San Francisco hosts the Atlanta Falcons on 1970-12-06 at Kezar Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 12.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Atlanta Falcons arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The 49ers' season continues with the matchup against the Atlanta Falcons 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 Atlanta Falcons' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
Around the league Week 12 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 Atlanta Falcons 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.
Through 11 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 Atlanta Falcons are tracking their own standing. Vegas opens the lines accordingly. A figure to follow: the offensive line's pass-protection rate.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 5-6 | W4 |
| Cleveland Browns | 5-6 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5-6 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 3-7-1 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 8-2-1 | W1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 7-4 | W3 |
| New York Jets | 4-7 | W3 |
| Buffalo Bills | 3-7-1 | L2 |
| Boston Patriots | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 6-3-2 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 6-3-2 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4-5-2 | L2 |
| Denver Broncos | 5-6 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 7-3-1 | W2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7-3-1 | L2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-6-2 | L2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-8-1 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 9-2 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 7-4 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 5-6 | L2 |
| Chicago Bears | 4-7 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 8-2-1 | W1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 7-4 | W2 |
| New York Giants | 7-4 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 4-7 | L4 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-8-1 | L1 |
49ers 0, Atlanta Falcons 1349ers 7, Atlanta Falcons 1349ers 14, Atlanta Falcons 2049ers 24, Atlanta Falcons 2049ers 24, Atlanta Falcons 20[1]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1313202020 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 07142424 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Falcons | Jim Mitchell 46 yard pass from Bob Berry | 6-0 |
| Falcons | John Mallory 17 yard defensive fumble return ( Ken Vinyard kick) | 13-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Gene Washington 35 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 13-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Falcons | Jim Mitchell 12 yard pass from Bob Berry ( Ken Vinyard kick) | 20-7 |
| 49ers | Ken Willard 1 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 20-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Ken Willard 1 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 20-21 |
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 23 yard field goal | 20-24 |
The 49ers won 24-20 at home over the Atlanta Falcons on 1970-12-06. John Brodie went 20 of 30 for 268 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 36 on 12 carries with 2 touchdowns. Gene Washington caught 3 for 115 with 1 touchdown. On the other side Bob Berry went 8 of 18 for 100 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Harmon Wages ran for 68 on 15 carries.[1]
San Francisco won 24-20 against the Atlanta Falcons on 1970-12-06. John Brodie went 20 of 30 for 268 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 36 on 12 carries with 2 touchdowns. Gene Washington caught 3 for 115 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 Atlanta Falcons 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 24, Atlanta Falcons 20. Margin: plus 4. Box score reads: John Brodie went 20 of 30 for 268 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 36 on 12 carries with 2 touchdowns. Gene Washington caught 3 for 115 with 1 touchdown. Ken Willard caught 5 for 55. On the Atlanta Falcons' side: Bob Berry went 8 of 18 for 100 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Harmon Wages ran for 68 on 15 carries.
A 24-20 home win over the Atlanta Falcons. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 20 of 30 for 268 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 36 on 12 carries with 2 touchdowns. Gene Washington caught 3 for 115 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 Bob Berry went 8 of 18 for 100 yards with 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Atlanta Falcons, and Harmon Wages ran for 68 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 20 of 30 for 268 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Ken Willard ran for 36 on 12 carries with 2 touchdowns, plus Bill Tucker ran for 33 on 11 carries. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 3 for 115 with 1 touchdown, and Ken Willard caught 5 for 55.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 20/30 | 268 | 1 | 1 | |
| ATL | |||||
| Bob Berry | 8/18 | 100 | 2 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ken Willard | 12 | 36 | 2 | 9 |
| Bill Tucker | 11 | 33 | 0 | 10 |
| John Brodie | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| John Isenbarger | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| Doug Cunningham | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| ATL | ||||
| Harmon Wages | 15 | 68 | 0 | 7 |
| Cannonball Butler | 13 | 42 | 0 | 15 |
| Paul Gipson | 7 | 32 | 0 | 6 |
| Art Malone | 3 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Bob Berry | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 3 | 115 | 1 | 58 |
| Ken Willard | 5 | 55 | 0 | 32 |
| Dick Witcher | 2 | 38 | 0 | 26 |
| Bob Windsor | 2 | 31 | 0 | 16 |
| Bill Tucker | 6 | 25 | 0 | 10 |
| Jimmy Thomas | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| John Isenbarger | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| ATL | ||||
| Jim Mitchell | 3 | 71 | 2 | 46 |
| Paul Flatley | 3 | 21 | 0 | 11 |
| Cannonball Butler | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Paul Gipson | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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