49ers vs. Commanders live updates: Can Washington pull off upset on ‘Monday Night Football?’

Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season concludes with the 1-3-1 Washington Commanders looking to bounce back from a disastrous finish last week when they face the 5-0 49ers on "Monday Night Football."

Washington tied the Giants, 27-27, last week, after it failed to get a field goal attempt off in the closing seconds of overtime, one of the worst clock management blunders in recent memory. The Commanders were well within field goal range with a minute left, but a botched Jayden Daniels run with no timeouts left led to the clock running out.

The 49ers, meanwhile, are riding high into this contest, having defeated the Seahawks 32-29 in Week 5. Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes, with Mike Evans catching one as part of his seven-catch, 113-yard day, and the defense forced four turnovers in the win.

San Francisco is one of just three remaining undefeated teams, along with the Chiefs and the Vikings. Purdy has been among the best quarterbacks in the game by any measure, and the defense has gone from bottom-tier last year to middle of the pack. The return of Fred Warner plus an impressive secondary have led the way there. Daniels will have to…

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