San Francisco hosts the St. Louis Cardinals on 1968-09-22 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 St. Louis Cardinals arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The 49ers' season continues with the matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals 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 St. Louis Cardinals' 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 St. Louis Cardinals 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 1968, 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 St. Louis Cardinals 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 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-0 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 1-0 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 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 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0-1 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 1-0 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-0 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-1 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 0-1 | L1 |
Tigers vs. Cardinals 1968 World Series Game 7
1968 World Series, Game 1: Tigers @ Cardinals
1968 World Series Game 2 Tigers at Cardinals
1968 World Series Gm 2 Detroit Tigers vs St Louis Cardinals played at Busch Stadium in St.Louis
1968 MLB World Series Game 2 Detroit @ St Louis 10 3 1968
1968 World Series Game 5 St Louis @ Detroit 10 7 196849ers 7, St. Louis Cardinals 749ers 14, St. Louis Cardinals 1049ers 21, St. Louis Cardinals 1049ers 35, St. Louis Cardinals 1749ers 35, St. Louis Cardinals 17[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 710101717 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 714213535 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Sonny Randle 29 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 0-7 |
| Cardinals | Roy Shivers 16 yard pass from Jim Hart ( Jim Bakken kick) | 7-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | John David Crow 50 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 7-14 |
| Cardinals | Jim Bakken 27 yard field goal | 10-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Clifton McNeil 11 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 10-21 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Ken Willard 1 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 10-28 |
| Cardinals | Don Brumm 17 yard special teams fumble return ( Jim Bakken kick) | 17-28 |
| 49ers | Kay McFarland 43 yard pass from George Mira ( Tommy Davis kick) | 17-35 |
The 49ers' offense produced 35 points at home over the St. Louis Cardinals on 1968-09-22. John Brodie went 16 of 27 for 236 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 91 on 24 carries with 1 touchdown. John David Crow caught 3 for 77 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Jim Hart went 8 of 20 for 143 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Roy Shivers ran for 55 on 13 carries.[1]
San Francisco's offense produced 35 points against the St. Louis Cardinals on 1968-09-22. John Brodie went 16 of 27 for 236 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 91 on 24 carries with 1 touchdown. John David Crow caught 3 for 77 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 St. Louis Cardinals 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 35, St. Louis Cardinals 17. Margin: plus 18. Box score reads: John Brodie went 16 of 27 for 236 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 91 on 24 carries with 1 touchdown. John David Crow caught 3 for 77 with 1 touchdown. Clifton McNeil caught 6 for 74 with 1 touchdown. On the St. Louis Cardinals' side: Jim Hart went 8 of 20 for 143 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Roy Shivers ran for 55 on 13 carries.
A 35-17 home win over the St. Louis Cardinals. 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 27 for 236 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 91 on 24 carries with 1 touchdown. John David Crow caught 3 for 77 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 Jim Hart went 8 of 20 for 143 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the St. Louis Cardinals, and Roy Shivers ran for 55 on 13 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1968, 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 27 for 236 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Ken Willard ran for 91 on 24 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Gary Lewis ran for 55 on 18 carries. Receiver room: John David Crow caught 3 for 77 with 1 touchdown, and Clifton McNeil caught 6 for 74 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 16/27 | 236 | 3 | 2 | |
| George Mira | 1/2 | 43 | 1 | 0 | |
| STL | |||||
| Jim Hart | 8/20 | 143 | 1 | 0 | |
| Charley Johnson | 3/4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ken Willard | 24 | 91 | 1 | 14 |
| Gary Lewis | 18 | 55 | 0 | 13 |
| Dwight Lee | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Steve Spurrier | 1 | -15 | 0 | -15 |
| STL | ||||
| Roy Shivers | 13 | 55 | 0 | 10 |
| Willis Crenshaw | 10 | 46 | 0 | 10 |
| Charley Johnson | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Jim Hart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| John David Crow | 3 | 77 | 1 | 50 |
| Clifton McNeil | 6 | 74 | 1 | 26 |
| Kay McFarland | 2 | 50 | 1 | 43 |
| Sonny Randle | 3 | 44 | 1 | 29 |
| Dick Witcher | 2 | 24 | 0 | 19 |
| Ken Willard | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| STL | ||||
| Dave Williams | 7 | 99 | 0 | 36 |
| Jackie Smith | 2 | 40 | 0 | 21 |
| Roy Shivers | 1 | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Bobby Joe Conrad | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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