San Francisco visits the Baltimore Colts on 1969-10-26 at Memorial Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 6.
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 week's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing the Baltimore Colts 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 Baltimore Colts' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The slate's Week 6 games 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 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.
The first 5 games have shown 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 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 | 5-0 | W5 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-1-1 | W2 |
| New York Giants | 3-2 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-4 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 4-1 | W2 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-3 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-4 | L4 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-5 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 5-0 | W5 |
| Baltimore Colts | 3-2 | W3 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-3 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-4-1 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 4-1 | W4 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-2 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-2 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-5 | L5 |
49ers 0, Baltimore Colts 049ers 10, Baltimore Colts 749ers 24, Baltimore Colts 1449ers 24, Baltimore Colts 2149ers 24, Baltimore Colts 21[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 010242424 |
| Baltimore Colts | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 07142121 |
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 | Tommy Davis 18 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| Colts | Tom Matte 11 yard pass from Johnny Unitas ( Lou Michaels kick) | 3-7 |
| 49ers | Ken Willard 5 yard rush ( Tommy Davis kick) | 10-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Dick Witcher 18 yard pass from Steve Spurrier ( Tommy Davis kick) | 17-7 |
| 49ers | John Woitt 57 yard interception return ( Tommy Davis kick) | 24-7 |
| Colts | Jimmy Orr 6 yard pass from Johnny Unitas ( Lou Michaels kick) | 24-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Tom Matte 1 yard rush ( Lou Michaels kick) | 24-21 |
The 49ers' offense produced 24 points on the road against the Baltimore Colts on 1969-10-26. Steve Spurrier went 18 of 30 for 205 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 51 on 13 carries. Dick Witcher caught 3 for 54 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Johnny Unitas went 19 of 37 for 300 yards with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Tom Matte ran for 81 on 17 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
San Francisco's offense produced 24 points against the Baltimore Colts on 1969-10-26. Steve Spurrier went 18 of 30 for 205 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 51 on 13 carries. Dick Witcher caught 3 for 54 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 24, Baltimore Colts 21. Margin: plus 3. Box score reads: Steve Spurrier went 18 of 30 for 205 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 51 on 13 carries. Dick Witcher caught 3 for 54 with 1 touchdown. Doug Cunningham caught 4 for 48. On the Baltimore Colts' side: Johnny Unitas went 19 of 37 for 300 yards with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Tom Matte ran for 81 on 17 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 24-21 road win at the Baltimore Colts. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Steve Spurrier went 18 of 30 for 205 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 51 on 13 carries. Dick Witcher caught 3 for 54 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 Johnny Unitas went 19 of 37 for 300 yards with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions for the Baltimore Colts, and Tom Matte ran for 81 on 17 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
Steve Spurrier went 18 of 30 for 205 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Doug Cunningham ran for 51 on 13 carries, plus Steve Spurrier ran for 42 on 4 carries. Receiver room: Dick Witcher caught 3 for 54 with 1 touchdown, and Doug Cunningham caught 4 for 48.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Steve Spurrier | 18/30 | 205 | 1 | 0 | |
| BAL | |||||
| Johnny Unitas | 19/37 | 300 | 2 | 3 | |
| Tom Matte | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Doug Cunningham | 13 | 51 | 0 | 12 |
| Steve Spurrier | 4 | 42 | 0 | 29 |
| Ken Willard | 12 | 29 | 1 | 18 |
| Bill Tucker | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| BAL | ||||
| Tom Matte | 17 | 81 | 1 | 26 |
| Jerry Hill | 7 | 27 | 0 | 5 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Dick Witcher | 3 | 54 | 1 | 20 |
| Doug Cunningham | 4 | 48 | 0 | 16 |
| Ken Willard | 3 | 27 | 0 | 18 |
| Gene Washington | 4 | 27 | 0 | 12 |
| Bob Windsor | 2 | 26 | 0 | 20 |
| Bill Tucker | 2 | 23 | 0 | 12 |
| BAL | ||||
| Jimmy Orr | 8 | 146 | 1 | 28 |
| Tom Mitchell | 2 | 60 | 0 | 42 |
| Tom Matte | 4 | 43 | 1 | 18 |
| Willie Richardson | 3 | 39 | 0 | 20 |
| John Mackey | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Jerry Hill | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
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