San Francisco hosts the Chicago Bears on 1969-12-06 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 12.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Chicago Bears arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The 49ers' season continues with the matchup against the Chicago Bears 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 Chicago Bears' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Around the league Week 12 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 Chicago Bears 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 11 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 Chicago Bears 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 | 8-2-1 | T1 |
| Washington Redskins | 5-4-2 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-6-1 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 3-8 | L7 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 8-2-1 | W3 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4-6-1 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 4-7 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-10 | L10 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 11-0 | W11 |
| Baltimore Colts | 7-4 | W2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-7-2 | T1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-8 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 10-1 | W10 |
| Detroit Lions | 7-4 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 6-5 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-10 | L3 |
49ers 7, Chicago Bears 049ers 28, Chicago Bears 749ers 35, Chicago Bears 1449ers 42, Chicago Bears 2149ers 42, Chicago Bears 21[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 07142121 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 728354242 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Doug Cunningham 1 yard rush ( Momcilo Gavric kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Gale Sayers 4 yard rush ( Mac Percival kick) | 7-7 |
| 49ers | Bill Tucker 1 yard rush ( Momcilo Gavric kick) | 7-14 |
| 49ers | Bill Tucker 18 yard pass from John Brodie ( Momcilo Gavric kick) | 7-21 |
| 49ers | Jimmy Thomas 75 yard rush ( Momcilo Gavric kick) | 7-28 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Dick Gordon 41 yard pass from Virgil Carter ( Mac Percival kick) | 14-28 |
| 49ers | Jimmy Thomas 75 yard pass from Steve Spurrier ( Momcilo Gavric kick) | 14-35 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Bob Wallace 13 yard pass from Virgil Carter ( Mac Percival kick) | 21-35 |
| 49ers | Bill Tucker 24 yard rush ( Momcilo Gavric kick) | 21-42 |
The 49ers won 42-21 at home over the Chicago Bears on 1969-12-06. John Brodie went 6 of 14 for 81 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 118 on 6 carries with 1 touchdown. Jimmy Thomas caught 2 for 80 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Virgil Carter went 31 of 49 for 301 yards with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Gale Sayers ran for 41 on 12 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
San Francisco won 42-21 against the Chicago Bears on 1969-12-06. John Brodie went 6 of 14 for 81 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 118 on 6 carries with 1 touchdown. Jimmy Thomas caught 2 for 80 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 Chicago Bears 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 42, Chicago Bears 21. Margin: plus 21. Box score reads: John Brodie went 6 of 14 for 81 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 118 on 6 carries with 1 touchdown. Jimmy Thomas caught 2 for 80 with 1 touchdown. Bill Tucker caught 5 for 41 with 1 touchdown. On the Chicago Bears' side: Virgil Carter went 31 of 49 for 301 yards with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Gale Sayers ran for 41 on 12 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 42-21 home win over the Chicago Bears. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 6 of 14 for 81 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Jimmy Thomas ran for 118 on 6 carries with 1 touchdown. Jimmy Thomas caught 2 for 80 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 Virgil Carter went 31 of 49 for 301 yards with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions for the Chicago Bears, and Gale Sayers ran for 41 on 12 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 6 of 14 for 81 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Jimmy Thomas ran for 118 on 6 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Bill Tucker ran for 33 on 6 carries with 2 touchdowns. Receiver room: Jimmy Thomas caught 2 for 80 with 1 touchdown, and Bill Tucker caught 5 for 41 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Steve Spurrier | 4/9 | 88 | 1 | 0 | |
| John Brodie | 6/14 | 81 | 1 | 0 | |
| Doug Cunningham | 1/1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| CHI | |||||
| Virgil Carter | 31/49 | 301 | 2 | 3 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jimmy Thomas | 6 | 118 | 1 | 75 |
| Bill Tucker | 6 | 33 | 2 | 24 |
| Doug Cunningham | 8 | 16 | 1 | 8 |
| Ken Willard | 5 | 14 | 0 | 8 |
| Gary Lewis | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| CHI | ||||
| Gale Sayers | 12 | 41 | 1 | 11 |
| Mike Hull | 8 | 18 | 0 | 12 |
| Virgil Carter | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Jack Concannon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jimmy Thomas | 2 | 80 | 1 | 75 |
| Bill Tucker | 5 | 41 | 1 | 18 |
| Doug Cunningham | 2 | 39 | 0 | 23 |
| Ted Kwalick | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Gene Washington | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| CHI | ||||
| Dick Gordon | 10 | 108 | 1 | 41 |
| Bob Wallace | 10 | 100 | 1 | 22 |
| Mike Hull | 6 | 48 | 0 | 29 |
| Jerry Simmons | 3 | 25 | 0 | 19 |
| Gale Sayers | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Ross Montgomery | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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