San Francisco
49ers
8-5
25
FINAL
28
Washington
Commanders
7-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 28-25, securing a spot in the next round of the playoffs. Both teams battled fiercely, but it was Washington’s resilience that ultimately carried them through this high-stakes showdown.
Brock Purdy led the 49ers offensively, throwing for 223 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure. However, it was the Commanders' Jordon Davison who provided crucial ground support with 79 rushing yards, while Ricky Pearsall emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 102 yards and making key catches that kept drives alive.
On the defensive side, Byron Young was a game-changer for Washington, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted San Francisco's offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a critical sack by Young stalled the 49ers' momentum and allowed the Commanders to secure their victory, solidifying their place in the next round of the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 39 | 19 | 49% | 223 | 2 | 0 | 83.6 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 218 | 1 | 0 | 90.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordon Davison | HB | 14 | 79 | 5.6 | 30 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 17 | 71 | 4.2 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mason Green | SAM | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jalen Buckley | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Jaramillo | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 56 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| John Cruz | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Juan Jaramillo | SAM | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 37 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Alex Boston | CB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordon Davison | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Finney Jr. | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J'Dan Burnett | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Guillory | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heath Bush | LG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anto Saka | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Sanders | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Mascoe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Day | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 55 |

