San Francisco visits the Chicago Bears on 1952-11-02 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 6.
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's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing 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 6 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 5 games have shown 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 4-1 | W2 |
| New York Giants | 3-2 | L2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-2 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-3 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-4 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 5-0 | W5 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-2 | W2 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-3 | L2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-3 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-3 | W1 |
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49ers 3, Chicago Bears 049ers 10, Chicago Bears 1049ers 17, Chicago Bears 1049ers 17, Chicago Bears 2049ers 17, Chicago Bears 20[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 010102020 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 310171717 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gordie Soltau 15 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gordie Soltau 1 yard pass from Frankie Albert ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 0-10 |
| Bears | Wilford White 18 yard field goal | 3-10 |
| Bears | Bill Wightkin 29 yard pass from Bob Williams ( George Blanda kick) | 10-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Hugh McElhenny 17 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 10-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Bill Wightkin 21 yard pass from Steve Romanik ( George Blanda kick) | 17-17 |
| Bears | George Blanda 49 yard field goal | 20-17 |
San Francisco lost 17-20 at home the Chicago Bears on 1952-11-02. Y.A. Tittle went 9 of 16 for 87 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 80 on 9 carries with 1 touchdown. Gordie Soltau caught 5 for 61 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Bob Williams went 5 of 15 for 85 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Fred Morrison ran for 64 on 12 carries.[1]
The 49ers' home effort ended in a 17-20 loss against the Chicago Bears on 1952-11-02. Y.A. Tittle went 9 of 16 for 87 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 80 on 9 carries with 1 touchdown. Gordie Soltau caught 5 for 61 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 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 17, Chicago Bears 20. Margin: minus 3. Box score reads: Y.A. Tittle went 9 of 16 for 87 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 80 on 9 carries with 1 touchdown. Gordie Soltau caught 5 for 61 with 1 touchdown. J.R. Boone caught 3 for 59. On the Chicago Bears' side: Bob Williams went 5 of 15 for 85 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Fred Morrison ran for 64 on 12 carries.
A 17-20 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
Y.A. Tittle went 9 of 16 for 87 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 80 on 9 carries with 1 touchdown. Gordie Soltau caught 5 for 61 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 Bob Williams went 5 of 15 for 85 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Chicago Bears, and Fred Morrison ran for 64 on 12 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
Y.A. Tittle went 9 of 16 for 87 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Hugh McElhenny ran for 80 on 9 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Joe Perry ran for 67 on 13 carries. Receiver room: Gordie Soltau caught 5 for 61 with 1 touchdown, and J.R. Boone caught 3 for 59.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Frankie Albert | 7/12 | 95 | 1 | 1 | |
| Y.A. Tittle | 9/16 | 87 | 0 | 0 | |
| CHI | |||||
| Bob Williams | 5/15 | 85 | 1 | 0 | |
| Steve Romanik | 3/9 | 56 | 1 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Hugh McElhenny | 9 | 80 | 1 | 36 |
| Joe Perry | 13 | 67 | 0 | 14 |
| J.R. Boone | 5 | 19 | 0 | 12 |
| Frankie Albert | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Bennie Aldridge | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bob White | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| CHI | ||||
| Fred Morrison | 12 | 64 | 0 | 36 |
| Leon Campbell | 9 | 46 | 0 | 18 |
| Don Kindt | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Eddie Macon | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Billy Stone | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bob Williams | 2 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
| Chuck Hunsinger | 9 | -8 | 0 | 6 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gordie Soltau | 5 | 61 | 1 | 32 |
| J.R. Boone | 3 | 59 | 0 | 28 |
| Billy Wilson | 3 | 36 | 0 | 15 |
| Hugh McElhenny | 3 | 21 | 0 | 16 |
| Joe Perry | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| CHI | ||||
| Bill Wightkin | 3 | 76 | 2 | 29 |
| Gene Schroeder | 4 | 36 | 0 | 15 |
| Bill McColl | 1 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
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