San Francisco hosts the Green Bay Packers on 1970-11-01 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 7.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Green Bay Packers arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The 49ers' season continues with the matchup against the Green Bay Packers 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 Green Bay Packers' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The NFL's Week 7 schedule 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 Green Bay Packers 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.
6 games into the season 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 Green Bay Packers 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 | 4-2 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 2-3-1 | T1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-4 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-5 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 5-1 | W4 |
| Miami Dolphins | 4-2 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-4 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 1-5 | L4 |
| Boston Patriots | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 4-2 | L1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 3-2-1 | W3 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3-3 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-3-2 | T1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 4-1-1 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 4-2 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-3 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-4-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 5-1 | W2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 5-1 | W3 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4-2 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 4-2 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4-2 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 3-3 | W3 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-3 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-6 | L6 |
Video missing for this game. If you find one, please report it.
49ers 0, Green Bay Packers 349ers 10, Green Bay Packers 1049ers 20, Green Bay Packers 1049ers 26, Green Bay Packers 1049ers 26, Green Bay Packers 10[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 310101010 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 010202626 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Packers | Dale Livingston 9 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bob Windsor 6 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 3-7 |
| Packers | Jack Clancy 33 yard pass from Don Horn ( Dale Livingston kick) | 10-7 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 12 yard field goal | 10-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Doug Cunningham 6 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 10-17 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 24 yard field goal | 10-20 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 41 yard field goal | 10-23 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 36 yard field goal | 10-26 |
San Francisco's offense produced 26 points at home over the Green Bay Packers on 1970-11-01. John Brodie went 10 of 20 for 127 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 47 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown. Bob Windsor caught 3 for 22 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Don Horn went 7 of 23 for 134 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Donny Anderson ran for 105 on 15 carries.[1]
The 49ers won 26-10 against the Green Bay Packers on 1970-11-01. John Brodie went 10 of 20 for 127 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 47 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown. Bob Windsor caught 3 for 22 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 Green Bay Packers 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, Green Bay Packers 10. Margin: plus 16. Box score reads: John Brodie went 10 of 20 for 127 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 47 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown. Bob Windsor caught 3 for 22 with 1 touchdown. Dick Witcher caught 2 for 19. On the Green Bay Packers' side: Don Horn went 7 of 23 for 134 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Donny Anderson ran for 105 on 15 carries.
A 26-10 home win over the Green Bay Packers. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 10 of 20 for 127 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 47 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown. Bob Windsor caught 3 for 22 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 Don Horn went 7 of 23 for 134 yards with 1 touchdowns and 3 interceptions for the Green Bay Packers, and Donny Anderson ran for 105 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 10 of 20 for 127 yards with 1 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Doug Cunningham ran for 47 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Ken Willard ran for 19 on 12 carries. Receiver room: Bob Windsor caught 3 for 22 with 1 touchdown, and Dick Witcher caught 2 for 19.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 10/20 | 127 | 1 | 0 | |
| Steve Spurrier | 1/1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
| GNB | |||||
| Don Horn | 7/23 | 134 | 1 | 3 | |
| Bart Starr | 1/3 | 21 | 0 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Doug Cunningham | 14 | 47 | 1 | 9 |
| Ted Kwalick | 1 | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Ken Willard | 12 | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| John Isenbarger | 2 | 13 | 0 | 14 |
| Bill Tucker | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| John Brodie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GNB | ||||
| Donny Anderson | 15 | 105 | 0 | 54 |
| Jim Grabowski | 10 | 40 | 0 | 11 |
| Perry Williams | 6 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| Larry Krause | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jimmy Thomas | 1 | 52 | 0 | 52 |
| Bill Tucker | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Bob Windsor | 3 | 22 | 1 | 11 |
| Dick Witcher | 2 | 19 | 0 | 12 |
| Ted Kwalick | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Doug Cunningham | 2 | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Ken Willard | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| GNB | ||||
| Jack Clancy | 3 | 63 | 1 | 33 |
| Carroll Dale | 2 | 53 | 0 | 39 |
| John Hilton | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Donny Anderson | 2 | 18 | 0 | 21 |
Find or start the canonical thread for this game on r/49ers. The thread title is deterministic so anyone running this Rewatch lands on the same place.
Find the thread Start the threadCanonical title: [Rewatch Party] 1970 W7 - 49ers vs Green Bay Packers - Game Thread