The road slate continues against the Baltimore Colts on 1959-11-22 at Memorial Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 9.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Baltimore Colts arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the Baltimore Colts 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 Baltimore Colts' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Inside the conference Week 9 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 Baltimore Colts 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 8 games the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1959, 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 Baltimore Colts 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 | 6-2 | W5 |
| New York Giants | 6-2 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 5-3 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-4-1 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-5 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 6-2 | L1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 5-3 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 4-4 | W3 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-5 | L5 |
| Detroit Lions | 2-5-1 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-6 | L4 |
49ers 0, Baltimore Colts 049ers 7, Baltimore Colts 2149ers 14, Baltimore Colts 2849ers 14, Baltimore Colts 4549ers 14, Baltimore Colts 45[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 07141414 |
| Baltimore Colts | 0 | 21 | 7 | 17 | 021284545 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Johnny Unitas 1 yard rush ( Steve Myhra kick) | 0-7 |
| 49ers | Joe Perry 4 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 7-7 |
| Colts | Alan Ameche 1 yard rush ( Steve Myhra kick) | 7-14 |
| Colts | Raymond Berry 21 yard pass from Johnny Unitas ( Steve Myhra kick) | 7-21 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Lenny Moore 3 yard pass from Johnny Unitas ( Steve Myhra kick) | 7-28 |
| 49ers | Jerry Mertens 30 yard interception return ( Tommy Davis kick) | 14-28 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Lenny Moore 31 yard rush ( Steve Myhra kick) | 14-35 |
| Colts | Steve Myhra 20 yard field goal | 14-38 |
| Colts | Alan Ameche 2 yard rush ( Steve Myhra kick) | 14-45 |
San Francisco's offense came up short 14-45 on the road the Baltimore Colts on 1959-11-22. Y.A. Tittle went 11 of 17 for 117 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 32 on 7 carries. Hugh McElhenny caught 2 for 67. On the other side Johnny Unitas went 10 of 19 for 141 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Alan Ameche ran for 120 on 25 carries with 2 touchdowns.[1]
San Francisco lost 14-45 against the Baltimore Colts on 1959-11-22. Y.A. Tittle went 11 of 17 for 117 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 32 on 7 carries. Hugh McElhenny caught 2 for 67.
The Sunday's outcome maps to the kind of game-script the staff has been working through across the calendar's middle 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 Baltimore Colts 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, Baltimore Colts 45. Margin: minus 31. Box score reads: Y.A. Tittle went 11 of 17 for 117 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 32 on 7 carries. Hugh McElhenny caught 2 for 67. Joe Perry caught 5 for 12. On the Baltimore Colts' side: Johnny Unitas went 10 of 19 for 141 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Alan Ameche ran for 120 on 25 carries with 2 touchdowns.
A 14-45 road loss at the Baltimore Colts. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Y.A. Tittle went 11 of 17 for 117 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 32 on 7 carries. Hugh McElhenny caught 2 for 67. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Johnny Unitas went 10 of 19 for 141 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Baltimore Colts, and Alan Ameche ran for 120 on 25 carries with 2 touchdowns.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1959, 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 11 of 17 for 117 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: J.D. Smith ran for 32 on 7 carries, plus Joe Perry ran for 3 on 8 carries with 1 touchdown. Receiver room: Hugh McElhenny caught 2 for 67, and Joe Perry caught 5 for 12.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Y.A. Tittle | 11/17 | 117 | 0 | 2 | |
| BAL | |||||
| Johnny Unitas | 10/19 | 141 | 2 | 1 | |
| Ray Brown | 1/3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lenny Moore | 1/1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| J.D. Smith | 7 | 32 | 0 | 8 |
| Joe Perry | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Y.A. Tittle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BAL | ||||
| Alan Ameche | 25 | 120 | 2 | 15 |
| Mike Sommer | 13 | 62 | 0 | 9 |
| Lenny Moore | 11 | 37 | 1 | 31 |
| Billy Pricer | 5 | 30 | 0 | 15 |
| Johnny Unitas | 3 | 12 | 1 | 8 |
| Alex Hawkins | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Ray Brown | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Hal Lewis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Hugh McElhenny | 2 | 67 | 0 | 72 |
| Billy Wilson | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Joe Perry | 5 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| Dicky Moegle | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| R.C. Owens | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| J.D. Smith | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| BAL | ||||
| Lenny Moore | 4 | 51 | 1 | 20 |
| Raymond Berry | 3 | 48 | 1 | 21 |
| Hal Lewis | 2 | 39 | 0 | 25 |
| Jerry Richardson | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Jim Mutscheller | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Mike Sommer | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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