The Washington Commanders moved the ball more than the San Francisco 49ers defense would have cared for in the first half.
After going three-and-out, Sam Howell scored on two consecutive drives. Thanks to a blown-up play on 3rd & 1, Washington punted on their first possession of the third quarter after Clelin Ferrell chased Howell out of bounds for a sack and a loss of six.
But Washington converted a 2nd & 20 on their next drive. Then they allowed back to back Antonio Gibson carries of 15 and 16 yards. At this point, the score was 20-10 and the Commanders were guaranteed to get points out of another trip inside the red zone.