The road slate continues against the Houston Oilers on 1970-11-15 at Astrodome. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 9.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Houston Oilers arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The week of preparation has built toward the matchup against the Houston Oilers 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 Houston Oilers' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Inside the conference Week 9 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 Houston Oilers 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 8 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 Houston Oilers 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 | 4-4 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4-4 | W2 |
| Houston Oilers | 2-5-1 | L2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-6 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 7-1 | W6 |
| Miami Dolphins | 4-4 | L3 |
| Buffalo Bills | 3-5 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 1-7 | L6 |
| Boston Patriots | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 4-2-2 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4-3-1 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 3-3-2 | W2 |
| Denver Broncos | 4-4 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 6-1-1 | W3 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 5-2-1 | T1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-4-1 | T1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-5-1 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 7-1 | W5 |
| Detroit Lions | 5-3 | L2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4-4 | L2 |
| Chicago Bears | 3-5 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 6-2 | W2 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5-3 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 5-3 | W5 |
| Washington Redskins | 4-4 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-7 | W1 |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 77163030 |
| Houston Oilers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 710132020 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Jimmy Thomas 54 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 7-0 |
| Oilers | Roy Hopkins 4 yard rush ( Roy Gerela kick) | 7-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oilers | Roy Gerela 26 yard field goal | 7-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Safety, Randolph blocked punt in end zone | 9-10 |
| 49ers | Dick Witcher 9 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 16-10 |
| Oilers | Roy Gerela 26 yard field goal | 16-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Ken Willard 3 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 23-13 |
| 49ers | Gene Washington 15 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 30-13 |
| Oilers | Roy Hopkins 1 yard rush ( Roy Gerela kick) | 30-20 |
San Francisco won 30-20 on the road against the Houston Oilers on 1970-11-15. John Brodie went 15 of 26 for 205 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 92 on 18 carries. Jimmy Thomas caught 2 for 73 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Charley Johnson went 18 of 35 for 174 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Roy Hopkins ran for 78 on 16 carries with 2 touchdowns.[1]
The 49ers' offense produced 30 points against the Houston Oilers on 1970-11-15. John Brodie went 15 of 26 for 205 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 92 on 18 carries. Jimmy Thomas caught 2 for 73 with 1 touchdown.
The Sunday's outcome maps to the kind of game-script the staff has been working through across the calendar's middle 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 Houston Oilers 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 30, Houston Oilers 20. Margin: plus 10. Box score reads: John Brodie went 15 of 26 for 205 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 92 on 18 carries. Jimmy Thomas caught 2 for 73 with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 4 for 62 with 1 touchdown. On the Houston Oilers' side: Charley Johnson went 18 of 35 for 174 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Roy Hopkins ran for 78 on 16 carries with 2 touchdowns.
A 30-20 road win at the Houston Oilers. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 15 of 26 for 205 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 92 on 18 carries. Jimmy Thomas caught 2 for 73 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 Charley Johnson went 18 of 35 for 174 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Houston Oilers, and Roy Hopkins ran for 78 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 15 of 26 for 205 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Doug Cunningham ran for 92 on 18 carries, plus Ken Willard ran for 39 on 12 carries with 1 touchdown. Receiver room: Jimmy Thomas caught 2 for 73 with 1 touchdown, and Gene Washington caught 4 for 62 with 1 touchdown.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 15/26 | 205 | 3 | 1 | |
| HOU | |||||
| Charley Johnson | 18/35 | 174 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Doug Cunningham | 18 | 92 | 0 | 15 |
| Ken Willard | 12 | 39 | 1 | 7 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 3 | 20 | 0 | 9 |
| Ted Kwalick | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Bill Tucker | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| HOU | ||||
| Roy Hopkins | 16 | 78 | 2 | 12 |
| Mike Richardson | 10 | 35 | 0 | 15 |
| Joe Dawkins | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Jerry LeVias | 1 | -16 | 0 | -16 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jimmy Thomas | 2 | 73 | 1 | 54 |
| Gene Washington | 4 | 62 | 1 | 16 |
| Doug Cunningham | 5 | 39 | 0 | 16 |
| Dick Witcher | 3 | 26 | 1 | 13 |
| Ted Kwalick | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| HOU | ||||
| Mike Richardson | 6 | 74 | 0 | 34 |
| Alvin Reed | 5 | 42 | 0 | 14 |
| Charlie Joiner | 3 | 24 | 0 | 12 |
| Jerry LeVias | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Roy Hopkins | 3 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
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