The 49ers (6-4) travel to FedEx Field for a 5:30 PT Monday Night Football kickoff against the Washington Redskins (3-7).
Robert Griffin III leads the Redskins' offense. Mike Shanahan coaches Washington. Alfred Morris at lead back. Colin Kaepernick continues for the 49ers. Frank Gore at lead back.
Robert Griffin III and the Redskins come into Monday night at 3-7 in his second year. Alfred Morris averages 80 rushing per game. Pierre Garcon continues at WR1. The Redskins' defense ranks 28th in points allowed.
The 49ers, at 6-4 with the Saints road loss fresh, travel to FedEx Field for the kind of Monday-night primetime road game where the championship-window team faces an opponent in the bottom tier of the NFC East. Kaepernick's eleventh start. Gore at lead back.
Favored by 6 on the road in primetime. The Monday-night spot is the kind of game where the championship-window team needs to win to keep the wild-card chase active.
Week 12 Monday Night Football is the late-November cross-conference primetime check. The Seahawks (10-1), Saints (9-2), Panthers (7-3), and Cowboys (5-6) lead the NFC. The Patriots, Broncos, and Chiefs continue at the top of the AFC. The Redskins (3-7) compete in the bottom tier of the NFC East. The Monday-night game is the kind of week the championship-window team handles primetime road business.
Through ten games the 49ers are 6-4 with a +69 point differential. The Redskins are 3-7 with a -85. Robert Griffin III has 12 TDs and 9 INTs in his sophomore year. Alfred Morris averages 80 rushing per game. Pierre Garcon 50 catches in 10 games. Kaepernick 127 in W11 road loss. Vegas opens the 49ers as 6-point road favorites; total 47.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 7-3 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 5-5 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 5-5 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 4-7 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 7-4 | W1 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 4-6 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 4-6 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4-6 | W2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 7-3 | W1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 4-6 | L2 |
| Houston Texans | 2-8 | L8 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1-9 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 9-1 | W3 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 9-1 | L1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4-6 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4-6 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 10-1 | W6 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 6-4 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6-4 | L2 |
| St. Louis Rams | 4-6 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 6-5 | W3 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5-5 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 4-6 | W4 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-7 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 6-4 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 6-4 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 5-5 | L3 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-8 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 8-2 | W2 |
| Carolina Panthers | 7-3 | W6 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-8 | L4 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-8 | W2 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Anquan Boldin 19 yard pass from Colin Kaepernick ( Phil Dawson kick) | 7-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 29 yard field goal | 10-0 |
| Redskins | Kai Forbath 36 yard field goal | 10-3 |
| Redskins | Kai Forbath 35 yard field goal | 10-6 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Anquan Boldin 6 yard pass from Colin Kaepernick ( Phil Dawson kick) | 17-6 |
| 49ers | Vernon Davis 1 yard pass from Colin Kaepernick ( Phil Dawson kick) | 24-6 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 49 yard field goal | 27-6 |
Frank Gore ran for 76 yards and a touchdown and Phil Dawson kicked four field goals as the 49ers beat the Washington Redskins 27-6 on Monday Night Football at FedEx Field. Colin Kaepernick threw for 235 yards and a touchdown. Anquan Boldin caught five for 94 and a touchdown. The 49ers' defense produced four sacks of Robert Griffin III. The 49ers improved to 7-4.[1][2][3]
Frank Gore ran for 76 yards and a touchdown Monday night at FedEx Field. Phil Dawson kicked four field goals. The 49ers beat the Washington Redskins 27-6 in the kind of Monday-night primetime road win where the championship-window team's competitive identity, after two-straight losses, finally produced the kind of complete-team performance the rebuild needed.
Colin Kaepernick threw for 235 yards and a touchdown to Anquan Boldin. Boldin caught five for 94. Vernon Davis caught four for 50. The 49ers' offense produced 27 points. The kind of Monday-night primetime road game where the offensive identity, after the Saints road loss, was reset.
Robert Griffin III threw for 127 yards. Alfred Morris ran for 75. The 49ers' defense generated four sacks of Griffin. The kind of Monday-night primetime road blowout where the championship-window team's competitive identity, in seven wins through eleven games, was firmly in the conference's top tier. 7-4 with the Rams on the road next Sunday.
49ers 27, Redskins 6. Margin: +21. Eleven-game record: 7-4, +90 differential.
A 27-6 Monday Night Football road win over the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field. The 49ers improve to 7-4.
How it unfolded
Kaepernick led an opening drive ending in a Boldin touchdown. The Redskins kicked a field goal. Phil Dawson kicked field goals to make it 13-3 at halftime. The second half was a Gore rushing touchdown to push the lead to 20-3. Dawson kicked two more field goals. The Redskins added a fourth-quarter field goal. Final 27-6.
The turning point
Kaepernick's first-quarter touchdown to Boldin. With the championship-window team's competitive identity having taken two-straight losses and the primetime road crowd looking for the kind of Monday-night statement the rebuild had been planning for, the early touchdown set the tone for the kind of complete-team blowout the year needed.
By the numbers
Kaepernick 15-of-24 for 235 with a TD. Gore 19 carries for 76 with a TD. Boldin 5 catches for 94 with a TD. Davis 4 catches for 50. Robert Griffin III 17-of-27 for 127. Alfred Morris 17 for 75. The 49ers' four sacks.
Personnel watch
Gore's rushing touchdown. Boldin's two-straight 90-yard receiving game. Dawson's four field goals. The defense's four sacks of Griffin. The kind of Monday-night primetime road performance where the championship-window team's competitive identity, after the consecutive losses, finally produced the complete-team statement.
What it means
7-4 with the Rams on the road next Sunday. The Monday-night primetime road blowout is the kind of result that resets the championship-window team's competitive identity. The Rams in the divisional road game on Sunday is the next test.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Colin Kaepernick | 15/24 | 235 | 3 | 0 | |
| WAS | |||||
| Robert Griffin III | 16/26 | 118 | 0 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 13 | 31 | 0 | 8 |
| Colin Kaepernick | 9 | 20 | 0 | 8 |
| Anthony Dixon | 3 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| Kendall Hunter | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| WAS | ||||
| Alfred Morris | 14 | 52 | 0 | 12 |
| Robert Griffin III | 4 | 27 | 0 | 11 |
| Roy Helu | 7 | 26 | 0 | 12 |
| Josh Morgan | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Anquan Boldin | 5 | 94 | 2 | 32 |
| Vernon Davis | 4 | 70 | 1 | 40 |
| Mario Manningham | 4 | 45 | 0 | 13 |
| Vance McDonald | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Frank Gore | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| WAS | ||||
| Pierre Garcon | 8 | 48 | 0 | 10 |
| Josh Morgan | 4 | 36 | 0 | 18 |
| Santana Moss | 3 | 27 | 0 | 18 |
| Roy Helu | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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