Overview
- San Francisco beat Washington 23-17 on Monday night after building a 23-3 lead and withstanding a second-half comeback led by Jayden Daniels.
- Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels threw for about 300 yards and two touchdowns in the rally but a facemask penalty erased a Jeremy McNichols TD and an intentional-grounding call plus a final sack ended Washington’s last chance.
- San Francisco’s 11 penalties for 88 yards repeatedly extended Washington drives and helped fuel the comeback, but two fourth‑quarter defensive stops preserved the victory.
- Terry McLaurin was carted off with a knee injury described by the team as significant, and Mike Evans exited with a recurring Achilles problem, leaving both rosters with developing injury questions.
- Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey powered the first half—Purdy efficient and McCaffrey with two TDs—and Purdy’s performance was noted in some reports for meeting a passer‑rating qualification milestone, while Washington now gets a bye to assess injuries and coaching decisions.