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49ers beat Commanders as Brock Purdy sets NFL passer rating mark
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Commanders 23-17 on Monday night to stay unbeaten after six games.
Purdy threw for 264 yards and one touchdown, while Christian McCaffrey ran for two scores.
Purdy became the NFL’s highest-rated passer in history after reaching 1,500 career pass attempts, the threshold needed to qualify for the record.
His passer rating is 105.6, ahead of Lamar Jackson’s 102.7.
Washington rallied from 20 points down as quarterback Jayden Daniels threw two second-half touchdowns, but the 49ers’ defense stopped the comeback.
San Francisco’s strong start is its best since it won its first eight games in 2019, a season that ended with a Super Bowl appearance.
The 49ers have won six straight to open the season, while the Commanders are 1-4-1.
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Commanders 23-17 on Monday night to improve to 6-0.
Brock Purdy completed 21 of 29 passes for 264 yards and a touchdown.
After reaching 1,500 career pass attempts, Purdy became the NFL’s highest-rated passer among qualified quarterbacks, with a rating of 105.6.
Christian McCaffrey scored two rushing touchdowns as San Francisco built a 20-3 halftime lead.
Washington cut the deficit to six points in the second half, but late defensive stops preserved the 49ers’ win.
- Who
- The San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Commanders.
- What
- San Francisco won 23-17. Brock Purdy became the NFL’s highest-rated passer among qualified quarterbacks.
- When
- Monday night, October 19, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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San Francisco built a 20-3 lead, with Christian McCaffrey scoring his second rushing touchdown.
Jayden Daniels threw two touchdown passes as Washington cut the deficit to 23-17.
Malik Mustapha broke up a fourth-down pass near the goalline to preserve San Francisco’s lead.
Daniels was sacked on Washington’s last play, and the 49ers secured the 23-17 win.
- Final score
- 49ers 23, Commanders 17
- 49ers record
- 6-0
- Purdy passing
- 21 of 29, 264 yards, one touchdown
- Purdy passer rating
- 105.6
- McCaffrey touchdowns
- 2 rushing touchdowns
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What people are saying
[The defense] did it for us all game, I’m proud of those guys ... our defense balled