San Francisco
49ers
4-7
27
FINAL
34
Washington
Commanders
8-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown, the Washington Commanders topped the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 34-27, solidifying their playoff aspirations in Week 13 of the 2027 season. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Commanders who emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 322 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense down the field. He connected frequently with wide receiver Terry McLaurin, who racked up 129 receiving yards, providing the explosive plays needed to keep the 49ers on their heels. San Francisco's Christian McCaffrey contributed with a solid 78 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to match the offensive firepower of Washington.
Defensively, the Commanders made crucial stops, with Sonny Styles leading the team with nine total tackles and DJ McKinney snagging an interception that shifted momentum in the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when McKinney's pick thwarted a potential game-tying drive from the 49ers, allowing Washington to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 322 | 3 | 0 | 119.4 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 261 | 2 | 1 | 87.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 17 | 78 | 4.6 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 10 | 73 | 7.3 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 8 | 129 | 16.1 | 31 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 56 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 42 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Duce Robinson | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ McKinney | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dominique Hampton | SAM | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rod Moore | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Gifford | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princewill Umanmielen | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 47 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 46 |

