The home schedule continues against the Baltimore Colts on 1967-10-01 at Memorial Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 3.
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 calendar's next matchup against the Baltimore Colts 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 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 3 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 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.
2 games into the season 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-0 | W2 |
| New York Giants | 1-1 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-1 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-1 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-1 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1-1 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-2 | L2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 2-0 | W2 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-0 | W2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-0 | W2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 1-0-1 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-0-1 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-2 | L2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-2 | L2 |
49ers 0, Baltimore Colts 1049ers 0, Baltimore Colts 2749ers 7, Baltimore Colts 3449ers 7, Baltimore Colts 4149ers 7, Baltimore Colts 41[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 00777 |
| Baltimore Colts | 10 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 1027344141 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Tom Matte 19 yard pass from Johnny Unitas ( Lou Michaels kick) | 0-7 |
| Colts | Lou Michaels 30 yard field goal | 0-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Ray Perkins 33 yard pass from Johnny Unitas ( Lou Michaels kick) | 0-17 |
| Colts | Lou Michaels 30 yard field goal | 0-20 |
| Colts | Lenny Moore 3 yard rush ( Lou Michaels kick) | 0-27 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Tom Matte 11 yard rush ( Lou Michaels kick) | 0-34 |
| 49ers | Dave Parks 10 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 7-34 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Ray Perkins 11 yard pass from Jim Ward ( Lou Michaels kick) | 7-41 |
The 49ers' home effort ended in a 7-41 loss on the road the Baltimore Colts on 1967-10-01. John Brodie went 12 of 23 for 135 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 24 on 3 carries. Dick Witcher caught 3 for 59. On the other side Johnny Unitas went 22 of 37 for 353 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Tom Matte ran for 60 on 10 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
The 49ers lost 7-41 against the Baltimore Colts on 1967-10-01. John Brodie went 12 of 23 for 135 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 24 on 3 carries. Dick Witcher caught 3 for 59.
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 7, Baltimore Colts 41. Margin: minus 34. Box score reads: John Brodie went 12 of 23 for 135 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 24 on 3 carries. Dick Witcher caught 3 for 59. Gary Lewis caught 2 for 28. On the Baltimore Colts' side: Johnny Unitas went 22 of 37 for 353 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Tom Matte ran for 60 on 10 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 7-41 road loss at 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 12 of 23 for 135 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 24 on 3 carries. Dick Witcher caught 3 for 59. 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 22 of 37 for 353 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Baltimore Colts, and Tom Matte ran for 60 on 10 carries with 1 touchdown.
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 12 of 23 for 135 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Doug Cunningham ran for 24 on 3 carries, plus Gary Lewis ran for 16 on 4 carries. Receiver room: Dick Witcher caught 3 for 59, and Gary Lewis caught 2 for 28.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 12/23 | 135 | 1 | 1 | |
| Steve Spurrier | 4/9 | 52 | 0 | 1 | |
| BAL | |||||
| Johnny Unitas | 22/37 | 353 | 2 | 0 | |
| Jim Ward | 2/3 | 32 | 1 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Doug Cunningham | 3 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
| Gary Lewis | 4 | 16 | 0 | 12 |
| John David Crow | 9 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| Steve Spurrier | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Ken Willard | 3 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| John Brodie | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| BAL | ||||
| Tom Matte | 10 | 60 | 1 | 15 |
| Jerry Hill | 17 | 55 | 0 | 11 |
| Johnny Unitas | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Lenny Moore | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Jim Ward | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Dick Witcher | 3 | 59 | 0 | 36 |
| Gary Lewis | 2 | 28 | 0 | 22 |
| Ken Willard | 3 | 24 | 0 | 12 |
| Sonny Randle | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| John David Crow | 3 | 19 | 0 | 8 |
| Dave Parks | 2 | 17 | 1 | 10 |
| Bill Tucker | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Doug Cunningham | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| BAL | ||||
| Ray Perkins | 5 | 110 | 2 | 33 |
| John Mackey | 7 | 71 | 0 | 17 |
| Willie Richardson | 4 | 62 | 0 | 21 |
| Tom Matte | 4 | 54 | 1 | 32 |
| Lenny Moore | 2 | 54 | 0 | 37 |
| Jerry Hill | 2 | 34 | 0 | 33 |
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