Okay, so get this: the San Francisco 49ers are perfect. Like, absolutely perfect at 5-0 right now, and guess where they just snagged a *massive* road divisional win to get there? Yep, right here in Seattle. Now, they’re gearing up to host the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football, kicking off at 8:15 p.m. ET at Levi’s Stadium, and they’re looking to become the *only* undefeated team left in the NFL at 6-0.
Niners Riding High (And Still Sting From Our Game)
The 49ers are rolling, and honestly, that game against our squad showed everyone why. They’re sitting pretty as 7.5-point favorites for this Monday Night showdown, with the over/under currently at 51.5. Quarterback Brock Purdy’s numbers are legit over his first five games, rocking a 119.3 QB rating and a sick 13:2 touchdown-to-interception ratio. They’ve got a veteran core that’s just churning out yards, with Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, and George Kittle, all in their 30s, each having put up at least 268 scrimmage yards already. McCaffrey, for example, is priced at -265 to score a touchdown in this game, if you’re into that kind of thing. SportsLine NFL expert R.J. White even said, straight up, “The 49ers are coming off a massive road divisional win in Seattle, and I was expecting this line to be inflated as a result.” It just proves what we saw on the field here in the Emerald City: this team is for real.
Commanders Are Crashing And Burning
On the other side of the field, the Washington Commanders are having a rough go, sitting at a miserable 1-3-1. They’re coming off a devastating tie against the New York Giants. Can you believe it? They moved the ball into field-goal range with nearly a minute left and somehow, their franchise quarterback, Daniels, totally lost track of the game clock and couldn’t even get the kick off. That’s a gut punch, right? Daniels did rush for 103 yards and two touchdowns in his return to action after dislocating his elbow for the second season in a row, which is something. But honestly, the big issue? Washington ranks last in the NFL in scoring defense through five weeks. Last! Terry McLaurin is priced at -146 to record 4+ receptions, which says a lot about where their offense is at, trying to make things happen through the air.
This game, especially after that “massive road divisional win in Seattle” for the Niners, feels like a foregone conclusion. The 49ers -7.5 is a pick from the experts, and George Kittle Over 62.5 receiving yards also looks good. For the Commanders, it’s about trying to avoid another disaster. Can they possibly slow down the 49ers’ march to 6-0? We’ll find out Monday night.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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