The road slate continues against the Detroit Lions on 1962-11-11 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 9.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Detroit Lions arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the Detroit Lions 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 Detroit Lions' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Inside the conference Week 9 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 Detroit Lions 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 8 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 Detroit Lions 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 | 6-2 | W3 |
| Washington Redskins | 4-2-2 | L2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 4-3-1 | T1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 4-3-1 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4-4 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-5-1 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-6-1 | T1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 8-0 | W8 |
| Detroit Lions | 6-2 | W2 |
| Chicago Bears | 4-4 | L2 |
| Baltimore Colts | 4-4 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-5 | L3 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-6 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1-7 | L1 |
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49ers 7, Detroit Lions 1049ers 17, Detroit Lions 2449ers 17, Detroit Lions 3149ers 24, Detroit Lions 3849ers 24, Detroit Lions 38[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1024313838 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 717172424 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bernie Casey 9 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 0-7 |
| Lions | Sam Williams 22 yard interception return ( Wayne Walker kick) | 7-7 |
| Lions | Wayne Walker 22 yard field goal | 10-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | J.D. Smith 1 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 10-14 |
| Lions | Pat Studstill 23 yard pass from Milt Plum ( Wayne Walker kick) | 17-14 |
| 49ers | Tommy Davis 11 yard field goal | 17-17 |
| Lions | Nick Pietrosante 1 yard rush ( Wayne Walker kick) | 24-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Lions | Ken Webb 1 yard rush ( Wayne Walker kick) | 31-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Lions | Tom Watkins 29 yard rush ( Wayne Walker kick) | 38-17 |
| 49ers | Monty Stickles 24 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 38-24 |
San Francisco's offense came up short 24-38 at home the Detroit Lions on 1962-11-11. John Brodie went 18 of 30 for 198 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Billy Kilmer ran for 27 on 7 carries. Jimmy Johnson caught 11 for 181. On the other side Milt Plum went 15 of 24 for 213 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Tom Watkins ran for 93 on 13 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
San Francisco lost 24-38 against the Detroit Lions on 1962-11-11. John Brodie went 18 of 30 for 198 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Billy Kilmer ran for 27 on 7 carries. Jimmy Johnson caught 11 for 181.
The Sunday's outcome maps to the kind of game-script the staff has been working through across the calendar's middle 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 Detroit Lions 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 24, Detroit Lions 38. Margin: minus 14. Box score reads: John Brodie went 18 of 30 for 198 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Billy Kilmer ran for 27 on 7 carries. Jimmy Johnson caught 11 for 181. Bernie Casey caught 5 for 61 with 1 touchdown. On the Detroit Lions' side: Milt Plum went 15 of 24 for 213 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Tom Watkins ran for 93 on 13 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 24-38 home loss to the Detroit Lions. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 18 of 30 for 198 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Billy Kilmer ran for 27 on 7 carries. Jimmy Johnson caught 11 for 181. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Milt Plum went 15 of 24 for 213 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Detroit Lions, and Tom Watkins ran for 93 on 13 carries with 1 touchdown.
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 18 of 30 for 198 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Billy Kilmer ran for 27 on 7 carries, plus Bob Gaiters ran for 17 on 4 carries. Receiver room: Jimmy Johnson caught 11 for 181, and Bernie Casey caught 5 for 61 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 18/30 | 198 | 2 | 1 | |
| Billy Kilmer | 2/3 | 87 | 0 | 1 | |
| DET | |||||
| Milt Plum | 15/24 | 213 | 1 | 1 | |
| Earl Morrall | 1/2 | 53 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dan Lewis | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Billy Kilmer | 7 | 27 | 0 | 9 |
| Bob Gaiters | 4 | 17 | 0 | 6 |
| John Brodie | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| J.D. Smith | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| DET | ||||
| Tom Watkins | 13 | 93 | 1 | 29 |
| Dan Lewis | 9 | 53 | 0 | 25 |
| Ken Webb | 9 | 16 | 1 | 6 |
| Nick Pietrosante | 7 | 16 | 1 | 5 |
| Milt Plum | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jimmy Johnson | 11 | 181 | 0 | 73 |
| Bernie Casey | 5 | 61 | 1 | 17 |
| Monty Stickles | 2 | 39 | 1 | 24 |
| J.D. Smith | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Billy Kilmer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DET | ||||
| Gail Cogdill | 3 | 67 | 0 | 37 |
| Ken Webb | 1 | 53 | 0 | 53 |
| Pat Studstill | 3 | 43 | 1 | 23 |
| Nick Pietrosante | 4 | 40 | 0 | 15 |
| Dan Lewis | 1 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Jim Gibbons | 2 | 22 | 0 | 11 |
| Tom Watkins | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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