San Francisco visits the Los Angeles Rams on 1970-11-29 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 11.
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's NFL schedule has the 49ers facing the Los Angeles Rams 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 Los Angeles Rams' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The NFL's Week 11 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 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.
10 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 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 | 5-5 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4-6 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4-6 | L2 |
| Houston Oilers | 2-7-1 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 7-2-1 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 6-4 | W2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 3-6-1 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 3-7 | W2 |
| Boston Patriots | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 6-2-2 | W3 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5-3-2 | T1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4-4-2 | L1 |
| Denver Broncos | 5-5 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 7-2-1 | L1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 6-3-1 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-5-2 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-7-1 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 9-1 | W7 |
| Detroit Lions | 6-4 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 5-5 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 4-6 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 7-2-1 | T1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 6-4 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 6-4 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 4-6 | L3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-7-1 | W1 |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 06163030 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 313131313 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 14 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 44 yard field goal | 0-6 |
| Rams | David Ray 36 yard field goal | 3-6 |
| Rams | David Ray 9 yard field goal | 6-6 |
| 49ers | Gene Washington 9 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 6-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Willie Ellison 1 yard rush ( David Ray kick) | 13-13 |
| Rams | David Ray 22 yard field goal | 16-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rams | Willie Ellison 2 yard rush ( David Ray kick) | 23-13 |
| Rams | Willie Ellison 8 yard rush ( David Ray kick) | 30-13 |
San Francisco lost 13-30 at home the Los Angeles Rams on 1970-11-29. John Brodie went 18 of 36 for 160 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 60 on 9 carries. Gene Washington caught 3 for 53 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Roman Gabriel went 7 of 21 for 70 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Les Josephson ran for 54 on 13 carries.[1]
The 49ers' home effort ended in a 13-30 loss against the Los Angeles Rams on 1970-11-29. John Brodie went 18 of 36 for 160 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 60 on 9 carries. Gene Washington caught 3 for 53 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 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 13, Los Angeles Rams 30. Margin: minus 17. Box score reads: John Brodie went 18 of 36 for 160 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 60 on 9 carries. Gene Washington caught 3 for 53 with 1 touchdown. Dick Witcher caught 4 for 52. On the Los Angeles Rams' side: Roman Gabriel went 7 of 21 for 70 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Les Josephson ran for 54 on 13 carries.
A 13-30 home loss to 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 18 of 36 for 160 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Doug Cunningham ran for 60 on 9 carries. Gene Washington caught 3 for 53 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 7 of 21 for 70 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Los Angeles Rams, and Les Josephson ran for 54 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 18 of 36 for 160 yards with 1 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Doug Cunningham ran for 60 on 9 carries, plus Ken Willard ran for 54 on 17 carries. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 3 for 53 with 1 touchdown, and Dick Witcher caught 4 for 52.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 18/36 | 160 | 1 | 2 | |
| RAM | |||||
| Roman Gabriel | 7/21 | 70 | 0 | 0 | |
| Larry Smith | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Doug Cunningham | 9 | 60 | 0 | 20 |
| Ken Willard | 17 | 54 | 0 | 20 |
| John Brodie | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Bill Tucker | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| RAM | ||||
| Les Josephson | 13 | 54 | 0 | 12 |
| Willie Ellison | 9 | 51 | 3 | 14 |
| Larry Smith | 8 | 50 | 0 | 15 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 3 | 53 | 1 | 32 |
| Dick Witcher | 4 | 52 | 0 | 25 |
| Ken Willard | 5 | 24 | 0 | 10 |
| Bob Windsor | 2 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
| Doug Cunningham | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| Bill Tucker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| RAM | ||||
| Billy Truax | 3 | 30 | 0 | 12 |
| Jack Snow | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Larry Smith | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Les Josephson | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Wendell Tucker | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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