What happened: Christian McCaffrey finished San Francisco's opening drive with a rushing touchdown against Washington. The score came on a power run inside the red zone on the Monday night ESPN matchup.

Why it matters: An opening-drive touchdown gave San Francisco immediate control of the game script. It underscored McCaffrey's role as the offense's red-zone finisher.

What to watch: Washington takes over for its first offensive possession with a chance to answer. San Francisco's next drive will show whether the heavy personnel remains in the plan.