Washington
Commanders
0-5
39
FINAL
38
San Francisco
49ers
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 39-38. This victory not only boosts Washington's standing in the league but also highlights their resilience in a tightly contested game that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Leading the charge for the Commanders was quarterback Jayden Daniels, who threw for 264 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his explosive playmaking ability. Running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt added a strong ground game with 90 rushing yards, while wide receiver Antonio Williams emerged as a reliable target, racking up 97 receiving yards. This potent offensive performance was instrumental in securing the win for Washington.
Defensively, the Commanders made key stops, particularly from Sonny Styles, who recorded nine tackles, contributing to a solid defensive effort throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Washington's defense managed to stall a crucial 49ers drive, allowing their offense to capitalize on the momentum. As the clock wound down, the Commanders held off San Francisco's late push, sealing a thrilling victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 24 | 17 | 71% | 264 | 5 | 0 | 146.5 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 31 | 23 | 74% | 258 | 1 | 0 | 109.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 14 | 90 | 6.4 | 47 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 19 | 75 | 3.9 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 9 | 63 | 7.0 | 34 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jordan James | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Williams | WR | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 65 | 3 | 58 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 68 | 1 | 69 | 1 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 26 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 34 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 49 |

