San Francisco visits the Washington Redskins on 1961-09-17 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 1.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Washington Redskins arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing the Washington Redskins 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 Washington Redskins' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Inside the conference Week 1 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 Washington Redskins 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 0 games the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1961, 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 Washington Redskins 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 | 0-0 | -- |
| Dallas Cowboys | 0-0 | -- |
| New York Giants | 0-0 | -- |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-0 | -- |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-0 | -- |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0-0 | -- |
| Washington Redskins | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0-0 | -- |
| Detroit Lions | 0-0 | -- |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-0 | -- |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-0 | -- |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-0 | -- |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-0 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-0 | -- |
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49ers 7, Washington Redskins 349ers 21, Washington Redskins 349ers 35, Washington Redskins 349ers 35, Washington Redskins 349ers 35, Washington Redskins 3[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33333 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 721353535 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Monty Stickles 25 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 0-7 |
| Redskins | John Aveni 29 yard field goal | 3-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Monty Stickles 4 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 3-14 |
| 49ers | J.D. Smith 34 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 3-21 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Clyde Conner 10 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 3-28 |
| 49ers | J.D. Smith 3 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 3-35 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
San Francisco won 35-3 at home over the Washington Redskins on 1961-09-17. John Brodie went 16 of 22 for 237 yards with 4 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 93 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown. Monty Stickles caught 7 for 116 with 2 touchdowns. On the other side Norm Snead went 8 of 34 for 140 yards with 0 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Sam Horner ran for 27 on 5 carries.[1]
The 49ers' offense produced 35 points against the Washington Redskins on 1961-09-17. John Brodie went 16 of 22 for 237 yards with 4 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 93 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown. Monty Stickles caught 7 for 116 with 2 touchdowns.
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 Washington Redskins 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 35, Washington Redskins 3. Margin: plus 32. Box score reads: John Brodie went 16 of 22 for 237 yards with 4 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 93 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown. Monty Stickles caught 7 for 116 with 2 touchdowns. Clyde Conner caught 5 for 63 with 1 touchdown. On the Washington Redskins' side: Norm Snead went 8 of 34 for 140 yards with 0 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Sam Horner ran for 27 on 5 carries.
A 35-3 home win over the Washington Redskins. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 16 of 22 for 237 yards with 4 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 93 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown. Monty Stickles caught 7 for 116 with 2 touchdowns. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Norm Snead went 8 of 34 for 140 yards with 0 touchdowns and 3 interceptions for the Washington Redskins, and Sam Horner ran for 27 on 5 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1961, 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 16 of 22 for 237 yards with 4 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: J.D. Smith ran for 93 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown, plus J.W. Lockett ran for 13 on 6 carries. Receiver room: Monty Stickles caught 7 for 116 with 2 touchdowns, and Clyde Conner caught 5 for 63 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 16/22 | 237 | 4 | 1 | |
| Billy Kilmer | 6/9 | 89 | 0 | 2 | |
| WAS | |||||
| Norm Snead | 8/34 | 140 | 0 | 3 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| J.D. Smith | 16 | 93 | 1 | 25 |
| J.W. Lockett | 6 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| John Brodie | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| Billy Kilmer | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| WAS | ||||
| Sam Horner | 5 | 27 | 0 | 14 |
| Don Bosseler | 8 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| Dick James | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Lew Luce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Cunningham | 2 | -3 | 0 | -1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Monty Stickles | 7 | 116 | 2 | 25 |
| Clyde Conner | 5 | 63 | 1 | 26 |
| J.D. Smith | 3 | 56 | 1 | 34 |
| Aaron Thomas | 3 | 43 | 0 | 17 |
| R.C. Owens | 2 | 31 | 0 | 17 |
| J.W. Lockett | 2 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
| WAS | ||||
| Fred Dugan | 2 | 65 | 0 | 51 |
| Steve Junker | 2 | 24 | 0 | 17 |
| Tom Osborne | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Bill Anderson | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| John Aveni | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Dick James | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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