The 49ers (1-1) travel to FedExField for a 10:00 PT kickoff against the Washington Redskins (1-1).
Shane Matthews starts at quarterback for Washington with Patrick Ramsey on the injury report. Stephen Davis runs the ball. Rod Gardner leads the receivers. Jeff Garcia starts for the 49ers; Garrison Hearst at running back; Terrell Owens at receiver.
Shane Matthews fills in for the injured Patrick Ramsey Sunday morning at FedExField. The 49ers (1-1) face the 1-1 Washington Redskins in the kind of cross-conference road game where the year's identity tape gets a winnable opportunity.
Jeff Garcia stays the starter. Garrison Hearst the lead back. Terrell Owens the WR1. The Redskins come in with Stephen Davis at running back and Rod Gardner as the WR1.
Favored by the Redskins by 3 at home. The kind of cross-conference road game where 2-1 keeps the year on the right side.
Week 3 across the NFC sees the contenders sorting. The Rams (1-1), Eagles, Bears, Cowboys, and Packers compete for division and wild-card spots. The 49ers (1-1) trail in the NFC West. Around the AFC the Patriots, Broncos, Chiefs, and Raiders dominate. The Sunday road game is the kind of week where the 49ers, against an NFC East middle-tier opponent, can produce the kind of credibility-building win the year's identity tape needs.
Through two games the 49ers are 1-1 with a -7 point differential. Jeff Garcia averages 7.0 yards per attempt with two TDs and two INTs. Garrison Hearst averages 47 rushing yards a game. Terrell Owens averages 65 receiving yards a game. The defense allows 18.5 points per game. The Redskins are 1-1 with Shane Matthews filling in for the injured Patrick Ramsey. Stephen Davis averages 70 rushing yards a game. Rod Gardner leads the team in receiving. Vegas opens Washington as 3-point home favorites; total 39.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 2-0 | W2 |
| New England Patriots | 2-0 | W2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1-1 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 1-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 1-1 | W1 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 0-2 | L2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-2 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 1-1 | L1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1-1 | L1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1-1 | W1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 1-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 2-0 | W2 |
| Oakland Raiders | 2-0 | W2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 2-0 | W2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 1-1 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-1 | L1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 0-2 | L2 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-1 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 1-1 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-1 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 2-0 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-1 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 0-2 | L2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 2-0 | W2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-0 | W2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-1 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0-2 | L2 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Kevan Barlow 7 yard rush ( Jose Cortez kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Redskins | James Tuthill 33 yard field goal | 3-7 |
| 49ers | Terrell Owens 38 yard rush ( Jose Cortez kick) | 3-14 |
| Redskins | Zeron Flemister 19 yard pass from Shane Matthews ( James Tuthill kick) | 10-14 |
| 49ers | Jose Cortez 33 yard field goal | 10-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Jose Cortez 35 yard field goal | 10-20 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
Jeff Garcia led the 49ers to a 20-10 win over the Washington Redskins at FedExField. Garrison Hearst ran for 97 yards on 19 carries. Garcia threw 10-of-19 for 84 yards. Shane Matthews threw for 169 yards and a touchdown. Stephen Davis ran for 59 yards for the Redskins. The 49ers' defense produced multiple sacks of Matthews. The 49ers improved to 2-1 in the kind of grind-it-out cross-conference road win the year's identity tape has been building toward.[1][2][3]
Garrison Hearst ran for 97 yards Sunday morning at FedExField. The 49ers' lead back, in his first 100-yard-near rushing game of the year, anchored a grind-it-out road victory. The 49ers beat the Washington Redskins 20-10 in the kind of cross-conference road game where the defense produced multiple sacks and the run game controlled the line of scrimmage.
Jeff Garcia was efficient (10-of-19 for 84) without producing the kind of passing day the year's offensive identity has been promising. Terrell Owens caught two for 33. The defense generated multiple sacks of Shane Matthews. The kind of cross-conference road win where the running game and the defense both produced.
2-1. The kind of cross-conference road win that gives the year's identity tape its first credible road performance. The St. Louis Rams at home in Week 5 after the bye. The kind of October where the year's identity, with the run game and defense both producing, has the kind of competitive arc the staff has been hoping for.
49ers 20, Redskins 10. Margin: +10. Three-game record: 2-1, +3 differential.
* Jeff Garcia: 10-of-19 for 84, 0 TDs, 1 INT.
* Garrison Hearst: 19 carries for 97.
* Terrell Owens: 2 catches for 33.
* Shane Matthews: 17-of-28 for 169, 1 TD, 0 INTs.
* Stephen Davis: 13 carries for 59.
* Rod Gardner: receiving production.
* 49ers D: multiple sacks of Matthews.
* 49ers 2-1; Redskins 1-2.
A 20-10 cross-conference road win at FedExField. The 49ers improve to 2-1 with the road statement.
How it unfolded
The 49ers scored on their opening drive with a Garrison Hearst short touchdown to make it 7-0. The Redskins answered with a field goal to make it 7-3. The 49ers added a Jose Cortez field goal to make it 10-3 in the second quarter. Washington added a touchdown to tie at 10-10 at halftime. The third quarter was a 49ers touchdown to push the lead to 17-10. The fourth quarter was a Cortez field goal to close it 20-10.
The turning point
Garrison Hearst's first-quarter touchdown. With the 49ers' offense looking for the kind of opening-drive production the year's identity has been promising, Hearst's score gave the road game the kind of early lead the defense closed out.
By the numbers
Garcia 84 passing on 19 attempts with an INT. Hearst 97 rushing on 19 carries. Owens 33 receiving on 2 catches. Eric Johnson 18 receiving. Matthews 169 on 28 attempts with a TD. Stephen Davis 59 rushing.
Personnel watch
Garrison Hearst's first 100-yard-near rushing game with a touchdown. Jeff Garcia's clean game (no TDs, one INT). The defense's multiple sacks of Matthews. Terrell Owens's quiet day. The kind of cross-conference road win where the run game and the defense both produced.
What it means
2-1 with the bye next week. The kind of cross-conference road win where the year's identity tape produced the kind of grind-it-out performance the staff has been hoping for. The Rams at home in Week 5 after the bye.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Jeff Garcia | 10/19 | 84 | 0 | 1 | |
| Tim Rattay | 5/9 | 41 | 0 | 0 | |
| WAS | |||||
| Shane Matthews | 17/28 | 169 | 1 | 0 | |
| Danny Wuerffel | 1/2 | 14 | 0 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Garrison Hearst | 19 | 97 | 0 | 17 |
| Kevan Barlow | 15 | 94 | 1 | 15 |
| Terrell Owens | 1 | 38 | 1 | 38 |
| Jeff Garcia | 3 | 21 | 0 | 9 |
| Tim Rattay | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| WAS | ||||
| Stephen Davis | 13 | 59 | 0 | 18 |
| Ladell Betts | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacquez Green | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrius Thompson | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Terrell Owens | 2 | 33 | 0 | 17 |
| Tai Streets | 3 | 27 | 0 | 11 |
| Garrison Hearst | 3 | 25 | 0 | 11 |
| Eric Johnson | 3 | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| J.J. Stokes | 4 | 20 | 0 | 9 |
| WAS | ||||
| Zeron Flemister | 3 | 57 | 1 | 25 |
| Rock Cartwright | 2 | 29 | 0 | 18 |
| Stephen Davis | 4 | 26 | 0 | 10 |
| Derrius Thompson | 2 | 21 | 0 | 15 |
| Ladell Betts | 2 | 19 | 0 | 14 |
| Rod Gardner | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Jacquez Green | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 |
| Bryan Johnson | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
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