49ers beat Commanders 23-17 to improve to 6-0
San Francisco beat Washington 23-17 on Monday night to stay unbeaten at 6-0, though Washington cut into a 20-point lead.
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Washington Commanders 23-17 on Monday night. It was their sixth win in as many games this season, according to The Guardian.
Brock Purdy threw a touchdown pass. Christian McCaffrey ran for two touchdowns. San Francisco built a 20-point lead, then had to stop Washington twice late to protect the win, The Guardian reports.
Washington falls to 1-4-1. The 49ers won last week at division rival Seattle, per The Guardian.
Fox News previewed the game before kickoff. It described the Commanders as struggling and said their pass defense ranks near the bottom of the league. The Guardian's headline says Purdy became the highest-rated passer in NFL history. The excerpt provided gives no detail on that claim.
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- Fox NewsWashington Commanders face unbeaten San Francisco 49ers in Monday night football showdownMon, Oct 19, 1:36 PM EDT
- The GuardianBrock Purdy becomes highest-rated passer in NFL history as 49ers stay perfectMon, Oct 19, 11:42 PM EDT
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