The 49ers (2-11) travel to FedExField for a 10:00 PT kickoff against the Washington Redskins (5-8).
Patrick Ramsey starts at quarterback for Washington. Clinton Portis runs the ball. Laveranues Coles and Rod Gardner lead the receivers. Ken Dorsey starts for the 49ers; Maurice Hicks at running back; Eric Johnson at tight end.
Patrick Ramsey and the 5-8 Washington Redskins host the 49ers Sunday morning at FedExField. The 49ers (2-11), off the home division win over Arizona, face the kind of cross-conference road game where, with Ken Dorsey at quarterback off his three-touchdown game, the year's identity tape has one more credible road opportunity.
Maurice Hicks stays the lead back. Eric Johnson the tight end. Brandon Lloyd at receiver. The Redskins come in with Ramsey at quarterback and Clinton Portis as the lead back.
Favored by Washington by 7 at home. The kind of cross-conference road game where 3-11 keeps the year's identity tape on the right side.
Week 15 across the NFC sees the playoff field forming. The Eagles, Falcons, Cowboys, Vikings, Lions, Buccaneers, Saints, and Packers compete for division titles and wild-card spots. The 49ers (2-11) are eliminated. The Redskins (5-8) are also eliminated. The Sunday road game is the kind of week where two eliminated teams meet for the kind of mid-December game the schedule produces.
Through thirteen games the 49ers are 2-11 with a -135 point differential. Ken Dorsey returned to starter with three touchdowns vs the Cardinals. Maurice Hicks averaged 139 rushing yards last week. Brandon Lloyd averages 55 receiving yards a game. The defense allows 28.3 points per game. The Redskins are 5-8 with Patrick Ramsey at quarterback. Clinton Portis averages 90 rushing yards a game. Laveranues Coles leads the team in receiving. Vegas opens Washington as 7-point home favorites; total 36.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 12-1 | W6 |
| New York Jets | 9-4 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 7-6 | W4 |
| Miami Dolphins | 2-11 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 12-1 | W11 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 8-5 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 6-7 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-10 | L7 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 10-3 | W6 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 7-6 | W1 |
| Houston Texans | 5-8 | L2 |
| Tennessee Titans | 4-9 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 10-3 | W7 |
| Denver Broncos | 8-5 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5-8 | W2 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4-9 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 7-6 | W1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 6-7 | L1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 4-9 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-11 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 12-1 | W5 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5-8 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 5-8 | L6 |
| Washington Redskins | 4-9 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 8-5 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7-6 | L2 |
| Chicago Bears | 5-8 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 5-8 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 10-3 | W1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 6-7 | W5 |
| New Orleans Saints | 5-8 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5-8 | L1 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Redskins | Robert Royal 12 yard pass from Patrick Ramsey ( Jeff Chandler kick) | 7-0 |
| 49ers | Brandon Lloyd 17 yard pass from Ken Dorsey ( Todd Peterson kick) | 7-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Redskins | Jeff Chandler 49 yard field goal | 10-7 |
| Redskins | Jeff Chandler 25 yard field goal | 13-7 |
| Redskins | Jeff Chandler 20 yard field goal | 16-7 |
| 49ers | Safety, | 16-9 |
| Redskins | Antonio Pierce 78 yard interception return ( Jeff Chandler kick) | 23-9 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Redskins | Jeff Chandler 26 yard field goal | 26-9 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Curtis Conway 11 yard pass from Ken Dorsey ( Todd Peterson kick) | 26-16 |
Clinton Portis ran for 110 yards and the Washington Redskins beat the 49ers 26-16 at FedExField. Patrick Ramsey threw for 214 yards and a touchdown. Ken Dorsey threw for 206 yards and four interceptions. Eric Johnson caught eight for 73. Maurice Hicks ran for 37. The 49ers fell to 2-12 in the cross-conference road loss.[1][2][3]
Clinton Portis ran for 110 yards Sunday morning at FedExField. The Washington Redskins beat the 49ers 26-16 in the kind of cross-conference road loss where Ken Dorsey's four interceptions, after his three-TD home game against Arizona, undid the kind of momentum the year's identity tape had built.
Dorsey threw for 206 with the four picks. Maurice Hicks ran for 37. Eric Johnson caught eight for 73. Brandon Lloyd caught two for 51. The defense surrendered 110 to Portis and 214 to Ramsey. The 49ers' offense produced 16 points but the turnovers were the year's most decisive.
2-12. The kind of cross-conference road loss where the year's QB carousel continued producing the kind of inconsistent tape the staff's evaluation has been documenting. The Buffalo Bills at home next Sunday on Christmas weekend. The kind of December where the year's identity tape is officially about evaluation and the offseason coaching question.
Redskins 26, 49ers 16. Margin: -10. Fourteen-game record: 2-12, -145 differential.
* Patrick Ramsey: 18-of-27 for 214, 1 TD, 0 INTs.
* Clinton Portis: 35 carries for 110.
* Laveranues Coles: receiving production.
* Ken Dorsey: 20-of-38 for 206, 2 TDs, 4 INTs.
* Maurice Hicks: 11 carries for 37.
* Eric Johnson: 8 catches for 73.
* Brandon Lloyd: 2 catches for 51.
* 49ers 2-12; Redskins 6-8.
A 26-16 cross-conference road loss at FedExField. The 49ers fall to 2-12.
How it unfolded
Washington scored on its opening drive with a Ramsey touchdown to make it 7-0. The 49ers answered with a Joe Nedney field goal. The Redskins added two field goals to make it 13-3 at halftime. The third quarter was a Dorsey touchdown to make it 13-10. The Redskins added a touchdown to push the lead to 20-10. The fourth quarter was a Dorsey second touchdown to make it 20-16. Washington added a field goal and a touchdown to close it 26-16. The 49ers' final possession ended on a Dorsey interception.
The turning point
Ken Dorsey's interceptions. With four picks (the year's worst single-game total) and a 206-yard passing day, Dorsey's struggles undid the kind of momentum his three-touchdown home game had built. The year's QB carousel produced the kind of inconsistent tape evaluation that the staff's offseason will dissect.
By the numbers
Dorsey 206 passing on 38 attempts with two TDs and four INTs. Maurice Hicks 37 rushing on 11 carries. Eric Johnson 73 receiving on 8 catches. Brandon Lloyd 51 receiving on 2 catches. Ramsey 214 on 27 attempts with a TD. Clinton Portis 110 rushing.
Personnel watch
Ken Dorsey's four-interception game. Eric Johnson's productive day. Maurice Hicks's quiet rushing day. The defense's continued struggles against running backs. The kind of cross-conference road loss where the year's QB carousel produced its worst single-game tape.
What it means
2-12 with the Bills at home next Sunday. The kind of cross-conference road loss where the year's identity tape, with Dorsey's four picks and the team officially eliminated from anything competitive, has produced one consistent message: the offseason will be about a new head coach.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Ken Dorsey | 20/38 | 206 | 2 | 4 | |
| WAS | |||||
| Patrick Ramsey | 18/27 | 214 | 1 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Maurice Hicks | 11 | 37 | 0 | 25 |
| Kevan Barlow | 6 | 18 | 0 | 12 |
| Ken Dorsey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WAS | ||||
| Clinton Portis | 35 | 110 | 0 | 18 |
| Rod Gardner | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Ladell Betts | 3 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| Patrick Ramsey | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Eric Johnson | 8 | 73 | 0 | 15 |
| Brandon Lloyd | 4 | 51 | 1 | 17 |
| Cedrick Wilson | 3 | 40 | 0 | 18 |
| Curtis Conway | 3 | 24 | 1 | 11 |
| Maurice Hicks | 2 | 18 | 0 | 16 |
| WAS | ||||
| Rod Gardner | 6 | 111 | 0 | 39 |
| Laveranues Coles | 4 | 39 | 0 | 19 |
| Chris Cooley | 3 | 21 | 0 | 13 |
| Clinton Portis | 3 | 20 | 0 | 9 |
| Robert Royal | 1 | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| Ladell Betts | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
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