Monday, May 21st, 2012
The San Francisco 49ers will make the long journey east to the national capital when they take the field for a week nine NFL pro football game against NFC conference opponent the Washington Redskins on Sunday afternoon.
This NFL game will begin from Washington at PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by FOX.
The betting odds opened up with the road standing San Francisco 49ers favored by –4 1/2 points with an over under of 37 ½ points.
The early money has shown movement from the NFL wagering public towards the side of the home underdog as the San Francisco 49ers are now favored by -3 points.
Totals bettors will find no early movement in the betting as the game is now hung at 37 ½ points.
San Francisco 49ers money line backers will lay –185 odds with the home underdog Washington Redskins bringing back +160 odds to win outright with no need for taking the points on their side.
San Francisco and Washington meet on Sunday for the first time since week 17 of the 2008 season where the 49ers earned the 27-24 home win against the Redskins as a -3 point home favorite.
The over under flew over the closing total of 37 points.
The San Francisco quarterback in this victory was veteran Shaun Hill who ran and passed for a touchdown to go with his 245 yards passing.
On the ground Frank Gore led the 49ers with 56 yards rushing.
On the Washington side it was Jason Campbell under center and the quarterback had too had a touchdown running and passing. Campbell finished the game with 156 yards passing from the field.
Redskin running back in this 2008 game was Clinton Portis who ran for a touchdown and gained 80 yards on the ground in a losing effort.
The San Francisco 49ers travels cross country to Washington with a record of 6-1 on the year. The team is 3-0 on the road.
The 49ers put up 26 points and 309 yards a game with 137 yards rushing for 4.5 yards a carry.
On defense San Francisco gives up 15 points with 329 yards per game. Opponents rush for just 73 yards against them for 3.5 yards per rush against average.
Since their week two home loss to Dallas they have strung together five straight victories.
The 49ers are coming off the 20-10 home victory against the Cleveland Browns as a -9 point home favorite.
The total came in at under the total of 38 ½ points.
The 49ers were able to post up 348 offensive yards with a very good 174 rushing yards on 39 runs from scrimmage.
The team allowed one sack and scored two touchdowns in their two tries inside the red zone.
The club played turnover free football while taking two away from the Browns.
Quarterback Alex Smith hit on 15 of 24 passes for 177 yards with a touchdown.
Running back Frank Gore on 31 carries ran for 134 yards with a rushing touchdown.
Kendall Hunter on three runs had 26 yards rushing.
Wide out Michael Crabtree led San Francisco with five receptions for 54 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Braylon Edwards caught four balls for 42 yards.
Tight end Vernon Davis had three grabs for 27 yards.
San Francisco allowed the Browns 290 yards of offense with only 66 yards running the football on 23 carries.
The 49ers had four sacks and did not allow the Browns inside the red zone all game long.
The Washington Redskins will host San Francisco with a record of 3-4. The club is 2-1 playing at home on the 2011 campaign.
The Redskins put up 16 points and 320 yards a game with 95 yards rushing for 3.9 yards a carry.
On defense the team surrenders 19 points and 343 yards a game. Team’s run for 120 yards against them for 4.5 yards per rush against average.
The Redskins are losers of three straight games.
They are coming off the 23-0 loss to the Buffalo Bills last week as a +4 point underdog in a game played on the neutral field in Toronto.
The total landed at under the number of 46 points.
Buffalo was able to put up 390 yards of offense with 138 yards rushing on 33 runs from scrimmage.
The team allowed two sacks and scored just one touchdown in their four red zone attempts.
Buffalo committed two turnovers and took two away from Washington.
Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick hit on 21 of 27 passes for 262 yards with two touchdowns and a pick.
Running back Fred Jackson rushed it 26 times for 120 yards. Jackson out of the backfield led Buffalo with three receptions for 74 yards.
Steve Johnson caught six balls for 57 yards.
David Nelson contributed with four receptions for 47 yards.
Scott Chandler chipped in with two grabs for 35 yards with two receiving touchdowns.
The Buffalo Bills allowed Washington just 178 yards of offense with 26 yards on the ground on 12 carries.
They had nine sacks and allowed no Redskins touchdowns in their two tries inside the red zone.
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