With a 19-11 victory over the Redskins on Sunday the 49ers won for the seventh time in eight games this season and extend a five game lead in the NFC West.  The offense did just enough in support of another dominate performance by the defense for the 49ers to hold on for the win.  While the win did come against an injured and struggling Redskins team, the 49ers made a loud statement with their fourth road win this season on the East Coast.  The 49ers also cemented their status as a team that plays merciless and gritty on offense, defense and special teams.  With the win the 49ers have a 7-1 record nine weeks into the regular season.  With the rest of the NFC West only having five wins combined it is safe to say the 49ers are on their way to winning the division.  Even with games coming up against the Giants, Ravens and Steelers, a first-round bye in the playoffs may not be out of the question for the 49ers.  But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves and take one week at a time.  Time to hand out Game Gold Nuggets (GGN):

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The 49ers come into Washington 6-1 facing a Redskins team desperate for a win.  With a few more wins the 49ers could actually clinch the NFC West by week 10, something unheard of in the NFL.  I will be sitting in the stands for this one fortunately and I want the Niner Noise community to tell what me you want to hear when I get back from the game.  I will write an in depth article of the readers choice available by Tuesday.