The 49ers (6-4) host the Washington Redskins (3-7) at Levi's Stadium for a 1:25 PT kickoff.
Robert Griffin III leads the Redskins' offense. Jay Gruden is the first-year Washington head coach. Alfred Morris at lead back. Colin Kaepernick continues at quarterback for the 49ers. Frank Gore at lead back.
The Redskins are coming off the Tampa Bay home win.[1][2][3]
Robert Griffin III and the Redskins come into Sunday afternoon at 3-7 in Jay Gruden's first year. Alfred Morris averages 60 rushing per game. DeSean Jackson is the WR1. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home game where the championship-window team faces a rebuilding NFC East opponent.
The 49ers, at 6-4 with the Giants road win fresh, host the Redskins in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home game where the championship-window team handles business at home. Kaepernick's eleventh start. Gore at lead back.
Favored by 6 at home. The Sunday-afternoon home game is the kind of spot where the championship-window team extends the win streak against a struggling opponent.
Week 12 is the late-November NFC sort. The Cardinals (8-2), Cowboys (8-3), Eagles (7-3), and Packers (7-3) lead the NFC. The Seahawks (7-3) and 49ers (6-4) are in the wild-card chase. The Redskins (3-7) compete at the bottom of the NFC East. Around the AFC the Patriots, Broncos, and Bengals continue at the top. The Sunday home game is the kind of week the championship-window team handles business.
Through ten games the 49ers are 6-4 with a -1 point differential. The Redskins are 3-7 with a -82. Robert Griffin III has 5 TDs and 6 INTs through 8 starts. Alfred Morris 60 rushing per game. DeSean Jackson 70 receiving per game. Kaepernick had 60y TD pass last week. Vegas opens the 49ers as 6-point home favorites; total 44.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 8-2 | W6 |
| Miami Dolphins | 6-4 | W1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 5-5 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 2-8 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-4 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 6-3-1 | W1 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 6-4 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 6-4 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 6-4 | L1 |
| Houston Texans | 5-5 | W1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 2-8 | L4 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1-9 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 7-3 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7-3 | W5 |
| San Diego Chargers | 6-4 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 0-10 | L10 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 9-1 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 6-4 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6-4 | W2 |
| St. Louis Rams | 4-6 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 7-3 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7-3 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 3-7 | L5 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-7 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 7-3 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 7-3 | W2 |
| Chicago Bears | 4-6 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 4-6 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 4-6 | W2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 4-6 | L2 |
| Carolina Panthers | 3-7-1 | L5 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-8 | W1 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Anquan Boldin 30 yard pass from Colin Kaepernick ( Phil Dawson kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Redskins | Alfred Morris 1 yard rush ( Kai Forbath kick) | 7-7 |
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 41 yard field goal | 7-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Redskins | Kai Forbath 27 yard field goal | 10-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Redskins | Kai Forbath 46 yard field goal | 13-10 |
| 49ers | Carlos Hyde 4 yard rush ( Phil Dawson kick) | 13-17 |
Frank Gore ran for 158 yards and a touchdown and the 49ers beat the Washington Redskins 17-13 at Levi's Stadium. Colin Kaepernick threw for 213 yards. Vernon Davis caught a touchdown. Robert Griffin III threw for 109 yards. Alfred Morris ran for 125. The 49ers' defense produced two sacks. The 49ers improved to 7-4 with their third-straight win.[1][2][3]
Frank Gore ran for 158 yards Sunday afternoon at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers beat the Washington Redskins 17-13 in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home win where the championship-window team's run game, even against a struggling opponent, produced exactly the kind of complementary effort the rebuild had been working toward.
Colin Kaepernick threw for 213 yards. Vernon Davis caught a touchdown. Anquan Boldin caught six for 75. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home win where the offense produced 17 points and the defense did its job.
Robert Griffin III threw for 109 yards. Alfred Morris ran for 125. The 49ers' defense generated two sacks of Griffin and held the Redskins to 13 points. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home win where the championship-window team's competitive identity extended to a third-straight win and the wild-card push remained on track. 7-4 with the Seahawks on Thursday night next at home.
49ers 17, Redskins 13. Margin: +4. Eleven-game record: 7-4, +3 differential.
A 17-13 home win over the Washington Redskins at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers improve to 7-4 with their third-straight win.
How it unfolded
Gore ran in a touchdown to give the 49ers an early lead. The Redskins kicked a field goal. Kaepernick threw a touchdown to Vernon Davis to make it 14-3. Washington added another field goal. The 49ers led 14-6 at halftime. The third quarter was a Robbie Gould (Phil Dawson) field goal. The Redskins added a touchdown drive to make it 17-13 in the fourth quarter. The 49ers' defense held in the closing minutes.
The turning point
Gore's first-quarter rushing touchdown. With the championship-window team's offense needing to establish the run against the Redskins' defense and the home crowd looking for an early lead, Gore's score set the tone for the kind of Sunday-afternoon home performance the rebuild had been planning all week.
By the numbers
Kaepernick 17-of-26 for 213 with a TD. Gore 24 carries for 158 with a TD (his fourth 100-yard game). Davis 4 catches for 50 with a TD. Boldin 6 catches for 75. Robert Griffin III 11-of-19 for 109. Alfred Morris 23 carries for 125. The 49ers' two sacks.
Personnel watch
Gore's fourth 100-yard game of the year. Davis with his touchdown reception. The defense's two sacks of Griffin. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home performance where the championship-window team's competitive identity continued the three-game win streak.
What it means
7-4 with the Seahawks on Thursday night next at home. The Sunday-afternoon home win is the kind of result that, in the November stretch, has the championship-window team's wild-card position firmly in place. The Seahawks Thursday-night game is the next divisional test.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Colin Kaepernick | 20/29 | 256 | 1 | 1 | |
| WAS | |||||
| Robert Griffin III | 11/19 | 106 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pierre Garcon | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 13 | 36 | 0 | 8 |
| Carlos Hyde | 7 | 16 | 1 | 7 |
| Colin Kaepernick | 9 | 14 | 0 | 7 |
| WAS | ||||
| Alfred Morris | 21 | 125 | 1 | 30 |
| Robert Griffin III | 4 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
| Darrel Young | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Anquan Boldin | 9 | 137 | 1 | 30 |
| Michael Crabtree | 5 | 58 | 0 | 25 |
| Bruce Miller | 3 | 40 | 0 | 20 |
| Vernon Davis | 3 | 21 | 0 | 12 |
| WAS | ||||
| DeSean Jackson | 2 | 39 | 0 | 32 |
| Pierre Garcon | 3 | 34 | 0 | 24 |
| Niles Paul | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Roy Helu | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| Andre Roberts | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Alfred Morris | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Logan Paulsen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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