49ERS vs REDSKINS Watch Live Stream FREE Online & Listen: Monday Night Football Week 12 Live Coverage from FedEx Field Washington

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Tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET the San Francisco 49ers (6-4) will travel to Washington D.C. to take on the reeling Redskins (3-7) at FedEx Field on ESPN, in a Week 12 edition of Monday Night Football. Live stream the game free here; 49ers fans can tune in to the radio broadcast on KNBR 680, while Redskins fans can hear the action on WTEM 980 AM.

NFL matchmakers likely pegged this game as a scintillating battle between the NFL's two most exciting quarterbacks, Colin Kaepernick (49ers) and Robert Griffin III (Redskins). Both quarterbacks are mobile, with cannons for right arms. This year, though, Kaepernick's passing has been invisible, while Griffin's deep inaccuracy has gotten exposed, and his leadership questioned.

Kaepernick's ineffectiveness through the air has been shocking, and the 49ers have failed to utilize him consistently in the read-option. "I think we are (surprised) but we still have six more to go," Kaepernick said. "And we can still finish this season 12-4."

While Kaepernick's issues can be attributed to tight end Vernon Davis' various injuries, and the absence of big-play wide receivers Michael Crabtree and Mario Manningham, Griffin's issues have been both on and off the field. Following last week's loss to the Eagles, many perceived comments about the Eagles "knowing what was coming" as a slight to the Washington coaching staff.

"I feel like for myself, moving forward, I have to be more wary of the hostility," Griffin said. "I was trying to give a compliment to Philadelphia's defense and it was taken as a shot against my coaches. It wasn't."

Tonight's game could be especially big for head coach Mike Shanahan, who may be on the hot seat following the team's big step back from a playoff berth one season ago. Shanahan is preaching patience as the team continues to improve its roster.

"In the future it will get better," Shanahan said, "because we do have the ability to get more depth, we've got the ability to add some players on both sides of the football, and that gives you a chance to get better as a football team."

49ers Injury Report:

Garrett Celek

TE

Hamstring

Did Not Participate In Practice

Questionable

Ray McDonald

DT

Ankle

Did Not Participate In Practice

Questionable

Dan Skuta

LB

Foot

Full Participation in Practice

Probable

Colin Kaepernick

QB

Back

Full Participation in Practice

Probable

Mario Manningham

WR

Knee

Limited Participation in Practice

Questionable

Quinton Dial

DT

Ankle

Full Participation in Practice

Probable

Tarell Brown

CB

Ribs

Did Not Participate In Practice

Out

Mike Iupati

G

Knee

Did Not Participate In Practice

Out

Quinton Patton

WR

Foot

Out (Definitely Will Not Play)

Out

Justin Smith

DT

Shoulder

Full Participation in Practice

Probable

Frank Gore

RB

Ankle

Full Participation in Practice

Probable

Redskins Injury Report:

E.J. Biggers

CB

Knee

Full Participation in Practice

Probable

Josh Wilson

CB

Toe

Full Participation in Practice

Probable

Stephen Bowen

DE

Knee

Limited Participation in Practice

Questionable

Jordan Reed

TE

Concussion

Did Not Participate In Practice

Out

Jose Gumbs

S

Ankle

Limited Participation in Practice

Questionable

Darrel Young

RB

Hamstring

Limited Participation in Practice

Questionable

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