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Washington Redskins at San Francisco 49ers

Week 6 · Mon, Oct 19 · Line: 49ers -7.5 (Circa)

Every number below comes from the two team pages. The highlighted side and the arrow mark the better number in each row; ties are marked even, n/a = nothing to compare yet. No predictions.

Side by side

Redskins49ers
#21Power rank ▶#1
1-3-1Record (straight up) ▶5-0
2-3Against the spread ▶4-1
1-1on the roadATS on the road / at home ▶2-1at home
2-2as underdogATS as favorite / underdog ▶2-1as favorite
-3.7pts per gameAvg. cover margin ▶+8.8pts per game
-34Point differential ▶+61
17.4avg. opp. rankStrength of schedule so far ▶14.8avg. opp. rank
#22Net EPA rank ▶#1

Strength of schedule: average power rank of opponents at kickoff, lower = tougher, so the tougher schedule is marked. EPA ranks: Weeks 2-5, #1 is best on both sides of the ball.

Redskins offense vs. 49ers defense

Redskins offense49ers defense
#14EPA per play ▶#7
#20Dropback EPA ▶#11
#25Rush EPA ▶#6
#26Success rate ▶#13

49ers offense vs. Redskins defense

Redskins defense49ers offense
#22EPA per play ▶#1
#22Dropback EPA ▶#1
#14Rush EPA ▶#12
#28Success rate ▶#2

Season so far

Every game in order, Week 1 first. Opp. rank = where I had the opponent in my power rankings in effect at kickoff. Recaps are mine, word for word.

Opponent's group in my power rankings at kickoff: Group A Group B Group C Group D Group F

Washington Redskins

Week 1Sun, Sep 13 at Philadelphia Eagles Opp. rank #13Group B
L 22-24 Line +4.5 ATS: Covered (+2.5)

EAGLES 24, Redskins 22 (PHI -4.5). The Eagles hit some big plays early, but that stopped when Jalen Hurts saw lots of pressure. The Redskins nearly caught up, but lost on the 2-point conversion being short. 318-295 PHI, 6.0-4.4 PHI

Week 2Sun, Sep 20 at Dallas Cowboys Opp. rank #18Group C
L 20-37 Line +4 ATS: Did not cover (-13)

COWBOYS 37, Redskins 20 (DAL -4). The Cowboys had lots of big plays amid no quarterback pressure, while Jayden Daniels got hurt right before halftime. 389-322 WAS, 6.1-5.8 DAL

Week 3Sun, Sep 27 vs. Seattle Seahawks Opp. rank #6Group B
W 33-31 Line +7.5 ATS: Covered (+9.5)

REDSKINS 33, Seahawks 31 (WAS +7.5). The Seahawks gave the Redskins two free scores with a Jadarian Price fumble and a Sam Darnold pick-six. The Seahawks constantly trailed, with Darnold getting a bunch of yardage in garbage time. The Seahawks had a chance at the end, but couldn't get off the field. 437-258 SEA, 6.8-4.0 SEA

Week 4Sun, Oct 4 vs. Indianapolis Colts (neutral) Opp. rank #24Group D
L 13-30 Line +3.5 ATS: Did not cover (-13.5)

Colts 30, REDSKINS 13 (WAS +3.5). The Colts were trailing until Marcus Mariota got hurt. Athan Kaliakmanis gave the Colts a free touchdown. Jonathan Taylor took over in the second half, saving Daniel Jones from a poor performance. 317-257 WAS, 5.2-3.7 WAS

Week 5Sun, Oct 11 vs. New York Giants Opp. rank #26Group D
T 27-27 Line -4 ATS: Did not cover (-4)

REDSKINS 27, Giants 27 (WAS -4). The Redskins were up 19-6 in the third quarter and 27-13 to begin the fourth quarter. They put tons of pressure on Jameis Winston, while Jayden Daniels rushed for 100 yards. The Giants stormed back and sent the game to overtime, but they missed a field goal and then Cam Skattebo fumbled. The Redskins had a field goal, but Daniels ran for no reason and the clock ran out. 408-378 NYG, 6.3-4.9 WAS

San Francisco 49ers

Week 1Thu, Sep 10 vs. Los Angeles Rams (neutral) Opp. rank #1Group A
W 27-7 Line +4 ATS: Covered (+24)

49ers 27, Rams 7 (LAR -4). This was an even game in the first half, but the 49ers controlled the ball in the second half, as the Rams looked exhausted from traveling 24 hours beforehand, whereas the 49ers traveled a week earlier. 379-290 SF, 5.9-5.1 SF

Week 2Sun, Sep 20 vs. Miami Dolphins Opp. rank #32Group F
W 35-13 Line -13 ATS: Covered (+9)

49ERS 35, Dolphins 13 (SF -13). The 49ers dominated this game offensively, with Brock Purdy going 20-of-22. The Dolphins kept up for a while in the first half, but couldn't do anything outside of a garbage time touchdown in the second half. 382-284 SF, 7.8-5.1 SF

Week 3Sun, Sep 27 vs. Arizona Cardinals Opp. rank #24Group D
W 36-30 Line -8.5 ATS: Did not cover (-2.5)

49ERS 36, Cardinals 30 (SF -8.5). The 49ers had great offenive production in this game until Mike Evans and Trent Williams got hurt. The 49ers were up big, but Jacoby Brissett garbage time and a muffed punt made this game close. 437 SF, 8.7-4.5 SF

Week 4Sun, Oct 4 vs. Denver Broncos Opp. rank #11Group C
W 24-14 Line -2.5 ATS: Covered (+7.5)

49ERS 24, Broncos 14 (SF -2.5). This was a punting fest in the first half, but things opened up for the 49ers when the Broncos lost Patrick Surtain and Riley Moss to injury. This was still a close game, but George Kittle broke it wide open with a long touchdown. 358-296 SF, 5.5-4.6 SF

Week 5Sun, Oct 11 at Seattle Seahawks Opp. rank #6Group B
W 32-29 Line +3 ATS: Covered (+6)

49ers 32, SEAHAWKS 29 (SEA -3). The Seahawks committed a number of mistakes throughout the game, giving the 49ers plenty of scoring opportunities. Mike Evans took advantage with a dominant performance. The Seahawks still had a chance to win, but Jaxon Smith-Njigba dropped a pass in field goal range. 269-251 SF, 4.8-4.2 SF

Injuries

Washington Redskins

QBs

  • Jayden Daniels out 3-4
  • Jayden Daniels returns 5

WR/TE

  • Chig Okonkwo out 2-3
  • Chig Okonkwo returns 4
  • Terry McLaurin FFL 4 (out)
  • Terry McLaurin DDL 5
  • Stefon Diggs out 5

OL

  • Laremy Tunsil out 1-IR
  • Sam Cosmi out 3-4
  • Sam Cosmi returns 5

Int DL

  • Javon Kinlaw FDL 2 (in)

Pass Rush

  • Dorance Armstrong out 1-IR
  • Charles Omenihu out 5

LBs

  • Frankie Luvu out 2-3
  • Leo Chenal out 4-IR
  • Frankie Luvu returns 4

CBs

  • Trey Amos out 1-4
  • Trey Amos LLL 5

Safeties

  • Nick Cross out 3-5

San Francisco 49ers

RBs

  • Kaelon Black FLL 2 (in)
  • Kyle Juszczyk out 5

WR/TE

  • Ricky Pearsall out 1-18
  • De'Zhaun Stribling out 2-IR
  • Mike Evans DDL 3-4 (in)

Pass Rush

  • Mykel Williams out 1-4
  • Nick Bosa out 3-5
  • Romello Height out 3
  • Romello Height returns 4
  • Keion White DDL 4 (in)
  • Mykel Williams out 5

LBs

  • Dre Greenlaw DDL 4 (in)

CBs

  • Upton Stout DLD 5

Key: F = Full in practice · L = Limited in practice · D = Did not practice · IR = Injured Reserve · PUP = Physically unable to perform · CE = Commissioner's Exempt List. Numbers are game weeks.