San Francisco visits the Chicago Cardinals on 1957-09-29 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 Chicago Cardinals arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing the Chicago Cardinals 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 Cardinals' 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 Chicago Cardinals 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 1957, 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 Cardinals 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 3, Chicago Cardinals 749ers 10, Chicago Cardinals 1449ers 10, Chicago Cardinals 1749ers 10, Chicago Cardinals 2049ers 10, Chicago Cardinals 20[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 714172020 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 310101010 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Johnny Olszewski 2 yard rush ( Pat Summerall kick) | 7-0 |
| 49ers | Gordie Soltau 35 yard field goal | 7-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Dicky Moegle 18 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 7-10 |
| Cardinals | Joe Childress 39 yard rush ( Pat Summerall kick) | 14-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Pat Summerall 14 yard field goal | 17-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Pat Summerall 18 yard field goal | 20-10 |
San Francisco lost 10-20 at home the Chicago Cardinals on 1957-09-29. Y.A. Tittle went 14 of 24 for 132 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 125 on 13 carries. Hugh McElhenny caught 3 for 29. On the other side Lamar McHan went 6 of 14 for 105 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Joe Childress ran for 53 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
The 49ers' home effort ended in a 10-20 loss against the Chicago Cardinals on 1957-09-29. Y.A. Tittle went 14 of 24 for 132 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 125 on 13 carries. Hugh McElhenny caught 3 for 29.
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 Cardinals 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 10, Chicago Cardinals 20. Margin: minus 10. Box score reads: Y.A. Tittle went 14 of 24 for 132 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 125 on 13 carries. Hugh McElhenny caught 3 for 29. Bill Jessup caught 2 for 29. On the Chicago Cardinals' side: Lamar McHan went 6 of 14 for 105 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Joe Childress ran for 53 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 10-20 home loss to the Chicago Cardinals. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Y.A. Tittle went 14 of 24 for 132 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 125 on 13 carries. Hugh McElhenny caught 3 for 29. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Lamar McHan went 6 of 14 for 105 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Chicago Cardinals, and Joe Childress ran for 53 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1957, 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 14 of 24 for 132 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Hugh McElhenny ran for 125 on 13 carries, plus Dicky Moegle ran for 31 on 4 carries with 1 touchdown. Receiver room: Hugh McElhenny caught 3 for 29, and Bill Jessup caught 2 for 29.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Y.A. Tittle | 14/24 | 132 | 0 | 2 | |
| CRD | |||||
| Lamar McHan | 6/14 | 105 | 0 | 0 | |
| Paul Larson | 2/3 | 41 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ollie Matson | 1/1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dave Mann | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Frank Bernardi | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Hugh McElhenny | 13 | 125 | 0 | 61 |
| Dicky Moegle | 4 | 31 | 1 | 18 |
| Y.A. Tittle | 2 | 19 | 0 | 16 |
| Joe Perry | 4 | 19 | 0 | 7 |
| Gene Babb | 6 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| CRD | ||||
| Joe Childress | 7 | 53 | 1 | 39 |
| Ollie Matson | 14 | 52 | 0 | 9 |
| Johnny Olszewski | 13 | 37 | 1 | 10 |
| Dave Mann | 5 | 17 | 0 | 6 |
| Paul Larson | 4 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Lamar McHan | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Mal Hammack | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jimmy Sears | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Hugh McElhenny | 3 | 29 | 0 | 21 |
| Bill Jessup | 2 | 29 | 0 | 22 |
| Clyde Conner | 3 | 26 | 0 | 12 |
| R.C. Owens | 2 | 20 | 0 | 13 |
| Gordie Soltau | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Gene Babb | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Joe Perry | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| CRD | ||||
| Dave Mann | 3 | 62 | 0 | 32 |
| Ollie Matson | 2 | 52 | 0 | 33 |
| Gern Nagler | 2 | 23 | 0 | 12 |
| Joe Childress | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Jimmy Sears | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
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