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Purdy sets NFL career passer-rating record as 49ers hold off Commanders 23-17
October 20, 2026 at 04:27 AM
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Brock Purdy becomes highest-rated passer in NFL history as 49ers stay perfect
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49ers hold off furious Commanders' second-half rally to go 6-0 - ESPN
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49ers rule out Mike Evans due to Achilles injury - ESPN
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Commanders' Terry McLaurin carted off field with knee injury - ESPN
(opens the publisher’s site)Brock Purdy crossed the 1,500-attempt threshold to claim the NFL's all-time passer-rating record as the San Francisco 49ers improved to 6-0.
- The 49ers beat the Washington Commanders 23-17 on Monday night, their best start since winning their first eight games in 2019.
- Purdy finished 21-of-29 for 264 yards and a touchdown; his 105.6 career rating tops Lamar Jackson's 102.7 among qualified passers.
- Jayden Daniels threw two second-half touchdown passes to erase a 20-point deficit, but Malik Mustapha broke up a fourth-down pass near the goal line.
- Mike Evans left with an Achilles injury after a 16-yard catch; the 49ers were already missing four other receivers.
- The 49ers ruled Evans out early in the third quarter after listing him questionable to return with the Achilles injury.
- Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin was carted off in the first quarter with a knee injury and ruled out for the rest of the game.