Report card for 49ers' 17-13 win vs. Redskins

Defense gets high marks; offense a mixed bag|

QUARTERBACK: Kaepernick didn’t make every throw, but he made the ones that counted. B

RUNNING BACK: Gore, Hyde each fumbled, combined for only 52 yards. D

WIDE RECEIVERS: Anquan Boldin was great but Vernon Davis struggled. B

OFFENSIVE LINE: Shoddy work, and can’t blame it all on Jon Martin. D

DEFENSIVE LINE: Ray McDonald, in particular, was superb. A

LINEBACKERS: Washington is still trying to block Aldon Smith. A

DEFENSIVE BACKS: Niners didn’t let opponent complete any deep passes. B

SPECIAL TEAMS: Excellent coverage on Andy Lee’s punts. B

COACHING/OVERALL: 49ers couldn’t have beaten many NFL teams Sunday. C

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