The 49ers face the Atlanta Falcons on 1969-10-19 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 Atlanta Falcons arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The Sunday matchup against the Atlanta Falcons 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 Atlanta Falcons' 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 Atlanta Falcons 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 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 Atlanta Falcons 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 | 3-1 | W2 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-1-1 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-3 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 3-1 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-2 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-3 | L3 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 4-0 | W4 |
| Baltimore Colts | 2-2 | W2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-3 | L3 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-3-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 3-1 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-1 | W3 |
| Detroit Lions | 2-2 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-4 | L4 |
49ers 0, Atlanta Falcons 1449ers 7, Atlanta Falcons 1449ers 7, Atlanta Falcons 1449ers 7, Atlanta Falcons 2149ers 7, Atlanta Falcons 21[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1414142121 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 07777 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Falcons | Cannonball Butler 4 yard rush ( Bob Etter kick) | 7-0 |
| Falcons | Jim Weatherford 74 yard defensive fumble return ( Bob Etter kick) | 14-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Roland Lakes 2 yard defensive fumble return ( Tommy Davis kick) | 14-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Falcons | Gail Cogdill 20 yard pass from Bruce Lemmerman ( Bob Etter kick) | 21-7 |
The 49ers lost 7-21 at home the Atlanta Falcons on 1969-10-19. John Brodie went 19 of 31 for 159 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 42 on 13 carries. Bob Windsor caught 6 for 55. On the other side Randy Johnson went 4 of 13 for 67 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Cannonball Butler ran for 76 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
The 49ers' road effort ended in a 7-21 loss against the Atlanta Falcons on 1969-10-19. John Brodie went 19 of 31 for 159 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 42 on 13 carries. Bob Windsor caught 6 for 55.
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 Atlanta Falcons 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 7, Atlanta Falcons 21. Margin: minus 14. Box score reads: John Brodie went 19 of 31 for 159 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 42 on 13 carries. Bob Windsor caught 6 for 55. Gene Washington caught 4 for 44. On the Atlanta Falcons' side: Randy Johnson went 4 of 13 for 67 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Cannonball Butler ran for 76 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 7-21 home loss to the Atlanta Falcons. 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 31 for 159 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 42 on 13 carries. Bob Windsor caught 6 for 55. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Randy Johnson went 4 of 13 for 67 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Atlanta Falcons, and Cannonball Butler ran for 76 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown.
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 19 of 31 for 159 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Doug Cunningham ran for 42 on 13 carries, plus Ken Willard ran for 41 on 13 carries. Receiver room: Bob Windsor caught 6 for 55, and Gene Washington caught 4 for 44.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 19/31 | 159 | 0 | 2 | |
| Steve Spurrier | 7/11 | 46 | 0 | 1 | |
| ATL | |||||
| Bruce Lemmerman | 8/10 | 87 | 1 | 1 | |
| Randy Johnson | 4/13 | 67 | 0 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Doug Cunningham | 13 | 42 | 0 | 8 |
| Ken Willard | 13 | 41 | 0 | 9 |
| Steve Spurrier | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Bill Tucker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ATL | ||||
| Cannonball Butler | 14 | 76 | 1 | 10 |
| Charlie Bryant | 9 | 74 | 0 | 41 |
| Paul Gipson | 4 | 23 | 0 | 12 |
| Junior Coffey | 4 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Bruce Lemmerman | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Randy Johnson | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Bob Windsor | 6 | 55 | 0 | 13 |
| Gene Washington | 4 | 44 | 0 | 20 |
| Clifton McNeil | 4 | 41 | 0 | 13 |
| Doug Cunningham | 2 | 18 | 0 | 10 |
| Ken Willard | 4 | 17 | 0 | 20 |
| Bill Tucker | 2 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 4 | 15 | 0 | 7 |
| ATL | ||||
| Paul Flatley | 7 | 96 | 0 | 31 |
| Gail Cogdill | 3 | 33 | 1 | 20 |
| Jim Mitchell | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Cannonball Butler | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
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