Sunday, the 6-1 49ers visit the Redskins in Landover, Maryland. San Francisco’s 6-1 start is one of the NFL's biggest surprises this season. Not since 1998 have the Niners posted such a strong record after seven games. If they improve to 7-1 on Sunday, it will be the first time since 1997 that the 49ers have accomplished this feat.

The '97 season was also the last time the 49ers played in an NFC Championship game, losing to Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers.