San Francisco visits the Washington Redskins on 1970-09-20 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 1.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Washington Redskins arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing the Washington Redskins 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 Washington Redskins' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Inside the conference Week 1 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 Washington Redskins 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 0 games the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1970, 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 Washington Redskins are tracking their own standing. Vegas opens the lines accordingly. A figure to follow: the offensive line's pass-protection rate.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-0 | -- |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-0 | -- |
| Houston Oilers | 0-0 | -- |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 0-0 | -- |
| Baltimore Colts | 0-0 | -- |
| Miami Dolphins | 0-0 | -- |
| Boston Patriots | 0-0 | -- |
| New York Jets | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 0-0 | -- |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0-0 | -- |
| Oakland Raiders | 0-0 | -- |
| San Diego Chargers | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 0-0 | -- |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-0 | -- |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-0 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0-0 | -- |
| Detroit Lions | 0-0 | -- |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-0 | -- |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 0-0 | -- |
| New York Giants | 0-0 | -- |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-0 | -- |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0-0 | -- |
| Washington Redskins | 0-0 | -- |
49ers 7, Washington Redskins 749ers 16, Washington Redskins 1049ers 23, Washington Redskins 1049ers 26, Washington Redskins 1749ers 26, Washington Redskins 17[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 710101717 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 716232626 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Doug Cunningham 1 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 0-7 |
| Redskins | Larry Brown 75 yard rush ( Curt Knight kick) | 7-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Safety, Johnson tackled Brown in end zone | 7-9 |
| 49ers | Ken Willard 7 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-16 |
| Redskins | Curt Knight 18 yard field goal | 10-16 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Dick Witcher 21 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 10-23 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Redskins | Jerry Smith 10 yard pass from Sonny Jurgensen ( Curt Knight kick) | 17-23 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 21 yard field goal | 17-26 |
San Francisco won 26-17 at home over the Washington Redskins on 1970-09-20. John Brodie went 17 of 21 for 178 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 65 on 17 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 6 for 95. On the other side Sonny Jurgensen went 16 of 30 for 141 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Brown ran for 74 on 6 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
The 49ers' offense produced 26 points against the Washington Redskins on 1970-09-20. John Brodie went 17 of 21 for 178 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 65 on 17 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 6 for 95.
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 Washington Redskins 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 26, Washington Redskins 17. Margin: plus 9. Box score reads: John Brodie went 17 of 21 for 178 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 65 on 17 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 6 for 95. Dick Witcher caught 2 for 33 with 1 touchdown. On the Washington Redskins' side: Sonny Jurgensen went 16 of 30 for 141 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Larry Brown ran for 74 on 6 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 26-17 home win over the Washington Redskins. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 17 of 21 for 178 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 65 on 17 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 6 for 95. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Sonny Jurgensen went 16 of 30 for 141 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Washington Redskins, and Larry Brown ran for 74 on 6 carries with 1 touchdown.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1970, 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 17 of 21 for 178 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Ken Willard ran for 65 on 17 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Doug Cunningham ran for 59 on 20 carries with 1 touchdown. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 6 for 95, and Dick Witcher caught 2 for 33 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 17/21 | 178 | 1 | 0 | |
| WAS | |||||
| Sonny Jurgensen | 16/30 | 141 | 1 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ken Willard | 17 | 65 | 1 | 8 |
| Doug Cunningham | 20 | 59 | 1 | 13 |
| John Isenbarger | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 2 | -1 | 0 | 1 |
| WAS | ||||
| Larry Brown | 6 | 74 | 1 | 75 |
| Bob Brunet | 5 | 20 | 0 | 11 |
| Charlie Harraway | 10 | 20 | 0 | 6 |
| Sonny Jurgensen | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 6 | 95 | 0 | 32 |
| Dick Witcher | 2 | 33 | 1 | 21 |
| Ken Willard | 2 | 23 | 0 | 17 |
| John Isenbarger | 2 | 21 | 0 | 11 |
| Doug Cunningham | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Bob Windsor | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| WAS | ||||
| Jerry Smith | 4 | 55 | 1 | 28 |
| Pat Richter | 2 | 30 | 0 | 26 |
| Bob Brunet | 3 | 28 | 0 | 14 |
| Charley Taylor | 3 | 22 | 0 | 11 |
| Charlie Harraway | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| Larry Brown | 2 | -3 | 0 | -1 |
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