Purdy and the 49ers Build a Big Lead and Hold on to Beat the Commanders 23-17
- On Monday, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Washington Commanders 23-17, securing their sixth consecutive win to open the season with quarterback Brock Purdy throwing a touchdown and running back Christian McCaffrey scoring twice.
- Outgaining Washington 303 yards to 90 in the first half, San Francisco established a commanding 20-3 halftime lead, marking the 49ers' best season start since 2019 when they opened with eight straight victories.
- Purdy completed 21 of 29 passes for 264 yards and became the highest-rated passer in NFL history with a 105.6 rating, surpassing Lamar Jackson's 102.7, while McCaffrey recorded 16 carries for 64 yards and nine receptions for 53 yards.
- Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels threw two second-half touchdowns to narrow the deficit to 23-17, but defensive back Malik Mustapha broke up a fourth-down pass to Treylon Burks near the goal line with 1:54 remaining to seal the win.
- Injuries impacted both squads, as Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin left with a knee injury and 49ers receiver Mike Evans exited with an Achilles injury; San Francisco visits Atlanta on Sunday while Washington enters its bye week before hosting Philadelphia.
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Independent EspañolSANTA CLARA, California, USA (AP) — Brock Purdy launched a touchdown pass, Christian McCaffrey ran for two entries and the San Francisco 49ers resisted to beat the Washington Commanders on Monday night 23-17 to...
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