Final · Kickoff
2008 Regular season · Week 17 · Candlestick Park
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The San Francisco 49ers beat Washington 27–24 at home at Candlestick Park in Week 17 of the 2008 regular season on December 28, 2008. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the 49ers to 7–9 and dropped Washington to 8–8. Washington finished 2008 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The 49ers finished 2008 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, Washington won 52–17 on October 23, 2005. When they met again, the San Francisco 49ers won 19–11 on November 6, 2011.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Commanders lead the series 3–2 after meeting No. 5 since 1999 Full series history
The defensive lineman will miss at least four games, and a beat reporter expects the absence to run longer. New York called up Dalen Cambre and Trace Ford for Sunday.
San Francisco needed the spot to bring back Ogbo Okoronkwo, ending the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher's stay after less than two weeks.
The fullback has a hyperextended knee and a bone bruise from Sunday's win over Denver, and Kyle Shanahan will spread his role among the tight ends for the trip to Seattle.
