Springfield Holyoke, MA, October 20, 2026 —

Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey helped the San Francisco 49ers build a lead and hold on for a 23-17 victory over the Washington Commanders on Monday night.

The result gave San Francisco a six-point win. The available account credits Purdy and McCaffrey with helping the 49ers establish their advantage, but it does not provide details about their individual contributions, statistics or the sequence of scoring.

The summary also does not identify the game’s location, the date, either team’s record or any other players’ roles. It does not say how Washington scored its 17 points, whether the Commanders threatened to take the lead late, or what happened after the final score. Those details are not available in the information provided.

The reported outcome is limited to the final score and the stated role of Purdy and McCaffrey in helping San Francisco build its lead. No quotes from players or coaches, explanations of the result, or broader implications for either team were included.

According to the summary, the 49ers secured the 23-17 win over the Commanders on Monday night. Further game details, including individual statistics and a play-by-play account, were not provided.


Story summarized from the original created by JOSH DUBOW, Associated Press on www.wwlp.com, see more information here.

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