The road slate continues against the Philadelphia Eagles on 1958-10-19 at Franklin Field. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 4.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Philadelphia Eagles arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles is the kind of road 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 Philadelphia Eagles' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Around the league Week 4 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 road matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles 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.
Through 3 games the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1958, 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 Philadelphia Eagles 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 | 3-0 | W3 |
| New York Giants | 2-1 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-2 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-2 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 3-0 | W3 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-1 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-1 | W2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-2 | L2 |
| Detroit Lions | 0-2-1 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-2-1 | L1 |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1424273030 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 10 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1017172424 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Hugh McElhenny 1 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 7-0 |
| Eagles | Bobby Walston 29 yard field goal | 7-3 |
| Eagles | Billy Ray Barnes 1 yard rush ( Bobby Walston kick) | 7-10 |
| 49ers | Hugh McElhenny 59 yard pass from John Brodie ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 14-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Clyde Conner 21 yard pass from John Brodie ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 21-10 |
| Eagles | Bobby Walston 4 yard pass from Norm Van Brocklin ( Bobby Walston kick) | 21-17 |
| 49ers | Gordie Soltau 28 yard field goal | 24-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gordie Soltau 39 yard field goal | 27-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles | Tommy McDonald 7 yard pass from Norm Van Brocklin ( Bobby Walston kick) | 27-24 |
| 49ers | Gordie Soltau 21 yard field goal | 30-24 |
The 49ers won 30-24 on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles on 1958-10-19. John Brodie went 13 of 23 for 276 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 70 on 18 carries with 1 touchdown. R.C. Owens caught 3 for 91. On the other side Norm Van Brocklin went 18 of 33 for 208 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Billy Ray Barnes ran for 52 on 13 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
San Francisco won 30-24 against the Philadelphia Eagles on 1958-10-19. John Brodie went 13 of 23 for 276 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 70 on 18 carries with 1 touchdown. R.C. Owens caught 3 for 91.
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 Philadelphia Eagles 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 30, Philadelphia Eagles 24. Margin: plus 6. Box score reads: John Brodie went 13 of 23 for 276 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 70 on 18 carries with 1 touchdown. R.C. Owens caught 3 for 91. Clyde Conner caught 4 for 71 with 1 touchdown. On the Philadelphia Eagles' side: Norm Van Brocklin went 18 of 33 for 208 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Billy Ray Barnes ran for 52 on 13 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 30-24 road win at the Philadelphia Eagles. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 13 of 23 for 276 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 70 on 18 carries with 1 touchdown. R.C. Owens caught 3 for 91. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Norm Van Brocklin went 18 of 33 for 208 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Billy Ray Barnes ran for 52 on 13 carries with 1 touchdown.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1958, 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
John Brodie went 13 of 23 for 276 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Hugh McElhenny ran for 70 on 18 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Joe Perry ran for 31 on 10 carries. Receiver room: R.C. Owens caught 3 for 91, and Clyde Conner caught 4 for 71 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 13/23 | 276 | 2 | 0 | |
| Bill Jessup | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| PHI | |||||
| Norm Van Brocklin | 18/33 | 208 | 2 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Hugh McElhenny | 18 | 70 | 1 | 18 |
| Joe Perry | 10 | 31 | 0 | 9 |
| Abe Woodson | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| J.D. Smith | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| John Brodie | 3 | -2 | 0 | 3 |
| James Pace | 3 | -2 | 0 | 3 |
| PHI | ||||
| Billy Ray Barnes | 13 | 52 | 1 | 23 |
| Clarence Peaks | 12 | 46 | 0 | 11 |
| Billy Wells | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| Norm Van Brocklin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Walt Kowalczyk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| R.C. Owens | 3 | 91 | 0 | 48 |
| Clyde Conner | 4 | 71 | 1 | 21 |
| Hugh McElhenny | 2 | 62 | 1 | 59 |
| Billy Wilson | 4 | 52 | 0 | 19 |
| PHI | ||||
| Bobby Walston | 6 | 74 | 1 | 17 |
| Tommy McDonald | 3 | 45 | 1 | 25 |
| Dick Bielski | 3 | 43 | 0 | 30 |
| Pete Retzlaff | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Clarence Peaks | 3 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| Billy Ray Barnes | 2 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
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