San Francisco visits the Los Angeles Rams on 1964-10-18 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 6.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Los Angeles Rams arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing the Los Angeles Rams 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 Los Angeles Rams' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The slate's Week 6 games 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 Los Angeles Rams 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.
The first 5 games have shown 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 Los Angeles Rams 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 | 3-1-1 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 3-1-1 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-2 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-3 | L1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-3-1 | T1 |
| New York Giants | 1-3-1 | T1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-4 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 4-1 | W4 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-1-1 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-2 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-2-1 | L2 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-3 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-3 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-3 | L1 |
49ers 7, Los Angeles Rams 749ers 7, Los Angeles Rams 2849ers 7, Los Angeles Rams 2849ers 14, Los Angeles Rams 4249ers 14, Los Angeles Rams 42[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7771414 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 7 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 728284242 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Dave Parks 83 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 7-0 |
| Rams | Marlin McKeever 6 yard pass from Roman Gabriel ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Bucky Pope 48 yard pass from Roman Gabriel ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-14 |
| Rams | Bucky Pope 68 yard pass from Roman Gabriel ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-21 |
| Rams | Bucky Pope 18 yard pass from Roman Gabriel ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-28 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Dave Kopay 4 yard pass from George Mira ( Tommy Davis kick) | 14-28 |
| Rams | Bobby Smith 97 yard interception return ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 14-35 |
| Rams | Aaron Martin 71 yard interception return ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 14-42 |
San Francisco lost 14-42 on the road the Los Angeles Rams on 1964-10-18. John Brodie went 12 of 24 for 198 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. George Mira ran for 93 on 4 carries. Dave Parks caught 3 for 112 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Roman Gabriel went 8 of 22 for 170 yards with 4 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ben Wilson ran for 75 on 20 carries.[1]
The 49ers' home effort ended in a 14-42 loss against the Los Angeles Rams on 1964-10-18. John Brodie went 12 of 24 for 198 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. George Mira ran for 93 on 4 carries. Dave Parks caught 3 for 112 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 Los Angeles Rams 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, Los Angeles Rams 42. Margin: minus 28. Box score reads: John Brodie went 12 of 24 for 198 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. George Mira ran for 93 on 4 carries. Dave Parks caught 3 for 112 with 1 touchdown. Monty Stickles caught 5 for 79. On the Los Angeles Rams' side: Roman Gabriel went 8 of 22 for 170 yards with 4 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ben Wilson ran for 75 on 20 carries.
A 14-42 road loss at the Los Angeles Rams. 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 24 for 198 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. George Mira ran for 93 on 4 carries. Dave Parks caught 3 for 112 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 Roman Gabriel went 8 of 22 for 170 yards with 4 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Los Angeles Rams, and Ben Wilson ran for 75 on 20 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 12 of 24 for 198 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: George Mira ran for 93 on 4 carries, plus Billy Kilmer ran for 16 on 6 carries. Receiver room: Dave Parks caught 3 for 112 with 1 touchdown, and Monty Stickles caught 5 for 79.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 12/24 | 198 | 1 | 3 | |
| George Mira | 6/18 | 110 | 1 | 4 | |
| Billy Kilmer | 2/2 | 33 | 0 | 0 | |
| RAM | |||||
| Roman Gabriel | 8/22 | 170 | 4 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| George Mira | 4 | 93 | 0 | 37 |
| Billy Kilmer | 6 | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| Mike Lind | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Dave Kopay | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Don Lisbon | 3 | -5 | 0 | 8 |
| John Brodie | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6 |
| RAM | ||||
| Ben Wilson | 20 | 75 | 0 | 13 |
| Les Josephson | 14 | 56 | 0 | 8 |
| Roman Gabriel | 2 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Dave Parks | 3 | 112 | 1 | 83 |
| Monty Stickles | 5 | 79 | 0 | 26 |
| Bernie Casey | 4 | 44 | 0 | 20 |
| Billy Kilmer | 2 | 42 | 0 | 33 |
| Don Lisbon | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Mike Lind | 3 | 21 | 0 | 10 |
| Dave Kopay | 2 | 17 | 1 | 13 |
| RAM | ||||
| Bucky Pope | 4 | 141 | 3 | 68 |
| Marlin McKeever | 2 | 16 | 1 | 10 |
| Carroll Dale | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Les Josephson | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
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