Washington takes the lead before the half after a Chase Young TD

McLaurin now 2-0 as Washington's coin toss representative, but the other was at home so he didn't make the call - just intimidated the opposing player into choosing incorrectly. https://t.co/egFO2fkSFe

— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 13, 2020

Trent Williams just ran over Cole Holcomb.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 13, 2020

Good play there by Kam Curl to make the extra effort and get a PBU. Those are the kinds of plays that make the coaches speak so highly of him.

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 13, 2020

Deebo Samuel has a hamstring injury and is questionable to return.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 13, 2020

Perfect timing from Kendall Fuller to get to the WR for the pass breakup on third down. @WashingtonNFL forces the punt.

— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) December 13, 2020

Washington's streak of not scoring on the first possession now extends to its 13th week.

Another mental mistake - Cornelius Lucas lining up incorrectly, ends the drive early.

— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 13, 2020

Trent Williams limping off the field.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 13, 2020

whatever it was that knocked Trent Williams out of the game for SF wasn't too serious. He is back in

— Les Carpenter (@Lescarpenter) December 13, 2020

One of the things I like about Chase Young is how quickly he identifies what the offense wants to do.

Notice on that screen how quickly he dissected it and was able to get himself back into the play to make the tackle. His value to the team goes beyond sacks and pass D

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 13, 2020

Chase Young initially dropped into coverage, but then saw an opportunity to take a free path to the QB and got the sack. pic.twitter.com/tFXqcuTxEJ

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 13, 2020

Do ya dance, 99@budlight | #BudLightCelly https://t.co/gHpSGMRI6B pic.twitter.com/EEE9gQoI2E

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) December 13, 2020

Chase Young just crushed Nick Mullens.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 13, 2020

Trent Williams misses one snap and Chase Young gets his first sack of the game. Young initially dropped into coverage before rushing Nick Mullens

— Ethan Cadeaux (@Ethan_Cadeaux) December 13, 2020

22-yard punt return by Steven Sims Jr. sets up @WashingtonNFL at the 40-yard line.

— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) December 13, 2020

Peyton Barber on 3rd-and-2.

You already know the result

— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) December 13, 2020

Smith's passes so far have been off. Not sure if he's rushing throws with the Niners blitzing, but man he's missed badly on two throws..

— John Keim (@john_keim) December 13, 2020

Terry McLauin ran a great route and was wide open in first down territory on a 3rd-and-7. Alex Smith threw the ball at the ground well in front of him.

Washington had to settle for a 53-yard FG that was missed.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) December 13, 2020

Looked like Steven Sims was wide open in the middle there.

Dustin Hopkins' 53-yard FG attempt is no good.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 13, 2020

Defending on the edge has been an issue for Washington at times this season too. Match up I think the 49ers will be looking to exploit https://t.co/8OpDIwkOXW

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 13, 2020

On that 49ers' touchdown drive, SF worked the edges of the WFT defense, which coach Ron Rivera was worried about:

"If they can get you playing sideways, you’re in trouble. I believe that as opposed to getting up field and getting vertical and getting after the QB."

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 13, 2020

Del Rio mixing up the line. Kerrigan-Young at DE, Kerrigan-Sweat at DE, Young-Sweat at DE, five-man fronts, etc.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 13, 2020

49ers TD - sift both a TE and FB to the left side, create extra gaps on that side which Washington doesn't account for. pic.twitter.com/wVZhQaDcrb

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 13, 2020

Touchdown 49ers. Jeff Wilson ran it in from the 1-yard line up the middle. Washington now trails 7-0 with some defensive adjustments to make on the sideline.

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 13, 2020

Three-and-out for Washington. Smith struggled to connect with his targets on that drive. The team will need to turn things around quick in the second quarter.

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 13, 2020

#49ers RB Raheem Mostert now heads to the locker room with apparent injury.

— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) December 13, 2020

Much better defensive drive for Washington's defense this time.

Great pressure/ QB hit by Jon Allen forced an incompletion on 2nd down. Nice blitz by Allen made Mullens move on 3rd down. Nice run stop by Sweat forced 3rd-and-long. Great pursuit to end drive on 3rd down throw.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) December 13, 2020

Jimmy Moreland is so disruptive against WR screens. Triggers on them so quickly and often beats the blocker to the ball. Nearly did exactly that here, but forced WR to cut inside towards rest of the defense, then worked off block and nearly made the play pic.twitter.com/XjDdGdZiO4

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 13, 2020

Good example of why "ball skills" is so much more than just catching the ball. Foster appeared to slow down as he tried to track the ball in the air, but by slowing down he ended up not reaching the ball. The best dont need to slow down to track the ball pic.twitter.com/to7IX5ysHF

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 13, 2020

I don't know why Robert Foster slowed up there. He keeps going and it's not going off his fingertips on that one

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 13, 2020

Wes Schweitzer went down after that last play. Walked off on his own and trainers are looking at him on the bench.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 13, 2020

WOW- Kevin Pierre-Louis with a HUGE play. Runs over FB Kyle Juszczyk on his way to sacking the quarterback pic.twitter.com/rv5IrQq7KK

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 13, 2020

Kevin Pierre-Louis ran through Kyle Juszczyk and kept going for the sack.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 13, 2020

Ryan Kerrigan slows up the delayed handoff, Montez Sweat makes sure that play gets no yards. Can the offense take advantage here? Good field position

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 13, 2020

Terry McLaurin is such a good route runner pic.twitter.com/gA7gw2zlNF

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 13, 2020

There's Terry McLaurin. Great route, great throw, 11-yard pickup. @WashingtonNFL at midfield.

— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) December 13, 2020

That catch puts Terry McLaurin at 1,000 yards on the season. He’s Washington’s first 1,000-yard receiver since 2016 (Pierre Garcon - 1,041 and DeSean Jackson - 1,005).

— Jake Russell (@_JakeRussell) December 13, 2020

Dustin Hopkins trots back out, and he hits the 51-yarder. Redeems himself for the 53-yard miss. Washington now trails, 7-3, in the desert.

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 13, 2020

Chase Young forces the fumble, Daron Payne falls on it.

Hoooo boy the Defensive Line is out and about against the 49ers today.#WashingtonFootball pic.twitter.com/N6bJ7HPn2y

— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoRCC) December 13, 2020

Great work from Chase Young working down the line of scrimmage from the back side of the run to close on the ball and force a fumble pic.twitter.com/xNqA1UIhao

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 13, 2020

Not sure I liked going empty the entire time on first and goal. ... golden opportunity and the FG is nice, but man...

— John Keim (@john_keim) December 13, 2020

Alex Smith is getting his lower right leg wrapped. That's the leg he had surgically repaired.

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 13, 2020

On the broadcast, Tim Ryan says the team doctors are using a heat pad on Alex Smith's right leg, the one that was operated on. It could be cramping.

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) December 13, 2020

49ers tried to trick Chase Young by leaving him unblocked and using a shovel pass to get by him, so he just went ahead and tipped the shovel pass to stop it getting to the RB pic.twitter.com/wEORATEbTw

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 13, 2020

A PBU for Young there, as well as a QB hurry. Have a day, young man.

— Washington Wire (@Washington_Wire) December 13, 2020

Alex Smith trying to hit Cam Sims on the wheel route. Likely expected the CB to carry the inside route. He didn't. pic.twitter.com/ojKD2iaVxm

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 13, 2020

CHASE YOUNG

TOUCHDOWN

The defensive front forces another fumble and Chase Young looks as natural as can be returning it for six.#WashingtonFootball@youngchase907 pic.twitter.com/nlL3DuDnTI

— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoRCC) December 13, 2020

Chase Young is that DUDE

Seriously RT to #ProBowlVote @youngchase907 + @94yne pic.twitter.com/TvQATOnCv0

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) December 13, 2020

Daron Payne with the huge swat of the ball, and Chase Young has now forced a fumble, got a sack and returned a fumble recovery 47 yards for the scoop and score. Hell of a day for the rookie

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 13, 2020

Alex Smith went to the locker room early before halftime.

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) December 13, 2020

Dwayne Haskins sighting. He's back on the field to take the final snaps of the half with Alex Smith in the locker room.

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) December 13, 2020