The 49ers face the Baltimore Colts on 1968-10-13 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 5.
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 Sunday 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.
Inside the conference Week 5 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.
Across the first 4 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 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 | 4-0 | W4 |
| New York Giants | 4-0 | W4 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-2 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 2-2 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1-3 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-3 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 4-0 | W4 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 4-0 | W4 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-2 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-1 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 2-2 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-2 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-3 | L1 |
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49ers 0, Baltimore Colts 749ers 7, Baltimore Colts 2149ers 7, Baltimore Colts 2149ers 14, Baltimore Colts 4249ers 14, Baltimore Colts 42[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 721214242 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0771414 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Preston Pearson 96 yard kickoff return ( Lou Michaels kick) | 7-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Tom Matte 1 yard rush ( Lou Michaels kick) | 14-0 |
| 49ers | Dick Witcher 59 yard pass from John Brodie ( Dennis Patera kick) | 14-7 |
| Colts | Jerry Hill 15 yard pass from Earl Morrall ( Lou Michaels kick) | 21-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | John Mackey 33 yard pass from Earl Morrall ( Lou Michaels kick) | 28-7 |
| Colts | John Mackey 6 yard pass from Johnny Unitas ( Lou Michaels kick) | 35-7 |
| 49ers | Bill Tucker 1 yard rush ( Dennis Patera kick) | 35-14 |
| Colts | Timmy Brown 2 yard rush ( Lou Michaels kick) | 42-14 |
The 49ers lost 14-42 at home the Baltimore Colts on 1968-10-13. John Brodie went 19 of 36 for 266 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 47 on 12 carries. Dick Witcher caught 5 for 112 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Earl Morrall went 13 of 23 for 188 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Jerry Hill ran for 47 on 9 carries.[1]
The 49ers' road effort ended in a 14-42 loss against the Baltimore Colts on 1968-10-13. John Brodie went 19 of 36 for 266 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 47 on 12 carries. Dick Witcher caught 5 for 112 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 14, Baltimore Colts 42. Margin: minus 28. Box score reads: John Brodie went 19 of 36 for 266 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 47 on 12 carries. Dick Witcher caught 5 for 112 with 1 touchdown. Clifton McNeil caught 7 for 72. On the Baltimore Colts' side: Earl Morrall went 13 of 23 for 188 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Jerry Hill ran for 47 on 9 carries.
A 14-42 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 19 of 36 for 266 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 47 on 12 carries. Dick Witcher caught 5 for 112 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 Earl Morrall went 13 of 23 for 188 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Baltimore Colts, and Jerry Hill ran for 47 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 19 of 36 for 266 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Ken Willard ran for 47 on 12 carries, plus Gary Lewis ran for 44 on 13 carries. Receiver room: Dick Witcher caught 5 for 112 with 1 touchdown, and Clifton McNeil caught 7 for 72.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 19/36 | 266 | 1 | 3 | |
| BAL | |||||
| Earl Morrall | 13/23 | 188 | 2 | 1 | |
| Johnny Unitas | 1/2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ken Willard | 12 | 47 | 0 | 14 |
| Gary Lewis | 13 | 44 | 0 | 13 |
| Bill Tucker | 5 | 42 | 1 | 18 |
| Clem Daniels | 2 | 18 | 0 | 11 |
| John Brodie | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| Doug Cunningham | 3 | -5 | 0 | 3 |
| BAL | ||||
| Jerry Hill | 9 | 47 | 0 | 12 |
| Tom Matte | 9 | 27 | 1 | 7 |
| Timmy Brown | 3 | 13 | 1 | 9 |
| Terry Cole | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| John Mackey | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Dick Witcher | 5 | 112 | 1 | 59 |
| Clifton McNeil | 7 | 72 | 0 | 15 |
| Ken Willard | 3 | 34 | 0 | 20 |
| Bill Tucker | 2 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
| John David Crow | 2 | 24 | 0 | 16 |
| BAL | ||||
| John Mackey | 5 | 76 | 2 | 33 |
| Willie Richardson | 3 | 36 | 0 | 18 |
| Jimmy Orr | 2 | 31 | 0 | 39 |
| Tom Matte | 2 | 18 | 0 | 10 |
| Alex Hawkins | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Jerry Hill | 1 | 15 | 1 | 15 |
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