The home schedule continues against the Baltimore Colts on 1960-12-18 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 13.
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 calendar's next matchup against the Baltimore Colts 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 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 13 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 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 12 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 9-2 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 7-3-1 | W2 |
| New York Giants | 6-3-2 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5-5-1 | W3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 5-5-1 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-8-2 | L7 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 7-4 | W2 |
| Detroit Lions | 6-5 | W3 |
| Baltimore Colts | 6-5 | L3 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6-5 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 5-5-1 | L2 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 4-6-1 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 0-11-1 | L1 |
49ers 7, Baltimore Colts 049ers 17, Baltimore Colts 1049ers 27, Baltimore Colts 1049ers 34, Baltimore Colts 1049ers 34, Baltimore Colts 10[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 010101010 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 717273434 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | John Brodie 2 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Steve Myhra 35 yard field goal | 3-7 |
| 49ers | Tommy Davis 36 yard field goal | 3-10 |
| Colts | Billy Pricer 13 yard pass from Johnny Unitas ( Steve Myhra kick) | 10-10 |
| 49ers | Lenny Lyles 97 yard kickoff return ( Tommy Davis kick) | 10-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | J.D. Smith 14 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 10-24 |
| 49ers | Tommy Davis 37 yard field goal | 10-27 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | R.C. Owens 7 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 10-34 |
San Francisco won 34-10 at home over the Baltimore Colts on 1960-12-18. John Brodie went 10 of 24 for 99 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 91 on 21 carries with 1 touchdown. J.D. Smith caught 6 for 38. On the other side Johnny Unitas went 12 of 36 for 160 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Johnny Unitas ran for 12 on 3 carries.[1]
The 49ers' offense produced 34 points against the Baltimore Colts on 1960-12-18. John Brodie went 10 of 24 for 99 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 91 on 21 carries with 1 touchdown. J.D. Smith caught 6 for 38.
The Sunday's outcome maps to the kind of game-script the staff has been working through across the calendar's closing 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 34, Baltimore Colts 10. Margin: plus 24. Box score reads: John Brodie went 10 of 24 for 99 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 91 on 21 carries with 1 touchdown. J.D. Smith caught 6 for 38. R.C. Owens caught 2 for 19 with 1 touchdown. On the Baltimore Colts' side: Johnny Unitas went 12 of 36 for 160 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Johnny Unitas ran for 12 on 3 carries.
A 34-10 home win over the Baltimore Colts. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 10 of 24 for 99 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 91 on 21 carries with 1 touchdown. J.D. Smith caught 6 for 38. 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 12 of 36 for 160 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions for the Baltimore Colts, and Johnny Unitas ran for 12 on 3 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
John Brodie went 10 of 24 for 99 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: J.D. Smith ran for 91 on 21 carries with 1 touchdown, plus C.R. Roberts ran for 23 on 12 carries. Receiver room: J.D. Smith caught 6 for 38, and R.C. Owens caught 2 for 19 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 10/24 | 99 | 1 | 2 | |
| BAL | |||||
| Johnny Unitas | 12/36 | 160 | 1 | 3 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| J.D. Smith | 21 | 91 | 1 | 14 |
| C.R. Roberts | 12 | 23 | 0 | 6 |
| John Brodie | 3 | 19 | 1 | 10 |
| Joe Perry | 4 | 18 | 0 | 19 |
| Bob Waters | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Ray Norton | 1 | -7 | 0 | -7 |
| BAL | ||||
| Johnny Unitas | 3 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Lenny Moore | 4 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Billy Pricer | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| Alex Hawkins | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| J.D. Smith | 6 | 38 | 0 | 13 |
| Clyde Conner | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| R.C. Owens | 2 | 19 | 1 | 12 |
| Monty Stickles | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| BAL | ||||
| Lenny Moore | 6 | 92 | 0 | 45 |
| Jim Mutscheller | 3 | 32 | 0 | 18 |
| Raymond Berry | 2 | 23 | 0 | 15 |
| Billy Pricer | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 |
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