Final: Commanders 17, 49ers 23
Week 6 · Mon, Oct 19
The 49ers beat the Commanders 23–17 at home in San Francisco, moving to 6–0. The Commanders fell to 1–4–1.
For the 49ers, Brock Purdy went 21-for-29 for 264 yards with 1 touchdown. Christian McCaffrey ran for 64 yards on 16 carries and scored 2 touchdowns. Mike Evans caught 3 passes for 94 yards.
For the Commanders, Jayden Daniels went 29-for-40 for 300 yards with 2 touchdowns. Chig Okonkwo caught 7 passes for 69 yards.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels against 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Commanders: Oct 19, 2026, 10:35 AM ET; 49ers: Oct 19, 2026, 10:35 AM ET).
Commanders in this game: shotgun 81%, under center 11%, pistol 8% · one back 80%, two backs 9%, empty 11% · motion 45% (64 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Commanders lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Commanders lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Commanders lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 11% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 9% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Ben Sinnott, is shown at fullback.
Defense shown in its base front.
49ers in this game: shotgun 48%, under center 50%, pistol 2% · one back 58%, two backs 29%, empty 13% · motion 74% (62 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the 49ers lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the 49ers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 29% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the 49ers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 13% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Defense shown in its base front.