The home schedule continues against the Los Angeles Rams on 1969-11-09 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 8.
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 calendar's next matchup against the Los Angeles Rams 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 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 8 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 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 7 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 | 6-1 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 4-2-1 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 3-4 | L3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-4 | W2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 5-1-1 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-4-1 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-6 | L6 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-6 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 7-0 | W7 |
| Baltimore Colts | 4-3 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-5 | L2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-5-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 6-1 | W6 |
| Green Bay Packers | 5-2 | W2 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-3 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-7 | L7 |
49ers 6, Los Angeles Rams 1749ers 9, Los Angeles Rams 2049ers 16, Los Angeles Rams 2749ers 30, Los Angeles Rams 4149ers 30, Los Angeles Rams 41[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 69163030 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 17 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 1720274141 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Wendell Tucker 93 yard pass from Roman Gabriel ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 0-7 |
| 49ers | Ken Willard 20 yard pass from John Brodie | 6-7 |
| Rams | Les Josephson 35 yard pass from Roman Gabriel ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 6-14 |
| Rams | Bruce Gossett 15 yard field goal | 6-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Momcilo Gavric 32 yard field goal | 9-17 |
| Rams | Bruce Gossett 39 yard field goal | 9-20 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Eddie Meador 38 yard interception return ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 9-27 |
| 49ers | Ken Willard 3 yard rush ( Momcilo Gavric kick) | 16-27 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Jack Snow 8 yard pass from Roman Gabriel ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 16-34 |
| 49ers | Bob Windsor 2 yard pass from John Brodie ( Momcilo Gavric kick) | 23-34 |
| 49ers | Bill Tucker 3 yard pass from John Brodie ( Momcilo Gavric kick) | 30-34 |
| Rams | Roman Gabriel 9 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 30-41 |
The 49ers' home effort ended in a 30-41 loss on the road the Los Angeles Rams on 1969-11-09. John Brodie went 25 of 42 for 356 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 37 on 12 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 6 for 96. On the other side Roman Gabriel went 13 of 23 for 319 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Larry Smith ran for 71 on 15 carries.[1]
The 49ers lost 30-41 against the Los Angeles Rams on 1969-11-09. John Brodie went 25 of 42 for 356 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 37 on 12 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 6 for 96.
The Sunday's outcome maps to the kind of game-script the staff has been working through across the calendar's middle 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 30, Los Angeles Rams 41. Margin: minus 11. Box score reads: John Brodie went 25 of 42 for 356 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 37 on 12 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 6 for 96. Doug Cunningham caught 5 for 94. On the Los Angeles Rams' side: Roman Gabriel went 13 of 23 for 319 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Larry Smith ran for 71 on 15 carries.
A 30-41 road loss at 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 25 of 42 for 356 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 37 on 12 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 6 for 96. 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 13 of 23 for 319 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Los Angeles Rams, and Larry Smith ran for 71 on 15 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 25 of 42 for 356 yards with 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Ken Willard ran for 37 on 12 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Doug Cunningham ran for 12 on 8 carries. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 6 for 96, and Doug Cunningham caught 5 for 94.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 25/42 | 356 | 3 | 2 | |
| RAM | |||||
| Roman Gabriel | 13/23 | 319 | 3 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ken Willard | 12 | 37 | 1 | 12 |
| John Brodie | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Doug Cunningham | 8 | 12 | 0 | 7 |
| RAM | ||||
| Larry Smith | 15 | 71 | 0 | 32 |
| Les Josephson | 5 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| Roman Gabriel | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
| Tommy Mason | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 6 | 96 | 0 | 52 |
| Doug Cunningham | 5 | 94 | 0 | 58 |
| Ken Willard | 5 | 87 | 1 | 20 |
| Bob Windsor | 4 | 48 | 1 | 25 |
| Dick Witcher | 3 | 27 | 0 | 12 |
| Bill Tucker | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| RAM | ||||
| Wendell Tucker | 3 | 118 | 1 | 93 |
| Jack Snow | 2 | 65 | 1 | 57 |
| Tommy Mason | 1 | 55 | 0 | 55 |
| Larry Smith | 3 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| Les Josephson | 3 | 32 | 1 | 35 |
| Pat Studstill | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
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