The road slate continues against the Los Angeles Rams on 1968-10-06 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 4.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Los Angeles Rams arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the Los Angeles Rams 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 Los Angeles Rams' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Around the league Week 4 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 Los Angeles Rams 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.
Through 3 games 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 Los Angeles Rams 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 | 3-0 | W3 |
| New York Giants | 3-0 | W3 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-2 | L2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 1-2 | L2 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1-2 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-2 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 3-0 | W3 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 3-0 | W3 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-1 | W2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 2-1 | W2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-1 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-2 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-2 | L2 |
49ers 0, Los Angeles Rams 749ers 7, Los Angeles Rams 1449ers 10, Los Angeles Rams 2149ers 10, Los Angeles Rams 2449ers 10, Los Angeles Rams 24[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 07101010 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 714212424 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Bernie Casey 41 yard pass from Roman Gabriel ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Roman Gabriel 1 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 0-14 |
| 49ers | Clifton McNeil 6 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 7-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Tommy Davis 7 yard field goal | 10-14 |
| Rams | Henry Dyer 1 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 10-21 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Bruce Gossett 19 yard field goal | 10-24 |
San Francisco's offense came up short 10-24 on the road the Los Angeles Rams on 1968-10-06. John Brodie went 10 of 15 for 136 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 27 on 12 carries. Clifton McNeil caught 7 for 113 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Roman Gabriel went 12 of 23 for 161 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Dick Bass ran for 37 on 9 carries.[1]
San Francisco lost 10-24 against the Los Angeles Rams on 1968-10-06. John Brodie went 10 of 15 for 136 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 27 on 12 carries. Clifton McNeil caught 7 for 113 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 Los Angeles Rams 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 10, Los Angeles Rams 24. Margin: minus 14. Box score reads: John Brodie went 10 of 15 for 136 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 27 on 12 carries. Clifton McNeil caught 7 for 113 with 1 touchdown. Ken Willard caught 2 for -1. On the Los Angeles Rams' side: Roman Gabriel went 12 of 23 for 161 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Dick Bass ran for 37 on 9 carries.
A 10-24 road loss at the Los Angeles Rams. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 10 of 15 for 136 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 27 on 12 carries. Clifton McNeil caught 7 for 113 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 Roman Gabriel went 12 of 23 for 161 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Los Angeles Rams, and Dick Bass ran for 37 on 9 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 10 of 15 for 136 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Ken Willard ran for 27 on 12 carries, plus Gary Lewis ran for 23 on 6 carries. Receiver room: Clifton McNeil caught 7 for 113 with 1 touchdown, and Ken Willard caught 2 for -1.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 10/15 | 136 | 1 | 0 | |
| George Mira | 3/8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| RAM | |||||
| Roman Gabriel | 12/23 | 161 | 1 | 1 | |
| Tommy Mason | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ken Willard | 12 | 27 | 0 | 7 |
| Gary Lewis | 6 | 23 | 0 | 12 |
| Clem Daniels | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| George Mira | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Bill Tucker | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| RAM | ||||
| Dick Bass | 9 | 37 | 0 | 8 |
| Henry Dyer | 10 | 30 | 1 | 7 |
| Tommy Mason | 14 | 29 | 0 | 6 |
| Willie Ellison | 4 | 17 | 0 | 7 |
| Roman Gabriel | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Clifton McNeil | 7 | 113 | 1 | 38 |
| Dick Witcher | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| John David Crow | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Clem Daniels | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Bill Tucker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Willard | 2 | -1 | 0 | 5 |
| RAM | ||||
| Bernie Casey | 2 | 54 | 1 | 41 |
| Jack Snow | 3 | 43 | 0 | 26 |
| Tommy Mason | 2 | 36 | 0 | 24 |
| Billy Truax | 3 | 29 | 0 | 11 |
| Henry Dyer | 2 | -1 | 0 | 1 |
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