The road slate continues against the Baltimore Colts on 1969-11-16 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 9.
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 of preparation has built toward the matchup against the Baltimore Colts 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 Baltimore Colts' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Inside the conference Week 9 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 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.
Across the first 8 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 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 | 7-1 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 4-2-2 | T1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-4-1 | T1 |
| New York Giants | 3-5 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 5-2-1 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 3-4-1 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-7 | L7 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-7 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 8-0 | W8 |
| Baltimore Colts | 5-3 | W2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-6 | L3 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-6-1 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 7-1 | W7 |
| Detroit Lions | 5-3 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 5-3 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-7 | W1 |
49ers 6, Baltimore Colts 049ers 13, Baltimore Colts 049ers 13, Baltimore Colts 1049ers 20, Baltimore Colts 1749ers 20, Baltimore Colts 17[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 00101717 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 613132020 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Ken Willard 3 yard rush | 0-6 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Dick Witcher 3 yard pass from John Brodie ( Momcilo Gavric kick) | 0-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Terry Cole 2 yard rush ( Lou Michaels kick) | 7-13 |
| Colts | Lou Michaels 41 yard field goal | 10-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Ray Perkins 11 yard pass from Johnny Unitas ( Lou Michaels kick) | 17-13 |
| 49ers | Jimmy Thomas 18 yard pass from John Brodie ( Momcilo Gavric kick) | 17-20 |
San Francisco won 20-17 at home over the Baltimore Colts on 1969-11-16. John Brodie went 29 of 37 for 290 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 41 on 8 carries. Jimmy Thomas caught 3 for 77 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Earl Morrall went 10 of 20 for 187 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Tom Matte ran for 62 on 18 carries.[1]
The 49ers' offense produced 20 points against the Baltimore Colts on 1969-11-16. John Brodie went 29 of 37 for 290 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 41 on 8 carries. Jimmy Thomas caught 3 for 77 with 1 touchdown.
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 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 20, Baltimore Colts 17. Margin: plus 3. Box score reads: John Brodie went 29 of 37 for 290 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 41 on 8 carries. Jimmy Thomas caught 3 for 77 with 1 touchdown. Dick Witcher caught 7 for 61 with 1 touchdown. On the Baltimore Colts' side: Earl Morrall went 10 of 20 for 187 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Tom Matte ran for 62 on 18 carries.
A 20-17 home win over the Baltimore Colts. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 29 of 37 for 290 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 41 on 8 carries. Jimmy Thomas caught 3 for 77 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 Earl Morrall went 10 of 20 for 187 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Baltimore Colts, and Tom Matte ran for 62 on 18 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 29 of 37 for 290 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Jimmy Thomas ran for 41 on 8 carries, plus Doug Cunningham ran for 30 on 12 carries. Receiver room: Jimmy Thomas caught 3 for 77 with 1 touchdown, and Dick Witcher caught 7 for 61 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 29/37 | 290 | 2 | 1 | |
| Doug Cunningham | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| BAL | |||||
| Earl Morrall | 10/20 | 187 | 0 | 1 | |
| Johnny Unitas | 2/8 | 14 | 1 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jimmy Thomas | 8 | 41 | 0 | 12 |
| Doug Cunningham | 12 | 30 | 0 | 9 |
| Bob Windsor | 2 | 25 | 0 | 13 |
| Ken Willard | 8 | 21 | 1 | 6 |
| John Brodie | 3 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| BAL | ||||
| Tom Matte | 18 | 62 | 0 | 12 |
| Terry Cole | 6 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| Jerry Hill | 4 | -1 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jimmy Thomas | 3 | 77 | 1 | 46 |
| Dick Witcher | 7 | 61 | 1 | 15 |
| Gene Washington | 6 | 60 | 0 | 13 |
| Doug Cunningham | 7 | 45 | 0 | 15 |
| Bob Windsor | 3 | 31 | 0 | 20 |
| Ken Willard | 3 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| BAL | ||||
| Willie Richardson | 3 | 68 | 0 | 22 |
| Tom Matte | 2 | 47 | 0 | 32 |
| Ray Perkins | 4 | 41 | 1 | 17 |
| John Mackey | 2 | 23 | 0 | 16 |
| Preston Pearson | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
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