San Francisco visits the Chicago Bears on 1964-11-22 at Wrigley Field. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 11.
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's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing 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.
The NFL's Week 11 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 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.
10 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 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 | 8-1-1 | W5 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 5-3-2 | T1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 5-5 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 4-5-1 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 4-6 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 2-6-2 | T1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-7 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 9-1 | W9 |
| Detroit Lions | 5-4-1 | L2 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 5-4-1 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 5-5 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 5-5 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-7 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-7 | W1 |
49ers 7, Chicago Bears 1449ers 14, Chicago Bears 1749ers 14, Chicago Bears 2049ers 21, Chicago Bears 2349ers 21, Chicago Bears 23[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 714142121 |
| Chicago Bears | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1417202323 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Rick Casares 12 yard pass from Rudy Bukich ( Bob Jencks kick) | 0-7 |
| Bears | Jon Arnett 10 yard pass from Rudy Bukich ( Bob Jencks kick) | 0-14 |
| 49ers | Mike Lind 1 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 7-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Roger LeClerc 37 yard field goal | 7-17 |
| 49ers | Dave Parks 10 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 14-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Roger LeClerc 20 yard field goal | 14-20 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bernie Casey 7 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 21-20 |
| Bears | Roger LeClerc 20 yard field goal | 21-23 |
San Francisco lost 21-23 on the road the Chicago Bears on 1964-11-22. John Brodie went 19 of 27 for 207 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Dave Kopay ran for 91 on 20 carries. Bernie Casey caught 7 for 71 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Rudy Bukich went 22 of 33 for 258 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Jon Arnett ran for 50 on 12 carries.[1]
The 49ers' home effort ended in a 21-23 loss against the Chicago Bears on 1964-11-22. John Brodie went 19 of 27 for 207 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Dave Kopay ran for 91 on 20 carries. Bernie Casey caught 7 for 71 with 1 touchdown.
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 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 21, Chicago Bears 23. Margin: minus 2. Box score reads: John Brodie went 19 of 27 for 207 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Dave Kopay ran for 91 on 20 carries. Bernie Casey caught 7 for 71 with 1 touchdown. Dave Kopay caught 4 for 57. On the Chicago Bears' side: Rudy Bukich went 22 of 33 for 258 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Jon Arnett ran for 50 on 12 carries.
A 21-23 road loss 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 19 of 27 for 207 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Dave Kopay ran for 91 on 20 carries. Bernie Casey caught 7 for 71 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 Rudy Bukich went 22 of 33 for 258 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Chicago Bears, and Jon Arnett ran for 50 on 12 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 19 of 27 for 207 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Dave Kopay ran for 91 on 20 carries, plus Mike Lind ran for 27 on 8 carries with 1 touchdown. Receiver room: Bernie Casey caught 7 for 71 with 1 touchdown, and Dave Kopay caught 4 for 57.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 19/27 | 207 | 2 | 0 | |
| CHI | |||||
| Rudy Bukich | 22/33 | 258 | 2 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Dave Kopay | 20 | 91 | 0 | 16 |
| Mike Lind | 8 | 27 | 1 | 8 |
| Rudy Johnson | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| George Mira | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| John Brodie | 1 | -8 | 0 | -8 |
| CHI | ||||
| Jon Arnett | 12 | 50 | 0 | 14 |
| Rick Casares | 8 | 40 | 0 | 28 |
| Ronnie Bull | 7 | 23 | 0 | 13 |
| Rudy Bukich | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Bernie Casey | 7 | 71 | 1 | 15 |
| Dave Kopay | 4 | 57 | 0 | 30 |
| Dave Parks | 4 | 49 | 1 | 15 |
| Monty Stickles | 2 | 19 | 0 | 12 |
| Mike Lind | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| CHI | ||||
| Mike Ditka | 7 | 85 | 0 | 22 |
| Johnny Morris | 6 | 79 | 0 | 28 |
| Rick Casares | 5 | 69 | 1 | 16 |
| Jon Arnett | 3 | 22 | 1 | 10 |
| Rich Kreitling | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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