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Brock Purdy becomes highest-rated passer in NFL history as 49ers stay perfect

The Guardian Sport · 20 October 2026 at 04:42

Brock Purdy becomes highest-rated passer in NFL history as 49ers stay perfect

Washington Commanders 17–23 San Francisco 49ers Niners move to 6-0 but are pushed hard by Washington Brock Purdy threw a touchdown pass, Christian McCaffrey ran for two scores and the San Francisco 49ers held on to beat the Washington Commanders 23-17 on Monday night for their sixth straight win to open the season.

The Niners followed up an emotional win last week at division rival Seattle by building a 20-point lead and holding off the Commanders (1-4-1) with two late defensive stops.

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