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George Kittle touchdown puts 49ers ahead 7-0 against Commanders
San Francisco took a 7-0 lead over Washington after scoring on its opening drive.
The 49ers covered 64 yards in nine plays after receiving the opening kickoff.
Brock Purdy threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to George Kittle to finish the drive.
Purdy completed five of six passes for 51 yards and hit three different receivers.
The drive included a 24-yard catch by Mike Evans on third down and a two-yard run by Kaelon Black on another third down.
It was the 49ers' third opening-drive touchdown this season.
The game was still underway, with San Francisco ahead early.
George Kittle scored the 49ers’ first touchdown on an 11-yard reception from Brock Purdy against Washington.
Christian McCaffrey added a 1-yard touchdown run with 4:09 left in the first quarter.
ProFootballTalk reported San Francisco led 13-3 after the two touchdowns, while the story headline says the Kittle touchdown put the 49ers ahead 7-0.
Eddy Piñeiro missed an extra point, according to ProFootballTalk.
The game was part of a matchup in which Christian McCaffrey faced his brother, Washington receiver Luke McCaffrey, for the first time.
- Who
- The San Francisco 49ers and Washington Commanders. George Kittle scored for San Francisco.
- What
- Kittle caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from Brock Purdy. ProFootballTalk reported the 49ers later led 13-3.
- When
- The report says McCaffrey scored with 4:09 remaining in the first quarter. The game date is not stated in the article text.
- Where
- San Francisco hosted Washington.
- Why
- Not stated.
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George Kittle caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from Brock Purdy for the 49ers’ first touchdown.
Christian McCaffrey scored on a 1-yard run to complete an eight-play, 72-yard drive.
- Kittle touchdown
- 11-yard reception from Brock Purdy
- McCaffrey touchdown
- 1-yard run
- Score reported by ProFootballTalk
- 49ers 13, Commanders 3
- Time of McCaffrey score
- 4:09 remaining in the first quarter
- Kittle’s touchdown
- San Francisco’s first of the game
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This is the first time I’ve been able to play against him, so it’ll be really cool just to share the field with your brother