The 49ers face the New York Yanks on 1950-10-12 at Yankee 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 Yanks arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The Sunday matchup against the New York Yanks 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 Yanks' 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 Yanks 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 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 New York Yanks are tracking their own standing. Vegas opens the lines accordingly. A figure to follow: the offensive line's pass-protection rate.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 3-0 | W3 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-1 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-1 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-3 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 3-1 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-1 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-2 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-2 | L1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-3 | L3 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-4 | L4 |
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49ers 10, New York Yanks 049ers 10, New York Yanks 1549ers 17, New York Yanks 1549ers 24, New York Yanks 2949ers 24, New York Yanks 29[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1010172424 |
| New York Yanks | 0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 015152929 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gordie Soltau 26 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| 49ers | Johnny Strzykalski 28 yard pass from Frankie Albert ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 10-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Yanks | Sherman Howard 24 yard pass from George Ratterman | 10-6 |
| Yanks | Art Weiner 34 yard pass from George Ratterman ( Chet Adams kick) | 10-13 |
| Yanks | Safety, Albert tackled in end zone by Ruby | 10-15 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Joe Perry 5 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 17-15 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Jim Cason 27 yard pass from Frankie Albert ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 24-15 |
| Yanks | George Taliaferro 12 yard pass from George Ratterman ( Chet Adams kick) | 24-22 |
| Yanks | Buddy Young 14 yard rush ( Chet Adams kick) | 24-29 |
The 49ers lost 24-29 on the road the New York Yanks on 1950-10-12. Frankie Albert went 22 of 34 for 258 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Frankie Albert ran for 36 on 5 carries. Jim Cason caught 8 for 124 with 1 touchdown. On the other side George Ratterman went 18 of 35 for 280 yards with 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. .[1]
The 49ers' road effort ended in a 24-29 loss against the New York Yanks on 1950-10-12. Frankie Albert went 22 of 34 for 258 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Frankie Albert ran for 36 on 5 carries. Jim Cason caught 8 for 124 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 Yanks 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 24, New York Yanks 29. Margin: minus 5. Box score reads: Frankie Albert went 22 of 34 for 258 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Frankie Albert ran for 36 on 5 carries. Jim Cason caught 8 for 124 with 1 touchdown. Johnny Strzykalski caught 6 for 69 with 1 touchdown. On the New York Yanks' side: George Ratterman went 18 of 35 for 280 yards with 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. .
A 24-29 road loss at the New York Yanks. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Frankie Albert went 22 of 34 for 258 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Frankie Albert ran for 36 on 5 carries. Jim Cason caught 8 for 124 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 George Ratterman went 18 of 35 for 280 yards with 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions for the New York Yanks, and .
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 22 of 34 for 258 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Frankie Albert ran for 36 on 5 carries, plus Joe Perry ran for 30 on 8 carries with 1 touchdown. Receiver room: Jim Cason caught 8 for 124 with 1 touchdown, and Johnny Strzykalski caught 6 for 69 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Frankie Albert | 22/34 | 258 | 2 | 2 | |
| NYY | |||||
| George Ratterman | 18/35 | 280 | 3 | 3 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frankie Albert | 5 | 36 | 0 | 26 |
| Joe Perry | 8 | 30 | 1 | 7 |
| Emil Sitko | 2 | 17 | 0 | 14 |
| Johnny Strzykalski | 7 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| Jim Cason | 3 | 10 | 0 | 14 |
| Verl Lillywhite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NYY | ||||
| George Ratterman | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jim Cason | 8 | 124 | 1 | 43 |
| Johnny Strzykalski | 6 | 69 | 1 | 28 |
| Gordie Soltau | 3 | 39 | 0 | 17 |
| Paul Salata | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Alyn Beals | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Sam Cathcart | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Joe Perry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NYY | ||||
| Art Weiner | 5 | 96 | 1 | 34 |
| Sherman Howard | 2 | 64 | 1 | 40 |
| George Taliaferro | 3 | 56 | 1 | 31 |
| Dan Edwards | 7 | 50 | 0 | 16 |
| Bruce Alford | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
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