The home schedule continues against the Philadelphia Eagles on 1971-10-03 at Veterans Stadium. The 49ers' offensive line continues to anchor the calendar's identity heading into Week 3.
The roster's lead back rotation and receiver room project the kind of game-script the staff has been working through. The Philadelphia Eagles arrive tracking their own divisional standing.[1]
The calendar's next matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles 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 Philadelphia Eagles' offensive line. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the staff has been building toward.
The NFL's Week 3 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 road matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles 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.
2 games into the season the 49ers are tracking the kind of pace that, in calendar 1971, 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 Philadelphia Eagles 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 | 2-0 | W2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-1 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-1 | W1 |
| Houston Oilers | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 1-0-1 | W1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 1-1 | L1 |
| New England Patriots | 1-1 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 0-2 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1-1 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 1-1 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-1 | L1 |
| Denver Broncos | 0-1-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-0-1 | T1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-1 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-1 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-1-1 | T1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 2-0 | W2 |
| Detroit Lions | 1-1 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-1 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-0 | W2 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-0 | W2 |
| New York Giants | 1-1 | L1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1-1 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-2 | L2 |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 317243131 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 00333 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Bruce Gossett 31 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Ted Kwalick 3 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 10-0 |
| 49ers | Ted Kwalick 42 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 17-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Vic Washington 15 yard pass from John Brodie ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 24-0 |
| Eagles | Happy Feller 50 yard field goal | 24-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Ken Willard 1 yard rush ( Bruce Gossett kick) | 31-3 |
San Francisco's offense produced 31 points on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles on 1971-10-03. John Brodie went 14 of 28 for 262 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 81 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 3 for 112. On the other side Pete Liske went 12 of 24 for 162 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ronnie Bull ran for 27 on 6 carries.[1]
The 49ers won 31-3 against the Philadelphia Eagles on 1971-10-03. John Brodie went 14 of 28 for 262 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 81 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 3 for 112.
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 Philadelphia Eagles 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 31, Philadelphia Eagles 3. Margin: plus 28. Box score reads: John Brodie went 14 of 28 for 262 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 81 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 3 for 112. Ted Kwalick caught 3 for 58 with 2 touchdowns. On the Philadelphia Eagles' side: Pete Liske went 12 of 24 for 162 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ronnie Bull ran for 27 on 6 carries.
A 31-3 road win at the Philadelphia Eagles. The 49ers' calendar continues to shape across the kind of game-script the staff has been projecting.
How it unfolded
John Brodie went 14 of 28 for 262 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Ken Willard ran for 81 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown. Gene Washington caught 3 for 112. 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 12 of 24 for 162 yards with 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Ronnie Bull ran for 27 on 6 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in calendar 1971, 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 14 of 28 for 262 yards with 3 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. The lead-back rotation: Ken Willard ran for 81 on 14 carries with 1 touchdown, plus Vic Washington ran for 71 on 11 carries. Receiver room: Gene Washington caught 3 for 112, and Ted Kwalick caught 3 for 58 with 2 touchdowns.
Personnel watch
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| John Brodie | 14/28 | 262 | 3 | 0 | |
| Steve Spurrier | 1/2 | 46 | 0 | 0 | |
| PHI | |||||
| Pete Liske | 12/24 | 162 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rick Arrington | 5/6 | 52 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Ken Willard | 14 | 81 | 1 | 19 |
| Vic Washington | 11 | 71 | 0 | 31 |
| Bob Windsor | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Larry Schreiber | 3 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| John Isenbarger | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| PHI | ||||
| Ronnie Bull | 6 | 27 | 0 | 10 |
| Lee Bouggess | 13 | 21 | 0 | 5 |
| Harold Jackson | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Sonny Davis | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Tom Woodeshick | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Pete Liske | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Tom Bailey | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Gene Washington | 3 | 112 | 0 | 50 |
| Ted Kwalick | 3 | 58 | 2 | 42 |
| Larry Schreiber | 1 | 46 | 0 | 46 |
| Bob Windsor | 1 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Dick Witcher | 3 | 30 | 0 | 15 |
| Vic Washington | 3 | 20 | 1 | 15 |
| Doug Cunningham | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| PHI | ||||
| Lee Bouggess | 5 | 64 | 0 | 27 |
| Gary Ballman | 3 | 55 | 0 | 29 |
| Harold Carmichael | 2 | 40 | 0 | 24 |
| Tom Bailey | 3 | 31 | 0 | 18 |
| Ronnie Bull | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| Harold Jackson | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sonny Davis | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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