The Washington Commanders (1-4) will look to rebound from their catastrophic tie against the New York Giants in Week 5 when they take on the San Francisco 49ers (5-0) in Week 6 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Washington’s tie with the Giants was a head-scratcher on a number of levels. There is plenty of blame to go around, but head coach Dan Quinn is shouldering much of it right now. If he wants to keep his job, he desperately needs his team to show up and play like the team he believes they can be.
The 49ers haven’t lost a game yet, defeating the likes of the Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and Denver Broncos. They’ll attempt to keep their win streak alive at home on Monday Night Football this week.
San Francisco enters Sunday’s
matchup as 7.5-point favorites, according to BetMGM, and most experts expect them to cover the spread.
Here’s what experts are predicting for Monday night's matchup.
In looking at Pickwatch, experts across the league tend to agree with the specific ones we’ve shared here. 98% of experts lean toward the 49ers coming away with a win. Fans feel the same way, with 99% having more faith in San Francisco than Washington.
This will be a tough game for the Commanders. They’re not just on the road; they’re on the complete opposite side of the country. They tied the Giants because of massive clock mismanagement, regardless of who is to blame, and this is a game where mistakes simply cannot be made.
Overall, the 49ers have the advantage. But advantage doesn’t guarantee a win, so the Commanders must come out firing on all cylinders and play clean, disciplined football if they want to win.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Commanders vs. 49ers: NFL experts make Week 6 picks
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