The road slate continues against the Chicago Bears on 1964-10-04 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 4.
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 of preparation has built toward the matchup against 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.
Around the league Week 4 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.
Through 3 games the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1964, 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 | 2-0-1 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-0-1 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-1 | W2 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-2 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 1-2 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-2 | L2 |
| Washington Redskins | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-0-1 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-1 | W1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 2-1 | W2 |
| Detroit Lions | 1-1-1 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-2 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-2 | L2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-2 | L1 |
49ers 10, Chicago Bears 049ers 24, Chicago Bears 749ers 24, Chicago Bears 2149ers 31, Chicago Bears 2149ers 31, Chicago Bears 21[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 07212121 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 1024243131 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Tommy Davis 53 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| 49ers | Don Lisbon 39 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 0-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Dave Parks 43 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 0-17 |
| Bears | Johnny Morris 55 yard pass from Billy Wade ( Bob Jencks kick) | 7-17 |
| 49ers | Monty Stickles 25 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 7-24 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Rich Kreitling 16 yard pass from Billy Wade ( Bob Jencks kick) | 14-24 |
| Bears | Johnny Morris 10 yard pass from Billy Wade ( Bob Jencks kick) | 21-24 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Mike Lind 1 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 21-31 |
The 49ers won 31-21 at home over the Chicago Bears on 1964-10-04. John Brodie went 15 of 33 for 252 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Mike Lind ran for 38 on 13 carries with 1 touchdown. Monty Stickles caught 5 for 75 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Billy Wade went 22 of 38 for 184 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Rick Casares ran for 27 on 5 carries.[1]
San Francisco won 31-21 against the Chicago Bears on 1964-10-04. John Brodie went 15 of 33 for 252 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Mike Lind ran for 38 on 13 carries with 1 touchdown. Monty Stickles caught 5 for 75 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 31, Chicago Bears 21. Margin: plus 10. Box score reads: John Brodie went 15 of 33 for 252 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Mike Lind ran for 38 on 13 carries with 1 touchdown. Monty Stickles caught 5 for 75 with 1 touchdown. Don Lisbon caught 3 for 49 with 1 touchdown. On the Chicago Bears' side: Billy Wade went 22 of 38 for 184 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Rick Casares ran for 27 on 5 carries.
A 31-21 home win over 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 15 of 33 for 252 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Mike Lind ran for 38 on 13 carries with 1 touchdown. Monty Stickles caught 5 for 75 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 22 of 38 for 184 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Chicago Bears, and Rick Casares ran for 27 on 5 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1964, 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 15 of 33 for 252 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Mike Lind ran for 38 on 13 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Billy Kilmer ran for 15 on 4 carries. Receiver room: Monty Stickles caught 5 for 75 with 1 touchdown, and Don Lisbon caught 3 for 49 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 15/33 | 252 | 3 | 0 | |
| CHI | |||||
| Billy Wade | 22/38 | 184 | 3 | 0 | |
| Ronnie Bull | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Mike Lind | 13 | 38 | 1 | 7 |
| Billy Kilmer | 4 | 15 | 0 | 14 |
| Dave Kopay | 2 | 14 | 0 | 8 |
| John Brodie | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Don Lisbon | 11 | -3 | 0 | 6 |
| CHI | ||||
| Billy Wade | 2 | 33 | 0 | 31 |
| Rick Casares | 5 | 27 | 0 | 16 |
| Ronnie Bull | 11 | 26 | 0 | 12 |
| Jon Arnett | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| Bobby Joe Green | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Monty Stickles | 5 | 75 | 1 | 25 |
| Don Lisbon | 3 | 49 | 1 | 39 |
| Bernie Casey | 3 | 45 | 0 | 16 |
| Dave Parks | 1 | 43 | 1 | 43 |
| Dale Messer | 2 | 28 | 0 | 15 |
| Mike Lind | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| CHI | ||||
| Johnny Morris | 7 | 109 | 2 | 55 |
| Mike Ditka | 6 | 48 | 0 | 11 |
| Rich Kreitling | 2 | 25 | 1 | 16 |
| Rick Casares | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Ronnie Bull | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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