San Francisco visits the Washington Redskins on 1954-09-26 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 1.
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 week's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing the Washington Redskins 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 Washington Redskins' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Inside the conference Week 1 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 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.
Across the first 0 games the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1954, 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 | 0-0 | -- |
| New York Giants | 0-0 | -- |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-0 | -- |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-0 | -- |
| Washington Redskins | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0-0 | -- |
| Detroit Lions | 0-0 | -- |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-0 | -- |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-0 | -- |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-0 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-0 | -- |
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49ers 13, Washington Redskins 049ers 27, Washington Redskins 049ers 27, Washington Redskins 749ers 41, Washington Redskins 749ers 41, Washington Redskins 7[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 00777 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 13 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1327274141 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Joe Perry 1 yard rush | 0-6 |
| 49ers | Billy Wilson 5 yard pass from Y.A. Tittle ( Joe Perry kick) | 0-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Y.A. Tittle 1 yard rush ( Joe Perry kick) | 0-20 |
| 49ers | Rex Berry 34 yard interception return ( Joe Perry kick) | 0-27 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Redskins | Joe Scudero 13 yard pass from Jack Scarbath ( Jim Kincaid kick) | 7-27 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Joe Perry 6 yard rush ( Joe Perry kick) | 7-34 |
| 49ers | John Henry Johnson 8 yard rush ( Joe Perry kick) | 7-41 |
San Francisco won 41-7 at home over the Washington Redskins on 1954-09-26. Y.A. Tittle went 16 of 30 for 168 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Joe Perry ran for 90 on 12 carries with 2 touchdowns. Bill Jessup caught 4 for 73. On the other side Jack Scarbath went 6 of 19 for 130 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Charlie Justice ran for 55 on 9 carries.[1]
The 49ers' offense produced 41 points against the Washington Redskins on 1954-09-26. Y.A. Tittle went 16 of 30 for 168 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Joe Perry ran for 90 on 12 carries with 2 touchdowns. Bill Jessup caught 4 for 73.
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 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 41, Washington Redskins 7. Margin: plus 34. Box score reads: Y.A. Tittle went 16 of 30 for 168 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Joe Perry ran for 90 on 12 carries with 2 touchdowns. Bill Jessup caught 4 for 73. Hugh McElhenny caught 3 for 56. On the Washington Redskins' side: Jack Scarbath went 6 of 19 for 130 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Charlie Justice ran for 55 on 9 carries.
A 41-7 home win over 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 16 of 30 for 168 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Joe Perry ran for 90 on 12 carries with 2 touchdowns. Bill Jessup caught 4 for 73. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Jack Scarbath went 6 of 19 for 130 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions for the Washington Redskins, and Charlie Justice ran for 55 on 9 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1954, 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 16 of 30 for 168 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Joe Perry ran for 90 on 12 carries with 2 touchdowns, plus Hugh McElhenny ran for 54 on 9 carries. Receiver room: Bill Jessup caught 4 for 73, and Hugh McElhenny caught 3 for 56.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Y.A. Tittle | 16/30 | 168 | 1 | 1 | |
| Arnie Galiffa | 3/6 | 54 | 0 | 0 | |
| John Henry Johnson | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Billy Tidwell | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| WAS | |||||
| Jack Scarbath | 6/19 | 130 | 1 | 2 | |
| Al Dorow | 1/2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | |
| Harry Gilmer | 1/1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Joe Perry | 12 | 90 | 2 | 51 |
| Hugh McElhenny | 9 | 54 | 0 | 12 |
| Joe Arenas | 9 | 52 | 0 | 26 |
| John Henry Johnson | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| Pete Schabarum | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Y.A. Tittle | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Billy Mixon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Brown | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6 |
| WAS | ||||
| Charlie Justice | 9 | 55 | 0 | 25 |
| Billy Wells | 6 | 21 | 0 | 6 |
| Joe Scudero | 2 | 14 | 0 | 12 |
| Dale Atkeson | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Rob Goode | 10 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Harry Gilmer | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Jack Scarbath | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Al Dorow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Bill Jessup | 4 | 73 | 0 | 25 |
| Hugh McElhenny | 3 | 56 | 0 | 31 |
| Billy Wilson | 5 | 48 | 1 | 12 |
| Harry Babcock | 2 | 20 | 0 | 11 |
| Joe Perry | 3 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Joe Arenas | 2 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| WAS | ||||
| Ed Barker | 3 | 59 | 0 | 26 |
| Hugh Taylor | 1 | 39 | 0 | 39 |
| Charlie Justice | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Joe Scudero | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Billy Wells | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| John Carson | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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