The 49ers face the New Orleans Saints on 1970-10-18 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 5.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The New Orleans Saints arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The Sunday matchup against the New Orleans Saints 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 New Orleans Saints' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Inside the conference Week 5 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 New Orleans Saints 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 4 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 New Orleans Saints 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 | 3-1 | W2 |
| Houston Oilers | 2-2 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-3 | L3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-3 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 3-1 | W2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 3-1 | W3 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1-3 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 1-3 | L2 |
| Boston Patriots | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 3-1 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-2 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 1-2-1 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 0-3-1 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 3-1 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-1 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-2 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-3 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 3-1 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-1 | W3 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-1 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-1 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 3-1 | W3 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-2 | W2 |
| New York Giants | 1-3 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-4 | L4 |
49ers 3, New Orleans Saints 349ers 3, New Orleans Saints 649ers 13, New Orleans Saints 649ers 20, New Orleans Saints 2049ers 20, New Orleans Saints 20[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3662020 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 33132020 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Saints | Tom Dempsey 40 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 21 yard field goal | 3-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Saints | Tom Dempsey 24 yard field goal | 6-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gene Washington 46 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 6-10 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 48 yard field goal | 6-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Saints | Danny Abramowicz 7 yard pass from Billy Kilmer ( Tom Dempsey kick) | 13-13 |
| 49ers | Gene Washington 9 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 13-20 |
| Saints | Dave Parks 13 yard pass from Billy Kilmer ( Tom Dempsey kick) | 20-20 |
The 49ers lost 20-20 at home the New Orleans Saints on 1970-10-18. John Brodie went 17 of 36 for 264 yards with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 52 on 17 carries. Gene Washington caught 4 for 126 with 2 touchdowns. On the other side Edd Hargett went 7 of 21 for 101 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Elijah Pitts ran for 51 on 15 carries.[1]
The 49ers' road effort ended in a 20-20 loss against the New Orleans Saints on 1970-10-18. John Brodie went 17 of 36 for 264 yards with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 52 on 17 carries. Gene Washington caught 4 for 126 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 New Orleans Saints 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, New Orleans Saints 20. Margin: minus 0. Box score reads: John Brodie went 17 of 36 for 264 yards with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 52 on 17 carries. Gene Washington caught 4 for 126 with 2 touchdowns. John Isenbarger caught 2 for 65. On the New Orleans Saints' side: Edd Hargett went 7 of 21 for 101 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Elijah Pitts ran for 51 on 15 carries.
A 20-20 home loss to the New Orleans Saints. 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 36 for 264 yards with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 52 on 17 carries. Gene Washington caught 4 for 126 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 Edd Hargett went 7 of 21 for 101 yards with 0 touchdowns and 1 interceptions for the New Orleans Saints, and Elijah Pitts ran for 51 on 15 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 17 of 36 for 264 yards with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Ken Willard ran for 52 on 17 carries, plus Doug Cunningham ran for 35 on 8 carries. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 4 for 126 with 2 touchdowns, and John Isenbarger caught 2 for 65.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 17/36 | 264 | 2 | 3 | |
| John Isenbarger | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| NOR | |||||
| Billy Kilmer | 8/13 | 110 | 2 | 1 | |
| Edd Hargett | 7/21 | 101 | 0 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ken Willard | 17 | 52 | 0 | 9 |
| Doug Cunningham | 8 | 35 | 0 | 25 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Bill Tucker | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| John Isenbarger | 2 | -4 | 0 | 3 |
| Steve Spurrier | 1 | -13 | 0 | -13 |
| NOR | ||||
| Elijah Pitts | 15 | 51 | 0 | 8 |
| Tony Baker | 7 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| Jim Otis | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Ken Burrough | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Billy Kilmer | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Edd Hargett | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 4 | 126 | 2 | 46 |
| John Isenbarger | 2 | 65 | 0 | 49 |
| Bob Windsor | 2 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
| Ken Willard | 2 | 18 | 0 | 7 |
| Doug Cunningham | 3 | 18 | 0 | 12 |
| Bill Tucker | 3 | 18 | 0 | 13 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 |
| NOR | ||||
| Ken Burrough | 3 | 83 | 0 | 35 |
| Dave Parks | 3 | 43 | 1 | 22 |
| Danny Abramowicz | 3 | 40 | 1 | 17 |
| Elijah Pitts | 2 | 23 | 0 | 12 |
| Jim Otis | 3 | 22 | 0 | 12 |
| Tony Baker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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