Five thoughts from the 49ers win over Washington

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesAfter a 9-0 win over Washington, the San Francisco 49ers’ identity is apparent. They are a team that is going to win with their defense and chew up the clock when they have the ball. Weather limited the Niners’ ability to be effective on Sunday, but they still were able to muster up their usual chunk plays on offense. In those conditions, Kyle Shanahan will take 4.6 yards per play, and 7-16 on third down Washington barely went over 150 yards and were 3-9 on third down. Here are a handful of thoughts from the Niners win.

Bend until they break

The first two drives for the defense the last two weeks have gone similarly. Washington ran the ball 11 times to start…