The home schedule continues against the Washington Redskins on 1952-11-16 at Griffith Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 8.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Washington Redskins arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The calendar's next matchup against the Washington Redskins 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 Washington Redskins' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Around the league Week 8 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 Washington Redskins 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 7 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 Washington Redskins 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 | 5-2 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 5-2 | W2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-3 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-5 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-5 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 5-2 | W4 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 5-2 | L2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4-3 | W2 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 4-3 | W3 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-4 | L1 |
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49ers 3, Washington Redskins 749ers 3, Washington Redskins 1449ers 9, Washington Redskins 1749ers 23, Washington Redskins 1749ers 23, Washington Redskins 17[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 3392323 |
| Washington Redskins | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 714171717 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gordie Soltau 31 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| Redskins | Hugh Taylor 5 yard pass from Eddie LeBaron ( George Buksar kick) | 3-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Redskins | Gene Brito 28 yard pass from Harry Gilmer ( George Buksar kick) | 3-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Joe Perry 9 yard rush | 9-14 |
| Redskins | George Buksar 35 yard field goal | 9-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Hugh McElhenny 46 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 16-17 |
| 49ers | Billy Wilson 6 yard pass from Y.A. Tittle ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 23-17 |
The 49ers won 23-17 on the road against the Washington Redskins on 1952-11-16. Y.A. Tittle went 13 of 28 for 195 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 68 on 10 carries with 1 touchdown. Gordie Soltau caught 6 for 86. On the other side Eddie LeBaron went 10 of 18 for 127 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Julie Rykovich ran for 54 on 12 carries.[1]
San Francisco won 23-17 against the Washington Redskins on 1952-11-16. Y.A. Tittle went 13 of 28 for 195 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 68 on 10 carries with 1 touchdown. Gordie Soltau caught 6 for 86.
The Sunday's outcome maps to the kind of game-script the staff has been working through across the calendar's middle 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 Washington Redskins 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 23, Washington Redskins 17. Margin: plus 6. Box score reads: Y.A. Tittle went 13 of 28 for 195 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 68 on 10 carries with 1 touchdown. Gordie Soltau caught 6 for 86. Billy Wilson caught 3 for 80 with 1 touchdown. On the Washington Redskins' side: Eddie LeBaron went 10 of 18 for 127 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Julie Rykovich ran for 54 on 12 carries.
A 23-17 road win at the Washington Redskins. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Y.A. Tittle went 13 of 28 for 195 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 68 on 10 carries with 1 touchdown. Gordie Soltau caught 6 for 86. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Eddie LeBaron went 10 of 18 for 127 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions for the Washington Redskins, and Julie Rykovich ran for 54 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 13 of 28 for 195 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Hugh McElhenny ran for 68 on 10 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Joe Perry ran for 66 on 15 carries with 1 touchdown. Receiver room: Gordie Soltau caught 6 for 86, and Billy Wilson caught 3 for 80 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Y.A. Tittle | 13/28 | 195 | 1 | 2 | |
| WAS | |||||
| Eddie LeBaron | 10/18 | 127 | 1 | 2 | |
| Harry Gilmer | 3/6 | 44 | 1 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Hugh McElhenny | 10 | 68 | 1 | 46 |
| Joe Perry | 15 | 66 | 1 | 19 |
| Joe Arenas | 6 | 17 | 0 | 8 |
| J.R. Boone | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Bob White | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Y.A. Tittle | 1 | -10 | 0 | -10 |
| WAS | ||||
| Julie Rykovich | 12 | 54 | 0 | 10 |
| Eddie LeBaron | 7 | 42 | 0 | 13 |
| Harry Gilmer | 11 | 38 | 0 | 8 |
| Leon Heath | 5 | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| Johnny Papit | 4 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| Jack Cloud | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Chuck Drazenovich | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Charlie Justice | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gordie Soltau | 6 | 86 | 0 | 25 |
| Billy Wilson | 3 | 80 | 1 | 40 |
| Hugh McElhenny | 3 | 26 | 0 | 16 |
| Joe Perry | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| WAS | ||||
| Hugh Taylor | 7 | 99 | 1 | 38 |
| Gene Brito | 2 | 39 | 1 | 28 |
| Julie Rykovich | 2 | 24 | 0 | 19 |
| Leon Heath | 2 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
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