The road slate continues against the Chicago Bears on 1952-10-19 at Wrigley Field. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 4.
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 week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the Chicago Bears 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 Chicago Bears' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Around the league Week 4 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 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.
Through 3 games the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1952, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 3-0 | W3 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-1 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-1 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-2 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-0 | W3 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-1 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 1-2 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-2 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1-2 | W1 |
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49ers 14, Chicago Bears 249ers 21, Chicago Bears 949ers 31, Chicago Bears 949ers 40, Chicago Bears 1649ers 40, Chicago Bears 16[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 1421314040 |
| Chicago Bears | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2991616 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Joe Perry 1 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 7-0 |
| Bears | Safety, Tittle stepped out of end zone | 7-2 |
| 49ers | Joe Perry 5 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 14-2 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Fred Morrison 2 yard rush ( George Blanda kick) | 14-9 |
| 49ers | Hugh McElhenny 94 yard punt return ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 21-9 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Joe Perry 3 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 28-9 |
| 49ers | Gordie Soltau 26 yard field goal | 31-9 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Gene Schroeder 31 yard pass from Steve Romanik ( George Blanda kick) | 31-16 |
| 49ers | Safety, Williams tackled in end zone by Momsen | 33-16 |
| 49ers | Bob White 4 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 40-16 |
The 49ers won 40-16 on the road against the Chicago Bears on 1952-10-19. Frankie Albert went 8 of 14 for 123 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 103 on 12 carries. Gordie Soltau caught 6 for 107. On the other side Bob Williams went 3 of 12 for 73 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. John Dottley ran for 31 on 10 carries.[1]
San Francisco won 40-16 against the Chicago Bears on 1952-10-19. Frankie Albert went 8 of 14 for 123 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 103 on 12 carries. Gordie Soltau caught 6 for 107.
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 40, Chicago Bears 16. Margin: plus 24. Box score reads: Frankie Albert went 8 of 14 for 123 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 103 on 12 carries. Gordie Soltau caught 6 for 107. J.R. Boone caught 2 for 45. On the Chicago Bears' side: Bob Williams went 3 of 12 for 73 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. John Dottley ran for 31 on 10 carries.
A 40-16 road win at 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 8 of 14 for 123 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 103 on 12 carries. Gordie Soltau caught 6 for 107. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Bob Williams went 3 of 12 for 73 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Chicago Bears, and John Dottley ran for 31 on 10 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1952, 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 8 of 14 for 123 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Hugh McElhenny ran for 103 on 12 carries, plus Joe Arenas ran for 51 on 6 carries. Receiver room: Gordie Soltau caught 6 for 107, and J.R. Boone caught 2 for 45.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Frankie Albert | 8/14 | 123 | 0 | 1 | |
| Y.A. Tittle | 4/6 | 74 | 0 | 0 | |
| CHI | |||||
| Bob Williams | 3/12 | 73 | 0 | 1 | |
| Steve Romanik | 3/8 | 48 | 1 | 1 | |
| George Blanda | 1/5 | -7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Hugh McElhenny | 12 | 103 | 0 | 25 |
| Joe Arenas | 6 | 51 | 0 | 11 |
| Joe Perry | 18 | 47 | 3 | 14 |
| Bob White | 4 | 27 | 1 | 17 |
| J.R. Boone | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Leo Nomellini | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Bennie Aldridge | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Johnny Strzykalski | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Y.A. Tittle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Albert | 2 | -10 | 0 | -2 |
| CHI | ||||
| John Dottley | 10 | 31 | 0 | 6 |
| Fred Morrison | 5 | 21 | 1 | 7 |
| Chuck Hunsinger | 3 | 13 | 0 | 6 |
| George Blanda | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Babe Dimancheff | 4 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
| Bob Williams | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Wilford White | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gordie Soltau | 6 | 107 | 0 | 44 |
| J.R. Boone | 2 | 45 | 0 | 29 |
| Hugh McElhenny | 3 | 33 | 0 | 18 |
| Billy Wilson | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| CHI | ||||
| Gene Schroeder | 4 | 115 | 1 | 56 |
| Babe Dimancheff | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| John Dottley | 1 | -7 | 0 | -7 |
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