The 49ers face the Chicago Bears on 1958-10-26 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 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 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 | 4-0 | W4 |
| New York Giants | 2-2 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-2 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-3 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-3 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 4-0 | W4 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-1 | W2 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-2 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-2 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 0-3-1 | L2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-3-1 | L2 |
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49ers 7, Chicago Bears 049ers 7, Chicago Bears 1349ers 7, Chicago Bears 2049ers 14, Chicago Bears 2749ers 14, Chicago Bears 27[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 013202727 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7771414 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Billy Wilson 25 yard pass from John Brodie ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Willie Galimore 20 yard rush ( George Blanda kick) | 7-7 |
| Bears | George Blanda 20 yard field goal | 10-7 |
| Bears | George Blanda 15 yard field goal | 13-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | J.C. Caroline 58 yard pass from Ed Brown ( George Blanda kick) | 20-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Hugh McElhenny 2 yard rush ( Gordie Soltau kick) | 20-14 |
| Bears | Willie Galimore 47 yard pass from Zeke Bratkowski ( George Blanda kick) | 27-14 |
The 49ers lost 14-27 at home the Chicago Bears on 1958-10-26. John Brodie went 25 of 36 for 266 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 50 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown. Billy Wilson caught 8 for 121 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Ed Brown went 10 of 21 for 157 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Willie Galimore ran for 56 on 6 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
The 49ers' road effort ended in a 14-27 loss against the Chicago Bears on 1958-10-26. John Brodie went 25 of 36 for 266 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 50 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown. Billy Wilson caught 8 for 121 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 14, Chicago Bears 27. Margin: minus 13. Box score reads: John Brodie went 25 of 36 for 266 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 50 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown. Billy Wilson caught 8 for 121 with 1 touchdown. Clyde Conner caught 5 for 45. On the Chicago Bears' side: Ed Brown went 10 of 21 for 157 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Willie Galimore ran for 56 on 6 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 14-27 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
John Brodie went 25 of 36 for 266 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Hugh McElhenny ran for 50 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown. Billy Wilson caught 8 for 121 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 10 of 21 for 157 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Chicago Bears, and Willie Galimore ran for 56 on 6 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 25 of 36 for 266 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Hugh McElhenny ran for 50 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Joe Perry ran for 24 on 7 carries. Receiver room: Billy Wilson caught 8 for 121 with 1 touchdown, and Clyde Conner caught 5 for 45.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 25/36 | 266 | 1 | 2 | |
| CHI | |||||
| Ed Brown | 10/21 | 157 | 1 | 1 | |
| Zeke Bratkowski | 3/3 | 79 | 1 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Hugh McElhenny | 14 | 50 | 1 | 11 |
| Joe Perry | 7 | 24 | 0 | 11 |
| Gene Babb | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Brodie | 4 | -7 | 0 | 6 |
| CHI | ||||
| Willie Galimore | 6 | 56 | 1 | 20 |
| J.C. Caroline | 5 | 27 | 0 | 12 |
| Johnny Morris | 6 | 21 | 0 | 11 |
| Rick Casares | 13 | 18 | 0 | 6 |
| Zeke Bratkowski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Brown | 2 | -10 | 0 | -2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Billy Wilson | 8 | 121 | 1 | 30 |
| Clyde Conner | 5 | 45 | 0 | 14 |
| Hugh McElhenny | 5 | 40 | 0 | 19 |
| R.C. Owens | 5 | 34 | 0 | 18 |
| James Pace | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Joe Perry | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CHI | ||||
| Bill McColl | 4 | 57 | 0 | 23 |
| J.C. Caroline | 2 | 56 | 1 | 58 |
| Willie Galimore | 1 | 47 | 1 | 47 |
| Harlon Hill | 3 | 46 | 0 | 18 |
| Ralph Anderson | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Johnny Morris | 2 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
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