The road slate continues against the Green Bay Packers on 1977-12-18 at Milwaukee County Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 14.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Green Bay Packers arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the Green Bay Packers 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 Green Bay Packers' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The slate's Week 14 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 road matchup with the Green Bay Packers 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 13 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 Green Bay Packers 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 | 8-5 | W4 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 8-5 | L1 |
| Houston Oilers | 7-6 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 6-7 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 9-4 | L3 |
| Miami Dolphins | 9-4 | L1 |
| New England Patriots | 9-4 | W4 |
| Buffalo Bills | 3-10 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 3-10 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 12-1 | W6 |
| Oakland Raiders | 10-3 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 7-6 | L1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 4-9 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-11 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 10-3 | W6 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 6-7 | L2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 5-8 | L2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 3-10 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 8-5 | W5 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 8-5 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 6-7 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-10 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-12 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 11-2 | W3 |
| Washington Redskins | 8-5 | W2 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 7-6 | L3 |
| New York Giants | 5-8 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-9 | W1 |
1977 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 714141414 |
| Green Bay Packers | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 916161616 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Packers | Chester Marcol 27 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| 49ers | Gene Washington 9 yard pass from Jim Plunkett ( Ray Wersching kick) | 7-3 |
| Packers | Rich McGeorge 9 yard pass from David Whitehurst | 7-9 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Packers | Willie Buchanon 29 yard interception return ( Chester Marcol kick) | 7-16 |
| 49ers | Wilbur Jackson 29 yard rush ( Ray Wersching kick) | 14-16 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
San Francisco's offense came up short 14-16 on the road the Green Bay Packers on 1977-12-18. Jim Plunkett went 17 of 29 for 202 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Wilbur Jackson ran for 52 on 8 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 6 for 97 with 1 touchdown. On the other side David Whitehurst went 17 of 22 for 219 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Eric Torkelson ran for 35 on 10 carries.[1]
San Francisco lost 14-16 against the Green Bay Packers on 1977-12-18. Jim Plunkett went 17 of 29 for 202 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Wilbur Jackson ran for 52 on 8 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 6 for 97 with 1 touchdown.
The Sunday's outcome maps to the kind of game-script the staff has been working through across the calendar's closing 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 Green Bay Packers 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, Green Bay Packers 16. Margin: minus 2. Box score reads: Jim Plunkett went 17 of 29 for 202 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Wilbur Jackson ran for 52 on 8 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 6 for 97 with 1 touchdown. Paul Seal caught 3 for 42. On the Green Bay Packers' side: David Whitehurst went 17 of 22 for 219 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Eric Torkelson ran for 35 on 10 carries.
A 14-16 road loss at the Green Bay Packers. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Jim Plunkett went 17 of 29 for 202 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Wilbur Jackson ran for 52 on 8 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 6 for 97 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 David Whitehurst went 17 of 22 for 219 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Green Bay Packers, and Eric Torkelson ran for 35 on 10 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 17 of 29 for 202 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Wilbur Jackson ran for 52 on 8 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Delvin Williams ran for 46 on 21 carries. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 6 for 97 with 1 touchdown, and Paul Seal caught 3 for 42.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Jim Plunkett | 17/29 | 202 | 1 | 3 | |
| GNB | |||||
| David Whitehurst | 17/22 | 219 | 1 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Wilbur Jackson | 8 | 52 | 1 | 29 |
| Delvin Williams | 21 | 46 | 0 | 8 |
| Bob Ferrell | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Paul Hofer | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Jim Plunkett | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| GNB | ||||
| Eric Torkelson | 10 | 35 | 0 | 8 |
| Barty Smith | 10 | 33 | 0 | 9 |
| Jim Culbreath | 5 | 18 | 0 | 6 |
| Terdell Middleton | 3 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| Willard Harrell | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| David Whitehurst | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 6 | 97 | 1 | 26 |
| Paul Seal | 3 | 42 | 0 | 19 |
| Wilbur Jackson | 5 | 35 | 0 | 21 |
| Delvin Williams | 3 | 28 | 0 | 10 |
| GNB | ||||
| Barty Smith | 5 | 63 | 0 | 21 |
| Eric Torkelson | 4 | 45 | 0 | 14 |
| Steve Odom | 2 | 40 | 0 | 22 |
| Rich McGeorge | 3 | 31 | 1 | 15 |
| Terdell Middleton | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Ollie Smith | 2 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
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