49ers Edge Commanders 23-17, Maintain Undefeated Season

The San Francisco 49ers secured their sixth consecutive victory to start the NFL season, narrowly defeating the Washington Commanders 23-17 on Monday night. Despite building a significant lead, the 49ers faced a late surge from the Commanders, who had two opportunities to snatch a winning score in the final moments.

Quarterback Brock Purdy continued his impressive performance, throwing a touchdown pass and contributing to the 49ers' early offensive dominance. Christian McCaffrey also added two rushing touchdowns to the scoreboard. However, the team experienced a second-half letdown, allowing Washington to close the gap. The victory was further marred by an Achilles injury to wide receiver Mike Evans, who was ruled out of the game.