The road slate continues against the Los Angeles Rams on 1970-10-11 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 4.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Los Angeles Rams arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the Los Angeles Rams is the kind of road 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 Los Angeles Rams' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Around the league Week 4 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 road matchup with the Los Angeles Rams 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 3 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 Los Angeles Rams are tracking their own standing. Vegas opens the lines accordingly. A figure to follow: the offensive line's pass-protection rate.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 2-1 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 2-1 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-2 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 2-1 | W1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 2-1 | W2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1-2 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 1-2 | L1 |
| Boston Patriots | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 3-0 | W3 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1-2 | L1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 0-2-1 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 0-2-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 3-0 | W3 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-1 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-1 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-2 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 3-0 | W3 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-1 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-1 | W2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-1 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-1 | W2 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-2 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 0-3 | L3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-3 | L3 |
49ers 0, Los Angeles Rams 049ers 10, Los Angeles Rams 649ers 17, Los Angeles Rams 649ers 20, Los Angeles Rams 649ers 20, Los Angeles Rams 6[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 010172020 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 06666 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | John Brodie 12 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-0 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 42 yard field goal | 10-0 |
| Rams | David Ray 16 yard field goal | 10-3 |
| Rams | David Ray 31 yard field goal | 10-6 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gene Washington 59 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 17-6 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 15 yard field goal | 20-6 |
The 49ers won 20-6 on the road against the Los Angeles Rams on 1970-10-11. John Brodie went 13 of 20 for 193 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 22 on 16 carries. Gene Washington caught 7 for 145 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Roman Gabriel went 14 of 35 for 126 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Les Josephson ran for 45 on 13 carries.[1]
San Francisco won 20-6 against the Los Angeles Rams on 1970-10-11. John Brodie went 13 of 20 for 193 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 22 on 16 carries. Gene Washington caught 7 for 145 with 1 touchdown.
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 Los Angeles Rams 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, Los Angeles Rams 6. Margin: plus 14. Box score reads: John Brodie went 13 of 20 for 193 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 22 on 16 carries. Gene Washington caught 7 for 145 with 1 touchdown. Preston Riley caught 2 for 25. On the Los Angeles Rams' side: Roman Gabriel went 14 of 35 for 126 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Les Josephson ran for 45 on 13 carries.
A 20-6 road win at the Los Angeles Rams. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 13 of 20 for 193 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 22 on 16 carries. Gene Washington caught 7 for 145 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 Roman Gabriel went 14 of 35 for 126 yards with 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions for the Los Angeles Rams, and Les Josephson ran for 45 on 13 carries.
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 13 of 20 for 193 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Doug Cunningham ran for 22 on 16 carries, plus Ken Willard ran for 18 on 15 carries. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 7 for 145 with 1 touchdown, and Preston Riley caught 2 for 25.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 13/20 | 193 | 1 | 0 | |
| RAM | |||||
| Roman Gabriel | 14/35 | 126 | 0 | 2 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Doug Cunningham | 16 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| Ken Willard | 15 | 18 | 0 | 7 |
| John Brodie | 2 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 4 | -1 | 0 | 2 |
| RAM | ||||
| Les Josephson | 13 | 45 | 0 | 9 |
| Willie Ellison | 9 | 44 | 0 | 19 |
| Roman Gabriel | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 7 | 145 | 1 | 59 |
| Preston Riley | 2 | 25 | 0 | 16 |
| Doug Cunningham | 2 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Bob Windsor | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| RAM | ||||
| Les Josephson | 6 | 55 | 0 | 13 |
| Jack Snow | 2 | 29 | 0 | 15 |
| Willie Ellison | 4 | 26 | 0 | 10 |
| Bob Klein | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Billy Truax | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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