San Francisco hosts the Baltimore Colts on 1965-10-31 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 Baltimore Colts arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The 49ers' season continues with the matchup against the Baltimore Colts 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 Baltimore Colts' 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 Baltimore Colts 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 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 Baltimore Colts 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 | 5-1 | W4 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4-2 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 3-3 | L1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-4 | L4 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-4 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-5 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-5 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 6-0 | W6 |
| Baltimore Colts | 5-1 | W4 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-3 | W3 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-3 | L3 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-3 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-3 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1-5 | L4 |
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49ers 7, Baltimore Colts 349ers 21, Baltimore Colts 1749ers 21, Baltimore Colts 2749ers 28, Baltimore Colts 3449ers 28, Baltimore Colts 34[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 317273434 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 721212828 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Lou Michaels 10 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| 49ers | Bernie Casey 8 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 3-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Raymond Berry 5 yard pass from Johnny Unitas ( Lou Michaels kick) | 10-7 |
| 49ers | Ken Willard 29 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 10-14 |
| 49ers | Ken Willard 1 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 10-21 |
| Colts | Tony Lorick 31 yard pass from Johnny Unitas ( Lou Michaels kick) | 17-21 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Lou Michaels 18 yard field goal | 20-21 |
| Colts | Jimmy Orr 12 yard pass from Johnny Unitas ( Lou Michaels kick) | 27-21 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Jimmy Orr 6 yard pass from Johnny Unitas ( Lou Michaels kick) | 34-21 |
| 49ers | John David Crow 3 yard pass from George Mira ( Tommy Davis kick) | 34-28 |
The 49ers' road effort ended in a 28-34 loss at home the Baltimore Colts on 1965-10-31. John Brodie went 20 of 28 for 289 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. John David Crow ran for 55 on 11 carries. John David Crow caught 4 for 101 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Johnny Unitas went 23 of 34 for 324 yards with 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Tony Lorick ran for 38 on 6 carries.[1]
San Francisco's offense came up short 28-34 against the Baltimore Colts on 1965-10-31. John Brodie went 20 of 28 for 289 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. John David Crow ran for 55 on 11 carries. John David Crow caught 4 for 101 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 Baltimore Colts 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 28, Baltimore Colts 34. Margin: minus 6. Box score reads: John Brodie went 20 of 28 for 289 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. John David Crow ran for 55 on 11 carries. John David Crow caught 4 for 101 with 1 touchdown. Dave Parks caught 4 for 87. On the Baltimore Colts' side: Johnny Unitas went 23 of 34 for 324 yards with 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Tony Lorick ran for 38 on 6 carries.
A 28-34 home loss to the Baltimore Colts. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 20 of 28 for 289 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. John David Crow ran for 55 on 11 carries. John David Crow caught 4 for 101 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 Johnny Unitas went 23 of 34 for 324 yards with 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Baltimore Colts, and Tony Lorick ran for 38 on 6 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 20 of 28 for 289 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: John David Crow ran for 55 on 11 carries, plus Gary Lewis ran for 21 on 3 carries. Receiver room: John David Crow caught 4 for 101 with 1 touchdown, and Dave Parks caught 4 for 87.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 20/28 | 289 | 2 | 0 | |
| George Mira | 5/7 | 71 | 1 | 0 | |
| John David Crow | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| BAL | |||||
| Johnny Unitas | 23/34 | 324 | 4 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| John David Crow | 11 | 55 | 0 | 12 |
| Gary Lewis | 3 | 21 | 0 | 12 |
| Ken Willard | 8 | 18 | 1 | 5 |
| John Brodie | 2 | 13 | 0 | 12 |
| George Mira | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| BAL | ||||
| Tony Lorick | 6 | 38 | 0 | 12 |
| Jerry Hill | 8 | 31 | 0 | 6 |
| Lenny Moore | 11 | 24 | 0 | 8 |
| Tom Matte | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Johnny Unitas | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| John David Crow | 4 | 101 | 1 | 54 |
| Dave Parks | 4 | 87 | 0 | 36 |
| Ken Willard | 7 | 66 | 1 | 29 |
| Monty Stickles | 4 | 43 | 0 | 20 |
| Bernie Casey | 4 | 42 | 1 | 16 |
| Kay McFarland | 2 | 21 | 0 | 14 |
| BAL | ||||
| Jimmy Orr | 5 | 65 | 2 | 22 |
| Raymond Berry | 5 | 62 | 1 | 19 |
| Lenny Moore | 3 | 56 | 0 | 28 |
| Tony Lorick | 2 | 40 | 1 | 31 |
| John Mackey | 3 | 38 | 0 | 17 |
| Jerry Hill | 2 | 32 | 0 | 20 |
| Tom Matte | 3 | 31 | 0 | 11 |
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