Washington
Commanders
2-3
27
FINAL
26
San Francisco
49ers
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 27-26. The stakes were high as both teams fought for momentum in the 2026 season, but it was the Commanders who emerged victorious, continuing their push for playoff contention.
Jayden Daniels led the Commanders with two touchdown passes, showcasing his poise under pressure and ability to connect with his receivers when it mattered most. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy of the 49ers threw for an impressive 317 yards, but ultimately fell short despite his strong performance. Saquon Barkley contributed with a steady ground game, rushing for 62 yards, but the 49ers couldn't find the end zone consistently enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Rasul Douglas was a standout for Washington, making four total tackles to help stifle San Francisco's offensive efforts. The turning point in the game came late in the fourth quarter when the Commanders' defense forced a crucial turnover, setting up the winning drive. Despite a strong effort from Nick Bosa, who recorded two sacks for the 49ers, it was the timely plays from Washington's defense that sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 317 | 2 | 0 | 114.4 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 26 | 17 | 65% | 235 | 2 | 0 | 119.8 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 19 | 62 | 3.3 | 25 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kittle | TE | 4 | 96 | 24.0 | 51 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 4 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 20 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 11 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 23 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 58 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 45 |

