Washington Commanders vs. San Francisco 49ers: SF beats WAS 23–17 after C. McCaffrey's two rushing touchdowns

SF opens with two first-quarter touchdowns

SF scored two touchdowns in the opening quarter at Levi's Stadium, beginning with B. Purdy's 11-yard touchdown pass to G. Kittle with 10:58 remaining. The extra point followed five seconds later, giving SF a seven-point lead before WAS put its first points on the board.

WAS answered with a 51-yard field goal at 8:53. C. McCaffrey then scored on a one-yard run with 4:11 left in the quarter. SF missed the ensuing extra point, leaving its advantage at 13–3 through the end of the first period.

C. McCaffrey scores again before halftime

WAS recovered a fumble in the second quarter after a 12-yard completion from B. Purdy to C. McCaffrey. F. Luvu made the recovery with 9:11 remaining, but WAS added no points during the period.

SF extended its lead just before the break. C. McCaffrey scored his second one-yard rushing touchdown with 18 seconds left, and the successful extra point made it 20–3. That late touchdown and extra point accounted for all scoring in the second quarter.

WAS responds after SF stretches the lead

A 33-yard SF field goal with 6:01 remaining in the third quarter widened the margin to 20 points. SF had scored 16 unanswered points since WAS's first-quarter field goal.

WAS began reducing that deficit late in the quarter. J. Daniels threw a one-yard touchdown pass to S. Diggs with 18 seconds remaining. The successful extra point brought WAS within 13 points heading into the fourth.

Fourth-quarter touchdown leaves WAS six short

J. Daniels added a nine-yard touchdown pass to R. White with 9:26 left in the fourth quarter. The extra point cut SF's lead to six, but neither team scored again. WAS had possession when regulation ended, and SF finished with a 23–17 victory without overtime.