Here are the biggest moments from the Washington Redskins’ 9-0 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at FedEx Field. Scroll do...
Robbie Gould misses a field goal (10:56 second quarter): San
Francisco’s second possession, a 13-play drive that lasted more than
six minutes, culminated in a 45-yard field goal attempt by Robbie Gould
after Matt Ioannidis and Ryan Kerrigan combined to sack Jimmy Garoppolo
on third down. Gould’s kick had less of a chance than Hopkins’s effort,
sailing wide to the left to keep the game scoreless.
Adrian Peterson stuffed on fourth down (4:02 second quarter): Washington
moved the ball effectively on its ensuing drive, and Coach Bill
Callahan left his offense on the field after Peterson was stopped a foot
short of the marker on third and short. Rather than attempting a
quarterback sneak with Case Keenum, the Redskins again gave the ball to
Peterson, who was tackled for a loss of one by Jullian Taylor and Ronald
Blair. The 49ers took over on downs at their 29-yard line.
Troy Apke makes an interception (12:41 third quarter): After
a scoreless first half, San Francisco went to the air on its opening
drive of the third quarter and moved quickly into Redskins territory. On
fourth and four from the Washington 36-yard line, Garoppolo fired a
pass down the left sideline that was intended for Dante Pettis but
intercepted by Redskins safety Troy Apke. The second-year pro out of
Penn State, who entered the game moments earlier in place of the injured
Montae Nicholson, returned his first career interception to the
Redskins’ 47-yard line.
49ers finally hit a big play (8:48 third quarter): It
seemed it was only a matter of time before the league’s third-ranked
offense got going, and it happened midway through the third quarter. On
third and three from the San Francisco 30, Garoppolo found wide receiver
Richie James Jr. wide open in the middle of the field. James turned the
easy completion into a 40-yard gain. Four plays later, Gould’s 28-yard
field goal gave the 49ers the only points they would need.
Adrian Peterson commits a costly fumble (1:20 third quarter):
The Redskins threatened to answer on their next possession, thanks to a
roughing-the-passer penalty on Solomon Thomas that extended the drive.
One play after Keenum connected with a sliding Trey Quinn for a 19-yard
completion to the San Francisco 29-yard line, 49ers linebacker Kwon
Alexander knocked the ball out of Peterson’s grasp as the running back
was being dragged to the ground. Taylor recovered for San Francisco,
ending Washington’s last scoring threat.
San Francisco converts on fourth-and-1 (12:27 fourth quarter):
Leading 3-0 early in the fourth quarter, the 49ers went for it on
fourth and one from the Washington 35. San Francisco called a
play-action pass to backup tight end Ross Dwelley in the flat. Dwelley,
who had a drop in the first half, made a diving catch for the first
down, and the 49ers added to their lead with a 22-yard field goal five
plays later.
George Kittle picks up a key first down (5:15 fourth quarter):
Kittle had a quiet day by his standards, with only three catches for 38
yards, but one of the Pro Bowl tight end’s grabs came on third down
early in San Francisco’s final drive, allowing the 49ers to burn more
time off the clock before kicking a field goal that iced the game.
Final: 49ers 9, Redskins 0
- In windy and rainy conditions at FedEx Field, the Redskins fell to 1-6 after being shut out for the first time since Week 17 of last season.
- San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was only 3 for 10 for 10 yards at halftime. He finished 12 for 21 for 151 yards and one interception.
- Case Keenum completed 9 of 13 passes for 77 yards for the Redskins, who managed only 154 yards of total offense.
- Adrian Peterson had 20 carries for 81 yards, but also committed a costly fumble in the third quarter with the Redskins driving for a potential go-ahead score.
- San Francisco improved to 6-0 for the first time since 1990.
Fourth Quarter
San Francisco burns clock, takes a two-score lead: After
the Redskins went three-and-out, the 49ers iced the game with a 10-play
drive that took more than six minutes off the clock. With Washington
out of timeouts, San Francisco used its first with 27 seconds to play
before Robbie Gould drilled a 29-yard field goal. (49ers 9, Redskins 0, 0:23 Fourth Quarter)
49ers add a second field goal: On
fourth-and-1 from the Washington 35-yard line, Jimmy Garoppolo
completed a pass in the flat to Ross Dwelley, who made a diving catch
for the first down. On the next play, Garoppolo found Kendrick Bourne
for a 26-yard completion inside the Redskins’ 10. The Washington defense
forced San Francisco to settle for a short field goal by Robbie Gould. (49ers 6, Redskins 0, 9:03 Fourth Quarter)
Third Quarter
Adrian Peterson commits a costly fumble:
A roughing-the-passer penalty on Solomon Thomas, who made
helmet-to-helmet contact with Case Keenum on a third-down incompletion
early in the drive, gave Washington a fresh set of downs. The Redskins
appeared poise to capitalize, with Keenum completing a 19-yard pass to
Trey Quinn four plays later. On Washington’s next play from the San
Francisco 29, Kwon Alexander forced a fumble by Adrian Peterson that was
recovered by the 49ers’ Jullian Taylor. (49ers 3, Redskins 0, 1:20 Third Quarter)
49ers get on the board first with a field goal:
On third-and-3 from the San Francisco 30-yard line, Jimmy Garoppolo
found Richie James Jr. wide open in the middle of the field for a
first-down completion that James turned into a gain of 40 yards. Four
plays later, Garoppolo was tackled for no gain on a third down scramble,
leading to a 28-yard field goal attempt by Robbie Gould that split the
uprights. (49ers 3, Redskins 0, 5:28 Third Quarter)
San Francisco throws an interception: Jimmy
Garoppolo completed a 28-yard pass to Kendrick Bourne on the 49ers’
second play from scrimmage in the third quarter. Redskins safety Montae
Nicholson was injured on the play and was listed as questionable to
return with an ankle injury. Five plays later, on fourth-and-5 from the
Redskins’ 36, Garoppolo was intercepted by Troy Apke, who entered the
game moments earlier in place of the injured Nicholson and returned the
ball to the Washington 47. (Redskins 0, 49ers 0, 12:30 Third Quarter)
Halftime: Redskins 0, 49ers 0
The
Redskins outgained the 49ers 118 to 68 in the first half, but both
teams missed a field goal in rainy conditions that left players slipping
and sliding all over the field.
Second Quarter
First half ends with teams tied 0-0: The
49ers forced a three-and-out and used a pair of timeouts to preserve
time on the clock for a potential score before halftime. After Tress
Way’s 56-yard punt from deep in his own territory backed the 49ers up to
their own 34-yard line, San Francisco advanced to the Washington 49
before Montez Sweat and Ryan Kerrigan combined to sack Jimmy Garoppolo. (Redskins 0, 49ers 0, End of Second Quarter)
Washington’s defense forces a punt: The
Redskins have limited the 49ers to 59 total yards on 23 plays in the
first half. San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is 2 for 8 for
nine yards after throwing a pair of incompletions on the 49ers’ latest
stalled drive. (Redskins 0, 49ers 0, 1:50 Second Quarter)
Redskins turn the ball over on downs: A
false start by wide receiver Kelvin Harmon and a holding penalty on
Brandon Scherff on consecutive snaps set up second-and-23, but the
Redskins moved the chains with an 11-yard completion to Trey Quinn and
an 18-yard catch-and-run by Wendell Smallwood. After Adrian Peterson was
stopped inches short of picking up another first down later in the
drive, Redskins Coach Bill Callahan left his offense on the field.
Ronald Blair and Jullian Taylor combined to tackle Peterson in the
backfield on Washington’s next play, giving the 49ers the ball at the
San Francisco 29-yard line. (Redskins 0, 49ers 0, 4:02 Second Quarter)
San Francisco misses a field goal: The
teams have traded missed field goals in the slop after Robbie Gould’s
45-yard attempt on the 49ers’ second possession sailed wide left.
Gould’s miss capped a 13-play drive that lasted more than six minutes.
Ryan Kerrigan and Matt Ioannidis combined to sack Jimmy Garoppolo for a
loss of six on the third-down play that preceded San Francisco’s field
goal attempt, after Garoppolo fumbled the slick ball. (Redskins 0, 49ers 0, 10:56 Second Quarter)
First Quarter
Redskins go three-and-out:
After limiting San Francisco to one first down on its opening
possession, Washington’s offense went nowhere on its second drive.
Redskins quarterback Case Keenum and his counterpart, Jimmy Garoppolo,
are a combined 3 for 6 for 12 yards, as both teams are learning heavily
on the run game in the rain. (Redskins 0, 49ers 0, 1:58 First Quarter)
Redskins’ first drive ends with a missed field goal: The
49ers won the loss and elected to defer, giving the Redskins the ball
first. With heavy rain falling, Washington opened the game with 10
straight run plays, including nine handoffs to running back Adrian
Peterson. On third-and-five from the 49ers’ 18-yard line, wide receiver
Steven Sims Jr. was tackled for a loss on a shovel pass. Dustin Hopkins
pushed his ensuing 39-yard field goal attempt wide right and
Washington’s opening possession, which lasted more than eight minutes,
failed to produce any points. (Redskins 0, 49ers 0, 6:46 First Quarter)
Pregame updates
More
bad news for the Redskins on the injury front: Cornerback Josh Norman,
who was listed as questionable all week with hand and thigh injuries,
will not play against the 49ers. The pregame list of inactives didn’t
feature any surprises.
It’s been raining at FedEx Field all morning, so footing could be an issue for both teams.
Preview
Washington Redskins (1-5) vs. San Francisco 49ers (5-0)
Kickoff: 1 p.m., FedEx Field
TV: Fox
Radio: 630, 980 AM; 92.7, 94.3, 105.9 FM
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