Washington Commanders (4-11) vs San Francisco 49ers (11-4)
2023-12-31 13:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Washington Commanders +12.5 -- Over/Under: 49.5
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The San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Commanders meet in week 17 NFL action from FedExField on Sunday afternoon. Can the 49ers bounce back from their disappointing loss? Or will Washington be out to play spoiler here? Let’s dive in and find out with our 49ers vs. Commanders Prediction.
San Francisco 49ers Team Preview
The San Francisco 49ers come into this game looking to rebound from a 33-19 loss at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens in their last matchup. Brock Purdy has thrown for 4,050 yards, 29 touchdowns and 11 interceptions on 68.8% passing while Christian McCaffrey has a team-high 1,395rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. Brandon Aiyuk has a team-high 1,203 receiving yards and 65 receptions with 6 touchdowns while George Kittle has 62 grabs for 991 yards and 6 touchdowns. Deebo Samuel has 53 receptions for 834 receiving yards and 6 TDs while Christian McCaffrey has 63 receptions for 537 yards and 7 TDs as well this season. On defense, Fred Warner has a team-high 126 total tackles and 4 interceptions while Nick Bosa has a team-high 10.5 sacks and Javon Hargrave has 7 sacks. Arik Armstead also has 5 sacks while Warner and Charvarius Ward each have 4 sacks.
San Francisco 49ers Team Facts
The 49ers have won each of their last nine games before a Division game.
The road team has covered the spread in each of the 49ers’ last eight games.
The 49ers have lost the first quarter in each of their last three games as road favorites against NFC East opponents.
The 49ers have won the first half in each of their last seven road games in December.
The 49ers have scored the first touchdown in six of their last seven games played on the East Coast.
Washington Commanders Team Preview
The Washington Commanders come into this one looking to snap a six-game losing streak after a 30-28 loss to the New York Jets last time out. Sam Howell has thrown for 3,624 yards, 19 touchdowns and 17 interceptions on 63.2% passing but is rumored to be benched in favor of Jacoby Brissett for this game. Brian Robinson Jr. has a team-high 664 rushing yards with 5 touchdowns and Terry McLaurin has a team-high 885 receiving yards with 69 receptions with 3 touchdowns while Curtis Samuel and Jahan Dotson each have 500+ receiving yards with 4 TDs apiece and Logan Thomas has 467 receiving yards with 4 TDs as well. On defense, Kamren Curl has a team-high 106 total tackles while Montez Sweat has a team-high 6.5 sacks while Jonathan Allen has 5.5 sacks and Casey Toohill has 5 sacks as well. Kendall Fuller also has a pair of interceptions this season.
Washington Commanders Team Facts
The Commanders have lost each of their last 10 games following a road loss.
The Commanders have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight December games against NFC opponents.
The Commanders have lost the first quarter in each of their last five games following a loss.
The Commanders have lost the first half in each of their last six games following a loss.
Each of the Commanders’ last six home games against NFC West opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
49ers vs. Commanders Prediction
I’m on the Niners here. I just feel like the Commanders can make any changes they want, but it doesn’t change the fact that this Commanders team is an absolute dumpster fire and is waiting for the season to end. San Francisco will be eager to bounce back and shake off the bad taste from that beating at the hands of Baltimore last time out and I think they do it in convincing fashion against this Commanders team that’s just a lost cause at this point.
