The home schedule continues against the Washington Redskins on 1969-10-05 at Kezar 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 Washington Redskins arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The calendar's next matchup against the Washington Redskins 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 Washington Redskins' 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 home matchup with the Washington Redskins 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 1969, 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 Washington Redskins 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 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 2-0 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-1 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1-1 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-0 | W2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-1 | L1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-2 | L2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 2-0 | W2 |
| Detroit Lions | 1-1 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-1 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-2 | L2 |
49ers 0, Washington Redskins 049ers 7, Washington Redskins 049ers 10, Washington Redskins 349ers 17, Washington Redskins 1749ers 17, Washington Redskins 17[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0031717 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 07101717 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Clifton McNeil 16 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Redskins | Curt Knight 9 yard field goal | 3-7 |
| 49ers | Tommy Davis 17 yard field goal | 3-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Redskins | Charlie Harraway 3 yard rush ( Curt Knight kick) | 10-10 |
| 49ers | Doug Cunningham 17 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 10-17 |
| Redskins | Jerry Smith 3 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen ( Curt Knight kick) | 17-17 |
The 49ers' home effort ended in a 17-17 loss at home the Washington Redskins on 1969-10-05. John Brodie went 18 of 29 for 149 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 71 on 15 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 3 for 45. On the other side Sonny Jurgensen went 27 of 39 for 258 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Brown ran for 34 on 12 carries.[1]
The 49ers lost 17-17 against the Washington Redskins on 1969-10-05. John Brodie went 18 of 29 for 149 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 71 on 15 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 3 for 45.
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 Washington Redskins 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 17, Washington Redskins 17. Margin: minus 0. Box score reads: John Brodie went 18 of 29 for 149 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 71 on 15 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 3 for 45. Clifton McNeil caught 3 for 28 with 1 touchdown. On the Washington Redskins' side: Sonny Jurgensen went 27 of 39 for 258 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Brown ran for 34 on 12 carries.
A 17-17 home loss to the Washington Redskins. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 18 of 29 for 149 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 71 on 15 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 3 for 45. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Sonny Jurgensen went 27 of 39 for 258 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Washington Redskins, and Larry Brown ran for 34 on 12 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1969, 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 18 of 29 for 149 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Doug Cunningham ran for 71 on 15 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Ken Willard ran for 58 on 17 carries. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 3 for 45, and Clifton McNeil caught 3 for 28 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 18/29 | 149 | 1 | 1 | |
| WAS | |||||
| Sonny Jurgensen | 27/39 | 258 | 1 | 1 | |
| Curt Knight | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Doug Cunningham | 15 | 71 | 1 | 17 |
| Ken Willard | 17 | 58 | 0 | 13 |
| John Brodie | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Gene Washington | 1 | -4 | 0 | -4 |
| WAS | ||||
| Larry Brown | 12 | 34 | 0 | 11 |
| Charlie Harraway | 9 | 20 | 1 | 13 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 3 | 45 | 0 | 18 |
| Clifton McNeil | 3 | 28 | 1 | 16 |
| Doug Cunningham | 4 | 27 | 0 | 22 |
| Bob Windsor | 3 | 27 | 0 | 11 |
| Ken Willard | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| Gene Moore | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Dick Witcher | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| WAS | ||||
| Charley Taylor | 8 | 92 | 0 | 17 |
| Jerry Smith | 6 | 77 | 1 | 22 |
| Charlie Harraway | 7 | 49 | 0 | 17 |
| Bob Long | 3 | 23 | 0 | 9 |
| Larry Brown | 3 | 17 | 0 | 6 |
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