San Francisco @ Washington preview

Last Meeting ( Oct 15, 2017 ) San Francisco 24, Washington 26

After riding their second-ranked defense to a key divisional victory, the San Francisco 49ers attempt to remain undefeated when they visit the Washington Redskins on Sunday. San Francisco limited the Los Angeles Rams to a mere 157 total yards - 56 of which came on the team's opening drive of the game - en route to a 20-7 triumph last week.

Jimmy Garoppolo failed to throw a touchdown pass but ran for a score for the 49ers, who have allowed an average of 237.4 total yards per contest. San Francisco also owns the NFL's top-ranked pass defense after limiting the Rams to 48 in Week 6. Washington is coming off its first win of the season, a 17-16 squeaker at winless Miami last Sunday in which it surrendered 13 points in the fourth quarter but survived thanks to a failed two-point conversion attempt with six seconds remaining. Terry McLaurin made four catches for 100 yards and a pair of touchdowns for the Redskins, who had allowed at least 24 points in each of their first five games and have scored 17 or fewer in four straight contests.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: 49ers -10. O/U: 40.5

ABOUT THE 49ERS (5-0): Despite throwing only seven touchdown passes and five interceptions this season, Garoppolo has become the eighth quarterback in the Super Bowl era with at least 13 wins (13) in his first 15 career starts. Tight end George Kittle, who made eight catches for 108 yards last week, has recorded at least 50 receiving yards in 10 consecutive contests - the second-longest active streak in the league (Travis Kelce, 12 games). The defense has allowed just one rushing TD, 33 passing first downs and 10 completions of 20 or more yards, ranking first in the NFL in each of those categories.

ABOUT THE REDSKINS (1-5): Safety Landon Collins was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week after recording 12 tackles (one for loss), one sack and a forced fumble against the Dolphins. McLaurin has been one of the few bright spots during Washington's dismal season thus far as he leads all rookies in catches (23), receiving yards (408) and receiving touchdowns (five). The 24-year-old can join Earl McCullouch (seven in 1968) this week as the only players in NFL history to record at least 50 receiving yards in their first six career games.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Redskins RB Adrian Peterson gained 118 yards on the ground last week for his 55th career 100-yard performance - the ninth-most in league history.

2. San Francisco is off to a 5-0 start for the fourth time in franchise history and first since 1990.

3. Washington placed TE Jerome Cunningham (knee) on injured reserve and signed FB Michael Burton.

PREDICTION: 49ers 37, Redskins 13