San Francisco hosts the Minnesota Vikings on 1964-10-25 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 7.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Minnesota Vikings arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The 49ers' season continues with the matchup against the Minnesota Vikings 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 Minnesota Vikings' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The NFL's Week 7 schedule 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 Minnesota Vikings 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.
6 games into the season 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 Minnesota Vikings 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 | 4-1-1 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4-1-1 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-3 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-3 | L1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-4-1 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 1-4-1 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-5 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 5-1 | W5 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-1-1 | W3 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 3-2-1 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-3 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-3 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-4 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-4 | L2 |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 310132727 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 717172222 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | John Brodie 2 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 0-7 |
| Vikings | Fred Cox 41 yard field goal | 3-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Dave Parks 80 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 3-14 |
| Vikings | Tommy Mason 7 yard rush ( Fred Cox kick) | 10-14 |
| 49ers | Tommy Davis 37 yard field goal | 10-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vikings | Fred Cox 37 yard field goal | 13-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vikings | Fran Tarkenton 8 yard rush ( Fred Cox kick) | 20-17 |
| Vikings | Carl Eller 45 yard defensive fumble return ( Fred Cox kick) | 27-17 |
| 49ers | Safety, 66-yard | 27-19 |
| 49ers | Tommy Davis 47 yard field goal | 27-22 |
The 49ers' road effort ended in a 22-27 loss at home the Minnesota Vikings on 1964-10-25. John Brodie went 12 of 27 for 209 yards with 1 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Billy Kilmer ran for 44 on 8 carries. Dave Parks caught 5 for 146 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Fran Tarkenton went 11 of 22 for 136 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Tommy Mason ran for 93 on 20 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
San Francisco's offense came up short 22-27 against the Minnesota Vikings on 1964-10-25. John Brodie went 12 of 27 for 209 yards with 1 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Billy Kilmer ran for 44 on 8 carries. Dave Parks caught 5 for 146 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 Minnesota Vikings 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 22, Minnesota Vikings 27. Margin: minus 5. Box score reads: John Brodie went 12 of 27 for 209 yards with 1 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Billy Kilmer ran for 44 on 8 carries. Dave Parks caught 5 for 146 with 1 touchdown. Monty Stickles caught 3 for 73. On the Minnesota Vikings' side: Fran Tarkenton went 11 of 22 for 136 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Tommy Mason ran for 93 on 20 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 22-27 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings. 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 27 for 209 yards with 1 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Billy Kilmer ran for 44 on 8 carries. Dave Parks caught 5 for 146 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 Fran Tarkenton went 11 of 22 for 136 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Minnesota Vikings, and Tommy Mason ran for 93 on 20 carries with 1 touchdown.
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 27 for 209 yards with 1 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Billy Kilmer ran for 44 on 8 carries, plus Mike Lind ran for 42 on 13 carries. Receiver room: Dave Parks caught 5 for 146 with 1 touchdown, and Monty Stickles caught 3 for 73.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 12/27 | 209 | 1 | 4 | |
| George Mira | 6/12 | 60 | 0 | 1 | |
| Billy Kilmer | 2/2 | 37 | 0 | 0 | |
| MIN | |||||
| Fran Tarkenton | 11/22 | 136 | 0 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Billy Kilmer | 8 | 44 | 0 | 14 |
| Mike Lind | 13 | 42 | 0 | 9 |
| George Mira | 4 | 31 | 0 | 14 |
| John Brodie | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Dave Kopay | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
| MIN | ||||
| Tommy Mason | 20 | 93 | 1 | 18 |
| Fran Tarkenton | 3 | 10 | 1 | 8 |
| Bill Brown | 6 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Dave Parks | 5 | 146 | 1 | 80 |
| Monty Stickles | 3 | 73 | 0 | 50 |
| Bernie Casey | 6 | 51 | 0 | 11 |
| Billy Kilmer | 2 | 32 | 0 | 29 |
| Dave Kopay | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mike Lind | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| MIN | ||||
| Paul Flatley | 4 | 55 | 0 | 18 |
| Bill Brown | 3 | 41 | 0 | 20 |
| Tom Hall | 2 | 31 | 0 | 19 |
| Tommy Mason | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
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