49ers 23, Commanders 17: San Francisco holds off comeback to reach 6–0
Christian McCaffrey scored twice as San Francisco built a halftime lead, then its defense stopped Washington’s final push.
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CONFIRMED REPORTING
The San Francisco 49ers held off the Washington Commanders 23–17 on Monday night at Levi’s Stadium, improving to 6–0.
San Francisco led 20–3 at halftime. Christian McCaffrey scored two rushing touchdowns, while Brock Purdy connected with George Kittle for another score. Washington rallied behind two Jayden Daniels touchdown passes, but its comeback stopped short.
With the margin down to six points, 49ers safety Malik Mustapha broke up a fourth-down pass. Defensive linemen Romello Height and Keion White combined for a sack on Washington’s final play, ending the threat.
Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin left the game after being carted off with an apparent knee injury. The team had not announced a diagnosis in its postgame report.
FOURTHWIRE ANALYSIS
San Francisco’s early scoring created room to absorb a second-half slowdown, but a 20–3 halftime advantage became a one-possession finish. Washington’s response showed how quickly a game can change, even though the final defensive sequence belonged to the 49ers. Neither half alone tells the full story.
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