San Francisco visits the Minnesota Vikings on 1965-10-24 at Kezar Stadium. 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 Minnesota Vikings arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing 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 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 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.
The first 5 games have shown 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 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 | W3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4-1 | W4 |
| New York Giants | 3-2 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-3 | L3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-3 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-5 | L5 |
| Washington Redskins | 0-5 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 5-0 | W5 |
| Baltimore Colts | 4-1 | W3 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-2 | L2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-2 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-3 | W2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-3 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1-4 | L3 |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 0 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 014354242 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1435384141 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bernie Casey 36 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 0-7 |
| 49ers | Bernie Casey 26 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 0-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Ken Willard 1 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 0-21 |
| Vikings | Tommy Mason 7 yard rush ( Fred Cox kick) | 7-21 |
| 49ers | Jack Chapple 8 yard fumble return ( Tommy Davis kick) | 7-28 |
| Vikings | Tommy Mason 1 yard rush ( Fred Cox kick) | 14-28 |
| 49ers | Bernie Casey 21 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 14-35 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vikings | Hal Bedsole 10 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton ( Fred Cox kick) | 21-35 |
| 49ers | Tommy Davis 37 yard field goal | 21-38 |
| Vikings | Tommy Mason 21 yard rush ( Fred Cox kick) | 28-38 |
| Vikings | Paul Flatley 14 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton ( Fred Cox kick) | 35-38 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vikings | Paul Flatley 58 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton ( Fred Cox kick) | 42-38 |
| 49ers | Tommy Davis 22 yard field goal | 42-41 |
San Francisco lost 41-42 at home the Minnesota Vikings on 1965-10-24. John Brodie went 19 of 29 for 264 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 84 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown. Dave Parks caught 7 for 108. On the other side Fran Tarkenton went 21 of 35 for 407 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Tommy Mason ran for 86 on 15 carries with 3 touchdowns.[1]
The 49ers' home effort ended in a 41-42 loss against the Minnesota Vikings on 1965-10-24. John Brodie went 19 of 29 for 264 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 84 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown. Dave Parks caught 7 for 108.
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 41, Minnesota Vikings 42. Margin: minus 1. Box score reads: John Brodie went 19 of 29 for 264 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 84 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown. Dave Parks caught 7 for 108. Bernie Casey caught 5 for 99 with 3 touchdowns. On the Minnesota Vikings' side: Fran Tarkenton went 21 of 35 for 407 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Tommy Mason ran for 86 on 15 carries with 3 touchdowns.
A 41-42 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 19 of 29 for 264 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 84 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown. Dave Parks caught 7 for 108. 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 21 of 35 for 407 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Minnesota Vikings, and Tommy Mason ran for 86 on 15 carries with 3 touchdowns.
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 19 of 29 for 264 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Ken Willard ran for 84 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown, plus John David Crow ran for 51 on 10 carries. Receiver room: Dave Parks caught 7 for 108, and Bernie Casey caught 5 for 99 with 3 touchdowns.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 19/29 | 264 | 3 | 1 | |
| MIN | |||||
| Fran Tarkenton | 21/35 | 407 | 3 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ken Willard | 16 | 84 | 1 | 32 |
| John David Crow | 10 | 51 | 0 | 28 |
| Tommy Davis | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Gary Lewis | 2 | 16 | 0 | 10 |
| Dave Kopay | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| John Brodie | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | ||||
| Tommy Mason | 15 | 86 | 3 | 21 |
| Bill Brown | 12 | 39 | 0 | 18 |
| Dave Osborn | 3 | 16 | 0 | 13 |
| Phil King | 2 | 11 | 0 | 10 |
| Billy Ray Barnes | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Fran Tarkenton | 2 | -3 | 0 | -1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Dave Parks | 7 | 108 | 0 | 27 |
| Bernie Casey | 5 | 99 | 3 | 36 |
| Ken Willard | 3 | 23 | 0 | 15 |
| Dave Kopay | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Kay McFarland | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Monty Stickles | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| John David Crow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MIN | ||||
| Paul Flatley | 7 | 202 | 2 | 58 |
| Bill Brown | 4 | 73 | 0 | 47 |
| Tommy Mason | 2 | 43 | 0 | 35 |
| Gordie Smith | 1 | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| Hal Bedsole | 3 | 28 | 1 | 10 |
| Red Phillips | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| Phil King | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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