San Francisco hosts the Baltimore Colts on 1953-12-13 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 12.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Baltimore Colts arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The 49ers' season continues with the matchup against the Baltimore Colts 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 Baltimore Colts' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Around the league Week 12 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 Baltimore Colts 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 11 games the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1953, 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 Baltimore Colts 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 | 11-0 | W11 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 6-4-1 | L2 |
| Washington Redskins | 6-4-1 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5-6 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 3-8 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 9-2 | W5 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 8-3 | W3 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 7-3-1 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-7-1 | L1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 3-8 | L6 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-8-1 | L4 |
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49ers 7, Baltimore Colts 049ers 31, Baltimore Colts 749ers 38, Baltimore Colts 749ers 45, Baltimore Colts 1449ers 45, Baltimore Colts 14[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0771414 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 731384545 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Joe Perry 40 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gordie Soltau 3 yard pass from Y.A. Tittle ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 0-14 |
| 49ers | Joe Perry 3 yard pass from Y.A. Tittle ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 0-21 |
| 49ers | Billy Wilson 3 yard pass from Y.A. Tittle ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 0-28 |
| 49ers | Gordie Soltau 27 yard field goal | 0-31 |
| Colts | Dan Edwards 12 yard pass from Ed Mioduszewski ( Buck McPhail kick) | 7-31 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gordie Soltau 9 yard pass from Y.A. Tittle ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 7-38 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Joe Perry 1 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 7-45 |
| Colts | Buddy Young 5 yard pass from Ed Mioduszewski ( Buck McPhail kick) | 14-45 |
The 49ers won 45-14 at home over the Baltimore Colts on 1953-12-13. Y.A. Tittle went 29 of 44 for 371 yards with 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Joe Perry ran for 108 on 17 carries with 2 touchdowns. Billy Wilson caught 9 for 127 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Ed Mioduszewski went 9 of 23 for 89 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ed Mioduszewski ran for 33 on 3 carries.[1]
San Francisco won 45-14 against the Baltimore Colts on 1953-12-13. Y.A. Tittle went 29 of 44 for 371 yards with 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Joe Perry ran for 108 on 17 carries with 2 touchdowns. Billy Wilson caught 9 for 127 with 1 touchdown.
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 Baltimore Colts 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 45, Baltimore Colts 14. Margin: plus 31. Box score reads: Y.A. Tittle went 29 of 44 for 371 yards with 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Joe Perry ran for 108 on 17 carries with 2 touchdowns. Billy Wilson caught 9 for 127 with 1 touchdown. Gordie Soltau caught 7 for 92 with 2 touchdowns. On the Baltimore Colts' side: Ed Mioduszewski went 9 of 23 for 89 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ed Mioduszewski ran for 33 on 3 carries.
A 45-14 home win over the Baltimore Colts. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Y.A. Tittle went 29 of 44 for 371 yards with 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Joe Perry ran for 108 on 17 carries with 2 touchdowns. Billy Wilson caught 9 for 127 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 Ed Mioduszewski went 9 of 23 for 89 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Baltimore Colts, and Ed Mioduszewski ran for 33 on 3 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1953, 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 29 of 44 for 371 yards with 4 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Joe Perry ran for 108 on 17 carries with 2 touchdowns, plus Billy Mixon ran for 69 on 6 carries. Receiver room: Billy Wilson caught 9 for 127 with 1 touchdown, and Gordie Soltau caught 7 for 92 with 2 touchdowns.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Y.A. Tittle | 29/44 | 371 | 4 | 2 | |
| BAL | |||||
| Ed Mioduszewski | 9/23 | 89 | 2 | 1 | |
| Jack Del Bello | 3/12 | 13 | 0 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Joe Perry | 17 | 108 | 2 | 40 |
| Billy Mixon | 6 | 69 | 0 | 33 |
| Joe Arenas | 4 | 38 | 0 | 19 |
| Hugh McElhenny | 4 | 31 | 0 | 17 |
| Pete Schabarum | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Jim Monachino | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| BAL | ||||
| Ed Mioduszewski | 3 | 33 | 0 | 25 |
| John Huzvar | 7 | 17 | 0 | 14 |
| Buddy Young | 3 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| Jack Del Bello | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Buck McPhail | 2 | -2 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Billy Wilson | 9 | 127 | 1 | 26 |
| Gordie Soltau | 7 | 92 | 2 | 26 |
| Hugh McElhenny | 4 | 48 | 0 | 35 |
| Joe Arenas | 1 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| Pete Schabarum | 3 | 35 | 0 | 27 |
| Joe Perry | 2 | 14 | 1 | 10 |
| Jim Monachino | 2 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Harry Babcock | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| BAL | ||||
| Mel Embree | 3 | 38 | 0 | 17 |
| Monte Brethauer | 2 | 20 | 0 | 12 |
| Dan Edwards | 2 | 10 | 1 | 12 |
| Buddy Young | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| John Huzvar | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Buck McPhail | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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