The 49ers face the Chicago Bears on 1962-10-14 at Wrigley Field. 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 Chicago Bears arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The Sunday matchup against the Chicago Bears 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 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 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 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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 3-0-1 | W3 |
| New York Giants | 3-1 | W3 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-2 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-2 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-2-1 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-3 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 4-0 | W4 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-1 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-1 | L1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 2-2 | L2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-2 | W2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-4 | L4 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-4 | L4 |
49ers 10, Chicago Bears 1049ers 24, Chicago Bears 1749ers 27, Chicago Bears 2049ers 34, Chicago Bears 2749ers 34, Chicago Bears 27[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 1024273434 |
| Chicago Bears | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1017202727 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Johnny Morris 73 yard pass from Billy Wade ( Roger LeClerc kick) | 0-7 |
| 49ers | Tommy Davis 42 yard field goal | 3-7 |
| 49ers | Abe Woodson 37 yard defensive fumble return ( Tommy Davis kick) | 10-7 |
| Bears | Roger LeClerc 22 yard field goal | 10-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Bo Farrington 35 yard pass from Rick Casares ( Roger LeClerc kick) | 10-17 |
| 49ers | J.D. Smith 5 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 17-17 |
| 49ers | J.D. Smith 4 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 24-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Roger LeClerc 10 yard field goal | 24-20 |
| 49ers | Tommy Davis 24 yard field goal | 27-20 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Joe Marconi 46 yard pass from Billy Wade ( Roger LeClerc kick) | 27-27 |
| 49ers | Jimmy Johnson 80 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 34-27 |
San Francisco won 34-27 on the road against the Chicago Bears on 1962-10-14. John Brodie went 6 of 16 for 121 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 115 on 31 carries with 2 touchdowns. Bernie Casey caught 4 for 39. On the other side Billy Wade went 18 of 34 for 356 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Ronnie Bull ran for 31 on 4 carries.[1]
The 49ers' offense produced 34 points against the Chicago Bears on 1962-10-14. John Brodie went 6 of 16 for 121 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 115 on 31 carries with 2 touchdowns. Bernie Casey caught 4 for 39.
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 34, Chicago Bears 27. Margin: plus 7. Box score reads: John Brodie went 6 of 16 for 121 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 115 on 31 carries with 2 touchdowns. Bernie Casey caught 4 for 39. . On the Chicago Bears' side: Billy Wade went 18 of 34 for 356 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Ronnie Bull ran for 31 on 4 carries.
A 34-27 road win at 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 6 of 16 for 121 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. J.D. Smith ran for 115 on 31 carries with 2 touchdowns. Bernie Casey caught 4 for 39. 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 18 of 34 for 356 yards with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions for the Chicago Bears, and Ronnie Bull ran for 31 on 4 carries.
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 6 of 16 for 121 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: J.D. Smith ran for 115 on 31 carries with 2 touchdowns, plus Billy Kilmer ran for 81 on 9 carries. Receiver room: Bernie Casey caught 4 for 39.
Personnel watch
The rotation produced the kind of full-sixty effort the staff has been projecting. The offensive line's pocket time was the kind that, in calendar 1962, defines the year's pacing. The defensive unit's pressure was the central element of the afternoon.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 6/16 | 121 | 1 | 1 | |
| CHI | |||||
| Billy Wade | 18/34 | 356 | 2 | 2 | |
| Rick Casares | 1/1 | 35 | 1 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| J.D. Smith | 31 | 115 | 2 | 12 |
| Billy Kilmer | 9 | 81 | 0 | 29 |
| Bill Cooper | 2 | -2 | 0 | 2 |
| CHI | ||||
| Ronnie Bull | 4 | 31 | 0 | 20 |
| Willie Galimore | 5 | 25 | 0 | 9 |
| Rick Casares | 7 | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| Billy Wade | 2 | 14 | 0 | 10 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jimmy Johnson | 1 | 80 | 1 | 80 |
| Bernie Casey | 4 | 39 | 0 | 16 |
| J.D. Smith | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CHI | ||||
| Mike Ditka | 8 | 132 | 0 | 30 |
| Johnny Morris | 4 | 122 | 1 | 73 |
| Ronnie Bull | 3 | 58 | 0 | 52 |
| Joe Marconi | 2 | 36 | 1 | 46 |
| Bo Farrington | 1 | 35 | 1 | 35 |
| Willie Galimore | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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