San Francisco 49ers vs. Washington Redskins, Monday night game in the twelve weeks of the regular season.

During the offseason, there were high hopes for this game, and many analysts and commentators have said that they are especially looking forward to this game; But after the start of the new season, the performance of both teams was far below expectations, killing everyone by surprise, and things seemed to go off track.

The side also proves once again that the NFL is highly competitive, and the ups and downs between seasons and seasons are definitely not that simple.

The San Francisco 49ers needless to say, and the Washington Redskins are also mired in defeat.

In last season's wild-card game, Griffin injured his right knee again in the fourth quarter of the game against the Seattle Seahawks and was forced to leave the court after the fourteenth week of the regular season. After the match, he was diagnosed with a simultaneous tear of the cruciate ligament and tibial collateral ligament in his right knee, and he immediately underwent surgery, followed by a long period of recuperation.

Griffin missed all of Washington's Red Skins' training camp and all preseason games because of surgery and rehabilitation, and his recovery and game feel became a huge question mark, but when the regular season kicked off, head coach Mike Shanahan still announced that Griffin was back at the starting quarterback, showing his unwavering trust.

But injuries are injuries after all, and even if they recover, they are no longer the same as they used to be, and the style and content of the game are bound to change dramatically.

Constrained by his knee injury, Griffin's reading options offense and individual ball handling have dropped dramatically, and the proportion of shots and passes has increased dramatically.

But that's not the style of play that running quarterbacks are good at, and Griffin's individual turnovers have increased dramatically, doubling his stats from the same period last season, and his passing accuracy has fluctuated dramatically; At the same time, it also upset the balance of the team's offensive playbook, and the threat of Washington's Redskins' multi-offensive plummeted last season, and the tactical permutations and combinations were clearly constrained, forcing the team's offense into a deep quagmire.

The new season started with a three-game losing streak, and then the Washington Redskins finally defeated the Oakland Raiders for their first win of the season and got a brief buffer period; Then he entered the offseason and returned in six games, losing to the Dallas Cowboys, beating the Chicago Bears, losing to the Denver Broncos, beating the San Diego Chargers, and then losing back-to-back losses to the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Hawks.

So far, the Washington Redskins' season record is temporarily fixed at a three-seven record.

Objectively speaking, the record data is not satisfactory, but it is not to the extent that it is terrible, and it is clear at a glance compared to the data of the same period last season:

At this time last season, the Washington Redskins went into the offseason with a 3-6 record, and after returning from the break, they made a seven-game winning streak and made the playoffs. And now that the record is three wins and seven losses, who can be sure that they will not be able to complete the counterattack with another wave of six consecutive wins?

But the question is, is it really the same situation last season and this season?

Last season, rookie quarterback Griffin quickly adapted to the rhythm of the league after the fierce impact of the first half of the season, and found the touch and rhythm in the second half of the season.

This season, second-year quarterback Griffin was constrained by a knee injury, and the proportion of offense dropped sharply, and he was forced to return to the traditional way of playing pocket quarterbacks and re-establish the tactical system, which is almost equivalent to abandoning martial arts, starting from scratch, and it is also a way and style that he is not good at, how easy is it to win six in a row?

Of course, Griffin's offensive talent over the Chicago Bears 45-41 is still amazing, and it's a thing that is undeniable from last season into this season; But in the face of the "rookie wall" and the impact of his right knee injury, how successful can Griffin play?

Two seasons, similar situations but different situations, all the weight on the shoulders of sophomore Griffin.

"San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Redskins", this game came in this context.

At the current point in time, both teams are in a relatively unstable state: with a certain ability, but also facing many difficulties, but also with hope, this season still has many possible different trends, and then it depends on what kind of answer the two teams can hand over in the process of facing challenges and grinding.

Ahead of the twelfth week of the regular season, "within the league" analysts also talked about the game:

"On the one hand, although the San Francisco 49ers are facing many difficulties and uncertainties, overall, there is an upward curve. Lu Ke still occupies the starting position, allowing the team to find the backbone and regain the undefeated team with a tough style. ”

On the other hand, the overall condition of the Washington Redskins has not changed much, and it has always been in a state of struggling flatness, like an electrocardiogram, up and down violently, but finally unable to find a stable rhythm. Griffin still hasn't been able to adapt to the 'pocket quarterback' style. ”

"Relatively speaking, the San Francisco 49ers have the upper hand in this game."

Out of 10 analysts, the final choice was "eight to two," with 49 San Francisco winning eight votes in favor.

Ahead of the trip to Washington, the San Francisco 49ers released an injury update:

Near end Vernon Davies, who had to miss between four and six games due to a severe concussion, is still unclear whether he will be able to make it to the final game of the season.

Safetyback Eric Reid suffered a concussion against the Seattle Seahawks in the second week and was unable to complete the game, but the situation was relatively minor at the time and he did not miss the follow-up game; This is his second concussion this season, and the situation is more optimistic than expected, and he only needs to miss two games.

Attacking guard Mike Ruppati had another problem with his old shoulder injury in training on Thursday, and after a radiograph, the doctor will need to rest for at least a week to two weeks, and the follow-up situation will be decided according to the recovery state, and it is not possible to draw conclusions in advance for the time being, and must be treated with caution.

In addition, wide receiver Mario Manningham has a slight thigh muscle strain and will also miss a game.

In the midst of all the bad news, there was good news.

Wide receiver Michael Crabtree has finally recovered from a torn Achilles tendon injury after a long recuperation and rehabilitation, and has officially returned to the training base this week to start training.

The most concerning thing is undoubtedly Lu Ke's injury.

In the game against the New Orleans Saints, Lu Ke's passing accuracy declined significantly, and anyone with a discerning eye could see the clues; Lu Ke then missed Tuesday's return to training, and although the official announcement did not mention Lu Ke's injury, fans and industry reporters still paid attention.

Then the team issued an official announcement, Lu Ke's arm muscle strain was strained, but there was no major problem, everything was normal in training, and he will continue to start against the Washington Redskins.

On November 25, at 8:40 p.m. ET and 5:40 p.m. EST, the horn officially began on Monday night.

Although the "intra-league" analysts have given a rough outline of the trend, the actual course of the game has brought no small surprises - not bumpy surprises, but light surprises.

From the first second of the game, the San Francisco 49ers were in control of the game, firmly controlled the trend of the game, never let the game process out of their control, and won the victory in a steady and solid way. There were no twists and turns, and there were no tangles, and the San Francisco 49ers' victory was "unexpectedly" easy.

Despite the recent poor performance of the Washington Redskins, the San Francisco 49ers' control of the game was impressive, and after the dissipation of the "undefeated halo" in the last game, the team quickly collected their emotions, refocused and entered the game in the best condition.

It is not the offensive group led by Lu Ke who dominates this game, but the defensive group led by Willis!

Despite the absence of Aldon Smith, despite the injuries of all the veterans on the defensive front, despite the fact that Willis only played in three quarters, and despite the lack of major generals in the defensive second, the defensive team that played with a remnant team relied on the power of teamwork to completely dominate the game.

Defensive front: Four tackles, nine runaways, 17 effective presses, one missed pass.

Defensive second line: 17 effective tackles, 22 timely interceptions, and one interception.

Such impressive performance statistics are a nightmare for any offensive group, with quarterbacks and offensive fronts almost out of breath in the storm, and from the frontline pressure to the second-line outflanking, the San Francisco 49ers defensive team with the "old, weak, sick and disabled" lineup once again showed a dominant level.

Throughout the game, the defensive team led by Willis restrained the Washington Redskins offensive group from moving:

114 yards on the ground, 76 yards on passes, and a total of 190 yards allowed for the opponent to advance throughout the court; In addition, only the opponent was allowed to get a mere ten first attacks in the whole game!

Full suppression!

In the end, the Washington Redskins only managed to advance to the free-kick area twice in the second quarter, scoring six points, and the other three quarters were all clean sheets, almost helpless, and the game had already entered garbage time early in the second half of the third quarter, and there was not even a little suspense.

In particular, it was the worst game of Robert Griffin III's career:

Six seasons from the NCAA to the NFL, it was the first time in Griffin's history that he didn't score a touchdown — neither a passing touchdown nor a running touchdown.