While San Francisco has been competitive in most games, the 49ers lack the firepower needed in a road contest against Washington. Grab the Redskins to impose an effective attack and cruise ATS.

The spread’s move from the -9 opener has knocked me off the fence. The Niners’ offense under new coach Kyle Shanahan is progressing, if by baby steps, having scored 39 three weeks ago and 23 last Sunday. The defense has allowed more than 23 in regulation time just once. The combined margin in four straight-up defeats during regulation since a season-opening blowout is a minus-5. Two consecutive trips from the West Coast is an impediment but is more than offset by the certain absence of one Redskins standout, CB Josh Norman (ribs) -- and the likely absence of another -- RB Rob Kelley (ribs).