The 49ers face the Chicago Bears on 1956-10-28 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 5.
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 Sunday matchup against 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.
Inside the conference Week 5 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.
Across the first 4 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 3-1 | W2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-2 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-3 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-3 | L3 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-3 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 4-0 | W4 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-1 | W3 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-2 | W2 |
| Baltimore Colts | 1-3 | L3 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1-3 | L3 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-3 | L2 |
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49ers 0, Chicago Bears 1449ers 14, Chicago Bears 2449ers 14, Chicago Bears 3149ers 21, Chicago Bears 3849ers 21, Chicago Bears 38[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1424313838 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 014142121 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Rick Casares 1 yard rush ( George Blanda kick) | 7-0 |
| Bears | Rick Casares 1 yard rush ( George Blanda kick) | 14-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Hugh McElhenny 5 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 14-7 |
| Bears | Harland Carl 6 yard rush ( George Blanda kick) | 21-7 |
| 49ers | Gordie Soltau 29 yard pass from Earl Morrall ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 21-14 |
| Bears | George Blanda 15 yard field goal | 24-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Rick Casares 1 yard rush ( George Blanda kick) | 31-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Rick Casares 3 yard rush ( George Blanda kick) | 38-14 |
| 49ers | Hugh McElhenny 51 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 38-21 |
The 49ers lost 21-38 at home the Chicago Bears on 1956-10-28. Earl Morrall went 7 of 12 for 148 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 101 on 11 carries with 2 touchdowns. Gordie Soltau caught 5 for 114 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Ed Brown went 9 of 13 for 135 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Perry Jeter ran for 108 on 16 carries.[1]
The 49ers' road effort ended in a 21-38 loss against the Chicago Bears on 1956-10-28. Earl Morrall went 7 of 12 for 148 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 101 on 11 carries with 2 touchdowns. Gordie Soltau caught 5 for 114 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 21, Chicago Bears 38. Margin: minus 17. Box score reads: Earl Morrall went 7 of 12 for 148 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 101 on 11 carries with 2 touchdowns. Gordie Soltau caught 5 for 114 with 1 touchdown. Billy Wilson caught 6 for 91. On the Chicago Bears' side: Ed Brown went 9 of 13 for 135 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Perry Jeter ran for 108 on 16 carries.
A 21-38 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
Earl Morrall went 7 of 12 for 148 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 101 on 11 carries with 2 touchdowns. Gordie Soltau caught 5 for 114 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 Brown went 9 of 13 for 135 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Chicago Bears, and Perry Jeter ran for 108 on 16 carries.
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
Earl Morrall went 7 of 12 for 148 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Hugh McElhenny ran for 101 on 11 carries with 2 touchdowns, plus Joe Perry ran for 82 on 8 carries. Receiver room: Gordie Soltau caught 5 for 114 with 1 touchdown, and Billy Wilson caught 6 for 91.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Earl Morrall | 7/12 | 148 | 1 | 1 | |
| Y.A. Tittle | 6/11 | 81 | 0 | 0 | |
| CHI | |||||
| Ed Brown | 9/13 | 135 | 0 | 1 | |
| George Blanda | 5/11 | 72 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Hugh McElhenny | 11 | 101 | 2 | 50 |
| Joe Perry | 8 | 82 | 0 | 39 |
| John Henry Johnson | 8 | 20 | 0 | 12 |
| Earl Morrall | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| CHI | ||||
| Perry Jeter | 16 | 108 | 0 | 51 |
| Rick Casares | 18 | 57 | 4 | 10 |
| Ed Brown | 4 | 33 | 0 | 17 |
| Harland Carl | 6 | 23 | 1 | 12 |
| George Blanda | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| John Hoffman | 4 | -3 | 0 | 3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gordie Soltau | 5 | 114 | 1 | 33 |
| Billy Wilson | 6 | 91 | 0 | 29 |
| Hugh McElhenny | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| John Henry Johnson | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CHI | ||||
| Harlon Hill | 7 | 142 | 0 | 53 |
| Rick Casares | 3 | 22 | 0 | 17 |
| Bill McColl | 2 | 21 | 0 | 11 |
| Perry Jeter | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Don Bingham | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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