San Francisco visits the Denver Broncos on 1970-10-25 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 6.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Denver Broncos arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing the Denver Broncos 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 Denver Broncos' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The slate's Week 6 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 Denver Broncos 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 5 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 Denver Broncos 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 | 3-2 | L1 |
| Houston Oilers | 2-3 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-3 | W2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 4-1 | W3 |
| Miami Dolphins | 4-1 | W4 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1-4 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 1-4 | L3 |
| Boston Patriots | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 4-1 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3-2 | W2 |
| Oakland Raiders | 2-2-1 | W2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-3-1 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 4-1 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-1-1 | T1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-3 | L2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-3-1 | T1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 4-1 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 4-1 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-2 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4-1 | W4 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-2 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 2-3 | W2 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-3 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-5 | L5 |
49ers 3, Denver Broncos 749ers 6, Denver Broncos 1449ers 16, Denver Broncos 1449ers 19, Denver Broncos 1449ers 19, Denver Broncos 14[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 714141414 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 36161919 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 16 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| Broncos | Floyd Little 80 yard rush ( Bobby Howfield kick) | 7-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 20 yard field goal | 7-6 |
| Broncos | Willis Crenshaw 10 yard pass from Pete Liske ( Bobby Howfield kick) | 14-6 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | John Isenbarger 61 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 14-13 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 25 yard field goal | 14-16 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 13 yard field goal | 14-19 |
The 49ers' offense produced 19 points at home over the Denver Broncos on 1970-10-25. John Brodie went 16 of 35 for 234 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 94 on 22 carries. Gene Washington caught 2 for 76. On the other side Pete Liske went 8 of 17 for 103 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Floyd Little ran for 140 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown.[1]
San Francisco's offense produced 19 points against the Denver Broncos on 1970-10-25. John Brodie went 16 of 35 for 234 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 94 on 22 carries. Gene Washington caught 2 for 76.
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 Denver Broncos 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 19, Denver Broncos 14. Margin: plus 5. Box score reads: John Brodie went 16 of 35 for 234 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 94 on 22 carries. Gene Washington caught 2 for 76. John Isenbarger caught 2 for 59 with 1 touchdown. On the Denver Broncos' side: Pete Liske went 8 of 17 for 103 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Floyd Little ran for 140 on 16 carries with 1 touchdown.
A 19-14 home win over the Denver Broncos. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 16 of 35 for 234 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 94 on 22 carries. Gene Washington caught 2 for 76. The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace the playbook has been working through. On the defensive side Pete Liske went 8 of 17 for 103 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions for the Denver Broncos, and Floyd Little ran for 140 on 16 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 16 of 35 for 234 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Ken Willard ran for 94 on 22 carries, plus Jimmy Thomas ran for 30 on 5 carries. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 2 for 76, and John Isenbarger caught 2 for 59 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 16/35 | 234 | 1 | 0 | |
| DEN | |||||
| Pete Liske | 8/17 | 103 | 1 | 2 | |
| Steve Tensi | 3/9 | 18 | 0 | 1 | |
| Bobby Anderson | 1/1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ken Willard | 22 | 94 | 0 | 20 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 5 | 30 | 0 | 12 |
| John Isenbarger | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Doug Cunningham | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| DEN | ||||
| Floyd Little | 16 | 140 | 1 | 80 |
| Bobby Anderson | 6 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| Willis Crenshaw | 10 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| Steve Tensi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 2 | 76 | 0 | 45 |
| John Isenbarger | 2 | 59 | 1 | 61 |
| Bob Windsor | 3 | 41 | 0 | 17 |
| Ted Kwalick | 2 | 31 | 0 | 17 |
| Doug Cunningham | 3 | 18 | 0 | 15 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Ken Willard | 2 | -1 | 0 | 5 |
| DEN | ||||
| Bobby Anderson | 3 | 49 | 0 | 25 |
| Al Denson | 3 | 38 | 0 | 17 |
| Willis Crenshaw | 3 | 25 | 1 | 13 |
| John Embree | 2 | 17 | 0 | 11 |
| Jim Whalen | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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