San Francisco visits the New York Giants on 1956-09-30 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 New York Giants arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing the New York Giants 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 New York Giants' 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 New York Giants 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 1956, 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 New York Giants 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 | -- |
49ers 0, New York Giants 1749ers 7, New York Giants 2449ers 14, New York Giants 3149ers 21, New York Giants 3849ers 21, New York Giants 38[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1724313838 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 07142121 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Alex Webster 43 yard pass from Don Heinrich ( Frank Gifford kick) | 7-0 |
| Giants | Frank Gifford 59 yard rush ( Frank Gifford kick) | 14-0 |
| Giants | Frank Gifford 17 yard field goal | 17-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Mel Triplett 35 yard pass from Don Heinrich ( Frank Gifford kick) | 24-0 |
| 49ers | Hugh McElhenny 16 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 24-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Mel Triplett 1 yard rush ( Frank Gifford kick) | 31-7 |
| 49ers | Billy Wilson 33 yard pass from Y.A. Tittle ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 31-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Hugh McElhenny 2 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 31-21 |
| Giants | Mel Triplett 13 yard rush ( Don Chandler kick) | 38-21 |
San Francisco lost 21-38 at home the New York Giants on 1956-09-30. Y.A. Tittle went 25 of 40 for 259 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 75 on 13 carries with 2 touchdowns. Dicky Moegle caught 3 for 79. On the other side Don Heinrich went 7 of 10 for 121 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Frank Gifford ran for 85 on 8 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
The 49ers' home effort ended in a 21-38 loss against the New York Giants on 1956-09-30. Y.A. Tittle went 25 of 40 for 259 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 75 on 13 carries with 2 touchdowns. Dicky Moegle caught 3 for 79.
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 New York Giants 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 21, New York Giants 38. Margin: minus 17. Box score reads: Y.A. Tittle went 25 of 40 for 259 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 75 on 13 carries with 2 touchdowns. Dicky Moegle caught 3 for 79. Billy Wilson caught 6 for 73 with 1 touchdown. On the New York Giants' side: Don Heinrich went 7 of 10 for 121 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Frank Gifford ran for 85 on 8 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 21-38 home loss to the New York Giants. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Y.A. Tittle went 25 of 40 for 259 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 75 on 13 carries with 2 touchdowns. Dicky Moegle caught 3 for 79. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Don Heinrich went 7 of 10 for 121 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the New York Giants, and Frank Gifford ran for 85 on 8 carries with 1 touchdown.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1956, 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 25 of 40 for 259 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Hugh McElhenny ran for 75 on 13 carries with 2 touchdowns, plus Dicky Moegle ran for 18 on 7 carries. Receiver room: Dicky Moegle caught 3 for 79, and Billy Wilson caught 6 for 73 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Y.A. Tittle | 25/40 | 259 | 1 | 3 | |
| Earl Morrall | 3/6 | 64 | 0 | 0 | |
| NYG | |||||
| Don Heinrich | 7/10 | 121 | 2 | 0 | |
| Charlie Conerly | 1/8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kyle Rote | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Hugh McElhenny | 13 | 75 | 2 | 22 |
| Dicky Moegle | 7 | 18 | 0 | 12 |
| Joe Perry | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| NYG | ||||
| Frank Gifford | 8 | 85 | 1 | 59 |
| Alex Webster | 13 | 42 | 0 | 9 |
| Mel Triplett | 14 | 39 | 2 | 13 |
| Kyle Rote | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Dicky Moegle | 3 | 79 | 0 | 37 |
| Billy Wilson | 6 | 73 | 1 | 18 |
| Joe Arenas | 6 | 70 | 0 | 24 |
| Gordie Soltau | 4 | 53 | 0 | 21 |
| Hugh McElhenny | 2 | 17 | 0 | 12 |
| Charlie Smith | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Clyde Conner | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Bill Jessup | 2 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Joe Perry | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| NYG | ||||
| Alex Webster | 3 | 51 | 1 | 43 |
| Mel Triplett | 1 | 35 | 1 | 35 |
| Bob Schnelker | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Kyle Rote | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| Frank Gifford | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
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