San Francisco hosts the Cleveland Browns on 1970-09-27 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 2.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Cleveland Browns arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The 49ers' season continues with the matchup against the Cleveland Browns 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 Cleveland Browns' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The slate's Week 2 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 Cleveland Browns 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 1 games have shown 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 Cleveland Browns 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 | 1-0 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-0 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 1-0 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 1-0 | W1 |
| Boston Patriots | 0-0 | -- |
| Buffalo Bills | 0-1 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 0-1 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 1-0 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0-1 | L1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 0-1 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-0 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1-0 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-0 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 1-0 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 1-0 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-0 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-0 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 0-1 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-1 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0-1 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 0-1 | L1 |
1970 Browns at Niners Game 2
1970-9-27 Cleveland Browns @ San Francisco 49ers (WHK)
1970 Cleveland Browns
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1970 Browns Highlights49ers 14, Cleveland Browns 749ers 21, Cleveland Browns 1749ers 21, Cleveland Browns 2449ers 34, Cleveland Browns 3149ers 34, Cleveland Browns 31[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 717243131 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1421213434 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Ken Willard 5 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 0-7 |
| Browns | Bo Scott 3 yard rush ( Don Cockroft kick) | 7-7 |
| 49ers | Mel Phillips 35 yard interception return ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Browns | Don Cockroft 20 yard field goal | 10-14 |
| 49ers | Jimmy Thomas 15 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 10-21 |
| Browns | Fair Hooker 8 yard pass from Bill Nelsen ( Don Cockroft kick) | 17-21 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Browns | Leroy Kelly 33 yard rush ( Don Cockroft kick) | 24-21 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Ken Willard 9 yard rush | 24-27 |
| Browns | Leroy Kelly 8 yard rush ( Don Cockroft kick) | 31-27 |
| 49ers | Jimmy Thomas 61 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 31-34 |
The 49ers' offense produced 34 points at home over the Cleveland Browns on 1970-09-27. John Brodie went 20 of 31 for 277 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 105 on 22 carries with 1 touchdown. Jimmy Thomas caught 4 for 78 with 2 touchdowns. On the other side Bill Nelsen went 14 of 25 for 308 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Leroy Kelly ran for 74 on 16 carries with 2 touchdowns.[1]
San Francisco's offense produced 34 points against the Cleveland Browns on 1970-09-27. John Brodie went 20 of 31 for 277 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 105 on 22 carries with 1 touchdown. Jimmy Thomas caught 4 for 78 with 2 touchdowns.
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 Cleveland Browns 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 34, Cleveland Browns 31. Margin: plus 3. Box score reads: John Brodie went 20 of 31 for 277 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 105 on 22 carries with 1 touchdown. Jimmy Thomas caught 4 for 78 with 2 touchdowns. Dick Witcher caught 2 for 41. On the Cleveland Browns' side: Bill Nelsen went 14 of 25 for 308 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Leroy Kelly ran for 74 on 16 carries with 2 touchdowns.
A 34-31 home win over the Cleveland Browns. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 20 of 31 for 277 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 105 on 22 carries with 1 touchdown. Jimmy Thomas caught 4 for 78 with 2 touchdowns. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Bill Nelsen went 14 of 25 for 308 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the Cleveland Browns, and Leroy Kelly ran for 74 on 16 carries with 2 touchdowns.
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 20 of 31 for 277 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Ken Willard ran for 105 on 22 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Bill Tucker ran for 23 on 4 carries. Receiver room: Jimmy Thomas caught 4 for 78 with 2 touchdowns, and Dick Witcher caught 2 for 41.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 20/31 | 277 | 3 | 0 | |
| CLE | |||||
| Bill Nelsen | 14/25 | 308 | 1 | 1 | |
| Don Gault | 1/3 | 23 | 0 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ken Willard | 22 | 105 | 1 | 13 |
| Bill Tucker | 4 | 23 | 0 | 11 |
| Doug Cunningham | 7 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| John Brodie | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| CLE | ||||
| Leroy Kelly | 16 | 74 | 2 | 33 |
| Bo Scott | 15 | 48 | 1 | 13 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jimmy Thomas | 4 | 78 | 2 | 61 |
| Dick Witcher | 2 | 41 | 0 | 28 |
| Gene Washington | 5 | 40 | 0 | 12 |
| Doug Cunningham | 2 | 36 | 0 | 29 |
| Bob Windsor | 3 | 35 | 0 | 17 |
| Preston Riley | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| John Isenbarger | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Ted Kwalick | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Ken Willard | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| CLE | ||||
| Fair Hooker | 4 | 157 | 1 | 69 |
| Gary Collins | 4 | 68 | 0 | 23 |
| Leroy Kelly | 2 | 54 | 0 | 41 |
| Milt Morin | 2 | 42 | 0 | 27 |
| Bo Scott | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
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