The key facts

  • The 49ers hold the league's best record: 6 wins in 6 games after beating the Commanders 23:17 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
  • Christian McCaffrey scored two rushing touchdowns; Brock Purdy's touchdown pass to George Kittle opened the scoring in the first quarter.
  • Jayden Daniels orchestrated a comeback with touchdowns to Stefon Diggs and Rashad White, but the final drive ended with a sack at Washington's 42-yard line.

The 49ers Keep Winning

The San Francisco 49ers held on Monday to beat the Washington Commanders 23:17 and preserved their perfect start to the NFL season. The team improved the league's best record to 6 wins and 0 losses. The game took place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.

A Confident First Half

San Francisco opened the scoring in the first quarter: quarterback Brock Purdy found tight end George Kittle in the end zone, capping a nine-play, 64-yard drive. Washington answered with a 51-yard field goal by Drew Stevens, but then running back Christian McCaffrey scored a one-yard touchdown, extending the lead to 13:3. In the second quarter, another McCaffrey touchdown after a 14-play, 69-yard drive made it 20:3 at halftime.

Washington's Comeback

Early in the third quarter, Eddie Pineiro made a 33-yard field goal — 23:3, and San Francisco's victory seemed a matter of time. However, late in the third quarter Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels began bringing his team back into the game: first he threw a touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs (23:10), and midway through the fourth quarter he found Rashad White, cutting the deficit to 23:17.

The Final Drive Fell Short

Washington's defense forced San Francisco to punt twice in a row, giving the Commanders one last chance to snatch a win. However, the final drive ended with Daniels being sacked from behind at Washington's 42-yard line, and the game was over.