The road slate continues against the Philadelphia Eagles on 1969-12-21 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 14.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Philadelphia Eagles arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles 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 Philadelphia Eagles' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The slate's Week 14 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 home matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles 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 13 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 Philadelphia Eagles 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 | 10-2-1 | W2 |
| Washington Redskins | 7-4-2 | W2 |
| New York Giants | 5-8 | W2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-8-1 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 10-2-1 | W5 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4-8-1 | L2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 4-9 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-12 | L12 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 11-2 | L2 |
| Baltimore Colts | 7-5-1 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 5-8 | W2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-8-2 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 12-1 | W12 |
| Detroit Lions | 8-4-1 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 7-6 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-12 | L5 |
49ers 0, Philadelphia Eagles 649ers 0, Philadelphia Eagles 1349ers 7, Philadelphia Eagles 1349ers 14, Philadelphia Eagles 1349ers 14, Philadelphia Eagles 13[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 613131313 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0071414 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles | Harold Jackson 10 yard pass from George Mira | 6-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles | Cyril Pinder 5 yard rush ( Sam Baker kick) | 13-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Doug Cunningham 1 yard rush ( Momcilo Gavric kick) | 13-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bob Windsor 22 yard pass from John Brodie ( Momcilo Gavric kick) | 13-14 |
The 49ers' offense produced 14 points at home over the Philadelphia Eagles on 1969-12-21. Steve Spurrier went 7 of 17 for 77 yards with 0 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 70 on 17 carries. Gene Washington caught 4 for 70. On the other side George Mira went 12 of 34 for 123 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Cyril Pinder ran for 128 on 25 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
San Francisco's offense produced 14 points against the Philadelphia Eagles on 1969-12-21. Steve Spurrier went 7 of 17 for 77 yards with 0 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 70 on 17 carries. Gene Washington caught 4 for 70.
The Sunday's outcome maps to the kind of game-script the staff has been working through across the calendar's closing 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 Philadelphia Eagles 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 14, Philadelphia Eagles 13. Margin: plus 1. Box score reads: Steve Spurrier went 7 of 17 for 77 yards with 0 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 70 on 17 carries. Gene Washington caught 4 for 70. Bob Windsor caught 2 for 26 with 1 touchdown. On the Philadelphia Eagles' side: George Mira went 12 of 34 for 123 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Cyril Pinder ran for 128 on 25 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 14-13 home win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
Steve Spurrier went 7 of 17 for 77 yards with 0 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 70 on 17 carries. Gene Washington caught 4 for 70. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side George Mira went 12 of 34 for 123 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Cyril Pinder ran for 128 on 25 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 7 of 17 for 77 yards with 0 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Ken Willard ran for 70 on 17 carries, plus Doug Cunningham ran for 57 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 4 for 70, and Bob Windsor caught 2 for 26 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Steve Spurrier | 7/17 | 77 | 0 | 3 | |
| John Brodie | 8/14 | 77 | 1 | 1 | |
| PHI | |||||
| George Mira | 12/34 | 123 | 1 | 2 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ken Willard | 17 | 70 | 0 | 13 |
| Doug Cunningham | 14 | 57 | 1 | 23 |
| Bill Tucker | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Bob Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 2 | -3 | 0 | -1 |
| PHI | ||||
| Cyril Pinder | 25 | 128 | 1 | 29 |
| Leroy Keyes | 10 | 24 | 0 | 17 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 4 | 70 | 0 | 41 |
| Bob Windsor | 2 | 26 | 1 | 22 |
| Doug Cunningham | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 2 | 19 | 0 | 10 |
| Dick Witcher | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Clifton McNeil | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Ken Willard | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bill Tucker | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| PHI | ||||
| Harold Jackson | 6 | 47 | 1 | 10 |
| Leroy Keyes | 1 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Gary Ballman | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Chuck Hughes | 2 | 14 | 0 | 8 |
| Cyril Pinder | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
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