A morning roundup of what the local and national media have to say about the Washington Redskins on Wednesday, October 11, 2017.

All reports, rumors and conjecture are a reflection of the media conversation and are not endorsed or confirmed by the Washington Redskins.

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-- NBC Sports Washington's Rich Tandler takes a first look at the Redskins-49ers matchup.

-- Tandler looks at which five Redskins need to step up for the rest of the season. -- Tandler also writes that the red zone offense woes are persisting this season. 

-- NBC Sports' Peter Hailey writes that the Redskins know if they want to beat the 49ers, they must lock down Pierre Garcon. 

-- ESPN's John Keim writes that a Kyle Shanahan-Kirk Cousins pairing is possible, but not a lock. 

-- Keim also writes that the Redskins miss the reliable target that Garcon provided for them last year.

-- The Washington Times' Matthew Paras writes that the Redskins received a gift in watching the Cowboys lose over the weekend.

-- The Washington Post's Master Tesfatsion opens up his mailbag to answer questions about the team's playoff chances. 

-- *The Post's Mark Bullock looks at the Redskins' most successful play concepts on offense this season. 

-- The Post's Dan Steinberg writes about Chris Cooley's thoughts that Brandon Scherff is the best right guard in the NFL.

Check Out What's On Redskins.com:

-- Phil Taylor Staying Positive As He Fights Through More Rehab

-- Redskins Turn Their Attention To The 49ers

-- Rejuvenated After The Bye, Redskins Prepare For The Long Haul

-- Redskins Weekly Stat Ranking Update: 10/10

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