The 49ers face the Green Bay Packers on 1960-10-23 at Milwaukee County 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 Green Bay Packers arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The Sunday matchup against the Green Bay Packers 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 Green Bay Packers' 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 road matchup with the Green Bay Packers 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 1960, 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 Green Bay Packers are tracking their own standing. Vegas opens the lines accordingly. A figure to follow: the offensive line's pass-protection rate.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 3-0-1 | T1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-0 | W3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-1 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-2 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-1-1 | T1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 3-1 | W2 |
| Baltimore Colts | 3-1 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-1 | W2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-2 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 0-3 | L3 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 0-4 | L4 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-4 | L4 |
49ers 0, Green Bay Packers 1449ers 0, Green Bay Packers 2449ers 7, Green Bay Packers 2749ers 14, Green Bay Packers 4149ers 14, Green Bay Packers 41[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0071414 |
| Green Bay Packers | 14 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 1424274141 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Packers | Paul Hornung 1 yard rush ( Paul Hornung kick) | 0-7 |
| Packers | Max McGee 12 yard pass from Lamar McHan ( Paul Hornung kick) | 0-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Packers | Paul Hornung 47 yard field goal | 0-17 |
| Packers | Tom Moore 12 yard rush ( Paul Hornung kick) | 0-24 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Packers | Paul Hornung 32 yard field goal | 0-27 |
| 49ers | J.D. Smith 8 yard pass from Y.A. Tittle ( Tommy Davis kick) | 7-27 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Packers | Paul Hornung 1 yard rush ( Paul Hornung kick) | 7-34 |
| 49ers | R.C. Owens 5 yard pass from Y.A. Tittle ( Tommy Davis kick) | 14-34 |
| Packers | Tom Moore 3 yard rush ( Paul Hornung kick) | 14-41 |
The 49ers lost 14-41 on the road the Green Bay Packers on 1960-10-23. Y.A. Tittle went 15 of 24 for 108 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 40 on 10 carries. R.C. Owens caught 4 for 35 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Lamar McHan went 11 of 24 for 183 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Jim Taylor ran for 98 on 20 carries.[1]
The 49ers' road effort ended in a 14-41 loss against the Green Bay Packers on 1960-10-23. Y.A. Tittle went 15 of 24 for 108 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 40 on 10 carries. R.C. Owens caught 4 for 35 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 Green Bay Packers 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, Green Bay Packers 41. Margin: minus 27. Box score reads: Y.A. Tittle went 15 of 24 for 108 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 40 on 10 carries. R.C. Owens caught 4 for 35 with 1 touchdown. Clyde Conner caught 3 for 32. On the Green Bay Packers' side: Lamar McHan went 11 of 24 for 183 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Jim Taylor ran for 98 on 20 carries.
A 14-41 road loss at the Green Bay Packers. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Y.A. Tittle went 15 of 24 for 108 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 40 on 10 carries. R.C. Owens caught 4 for 35 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 Lamar McHan went 11 of 24 for 183 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Green Bay Packers, and Jim Taylor ran for 98 on 20 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1960, 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 15 of 24 for 108 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: J.D. Smith ran for 40 on 10 carries, plus Hugh McElhenny ran for 22 on 13 carries. Receiver room: R.C. Owens caught 4 for 35 with 1 touchdown, and Clyde Conner caught 3 for 32.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Y.A. Tittle | 15/24 | 108 | 2 | 0 | |
| John Brodie | 0/13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| GNB | |||||
| Lamar McHan | 11/24 | 183 | 1 | 0 | |
| Paul Hornung | 1/2 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| J.D. Smith | 10 | 40 | 0 | 10 |
| Hugh McElhenny | 13 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| Joe Perry | 3 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| GNB | ||||
| Jim Taylor | 20 | 98 | 0 | 32 |
| Paul Hornung | 13 | 72 | 2 | 37 |
| Tom Moore | 8 | 49 | 2 | 15 |
| Lew Carpenter | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Larry Hickman | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Lamar McHan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| R.C. Owens | 4 | 35 | 1 | 11 |
| Clyde Conner | 3 | 32 | 0 | 20 |
| J.D. Smith | 5 | 23 | 1 | 7 |
| Monty Stickles | 3 | 18 | 0 | 15 |
| GNB | ||||
| Max McGee | 5 | 110 | 1 | 30 |
| Steve Meilinger | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Lew Carpenter | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Boyd Dowler | 2 | 21 | 0 | 20 |
| Ron Kramer | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Paul Hornung | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Jim Taylor | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
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