Week 5, 1974

Played in San Francisco, CA, weather: 74 degrees, rain, 12 mph wind.
New England won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) John Smith kicked off 69 yards from the SFO30. Chris Farasopoulos returned the ball 18 yards to the NED19. Tackled by John Koontz.
1-10-NED19 (1Q: 14:43) Essex Johnson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Hit'em Belser.
2-6-NED23 (1Q: 14:08) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Vincent Slatus for 27 yards. Tackled by S Cesar Belser. Slatus gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-SFO50 (1Q: 13:29) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Dale Lucas. Richardson gained 9 yards after the catch.
1-10-SFO31 (1Q: 13:01) Jumbo Asher ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Raines, assisted by OLB Fred Forsberg. OLB Bill Laskey knocked down Kyle Delaroche to break up the play.
2-10-SFO31 (1Q: 12:17) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Roy Hilton and DE Ian Lyons for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Babe Morgan. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
3-16-SFO37 (1Q: 12:04) Jumbo Asher ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Laskey, assisted by S Hit'em Belser. OLB Fred Forsberg knocked down John Hannah to break up the play.
4-14-SFO35 (1Q: 11:34) Ray Wersching attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. New England's Kyle Delaroche was hurt on the play. New England 3, San Francisco 0
(1Q: 11:27) Ray Wersching kicked off 69 yards from the NED30. Gene Washington returned the ball 34 yards to the SFO35. Tackled by Frank Grant.
1-10-SFO35 (1Q: 10:55) Delvin Williams ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart, assisted by DE Olin Rogers. Key block delivered by Bill Saleaumula.
1-10-SFO45 (1Q: 10:26) Alfred Collins pass was dropped by WR Danny Abramowicz. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-SFO45 (1Q: 10:18) Donny Anderson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by CB Graham Spreen.
3-5-SFO50 (1Q: 09:43) Alfred Collins pass completed to WR Danny Abramowicz for 6 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-NED44 (1Q: 09:06) Delvin Williams ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff, assisted by S Vince Castillo.
2-6-NED40 (1Q: 08:30) Alfred Collins pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer. Washington gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED22 (1Q: 08:06) Delvin Williams ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart.
2-8-NED20 (1Q: 07:38) Delvin Williams ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko.
3-6-NED18 (1Q: 06:56) Alfred Collins scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt.
4-6-NED18 (1Q: 06:19) John Smith attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 3, New England 3
(1Q: 06:13) John Smith kicked off 52 yards from the SFO30. Chris Farasopoulos returned the ball 20 yards to the NED38. Tackled by Reuben Gant.
1-10-NED38 (1Q: 05:46) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Forsberg. Brockington gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-SFO50 (1Q: 05:02) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Laskey, assisted by CB Blake Gaylor.
2-11-NED49 (1Q: 04:18) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Lavender, assisted by DT Dominic Winstead. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn. Van Horn ran over Roy Hilton to set up the play. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
2-21-NED39 (1Q: 04:08) Essex Johnson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jethro Pugh.
3-19-NED41 (1Q: 03:31) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Van Harmon. S Joe Blahak defended the pass.
4-19-NED41 (1Q: 03:22) Marv Bateman punted 59 yards. Touchback.
1-10-SFO20 (1Q: 03:15) Donny Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by DE Coy Bacon. Key block delivered by Bill Saleaumula.
2-4-SFO26 (1Q: 02:38) Alfred Collins pass completed to WR Reuben Gant for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. Gant gained 15 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED46 (1Q: 02:07) Donny Anderson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers, assisted by OLB Paul Naumoff. DE Bill Stanfill knocked down Keith Fahnhorst to break up the play.
2-10-NED46 (1Q: 01:33) Alfred Collins pass completed to TE Ted Kwalick for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kwalick gained 2 yards after the catch.
3-3-NED39 (1Q: 00:50) Alfred Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Abramowicz. OLB Paul Naumoff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-3-NED39 (1Q: 00:47) Dave Green punted 27 yards. Chris Farasopoulos called for a fair catch at the NED12.
1-10-NED12 (1Q: 00:39) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Laskey. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
1-10-NED22 (1Q: 00:30) Jim Plunkett sacked by S Cesar Belser for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Jean Barrett. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO Dale Lucas on the NED14.
1-10-NED14 (1Q: 00:18) Alfred Collins pass completed to RB Delvin Williams for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO Keith Fahnhorst on the NED13.
Start of second quarter.
2-9-NED13 (2Q: 15:00) Alfred Collins scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff.
3-7-NED11 (2Q: 14:32) Alfred Collins pass was intended for TE Ted Kwalick and was intercepted by CB Graham Spreen in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 14:20) Jim Plunkett sacked by OLB Bill Laskey for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Van Horn. New England's Reggie Rucker was hurt on the play.
2-19-NED11 (2Q: 13:46) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Frank Grant for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ian Lyons.
3-16-NED14 (2Q: 13:05) Jim Plunkett pass was dropped by WR Vincent Slatus.
4-16-NED14 (2Q: 13:00) Marv Bateman punted 34 yards. Danny Abramowicz returned the kick 4 yards to the NED44. Tackled by Troy Gerhardt.
1-10-NED44 (2Q: 12:53) Delvin Williams ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by CB Graham Spreen.
2-7-NED41 (2Q: 12:24) Alfred Collins pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Danny Abramowicz.
3-7-NED41 (2Q: 12:11) Alfred Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Abramowicz. DE Coy Bacon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-7-NED41 (2Q: 12:04) Dave Green punted 34 yards. The ball was downed at the NED07.
1-10-NED07 (2Q: 11:54) Jumbo Asher ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Forsberg.
2-11-NED06 (2Q: 11:30) Essex Johnson ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Walker, assisted by DE Roy Hilton.
3-4-NED13 (2Q: 11:07) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gloster Richardson. S Hit'em Belser defended the pass.
4-4-NED13 (2Q: 10:57) Marv Bateman punted 52 yards. Danny Abramowicz returned the kick 1 yard to the SFO36. Tackled by Troy Gerhardt.
1-10-SFO36 (2Q: 10:50) Alfred Collins pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer.
1-10-NED48 (2Q: 10:26) Delvin Williams ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. Key block delivered by Larry McCarren.
2-1-NED39 (2Q: 09:59) Alfred Collins sacked by DE Olin Rogers for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Larry McCarren. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO Sam Farrell on the NED45.
3-7-NED45 (2Q: 09:20) Alfred Collins pass completed to WR Danny Abramowicz for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Bass, assisted by S Sandy Durko. Abramowicz gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-NED25 (2Q: 08:45) Donny Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff, assisted by DE Olin Rogers. Anderson slipped a little on the wet field.
2-10-NED25 (2Q: 08:08) Alfred Collins pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-9-NED24 (2Q: 07:38) Alfred Collins pass completed to WR Wayne Givens for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-2-NED17 (2Q: 07:05) John Smith attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 6, New England 3
(2Q: 07:00) John Smith kicked off 65 yards from the SFO30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 31 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Reuben Gant.
1-10-NED36 (2Q: 06:32) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bobby Clay.
2-8-NED38 (2Q: 06:06) Jim Plunkett pass was intended for WR Van Harmon and was intercepted by CB Joe Lavender at the SFO33. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Van Harmon.
1-10-SFO45 (2Q: 05:56) Alfred Collins pass completed to WR Danny Abramowicz for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer.
2-11-SFO44 (2Q: 05:13) Alfred Collins pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gene Washington. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-11-SFO44 (2Q: 05:07) Alfred Collins scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-SFO49 (2Q: 04:58) Donny Anderson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt.
2-10-SFO49 (2Q: 04:35) Alfred Collins pass completed to RB Delvin Williams for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Bass. Williams gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED37 (2Q: 04:03) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for a False Start.
1-15-NED42 (2Q: 03:57) Alfred Collins pass completed to WR Danny Abramowicz for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt.
2-4-NED31 (2Q: 03:30) Delvin Williams ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill, assisted by S Sandy Durko.
3-1-NED28 (2Q: 02:56) Delvin Williams ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-2-NED29 (2Q: 02:20) John Smith attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
1-10-NED36 (2Q: 02:12) Essex Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Hit'em Belser.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-7-NED39 (2Q: 02:00) Jim Plunkett pass was intended for WR Van Harmon and was intercepted by CB Blake Gaylor at the NED46. The interception was returned 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! San Francisco 12, New England 3
(2Q: 02:00) Extra point by John Smith was good. San Francisco 13, New England 3
(2Q: 01:49) John Smith kicked off 65 yards from the SFO30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 35 yards to the NED40. Tackled by Burt Kobeski.
1-10-NED40 (2Q: 01:39) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Van Harmon for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bobby Clay, assisted by CB Dale Lucas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-1-NED49 (2Q: 01:22) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jerome Moriarty. CB Dale Lucas defended the pass.
3-1-NED49 (2Q: 01:14) Dana Devine ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Hit'em Belser. Key block delivered by Babe Morgan.
1-10-SFO41 (2Q: 00:56) Jim Plunkett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gloster Richardson.
2-10-SFO41 (2Q: 00:51) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Van Harmon for 5 yards. Tackled by S Joe Blahak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England called a time out.
3-5-SFO36 (2Q: 00:42) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Slatus. CB Joe Lavender simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived.
4-5-SFO36 (2Q: 00:33) Ray Wersching attempted a 53 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 13, New England 6
(2Q: 00:26) Ray Wersching kicked off 75 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
1-10-SFO20 (2Q: 00:26) Alfred Collins dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Ray Wersching kicked off 69 yards from the NED30. Danny Abramowicz returned the ball 36 yards to the SFO37. Tackled by Frank Grant.
1-10-SFO37 (3Q: 14:24) Donny Anderson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson, assisted by S Sandy Durko.
2-10-SFO37 (3Q: 13:47) Alfred Collins sacked by OLB Charlie Hall for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jack Cornell.
3-16-SFO31 (3Q: 13:09) Alfred Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Abramowicz. DE Tommy Hart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-16-SFO31 (3Q: 13:02) Dave Green punted 45 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 10 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Reuben Gant.
1-10-NED34 (3Q: 12:55) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Forsberg. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn.
2-5-NED39 (3Q: 12:19) Essex Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Fred Forsberg.
3-4-NED40 (3Q: 11:34) Jim Plunkett scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by S Cesar Belser.
4-4-NED40 (3Q: 11:11) Marv Bateman punted 41 yards. Danny Abramowicz returned the kick 9 yards to the SFO28. Tackled by Troy Gerhardt.
1-10-SFO28 (3Q: 11:00) Alfred Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Abramowicz. CB Mike Bass defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-SFO28 (3Q: 10:47) Alfred Collins pass completed to WR Danny Abramowicz for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall, assisted by CB Mike Bass. Abramowicz gained 1 yard after the catch.
3-2-SFO36 (3Q: 10:22) Delvin Williams ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Vince Castillo. Key block delivered by Jack Cornell.
1-10-SFO41 (3Q: 09:38) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for a False Start.
1-15-SFO36 (3Q: 09:31) Alfred Collins pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gene Washington. DE Coy Bacon blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-15-SFO36 (3Q: 09:23) Alfred Collins pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. Washington gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED44 (3Q: 08:41) Alfred Collins sacked by OLB Paul Naumoff for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Keith Fahnhorst. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO A.J. Pritchett on the SFO49.
2-17-SFO49 (3Q: 07:55) Alfred Collins pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gene Washington. DE Olin Rogers blocked the pass.
3-17-SFO49 (3Q: 07:48) Alfred Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Washington. OLB Sam Hunt defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-17-SFO49 (3Q: 07:42) Dave Green punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the NED03.
1-10-NED03 (3Q: 07:34) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Blake Gaylor.
2-10-NED03 (3Q: 07:02) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Van Harmon. OLB Bill Laskey defended the pass.
3-10-NED03 (3Q: 06:52) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Larry Smith for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Blake Gaylor.
4-5-NED08 (3Q: 06:29) Marv Bateman punted 32 yards. The ball was downed at the NED40.
1-10-NED40 (3Q: 06:22) Alfred Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reuben Gant. OLB Steve Nelson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-NED40 (3Q: 06:10) Alfred Collins pass was dropped by TE Ted Kwalick.
3-10-NED40 (3Q: 06:07) Alfred Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reuben Gant. OLB Charlie Hall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
4-10-NED40 (3Q: 06:01) Dave Green punted 30 yards. Chris Farasopoulos called for a fair catch at the NED10.
1-10-NED10 (3Q: 05:52) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Vincent Slatus for 15 yards. Tackled by S Hit'em Belser.
1-10-NED25 (3Q: 05:15) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Roy Hilton for a loss of 5 yards. Hilton ran right past Jean Barrett and knocked down the quarterback.
2-15-NED20 (3Q: 04:32) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Bob Adams for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bobby Clay. Adams gained 1 yard after the catch.
3-9-NED26 (3Q: 04:01) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Laskey, assisted by OLB Fred Forsberg.
4-6-NED29 (3Q: 03:17) Marv Bateman punted 65 yards. The ball was downed at the SFO06.
1-10-SFO06 (3Q: 03:09) Delvin Williams ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Mike Bass, assisted by DE Olin Rogers.
2-9-SFO07 (3Q: 02:37) Alfred Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Delvin Williams. DE Tommy Hart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-9-SFO07 (3Q: 02:32) Alfred Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Abramowicz. DE Tommy Hart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-SFO07 (3Q: 02:23) Dave Green punted 47 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 12 yards to the SFO42. Tackled by A.J. Pritchett.
1-10-SFO42 (3Q: 02:14) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 19 yards. Tackled by S Hit'em Belser, assisted by DT Mike Raines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-SFO23 (3Q: 01:45) Jim Plunkett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Van Harmon. DE Ian Lyons blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-SFO23 (3Q: 01:39) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Hit'em Belser.
1-10-SFO12 (3Q: 01:15) Jim Plunkett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Essex Johnson.
2-10-SFO12 (3Q: 01:12) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Van Harmon for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Blake Gaylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
3-5-SFO07 (3Q: 00:26) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Larry Smith for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Francisco 13, New England 12
(3Q: 00:26) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. San Francisco 13, New England 13
(3Q: 00:17) Ray Wersching kicked off 57 yards from the NED30. Gene Washington returned the ball 21 yards to the SFO34. Tackled by Frank Grant. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Shawn McCulley on the SFO34.
1-10-SFO34 (3Q: 00:07) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bobby Clay. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offsides.
Start of fourth quarter.
1-5-SFO29 (4Q: 15:00) Essex Johnson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bobby Clay.
2-1-SFO25 (4Q: 14:21) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jimmy Nakis. Key block delivered by Dan Stonebarger.
1-10-SFO22 (4Q: 13:44) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Jerome Moriarty for 17 yards. Tackled by S Cesar Belser.
1-5-SFO05 (4Q: 13:06) Jumbo Asher ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jethro Pugh, assisted by OLB Fred Forsberg.
2-4-SFO04 (4Q: 12:37) Jumbo Asher ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Blake Gaylor.
3-4-SFO04 (4Q: 11:59) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by John Hannah. New England 19, San Francisco 13
(4Q: 11:59) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 20, San Francisco 13
(4Q: 11:53) Ray Wersching kicked off 74 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
1-10-SFO20 (4Q: 11:53) Donny Anderson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT R.J. Reese. DE Bill Stanfill knocked down Amos Montgomery to break up the play. San Francisco's Alfred Collins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-11-SFO19 (4Q: 11:23) Alfred Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Washington. S Chris Farasopoulos defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-11-SFO19 (4Q: 11:13) Alfred Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Abramowicz. CB Mike Bass defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-11-SFO19 (4Q: 11:04) Dave Green punted 59 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 12 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Reuben Gant.
1-10-NED34 (4Q: 10:54) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Roy Hilton for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Jim Langer.
2-14-NED30 (4Q: 10:16) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Van Harmon for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Lavender. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harmon gained 3 yards after the catch.
1-10-SFO45 (4Q: 09:29) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Roy Hilton, assisted by OLB Fred Forsberg.
2-6-SFO41 (4Q: 08:54) Jumbo Asher ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jethro Pugh. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
2-16-NED49 (4Q: 08:47) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Essex Johnson. DT Jethro Pugh hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-16-NED49 (4Q: 08:44) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Smith. OLB Bill Laskey defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
1-10-SFO46 (4Q: 08:34) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gloster Richardson. DE Roy Hilton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-SFO46 (4Q: 08:28) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Van Harmon. S Bobby Clay hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-SFO46 (4Q: 08:20) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Roy Hilton for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by John Hannah. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offsides.
3-5-SFO41 (4Q: 08:10) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Van Harmon. OLB Fred Forsberg defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-5-SFO41 (4Q: 08:01) Marv Bateman punted 41 yards. Touchback.
1-10-SFO20 (4Q: 07:55) Delvin Williams ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Coy Bacon.
2-9-SFO21 (4Q: 07:27) Alfred Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Delvin Williams. DE Coy Bacon simply tossed Amos Montgomery aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
3-9-SFO21 (4Q: 07:22) Alfred Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Abramowicz. DE Olin Rogers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-9-SFO21 (4Q: 07:14) Dave Green punted 44 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 9 yards to the NED44. Tackled by John Koontz.
1-10-NED44 (4Q: 07:03) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Jethro Pugh, assisted by OLB Bill Laskey. Key block delivered by Jim Langer.
2-4-SFO50 (4Q: 06:17) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
2-9-NED45 (4Q: 06:10) Essex Johnson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Fred Forsberg. OLB Fred Forsberg knocked down John Hannah to break up the play.
3-8-NED46 (4Q: 05:24) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Roy Hilton for a loss of 3 yards. Hilton ran right past Jean Barrett and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO Dominic Winstead on the NED43.
1-10-NED43 (4Q: 05:13) Alfred Collins pass completed to TE Ted Kwalick for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kwalick gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-3-NED36 (4Q: 04:40) Delvin Williams ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
3-4-NED37 (4Q: 04:12) Alfred Collins pass was dropped by WR Reuben Gant. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
4-4-NED37 (4Q: 04:02) Dave Green punted 37 yards. Touchback.
1-10-NED20 (4Q: 03:56) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Dominic Winstead, assisted by DE Roy Hilton. Johnson gained 10 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED30 (4Q: 03:13) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Forsberg, assisted by OLB Marcus Jenkins. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
1-10-NED35 (4Q: 03:07) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bill Laskey.
2-9-NED36 (4Q: 02:22) Jumbo Asher ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jethro Pugh.
San Francisco called a time out.
3-6-NED39 (4Q: 02:15) Larry Smith ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ian Lyons. Key block delivered by John Brockington. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
3-16-NED29 (4Q: 02:08) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Forsberg, assisted by DT Mike Raines.
San Francisco called a time out.
4-6-NED39 (4Q: 02:01) Marv Bateman punted 47 yards. Danny Abramowicz returned the kick 1 yard to the SFO15. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-SFO15 (4Q: 01:54) Alfred Collins pass completed to RB Delvin Williams for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. Williams gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-4-SFO21 (4Q: 01:35) Alfred Collins pass completed to WR Wayne Givens for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Givens gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-SFO38 (4Q: 01:30) Alfred Collins pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by S Vince Castillo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-1-SFO47 (4Q: 01:13) Alfred Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reuben Gant. DE Coy Bacon simply tossed Keith Fahnhorst aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-1-SFO47 (4Q: 01:06) Alfred Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Abramowicz. DE Tommy Hart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-1-SFO47 (4Q: 00:58) Alfred Collins pass completed to FB Bill Saleaumula for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
San Francisco called a time out.
1-10-NED45 (4Q: 00:51) Alfred Collins pass completed to WR Gene Washington for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen, assisted by S Sandy Durko. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-1-NED36 (4Q: 00:46) Alfred Collins scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt.
1-10-NED31 (4Q: 00:24) Alfred Collins spiked the ball to stop the clock.
2-10-NED31 (4Q: 00:21) Alfred Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Washington. DE Tommy Hart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-NED31 (4Q: 00:15) Alfred Collins pass completed to TE Ted Kwalick for 30 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. Kwalick gained 18 yards after the catch.
Final Score: New England Patriots 20, San Francisco 49ers 13