The 49ers face the New York Giants on 1977-10-16 at Giants Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 5.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The New York Giants arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The Sunday matchup against the New York Giants 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 New York Giants' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Inside the conference Week 5 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 New York Giants 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 4 games 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 New York Giants are tracking their own standing. Vegas opens the lines accordingly. A figure to follow: the offensive line's pass-protection rate.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers | 3-1 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-2 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-2 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-2 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 4-0 | W4 |
| Miami Dolphins | 3-1 | L1 |
| New England Patriots | 2-2 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 2-2 | W2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 4-0 | W4 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4-0 | W4 |
| San Diego Chargers | 3-1 | W3 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0-4 | L4 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-1 | W2 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-2 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-3 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-1 | W3 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-2 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 2-2 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-3 | L3 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 4-0 | W4 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-1 | W3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-2 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 1-3 | L3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1-3 | L2 |
1977 NEW YORK GIANTS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3331717 |
| New York Giants | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 017172020 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Ray Wersching 50 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Joe Danelo 22 yard field goal | 3-3 |
| Giants | Gary Shirk 37 yard pass from Joe Pisarcik ( Joe Danelo kick) | 3-10 |
| Giants | Willie Spencer 1 yard rush ( Joe Danelo kick) | 3-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Joe Danelo 22 yard field goal | 3-20 |
| 49ers | Wilbur Jackson 1 yard rush ( Ray Wersching kick) | 10-20 |
| 49ers | Gene Washington 47 yard pass from Jim Plunkett ( Ray Wersching kick) | 17-20 |
The 49ers lost 17-20 on the road the New York Giants on 1977-10-16. Jim Plunkett went 15 of 22 for 224 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Wilbur Jackson ran for 30 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 2 for 65 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Joe Pisarcik went 2 of 6 for 47 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Doug Kotar ran for 81 on 18 carries.[1]
The 49ers' road effort ended in a 17-20 loss against the New York Giants on 1977-10-16. Jim Plunkett went 15 of 22 for 224 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Wilbur Jackson ran for 30 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 2 for 65 with 1 touchdown.
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 Giants 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 Giants 20. Margin: minus 3. Box score reads: Jim Plunkett went 15 of 22 for 224 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Wilbur Jackson ran for 30 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 2 for 65 with 1 touchdown. Kenny Harrison caught 2 for 63. On the New York Giants' side: Joe Pisarcik went 2 of 6 for 47 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Doug Kotar ran for 81 on 18 carries.
A 17-20 road loss at the New York Giants. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Jim Plunkett went 15 of 22 for 224 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Wilbur Jackson ran for 30 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 2 for 65 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 Pisarcik went 2 of 6 for 47 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the New York Giants, and Doug Kotar ran for 81 on 18 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 15 of 22 for 224 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Wilbur Jackson ran for 30 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Delvin Williams ran for 23 on 12 carries. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 2 for 65 with 1 touchdown, and Kenny Harrison caught 2 for 63.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Jim Plunkett | 15/22 | 224 | 1 | 1 | |
| NYG | |||||
| Joe Pisarcik | 2/6 | 47 | 1 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Wilbur Jackson | 16 | 30 | 1 | 11 |
| Delvin Williams | 12 | 23 | 0 | 6 |
| Bob Ferrell | 5 | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| Jim Plunkett | 4 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| Paul Hofer | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| NYG | ||||
| Doug Kotar | 18 | 81 | 0 | 27 |
| Bobby Hammond | 9 | 32 | 0 | 7 |
| Larry Csonka | 6 | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| Willie Spencer | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Joe Pisarcik | 4 | -2 | 0 | 3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 2 | 65 | 1 | 47 |
| Kenny Harrison | 2 | 63 | 0 | 46 |
| Paul Hofer | 4 | 37 | 0 | 16 |
| Paul Seal | 2 | 23 | 0 | 15 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 2 | 20 | 0 | 12 |
| Tom Mitchell | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Delvin Williams | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Jim Lash | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6 |
| NYG | ||||
| Gary Shirk | 1 | 37 | 1 | 37 |
| Doug Kotar | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
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