - Miami Dolphins V.S. St. Louis Cardinals49ers 6, Miami Dolphins 749ers 9, Miami Dolphins 1349ers 15, Miami Dolphins 1949ers 15, Miami Dolphins 1949ers 15, Miami Dolphins 19[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 713191919 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 69151515 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Jim Plunkett 4 yard rush | 0-6 |
| Dolphins | Nat Moore 32 yard pass from Bob Griese ( Garo Yepremian kick) | 7-6 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Tom Wittum 28 yard field goal | 7-9 |
| Dolphins | Nat Moore 19 yard rush | 13-9 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Mike Baldassin special teams fumble recovery in end zone | 13-15 |
| Dolphins | Nat Moore 73 yard pass from Bob Griese | 19-15 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
The 49ers' road effort ended in a 15-19 loss at home the Miami Dolphins on 1977-09-25. Jim Plunkett went 11 of 20 for 123 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 82 on 15 carries. Wilbur Jackson caught 4 for 28. On the other side Bob Griese went 10 of 17 for 169 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Norm Bulaich ran for 82 on 17 carries.[1]
San Francisco's offense came up short 15-19 against the Miami Dolphins on 1977-09-25. Jim Plunkett went 11 of 20 for 123 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 82 on 15 carries. Wilbur Jackson caught 4 for 28.
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 Miami Dolphins 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 15, Miami Dolphins 19. Margin: minus 4. Box score reads: Jim Plunkett went 11 of 20 for 123 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 82 on 15 carries. Wilbur Jackson caught 4 for 28. Tom Mitchell caught 2 for 26. On the Miami Dolphins' side: Bob Griese went 10 of 17 for 169 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Norm Bulaich ran for 82 on 17 carries.
A 15-19 home loss to the Miami Dolphins. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Jim Plunkett went 11 of 20 for 123 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 82 on 15 carries. Wilbur Jackson caught 4 for 28. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Bob Griese went 10 of 17 for 169 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Miami Dolphins, and Norm Bulaich ran for 82 on 17 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1977, 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 11 of 20 for 123 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Delvin Williams ran for 82 on 15 carries, plus Wilbur Jackson ran for 34 on 9 carries. Receiver room: Wilbur Jackson caught 4 for 28, and Tom Mitchell caught 2 for 26.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Jim Plunkett | 11/20 | 123 | 0 | 1 | |
| Kenny Harrison | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MIA | |||||
| Bob Griese | 10/17 | 169 | 2 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Delvin Williams | 15 | 82 | 0 | 40 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 9 | 34 | 0 | 11 |
| Paul Hofer | 7 | 24 | 0 | 8 |
| Jim Plunkett | 3 | 22 | 1 | 9 |
| MIA | ||||
| Norm Bulaich | 17 | 82 | 0 | 11 |
| Gary Davis | 13 | 45 | 0 | 11 |
| Nat Moore | 3 | 34 | 1 | 19 |
| Freddie Solomon | 4 | 31 | 0 | 14 |
| Benny Malone | 7 | 18 | 0 | 6 |
| Bob Griese | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Wilbur Jackson | 4 | 28 | 0 | 10 |
| Tom Mitchell | 2 | 26 | 0 | 16 |
| Gene Washington | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Delvin Williams | 2 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
| Jim Lash | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Paul Seal | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| MIA | ||||
| Nat Moore | 3 | 114 | 2 | 73 |
| Freddie Solomon | 2 | 21 | 0 | 14 |
| Norm Bulaich | 2 | 17 | 0 | 10 |
| Andre Tillman | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Gary Davis | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Benny Malone | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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