San Francisco hosts the Chicago Bears on 1950-09-24 at Kezar Stadium. 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 Chicago Bears arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The 49ers' season continues with the matchup against the Chicago Bears 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 Chicago Bears' 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 Chicago Bears 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 1950, 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 Chicago Bears 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 |
| New York Giants | 1-0 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-0 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-1 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 1-0 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 1-0 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-1 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-1 | L1 |
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49ers 7, Chicago Bears 349ers 14, Chicago Bears 1249ers 14, Chicago Bears 2949ers 20, Chicago Bears 3249ers 20, Chicago Bears 32[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 3 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 312293232 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 714142020 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruno Banducci 11 yard pass from Frankie Albert ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 0-7 |
| Bears | George Blanda 34 yard field goal | 3-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Norm Standlee 1 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 3-14 |
| Bears | Safety, Albert tackled in end zone by Serini | 5-14 |
| Bears | Ken Kavanaugh fumble recovery in end zone ( Johnny Lujack kick) | 12-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Julie Rykovich 15 yard rush ( Johnny Lujack kick) | 19-14 |
| Bears | George Blanda 28 yard field goal | 22-14 |
| Bears | Bones Weatherly 23 yard interception return ( Johnny Lujack kick) | 29-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | George Blanda 40 yard field goal | 32-14 |
| 49ers | Frankie Albert 1 yard rush | 32-20 |
The 49ers' road effort ended in a 20-32 loss at home the Chicago Bears on 1950-09-24. Frankie Albert went 11 of 23 for 109 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Johnny Strzykalski ran for 69 on 12 carries. Alex Loyd caught 3 for 29. On the other side Johnny Lujack went 14 of 27 for 174 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. George Gulyanics ran for 99 on 19 carries.[1]
San Francisco's offense came up short 20-32 against the Chicago Bears on 1950-09-24. Frankie Albert went 11 of 23 for 109 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Johnny Strzykalski ran for 69 on 12 carries. Alex Loyd caught 3 for 29.
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 Chicago Bears 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 20, Chicago Bears 32. Margin: minus 12. Box score reads: Frankie Albert went 11 of 23 for 109 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Johnny Strzykalski ran for 69 on 12 carries. Alex Loyd caught 3 for 29. Jim Cason caught 2 for 15. On the Chicago Bears' side: Johnny Lujack went 14 of 27 for 174 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. George Gulyanics ran for 99 on 19 carries.
A 20-32 home loss to the Chicago Bears. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Frankie Albert went 11 of 23 for 109 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Johnny Strzykalski ran for 69 on 12 carries. Alex Loyd caught 3 for 29. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Johnny Lujack went 14 of 27 for 174 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions for the Chicago Bears, and George Gulyanics ran for 99 on 19 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1950, 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
Frankie Albert went 11 of 23 for 109 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Johnny Strzykalski ran for 69 on 12 carries, plus Joe Perry ran for 53 on 11 carries. Receiver room: Alex Loyd caught 3 for 29, and Jim Cason caught 2 for 15.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Frankie Albert | 11/23 | 109 | 1 | 2 | |
| CHI | |||||
| Johnny Lujack | 14/27 | 174 | 0 | 2 | |
| Sid Luckman | 1/5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| George Gulyanics | 1/1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Johnny Strzykalski | 12 | 69 | 0 | 29 |
| Joe Perry | 11 | 53 | 0 | 13 |
| Frankie Albert | 10 | 52 | 1 | 33 |
| Norm Standlee | 4 | 14 | 1 | 7 |
| Jim Cason | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Verl Lillywhite | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CHI | ||||
| George Gulyanics | 19 | 99 | 0 | 13 |
| Johnny Lujack | 5 | 34 | 0 | 15 |
| Fred Morrison | 4 | 24 | 0 | 11 |
| Chuck Hunsinger | 3 | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| Julie Rykovich | 7 | 10 | 1 | 15 |
| J.R. Boone | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Alex Loyd | 3 | 29 | 0 | 19 |
| Gordie Soltau | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Jim Cason | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| Johnny Strzykalski | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Joe Perry | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| Alyn Beals | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| CHI | ||||
| Jim Keane | 5 | 59 | 0 | 16 |
| J.R. Boone | 2 | 31 | 0 | 19 |
| Don Kindt | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Ken Kavanaugh | 2 | 24 | 0 | 16 |
| Chuck Hunsinger | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Johnny Lujack | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| George Gulyanics | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Fred Morrison | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Julie Rykovich | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Bill Wightkin | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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