49ers beat Commanders 23-17 as Christian McCaffrey runs for 64 yards and 2 TDs

Automated recap from game data · November 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM ET · Levi's Stadium

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Commanders 23-17 on Monday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara before a crowd of 71,561. The 49ers moved to 6-0, while the Commanders fell to 1-4-1.

The 49ers built a 20-3 halftime lead, then held on as the Commanders won the second half 14-3. The 49ers never trailed.

The 49ers out-gained the Commanders 375-314 and overcame a 1-0 turnover deficit. The 49ers converted 7 of 14 third downs and held the ball for 29:45.

Christian McCaffrey of the 49ers earned Game MVP. McCaffrey ran 16 times for 64 yards and 2 touchdowns.

For the Commanders, Jayden Daniels completed 29 of 40 passes for 300 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions.

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
WSH	3	0	7	7	17
SF	13	7	3	0	23

How the game turned

49ers win probability

Biggest swing: 49ers went from 79% to 94% on one play in the fourth quarter.

Q4 2:00(Shotgun) J.Daniels pass incomplete deep right to T.Burks (M.Mustapha).

Scoring plays

Time	Team	Play	WSH-SF
Q1 10:53	SF	George Kittle 11 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Eddy Pineiro Kick)	0-7
Q1 8:48	WSH	Drew Stevens 51 Yd Field Goal	3-7
Q1 4:09	SF	Christian McCaffrey 1 Yd Rush (Eddy Pineiro PAT Failed)	3-13
Q2 0:13	SF	Christian McCaffrey 1 Yd Rush (Eddy Pineiro Kick)	3-20
Q3 5:56	SF	Eddy Pineiro 33 Yd Field Goal	3-23
Q3 0:15	WSH	Stefon Diggs 1 Yd pass from Jayden Daniels (Drew Stevens Kick)	10-23
Q4 9:22	WSH	Rachaad White 9 Yd pass from Jayden Daniels (Drew Stevens Kick)	17-23

Team stats

WSH		SF
314	Total yards	375
261	Passing yards	249
53	Rushing yards	126
19	First downs	20
3-12	Third down	7-14
1-3	Fourth down	2-2
2-4	Red zone	3-4
0	Turnovers	1
4-39	Sacks allowed	2-15
7-66	Penalties	11-88
30:15	Time of possession	29:45