San Francisco visits the Chicago Bears on 1962-09-16 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 Chicago Bears arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing 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 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 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 0 games the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1962, 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 | 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 0, Chicago Bears 1049ers 0, Chicago Bears 1749ers 7, Chicago Bears 2449ers 14, Chicago Bears 3049ers 14, Chicago Bears 30[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1017243030 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0071414 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Rosey Taylor 43 yard interception return ( Roger LeClerc kick) | 7-0 |
| Bears | Roger LeClerc 17 yard field goal | 10-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Rick Casares 16 yard rush ( Roger LeClerc kick) | 17-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | John Brodie 6 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 17-7 |
| Bears | Willie Galimore 37 yard rush ( Roger LeClerc kick) | 24-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bernie Casey 33 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 24-14 |
| Bears | Willie Galimore 77 yard rush | 30-14 |
San Francisco lost 14-30 at home the Chicago Bears on 1962-09-16. John Brodie went 12 of 22 for 136 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 53 on 7 carries. Bernie Casey caught 2 for 51 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Billy Wade went 5 of 13 for 13 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Willie Galimore ran for 181 on 22 carries with 2 touchdowns.[1]
The 49ers' home effort ended in a 14-30 loss against the Chicago Bears on 1962-09-16. John Brodie went 12 of 22 for 136 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 53 on 7 carries. Bernie Casey caught 2 for 51 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 30. Margin: minus 16. Box score reads: John Brodie went 12 of 22 for 136 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 53 on 7 carries. Bernie Casey caught 2 for 51 with 1 touchdown. Clyde Conner caught 4 for 46. On the Chicago Bears' side: Billy Wade went 5 of 13 for 13 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Willie Galimore ran for 181 on 22 carries with 2 touchdowns.
A 14-30 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 12 of 22 for 136 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 53 on 7 carries. Bernie Casey caught 2 for 51 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 Billy Wade went 5 of 13 for 13 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Chicago Bears, and Willie Galimore ran for 181 on 22 carries with 2 touchdowns.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1962, 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 12 of 22 for 136 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: J.D. Smith ran for 53 on 7 carries, plus John Brodie ran for 41 on 3 carries with 1 touchdown. Receiver room: Bernie Casey caught 2 for 51 with 1 touchdown, and Clyde Conner caught 4 for 46.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 12/22 | 136 | 1 | 2 | |
| Bob Waters | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CHI | |||||
| Billy Wade | 5/13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| J.D. Smith | 7 | 53 | 0 | 28 |
| John Brodie | 3 | 41 | 1 | 21 |
| C.R. Roberts | 9 | 19 | 0 | 12 |
| Bob Waters | 3 | 17 | 0 | 14 |
| Aaron Thomas | 1 | -9 | 0 | -9 |
| CHI | ||||
| Willie Galimore | 22 | 181 | 2 | 77 |
| Rick Casares | 12 | 68 | 1 | 18 |
| Charlie Bivins | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Joe Marconi | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Billy Wade | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Bull | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Bernie Casey | 2 | 51 | 1 | 32 |
| Clyde Conner | 4 | 46 | 0 | 17 |
| Kay McFarland | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Monty Stickles | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Jimmy Johnson | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Billy Kilmer | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| C.R. Roberts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHI | ||||
| Willie Galimore | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Johnny Morris | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Mike Ditka | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Rick Casares | 2 | -1 | 0 | 11 |
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