49ers stay undefeated with Commanders win behind Purdy

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 07:02 · Archive

San Francisco extended their undefeated record to 6-0 with a 23-17 victory over Washington.

The 49ers remain undefeated after defeating the Washington Commanders 23-17. Quarterback Brock Purdy threw a touchdown pass, running back Christian McCaffrey scored two touchdowns, and the defence made crucial stops late in the game to secure victory.

Purdy completed 21 of 29 passes for 264 yards. He became the highest-rated passer in NFL history after passing the 1,500-attempt threshold, with a rating of 105.6, surpassing Lamar Jackson's 102.7. Coach Kyle Shanahan praised his team's competitive effort, saying he was 'real proud of the guys for just the competitive stamina to keep it going all game'.

San Francisco built a commanding 20-point lead early but Washington fought back. Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels threw two touchdown passes in the second half to bring the visitors within six points. However, defensive back Malik Mustapha broke up a fourth-down pass near the goal line with 1:54 remaining to preserve the lead. Daniels acknowledged the comeback attempt fell short, saying 'We dug ourselves in a hole and it bit us at the end of it'.

The 49ers have now won six straight games to open the season, their best start since 2019 when they won their first eight games on the way to a Super Bowl appearance. The Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs also remain undefeated with 5-0 records.

How it is being reported

• QB stars as 49ers stay perfect with Commanders winSan Francisco have made it six from six to start the NFL season, with quarterback Brock Purdy leading the way against Washington in Santa Clara.Perth Now · 20 Oct, 06:52
• QB stars as 49ers stay perfect with Commanders winSan Francisco have made it six from six to start the NFL season, with quarterback Brock Purdy leading the way against Washington in Santa Clara.The West Australian · 20 Oct, 06:52

In this story: San Francisco 49ers · Washington Commanders · Brock Purdy · Christian McCaffrey · Kyle Shanahan · Jayden Daniels · Lamar Jackson

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