The San Francisco 49ers remain unbeaten after beating the Washington Commanders 23-17 on Monday night. Brock Purdy throws a touchdown pass, and Christian McCaffrey runs for two scores as the 49ers improve to 6-0, extending their start to the season to their sixth straight win. San Francisco holds on despite Washington pushing late in the contest.
Across coverage, outlets highlight Purdy’s performance and the challenge Washington presents. The Guardian notes that Purdy becomes the highest-rated passer in NFL history, while other reports focus on key plays such as Purdy’s scoring connection with George Kittle and how the 49ers build and protect a lead. Several previews and game-focused items also reference the matchup’s importance, with Washington listed as having struggled earlier in the season and the 49ers entering as one of the remaining undefeated teams. Overall, the agreement is that the 49ers’ passing game, supported by McCaffrey’s rushing, and late defensive stops decide a close game.
