San Francisco visits the Chicago Bears on 1965-09-19 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 1.
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 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.
Inside the conference Week 1 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.
Across the first 0 games the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1965, 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 | 0-0 | -- |
| Dallas Cowboys | 0-0 | -- |
| New York Giants | 0-0 | -- |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-0 | -- |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-0 | -- |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0-0 | -- |
| Washington Redskins | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0-0 | -- |
| Detroit Lions | 0-0 | -- |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-0 | -- |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-0 | -- |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-0 | -- |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-0 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-0 | -- |
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49ers 0, Chicago Bears 349ers 24, Chicago Bears 349ers 45, Chicago Bears 349ers 52, Chicago Bears 2449ers 52, Chicago Bears 24[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3332424 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 024455252 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Roger LeClerc 30 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | John David Crow 18 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 3-7 |
| 49ers | Tommy Davis 15 yard field goal | 3-10 |
| 49ers | Bernie Casey 59 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 3-17 |
| 49ers | Ken Willard 20 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 3-24 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bernie Casey 9 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 3-31 |
| 49ers | Dave Parks 21 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 3-38 |
| 49ers | Charlie Krueger 6 yard defensive fumble return ( Tommy Davis kick) | 3-45 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Andy Livingston 2 yard rush ( Roger LeClerc kick) | 10-45 |
| 49ers | Gary Lewis 60 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 10-52 |
| Bears | Charlie Bivins 4 yard pass from Rudy Bukich ( Roger LeClerc kick) | 17-52 |
| Bears | Charlie Bivins 52 yard pass from Rudy Bukich ( Roger LeClerc kick) | 24-52 |
San Francisco won 52-24 at home over the Chicago Bears on 1965-09-19. John Brodie went 14 of 20 for 269 yards with 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Gary Lewis ran for 91 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown. Dave Parks caught 5 for 90 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Rudy Bukich went 10 of 20 for 117 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Gale Sayers ran for 44 on 12 carries.[1]
The 49ers' offense produced 52 points against the Chicago Bears on 1965-09-19. John Brodie went 14 of 20 for 269 yards with 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Gary Lewis ran for 91 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown. Dave Parks caught 5 for 90 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 52, Chicago Bears 24. Margin: plus 28. Box score reads: John Brodie went 14 of 20 for 269 yards with 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Gary Lewis ran for 91 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown. Dave Parks caught 5 for 90 with 1 touchdown. Bernie Casey caught 2 for 68 with 2 touchdowns. On the Chicago Bears' side: Rudy Bukich went 10 of 20 for 117 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Gale Sayers ran for 44 on 12 carries.
A 52-24 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 14 of 20 for 269 yards with 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Gary Lewis ran for 91 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown. Dave Parks caught 5 for 90 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 10 of 20 for 117 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Chicago Bears, and Gale Sayers ran for 44 on 12 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1965, 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 14 of 20 for 269 yards with 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Gary Lewis ran for 91 on 7 carries with 1 touchdown, plus John David Crow ran for 39 on 6 carries with 1 touchdown. Receiver room: Dave Parks caught 5 for 90 with 1 touchdown, and Bernie Casey caught 2 for 68 with 2 touchdowns.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 14/20 | 269 | 4 | 0 | |
| John David Crow | 1/1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| George Mira | 1/7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| CHI | |||||
| Rudy Bukich | 10/20 | 117 | 2 | 0 | |
| Billy Wade | 8/19 | 93 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gary Lewis | 7 | 91 | 1 | 60 |
| John David Crow | 6 | 39 | 1 | 16 |
| Ken Willard | 10 | 37 | 0 | 9 |
| George Mira | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Dave Kopay | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| John Brodie | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Rudy Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHI | ||||
| Gale Sayers | 12 | 44 | 0 | 14 |
| Andy Livingston | 4 | 22 | 1 | 13 |
| Joe Marconi | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Billy Wade | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Jon Arnett | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Rudy Bukich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Dave Parks | 5 | 90 | 1 | 29 |
| Bernie Casey | 2 | 68 | 2 | 59 |
| Dave Kopay | 3 | 60 | 0 | 44 |
| Monty Stickles | 3 | 48 | 0 | 17 |
| Ken Willard | 2 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| Bob Poole | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| CHI | ||||
| Charlie Bivins | 3 | 73 | 2 | 52 |
| Johnny Morris | 4 | 56 | 0 | 23 |
| Gale Sayers | 3 | 26 | 0 | 25 |
| Mike Ditka | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Jon Arnett | 4 | 21 | 0 | 12 |
| Joe Marconi | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Andy Livingston | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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