San Francisco hosts the Atlanta Falcons on 1967-09-24 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 2.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Atlanta Falcons arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The 49ers' season continues with the matchup against the Atlanta Falcons 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 Atlanta Falcons' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The slate's Week 2 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 Atlanta Falcons 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 1 games have shown the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1967, 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 Atlanta Falcons are tracking their own standing. Vegas opens the lines accordingly. A figure to follow: the offensive line's pass-protection rate.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-0 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 1-0 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-0 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-0 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-1 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0-1 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 1-0 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1-0 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-0 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 0-0-1 | T1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-0-1 | T1 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-1 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-1 | L1 |
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49ers 14, Atlanta Falcons 049ers 21, Atlanta Falcons 749ers 31, Atlanta Falcons 749ers 38, Atlanta Falcons 749ers 38, Atlanta Falcons 7[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 07777 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1421313838 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Dave Parks 9 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 0-7 |
| 49ers | John David Crow 23 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 0-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Falcons | Ernie Wheelwright 1 yard rush ( Wade Traynham kick) | 7-14 |
| 49ers | Ken Willard 24 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 7-21 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Tommy Davis 27 yard field goal | 7-24 |
| 49ers | Gary Lewis 2 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 7-31 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gary Lewis 7 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 7-38 |
The 49ers' offense produced 38 points at home over the Atlanta Falcons on 1967-09-24. John Brodie went 16 of 29 for 270 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Gary Lewis ran for 81 on 7 carries with 2 touchdowns. Dick Witcher caught 3 for 63. On the other side Randy Johnson went 9 of 16 for 93 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Junior Coffey ran for 49 on 11 carries.[1]
San Francisco's offense produced 38 points against the Atlanta Falcons on 1967-09-24. John Brodie went 16 of 29 for 270 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Gary Lewis ran for 81 on 7 carries with 2 touchdowns. Dick Witcher caught 3 for 63.
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 Atlanta Falcons 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 38, Atlanta Falcons 7. Margin: plus 31. Box score reads: John Brodie went 16 of 29 for 270 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Gary Lewis ran for 81 on 7 carries with 2 touchdowns. Dick Witcher caught 3 for 63. Dave Parks caught 5 for 56 with 1 touchdown. On the Atlanta Falcons' side: Randy Johnson went 9 of 16 for 93 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Junior Coffey ran for 49 on 11 carries.
A 38-7 home win over the Atlanta Falcons. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 16 of 29 for 270 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Gary Lewis ran for 81 on 7 carries with 2 touchdowns. Dick Witcher caught 3 for 63. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Randy Johnson went 9 of 16 for 93 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Atlanta Falcons, and Junior Coffey ran for 49 on 11 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1967, 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 16 of 29 for 270 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Gary Lewis ran for 81 on 7 carries with 2 touchdowns, plus John David Crow ran for 53 on 11 carries with 1 touchdown. Receiver room: Dick Witcher caught 3 for 63, and Dave Parks caught 5 for 56 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 16/29 | 270 | 2 | 1 | |
| Steve Spurrier | 5/7 | 62 | 0 | 1 | |
| John David Crow | 1/1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| ATL | |||||
| Randy Johnson | 9/16 | 93 | 0 | 1 | |
| Steve Sloan | 1/4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| Terry Nofsinger | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gary Lewis | 7 | 81 | 2 | 52 |
| John David Crow | 11 | 53 | 1 | 23 |
| Ken Willard | 7 | 36 | 0 | 19 |
| Doug Cunningham | 7 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| John Brodie | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Steve Spurrier | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
| ATL | ||||
| Junior Coffey | 11 | 49 | 0 | 16 |
| Ernie Wheelwright | 7 | 15 | 1 | 6 |
| Randy Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Dick Witcher | 3 | 63 | 0 | 33 |
| Dave Parks | 5 | 56 | 1 | 18 |
| John David Crow | 2 | 45 | 0 | 33 |
| Ken Willard | 2 | 35 | 1 | 19 |
| Monty Stickles | 2 | 35 | 0 | 19 |
| Doug Cunningham | 2 | 30 | 0 | 19 |
| Gary Lewis | 1 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Bob Windsor | 2 | 29 | 0 | 21 |
| Sonny Randle | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Chip Myers | 2 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| ATL | ||||
| Ron Smith | 3 | 36 | 0 | 15 |
| Tommy McDonald | 3 | 33 | 0 | 14 |
| Taz Anderson | 2 | 29 | 0 | 17 |
| Bill Martin | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Junior Coffey | 1 | -4 | 0 | -4 |
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