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   San Francisco 49ers at Washington Redskins

   By Destino, 4 hours ago

   Good afternoon Redskins fans!  I have once again been invited to sit in the relative comfort of the press box and shout my thoughts into the void via this blog.  As you watch the game today and see the rain  pour relentlessly from the heavens, know that I am safe and dry.  Know also that @Spaceman Spiff is out there somewhere, cold and unappreciated, rolling around in the muck trying to capture that perfect picture.  Maybe say a little prayer for his health (or laugh, whatever, I’m not judging you).  Also, be sure not to miss the pictures he posts on this site after each game.     
    

   Before we get into today's Redskins game, I want give some thanks for more positive occurrences in DC sports.  Congrats to the Washington Mystics for winning their first championship.  Congrats go out to the Washington Nationals as well for reaching the world series.  These two teams (along with the Caps) are working hard to change the sports related mood around this town, and we're all happier for it. 
    
   Lets move now into less cheerful topics, namely your Washington Redskins!  Yow know things are going bad, and I mean really dang bad, when your team has gone through three quarterbacks and two coaches and your not even half way through the season.  Today's fresh hell comes in the form of a specter of the our recent past coming to smirk at our misfortune.  Im talking of course of Kyle.  Kyle's spent the week assuring everyone that he isn’t holding a grudge, while very obviously holding a grudge.  “Everything else.”  You know what I’m talking about. 
    
   If all he brought to town were his hurt feelings we wouldn’t have a problem.  Sadly, he’s arrived with an undefeated football team that the NFL says we have to play this week.  This feels entirely unfair. 
    
   My generic key to the game:  Run the ball and stop the run.  The team (spoiler alert: 49ers) that does this today will win.   
    
   Redskins Inactives  

   QB Colt McCoy  
   S Deshazor Everett  
   CB Josh Norman  
   RB Chris THompson  
   LB Josh Harvey-Clemons 
   G Wes Martin  
   TE Vernon Davis  

    

   49ers inactives  

   QB CJ Beathard 
   WR Deebo Samuel  
   CB Ahkello Witherspoon  
   FB Kyle Juszczyk 
   T Mike McGLinchey 
   T Joe Staley 
   DL DJ Jones 

    

   1st Quarter Update
   Redskins 0 – 0 49ers

    

   Callahan wasn’t playing around when he said he wanted to run the ball.  That first drive was all runs, and looked great... right up until they tried to pass the ball.  Hopkins missed the relatively short fied goal, because of course he did.     
   
   Maybe Quinn isn’t a good choice to be returning punts?  Consider it.    
    

   That second Redskins drive looked more like what we’ve come to expect from this offense.  Run for negative yards, pass dropped, and an unsuccessful screen pass.  A quintessential Redskins three and out. 
   
   Passing yards this quarter:  Redskins 3. 49ers 9.  Are you not entertained?! 

    

   Half Time Update

   Redskins 0 – 0 49ers 
    
   How happy are you to spend your Sunday afternoon watching this game?  Consider that some people paid money, to sit in a poncho, in the rain, to watch this game. 
    
   It’s now time for those half time adjustments that our beloved skins do so well.  It’s unlikely the second half mirrors the first. 

    

   3rd Quarter Update 
   Redskins 0 – 3 49ers  
    
   Good news, this game will not end in a 0-0 tie.  Those half time adjustments have kicked in as expected and the 49ers have found a way onto the scoreboard in this messy throwback game.  The Redskins have decided to spend the second half collecting holding penalties and sadness.  Mercifully, only one quarter remains. 

    

   End of Game Update 
   Redskins 0 – 9 49ers 
    
   Callahan hasn’t spent much time as head coach, but he’s already proven that his team can waste 2nd half timeouts like a veteran.  It makes little sense to adopt a strategy that shortens the game when your team is losing, and it makes even less sense when your team is short on time outs.  I’m not really sure what the thinking as late in this game.    

    
   Next week Kirk Cousins!   

    

    

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