The home schedule continues against the Los Angeles Rams on 1977-10-02 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 3.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Los Angeles Rams arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The calendar's next matchup against the Los Angeles Rams is the kind of road 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 Los Angeles Rams' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The NFL's Week 3 schedule 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 road matchup with the Los Angeles Rams 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.
2 games into the season 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 Los Angeles Rams 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 | 2-0 | W2 |
| Houston Oilers | 2-0 | W2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-1 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 2-0 | W2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 2-0 | W2 |
| New England Patriots | 1-1 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 0-2 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 2-0 | W2 |
| Oakland Raiders | 2-0 | W2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-1 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0-2 | L2 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-1 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1-1 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-2 | L2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 1-1 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 1-1 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-1 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-1 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-0 | W2 |
| New York Giants | 1-1 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-1 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1-1 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-1 | W1 |
1977 NFL Week 3, San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams | Classic NFC West Clash
1977 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS
1st and 17, Jim Plunkett to Delvin Williams for a TD. Throwback 1977 Week 3 49ers @ Los Angeles Rams
1977-10-02 San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams
1977 10-02-77 San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams pt 1 of 3 w/o/c
1977 10-02-77 San Fancisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams pt 2 of 3 w/o/c
1977 10-02-77 San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams pt 3 of 3 w/o/c49ers 7, Los Angeles Rams 349ers 7, Los Angeles Rams 1749ers 14, Los Angeles Rams 1749ers 14, Los Angeles Rams 3449ers 14, Los Angeles Rams 34[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 77141414 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 317173434 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Rafael Septien 33 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| 49ers | Delvin Williams 17 yard pass from Jim Plunkett ( Tom Wittum kick) | 7-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Lawrence McCutcheon 6 yard rush ( Rafael Septien kick) | 7-10 |
| Rams | John Cappelletti 1 yard rush ( Rafael Septien kick) | 7-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Delvin Williams 3 yard rush ( Tom Wittum kick) | 14-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Rafael Septien 24 yard field goal | 14-20 |
| Rams | John Cappelletti 1 yard rush ( Rafael Septien kick) | 14-27 |
| Rams | Lawrence McCutcheon 1 yard rush ( Rafael Septien kick) | 14-34 |
The 49ers' home effort ended in a 14-34 loss on the road the Los Angeles Rams on 1977-10-02. Jim Plunkett went 12 of 22 for 185 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 37 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 3 for 60. On the other side Joe Namath went 7 of 14 for 126 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Lawrence McCutcheon ran for 89 on 25 carries with 2 touchdowns.[1]
The 49ers lost 14-34 against the Los Angeles Rams on 1977-10-02. Jim Plunkett went 12 of 22 for 185 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 37 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 3 for 60.
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 Los Angeles Rams 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 14, Los Angeles Rams 34. Margin: minus 20. Box score reads: Jim Plunkett went 12 of 22 for 185 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 37 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 3 for 60. Wilbur Jackson caught 3 for 35. On the Los Angeles Rams' side: Joe Namath went 7 of 14 for 126 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Lawrence McCutcheon ran for 89 on 25 carries with 2 touchdowns.
A 14-34 road loss at the Los Angeles Rams. 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 185 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Delvin Williams ran for 37 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 3 for 60. 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 7 of 14 for 126 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Los Angeles Rams, and Lawrence McCutcheon ran for 89 on 25 carries with 2 touchdowns.
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 12 of 22 for 185 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Delvin Williams ran for 37 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Wilbur Jackson ran for 7 on 10 carries. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 3 for 60, and Wilbur Jackson caught 3 for 35.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Jim Plunkett | 12/22 | 185 | 1 | 2 | |
| Scott Bull | 3/3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| RAM | |||||
| Joe Namath | 7/14 | 126 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Delvin Williams | 14 | 37 | 1 | 9 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 10 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Jim Plunkett | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| RAM | ||||
| Lawrence McCutcheon | 25 | 89 | 2 | 9 |
| John Cappelletti | 20 | 51 | 2 | 9 |
| Joe Namath | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Wendell Tyler | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 3 | 60 | 0 | 35 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 3 | 35 | 0 | 24 |
| Delvin Williams | 3 | 33 | 1 | 17 |
| Tom Mitchell | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Paul Seal | 2 | 22 | 0 | 14 |
| Jim Lash | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Bob Ferrell | 2 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| RAM | ||||
| Harold Jackson | 2 | 44 | 0 | 29 |
| Dwight Scales | 1 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Ron Jessie | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Lawrence McCutcheon | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| John Cappelletti | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Terry Nelson | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
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