Washington
Commanders
4-1
28
FINAL
38
San Francisco
49ers
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown, the San Francisco 49ers topped the Washington Commanders 38-28 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. The victory was crucial for the 49ers as they look to solidify their playoff positioning in a tightly contested conference.
Eli Manning led the charge for San Francisco, throwing for an impressive 374 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his veteran poise under pressure. Meanwhile, Omar Cooper Jr. was a standout target, racking up 142 receiving yards and consistently making big plays to keep the chains moving. Jim Brown also had a strong performance for the Commanders, rushing for 122 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the 49ers' offensive firepower.
Defensively, Travon Walker made his presence felt with 2.5 sacks, disrupting the Commanders' offensive rhythm and contributing to San Francisco's ability to control the game. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Manning orchestrated a crucial drive, capped off by a touchdown pass that extended the lead to two possessions. Washington fought hard but ultimately fell short, unable to recover from that pivotal moment.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Manning | QB | 33 | 22 | 67% | 374 | 2 | 2 | 99.8 |
| Terry Bradshaw | QB | 25 | 19 | 76% | 218 | 2 | 0 | 128.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Brown | HB | 15 | 122 | 8.1 | 51 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Emmitt Smith | HB | 18 | 82 | 4.6 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Manning | QB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Terry Bradshaw | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 7 | 7 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Irvin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 7 | 142 | 20.3 | 82 | 1 | 68 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 20 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 32 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Michael Irvin | WR | 1 | 80 | 80.0 | 81 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Emmitt Smith | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jim Brown | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Sanders | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Wilson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 36 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 34 |

