49ers vs. Redskins: Takeaways from San Francisco’s 27-6 Win over Washington

Jim Harbaugh's San Francisco 49ers (7-4) avoided being handed their third straight loss on Monday Night Football, leaving FedEx Field with a momentous road win over a crumbling Washington football team.

Better yet, the level to which they performed, offensively and defensively, said a lot about this team's prospects of picking up a few more W's with five games left in December. 

As the playoff picture begins to take shape, the Niners had a timely showing, reminding the rest of the league they're here to compete. 

Even without the team's star running back performing at a high level, Bleacher Report - San Francisco 49ers
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