The 49ers face the Chicago Bears on 1957-10-27 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 3-1 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 3-1 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-2 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-3 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-3 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 3-1 | W3 |
| Baltimore Colts | 3-1 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-1 | W3 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-3 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-3 | L3 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1-3 | L3 |
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49ers 0, Chicago Bears 1449ers 7, Chicago Bears 1749ers 14, Chicago Bears 1749ers 21, Chicago Bears 1749ers 21, Chicago Bears 17[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1417171717 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 07142121 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Willie Galimore 13 yard rush ( George Blanda kick) | 7-0 |
| Bears | Joe Fortunato 1 yard rush ( George Blanda kick) | 14-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Y.A. Tittle 1 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 14-7 |
| Bears | George Blanda 26 yard field goal | 17-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bill Herchman 54 yard interception return ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 17-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Billy Wilson 11 yard pass from Y.A. Tittle ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 17-21 |
San Francisco won 21-17 at home over the Chicago Bears on 1957-10-27. Y.A. Tittle went 13 of 21 for 141 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Gene Babb ran for 33 on 6 carries. Billy Wilson caught 5 for 53 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Zeke Bratkowski went 7 of 16 for 68 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Rick Casares ran for 49 on 14 carries.[1]
The 49ers' offense produced 21 points against the Chicago Bears on 1957-10-27. Y.A. Tittle went 13 of 21 for 141 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Gene Babb ran for 33 on 6 carries. Billy Wilson caught 5 for 53 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 17. Margin: plus 4. Box score reads: Y.A. Tittle went 13 of 21 for 141 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Gene Babb ran for 33 on 6 carries. Billy Wilson caught 5 for 53 with 1 touchdown. Clyde Conner caught 4 for 40. On the Chicago Bears' side: Zeke Bratkowski went 7 of 16 for 68 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Rick Casares ran for 49 on 14 carries.
A 21-17 home win over the Chicago Bears. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Y.A. Tittle went 13 of 21 for 141 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Gene Babb ran for 33 on 6 carries. Billy Wilson caught 5 for 53 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 Zeke Bratkowski went 7 of 16 for 68 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions for the Chicago Bears, and Rick Casares ran for 49 on 14 carries.
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 13 of 21 for 141 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Gene Babb ran for 33 on 6 carries, plus Hugh McElhenny ran for 13 on 12 carries. Receiver room: Billy Wilson caught 5 for 53 with 1 touchdown, and Clyde Conner caught 4 for 40.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Y.A. Tittle | 13/21 | 141 | 1 | 1 | |
| CHI | |||||
| Ed Brown | 8/15 | 134 | 0 | 3 | |
| Zeke Bratkowski | 7/16 | 68 | 0 | 2 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Babb | 6 | 33 | 0 | 11 |
| Larry Barnes | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Dicky Moegle | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| Hugh McElhenny | 12 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| Joe Perry | 4 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
| Y.A. Tittle | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| CHI | ||||
| Rick Casares | 14 | 49 | 0 | 8 |
| Willie Galimore | 15 | 36 | 1 | 14 |
| Ed Brown | 4 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Bobby Watkins | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Joe Fortunato | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Billy Wilson | 5 | 53 | 1 | 18 |
| Clyde Conner | 4 | 40 | 0 | 12 |
| Gene Babb | 2 | 20 | 0 | 14 |
| R.C. Owens | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Hugh McElhenny | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| CHI | ||||
| Harlon Hill | 5 | 102 | 0 | 53 |
| Jim Dooley | 5 | 58 | 0 | 16 |
| Rick Casares | 4 | 28 | 0 | 13 |
| Bill McColl | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
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