The road slate continues against the Los Angeles Rams on 1969-10-12 at Kezar Stadium. 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 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 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 home 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 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 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 | 2-1 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-1-1 | T1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-2 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 2-1 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-1 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-2 | L2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 3-0 | W3 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-2 | L2 |
| Baltimore Colts | 1-2 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-2-1 | T1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 2-1 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-1 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-1 | W2 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-3 | L3 |
49ers 7, Los Angeles Rams 049ers 7, Los Angeles Rams 1349ers 14, Los Angeles Rams 1349ers 21, Los Angeles Rams 2749ers 21, Los Angeles Rams 27[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 013132727 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 77142121 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gene Washington 20 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Bruce Gossett 27 yard field goal | 3-7 |
| Rams | Billy Truax 22 yard pass from Roman Gabriel ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 10-7 |
| Rams | Bruce Gossett 31 yard field goal | 13-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gene Washington 33 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 13-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Clifton McNeil 39 yard pass from John Brodie ( Tommy Davis kick) | 13-21 |
| Rams | Roman Gabriel 1 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 20-21 |
| Rams | Tommy Mason 1 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 27-21 |
San Francisco's offense came up short 21-27 at home the Los Angeles Rams on 1969-10-12. John Brodie went 20 of 51 for 254 yards with 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 46 on 14 carries. Bob Windsor caught 7 for 89. On the other side Roman Gabriel went 18 of 40 for 198 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Larry Smith ran for 50 on 14 carries.[1]
San Francisco lost 21-27 against the Los Angeles Rams on 1969-10-12. John Brodie went 20 of 51 for 254 yards with 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 46 on 14 carries. Bob Windsor caught 7 for 89.
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 21, Los Angeles Rams 27. Margin: minus 6. Box score reads: John Brodie went 20 of 51 for 254 yards with 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 46 on 14 carries. Bob Windsor caught 7 for 89. Clifton McNeil caught 5 for 67 with 1 touchdown. On the Los Angeles Rams' side: Roman Gabriel went 18 of 40 for 198 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Larry Smith ran for 50 on 14 carries.
A 21-27 home loss to 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 20 of 51 for 254 yards with 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 46 on 14 carries. Bob Windsor caught 7 for 89. 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 18 of 40 for 198 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Los Angeles Rams, and Larry Smith ran for 50 on 14 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 20 of 51 for 254 yards with 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Ken Willard ran for 46 on 14 carries, plus Doug Cunningham ran for 21 on 10 carries. Receiver room: Bob Windsor caught 7 for 89, and Clifton McNeil caught 5 for 67 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 20/51 | 254 | 3 | 3 | |
| RAM | |||||
| Roman Gabriel | 18/40 | 198 | 1 | 0 | |
| Larry Smith | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ken Willard | 14 | 46 | 0 | 10 |
| Doug Cunningham | 10 | 21 | 0 | 12 |
| John Brodie | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| RAM | ||||
| Larry Smith | 14 | 50 | 0 | 8 |
| Les Josephson | 11 | 37 | 0 | 7 |
| Tommy Mason | 3 | 15 | 1 | 9 |
| Roman Gabriel | 2 | -10 | 1 | 1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Bob Windsor | 7 | 89 | 0 | 32 |
| Clifton McNeil | 5 | 67 | 1 | 39 |
| Gene Washington | 3 | 61 | 2 | 33 |
| Doug Cunningham | 4 | 28 | 0 | 15 |
| Dick Witcher | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| RAM | ||||
| Billy Truax | 5 | 71 | 1 | 22 |
| Jack Snow | 4 | 39 | 0 | 20 |
| Les Josephson | 2 | 34 | 0 | 22 |
| Larry Smith | 4 | 29 | 0 | 13 |
| Tommy Mason | 2 | 16 | 0 | 10 |
| Wendell Tucker | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
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