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49ers beat Redskins in ugly 9-0 game to improve to 6-0
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) Nick Bosa sacked Case Keenum to run out the clock, belly flopped onto the field and rode it like a Slip 'N Slide.
''Slid way farther than I thought was going to slide,'' he said.
Bosa and the San Francisco 49ers Slip 'N Slided their way to an ugly 9-0 win at the Washington Redskins in steady rain and driving wind Sunday to remain undefeated. It wasn't pretty, but San Francisco is 6-0 for the third time in franchise history, and first since 1990.
''It takes you back to being a kid: You're out there, you're sloshing around and your shoes are full of water and mud,'' cornerback Richard Sherman said. ''It's still a kid's game at the end of the day. Guys had a lot of fun slipping and sliding out there, but winning's always fun.''
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan thought about flopping onto his old home field with his players, but watched them gleefully instead after beating the team that fired him and his father, Mike, in 2013. Shanahan knew from his time as Washington's offensive coordinator how bad the FedEx Field surface can be in normal weather and adjusted along the way.
''It's not just throwing and catching, but it's tough to stand up and block people, too,'' Shanahan said. ''Everyone knows how the field always is and just the way it was raining from last night made it a tough game for both sides.''
Shanahan's bunch didn't look like an unbeaten powerhouse in horrific conditions that made life difficult on quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and the entire offense. Garoppolo bounced back from a dreadful first half to finish a passable 12 of 21 for 151 yards passing.
Robbie Gould made field goals from 28, 22 and 29 yards to provide the only offense of the game.
San Francisco's defense continued its dominant run after holding the Los Angeles Rams to seven points last week and the Cleveland Browns to three before that. The Niners are the first team since 2005 and sixth since 1990 to limit an opponent to seven or fewer points and fewer than 200 net yards of offense in three consecutive games.
After the team's first shutout since Week 1 of the 2016 season - forcing Adrian Peterson to fumble in the third quarter - defensive lineman DeForest Buckner was upset the defense only got one turnover.
''Guys are just owning their jobs, not pointing any fingers when things go wrong,'' Buckner said. ''Everybody's seeing what we can do better to help the D and we're just feeding off each other's energy.''
The weather seemed a perfect fit for interim Redskins coach Bill Callahan's run-first, run-second and run-third mentality. Washington (1-6) started the game with 10 rushing plays and Peterson ran for 81 yards on 20 carries, but they were shut out for the first time this season.
''It was tough sledding,'' Peterson said. ''We knew coming in that, especially with the rain, it was going to be that type of game, the field was muddy. I felt like we started off well, had an opportunity to put points on the board. We weren't successful with that.''
Redskins lineman Ereck Flowers wasn't sure why 49ers players did mud angels and slid all over the field in celebration, but put it on Washington for letting it happen.
''Winning is the cure for everything,'' Flowers said. ''If we won the game, there wouldn't be no sliding.''
HOME-FIELD DISADVANTAGE
Among those who braved the rain, more than half were 49ers fans - a trend that has haunted the Redskins this season. A ''Let's go Niners!'' chant broke out in the fourth quarter among those in Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott, Joe Montana and other jerseys from the organization's storied past.
Linebacker Kwon Alexander, who forced Peterson's fumble, said, ''It definitely felt like a home game.''
The Redskins had alumni in town for their annual ''Homecoming Weekend,'' but lost their eighth in a row at FedEx Field.
POINTLESS HALF
Both offenses struggled mightily in a sloppy first half.
Washington took the opening drive and chewed up more than eight minutes on nine rushes and just one pass, but came up empty when Dustin Hopkins missed wide right from 39 yards. Peterson gained 57 yards on the ground for Washington but just 8 after the first drive.
Gould missed from 45 yards in the second quarter. For the half, the 49ers totaled 68 yards as Garoppolo finished 3 of 10 with 10 yards passing and were shut out in the game's first 30 minutes for the first time this year.
It was the first 0-0 first half in the NFL since Week 17 in 2017 between the Cowboys and Eagles.
QUOTABLE
Sherman: ''Mud Bowl 2019 champions!''
INJURIES
49ers: RB Matt Breida cleared concussion protocol and returned after being evaluated for an eye injury. ... WR Marquise Goodwin was evaluated for a concussion in the first half but was held out. ... Starting offensive tackles Joe Staley (leg) and Mike McGlinchey (knee) remained out.
Redskins: S Montae Nicholson was lost to a right ankle injury in the second quarter. Nicholson was carted off the sideline. ... Played without injured CB Josh Norman (hand/thigh), RB Chris Thompson (toe) and TE Vernon Davis (concussion).
UP NEXT
49ers: Look for the second 7-0 start in franchise history when they host the Carolina Panthers next Sunday.
Redskins: Visit former starting quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night.
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T. McLaurin
WR 11 ReYds, REC |
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FPTS
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J. Garoppolo
QB 151 PaYds, INT, 20 RuYds |
6
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 33:24 | 26:36 |
1st Downs | 17 | 10 |
Rushing | 7 | 5 |
Passing | 8 | 4 |
Penalty | 2 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 7-16 | 3-9 |
4th Down Conv | 1-2 | 0-1 |
Total Net Yards | 283 | 154 |
Total Plays | 62 | 41 |
Avg Gain | 4.6 | 3.8 |
Net Yards Rushing | 137 | 104 |
Rush Attempts | 39 | 26 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.5 | 4.0 |
Net Yards Passing | 146 | 50 |
Comp. - Att. | 12-21 | 9-12 |
Yards Per Pass | 7.0 | 4.2 |
Penalties - Yards | 2-20 | 7-47 |
Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 2-47.0 | 4-42.0 |
Return Yards | 30 | 96 |
Punts - Returns | 2-30 | 1-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 3-63 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-33 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-4 -0% | 0-1 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-1 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. Garoppolo
10 QB
6 FPTS
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J. Garoppolo | 12/21 | 151 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. Coleman
26 RB
6 FPTS
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T. Coleman | 20 | 62 | 0 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Breida
22 RB
3 FPTS
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M. Breida | 8 | 35 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Wilson
30 RB
2 FPTS
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J. Wilson | 5 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Garoppolo
10 QB
6 FPTS
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J. Garoppolo | 4 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Kittle
85 TE
3 FPTS
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G. Kittle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
K. Bourne
84 WR
6 FPTS
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K. Bourne | 4 | 3 | 69 | 0 | 28 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. James
13 WR
4 FPTS
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R. James | 1 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 40 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Kittle
85 TE
3 FPTS
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G. Kittle | 5 | 3 | 38 | 0 | 16 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Dwelley
82 TE
0 FPTS
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R. Dwelley | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Toilolo
83 TE
0 FPTS
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L. Toilolo | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Breida
22 RB
3 FPTS
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M. Breida | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Pettis
18 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Pettis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Goodwin
11 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Goodwin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Coleman
26 RB
6 FPTS
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T. Coleman | 2 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. Ward
20 CB
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J. Ward | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Bosa
97 DE
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N. Bosa | 5-2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Alexander
56 MLB
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K. Alexander | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Williams
24 DB
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K. Williams | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Buckner
99 DT
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D. Buckner | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Tartt
29 SS
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J. Tartt | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Thomas
94 DE
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S. Thomas | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Moseley
41 DB
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E. Moseley | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Armstead
91 DE
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A. Armstead | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Mostert
31 RB
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R. Mostert | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. Warner
54 MLB
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F. Warner | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Person
68 G
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M. Person | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Harris
36 DB
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M. Harris | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Day
96 DT
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S. Day | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Blair
98 DE
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R. Blair | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Al-Shaair
51 LB
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A. Al-Shaair | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Taylor
77 DT
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J. Taylor | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Ford
55 DE
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D. Ford | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Moore
33 FS
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T. Moore | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Greenlaw
57 LB
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D. Greenlaw | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
R. Gould
9 K
9 FPTS
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R. Gould | 3/4 | 29 | 0/0 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. Wishnowsky
6 P
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M. Wishnowsky | 2 | 47.0 | 2 | 48 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. James 13 WR
4 FPTS
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R. James | 2 | 15.0 | 17 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
C. Keenum
8 QB
3 FPTS
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C. Keenum | 9/12 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. Peterson
26 RB
6 FPTS
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A. Peterson | 20 | 81 | 0 | 15 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Smallwood
34 RB
3 FPTS
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W. Smallwood | 5 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Sims
15 WR
0 FPTS
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S. Sims | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. Quinn
18 WR
3 FPTS
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T. Quinn | 3 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 19 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. Smallwood
34 RB
3 FPTS
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W. Smallwood | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Sprinkle
87 TE
1 FPTS
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J. Sprinkle | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. McLaurin
17 WR
1 FPTS
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T. McLaurin | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Sims
15 WR
0 FPTS
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S. Sims | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Richardson
10 WR
0 FPTS
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P. Richardson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
M. Ioannidis
98 DE
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M. Ioannidis | 8-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Payne
94 NT
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D. Payne | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bostic
53 ILB
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J. Bostic | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Allen
93 DE
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J. Allen | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Apke
30 DB
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T. Apke | 5-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Holcomb
55 LB
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C. Holcomb | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Moreland
32 CB
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J. Moreland | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Collins
20 SS
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L. Collins | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. Moreau
31 CB
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F. Moreau | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Anderson
52 LB
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R. Anderson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Hamilton
51 LB
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S. Hamilton | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Kerrigan
91 OLB
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R. Kerrigan | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Harmon
13 WR
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