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49ers Beat Commanders 23-17 as Purdy Throws One TD

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 10:12 AM UTC · How we work

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Commanders Lose to 49ers

The Washington Commanders fell 23-17 to the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium.
Brock Purdy completed 21 of 29 passes for 264 yards and one touchdown.
Jayden Daniels threw for 300 yards, completing 29 of 40 passes with two touchdowns.
Mike Evans left at halftime with Achilles tendinitis after three catches for 94 yards.
Owner Josh Harris said he will monitor coach Dan Quinn but has no coaching change plan.

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49ers Honor Alumni

The 49ers celebrated their 80th anniversary with an Alumni Weekend that featured 94 former players.
Former linebacker Keena Turner was inducted into the 49ers Hall of Fame during the Monday night halftime ceremony.
U.S. Bank and Sutter Health presented a drone show that highlighted franchise milestones.
The 50/50 raffle supported The Golden Heart Fund, which helps former 49ers with post-NFL life.

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Eddy Piñeiro Misses PAT

Eddy Piñeiro missed his third PAT of the season, keeping the game close.
Siran Neal’s 15-yard fair-catch interference gave Washington a short field, extending their comeback chance.
Ashtyn Davis’s illegal-contact penalty erased Height’s sack, nullifying a defensive stop that could have sealed the win.
Four defensive penalties gave Washington extra first downs, exposing discipline lapses that nearly cost San Francisco.

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Commanders Lose to 49ers

The Washington Commanders fell 23-17 to the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium.
Brock Purdy completed 21 of 29 passes for 264 yards and one touchdown.
Jayden Daniels threw for 300 yards, completing 29 of 40 passes with two touchdowns.
Mike Evans left at halftime with Achilles tendinitis after three catches for 94 yards.
Owner Josh Harris said he will monitor coach Dan Quinn but has no coaching change plan.

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