⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The 49ers got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ SF better than we expected
▼ WSH better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the 49ers.
Every score
- Q1 10:53
TDB.Purdy to G.Kittle, 11 yards7-0 - Q1 8:48
FGD.Stevens from 51 yards7-3 - Q1 4:09
TDC.McCaffrey from the 1, extra point missed13-3 - Q2 0:13
TDC.McCaffrey from the 120-3 - Q3 5:56
FGE.Pineiro from 33 yards23-3 - Q3 0:15
TDJ.Daniels to S.Diggs, 1 yard23-10 - Q4 9:22
TDJ.Daniels to R.White, 9 yards23-17
⚖️What decided it
Why the 49ers won, and why the Commanders did not.
From the game
Won the ground game, 126 rushing yards to 53
Kept drives alive, seven of fourteen on third down to three of twelve
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

49ers
Good plays
- 4TH DOWN
Stopped them on 4th & 3 at the SF 17
Q4 2:00 · SF 23-17 WSH
- BIG PLAY
B.Purdy to M.Evans for 54 yards
Q1 8:43 · SF 7-3 WSH
- 4TH DOWN
Stopped them on 4th & 2 at the SF 13
Q2 13:08 · SF 13-3 WSH
Bad plays
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the WSH 19
Q2 9:11 · SF 13-3 WSH

Commanders
Good plays
- FUMBLE
F.Luvu recovered a fumble at the WSH 19
Q2 9:11 · SF 13-3 WSH
- BIG PLAY
J.Daniels to T.Burks for 30 yards
Q4 5:03 · SF 23-17 WSH
- 3RD DOWN
J.Daniels to A.Williams for 17 yards on 3rd & 1
Q4 0:37 · SF 23-17 WSH
Bad plays
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 3 at the SF 17
Q4 2:00 · SF 23-17 WSH
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 2 at the SF 13
Q2 13:08 · SF 13-3 WSH
- SACK
J.Daniels sacked on 3rd & 8
Q3 12:55 · SF 20-3 WSH
📊The numbers
| SF | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 375 | Total yards | 314 |
| 6.2 | Yards per play | 5.1 |
| +0.29 | Points added per play | -0.01 |
| 249 | Passing yards | 261 |
| 126 | Rushing yards | 53 |
| 20 | First downs | 19 |
| 50% | Third downs converted | 25% |
| 75% | Red zone trips scored | 50% |
| 5 | Big plays | 4 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Sacks taken | 4 |
| 88 | Penalty yards | 66 |
| 29:45 | Time with the ball | 30:15 |








