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Ali Thanawalla and Matt Maiocco break down what was learned as Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers held off Washington 23-17 on Monday night at Levi's Stadium to improve to 6-0. San Francisco nearly made a mess of a game it controlled, and the win puts the 49ers three games ahead of Seattle in the NFC West.
Dylan Grausz reports Brock Purdy is now the NFL's all-time leader in career passer rating, after leading San Francisco to its first 5-0 start since 2019.
Before the 49ers host the Commanders on Monday at Levi's Stadium, NBC Sports Bay Area has live updates on Brock Purdy's chase for NFL history and a 4 p.m. PT Pregame Live preview with Kylen Mills, Rod Brooks and Matt Maiocco.
San Francisco's Week 6 game against the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football is a chance to start the season 6-0, and Pratham Valluri writes that a win would also help create a wild piece of NFL history.
Matt Maiocco reports the 49ers elevated wide receiver Malik Turner and linebacker Jalen Graham from the practice squad on Monday for backup help against the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football at Levi's Stadium.
Matt Maiocco argues the 49ers should be highly interested in a reunion with former defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, with the Indianapolis Colts in turmoil and their fans letting them hear it on Sunday.
Niners Nation's Monday roundup lands on game day, with San Francisco hosting Washington on Monday Night Football and Yinon Raviv arguing the 49ers' biggest opponent tonight is themselves. Raviv points to Christian McCaffrey in the passing game and Mike Evans against the Commanders secondary as matchups to exploit, and the links include Kyle Juszczyk's spitting allegation against C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Peter King's front row seat to 49ers history, Malik Mustapha playing with a chip on his shoulder, and DeForest Buckner's rough run in Indianapolis.
Grant Cohn and Maj Sports give their instant reactions to Week 6 and argue the NFC is weak enough that the 49ers have to win the Super Bowl this season.
Grant Cohn gives his instant reaction to Green Bay beating Dallas 23-13, breaking down the Cowboys loss in Week 6.
Kyle Juszczyk says Buffalo Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson spit on him last year during San Francisco's 2025 win over Chicago, a claim Juszczyk raised after Gardner-Johnson was ejected Sunday for spitting on a Las Vegas Raiders player.
Chris and Kyle break down a strong Sunday for San Francisco, with results in the division and talk around the trade deadline breaking the 49ers' way, then preview Monday Night Football against the Washington Commanders.
Larry Krueger gives his instant reaction to the Green Bay Packers against the Dallas Cowboys and reviews the rest of NFL Week 6.
Kyle Juszczyk says C.J. Gardner-Johnson spit on him last year when the 49ers beat Chicago, reacting after the Buffalo Bills safety was ejected Sunday for spitting on Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers. Juszczyk called it the least surprising thing ever on social media, and he is set to return from a knee injury Monday night against Washington.
Former 49er DeForest Buckner speaks out after the Indianapolis Colts lose to the Tennessee Titans, and Jennifer Lee Chan raises the question at the center of the video: could Buckner be a trade target?
Locked On 49ers looks at the 5-0 49ers heading into Monday Night Football against the Washington Commanders with a big early lead in the NFC West, after the Los Angeles Rams dropped their fourth game and fell to last place, plus the Monday injury report.
TheSFNiners offers fan reaction to the Los Angeles Rams falling to last place in the NFC West.
Kyle Posey hosts a Niners Nation live discussion for the Dallas Cowboys against the Green Bay Packers, the highest scoring game of Week 6.
San Francisco can push its record to 6-0 and widen its NFC West lead on Monday night at Levi's Stadium against the Washington Commanders, after both the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks lost in Week 6.
Larry Krueger reacts as the Los Angeles Rams lose again and fall into last place in the NFC West.
The Coach's Huddle goes live Sunday night for the Dallas Cowboys against the Green Bay Packers, breaking down 49ers storylines, roster moves and NFL news along the way.
David Lombardi of The SF Standard reacts to the Los Angeles Rams losing again and falling into last place in the NFC West.
Grant Cohn gives his instant reaction to the Los Angeles Rams losing 18-16 to the Arizona Cardinals.
San Francisco has not played its Week 6 game yet, but the results are breaking its way. The Los Angeles Rams lost to the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks fell to the Denver Broncos, giving the undefeated 49ers a chance to tighten their hold on the NFC West.
On "49ers Talk," Matt Maiocco sits down with Malik Mustapha to talk about defensive coordinator Raheem Morris and the influence Morris has had on the young safety.
Safety Malik Mustapha still plays like the overlooked high school player he once was, carrying the doubts he heard then into his role with the undefeated 49ers.
Ahead of Monday's game against the lowly Commanders, Kyle Shanahan remembers another 5-0 team he coached that lost to a one-win team, saw its season fall apart, and left him close to getting fired.
49ers safety Malik Mustapha tells NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco that defensive coordinator Raheem Morris has helped him play more aggressively during his strong start to the 2026 season. He also walks through how the defense prepares during the week and the challenges that Jayden Daniels and the Commanders offense pose on game day.
Malik Mustapha has played under three different defensive coordinators in his first three NFL seasons, and he says new coordinator Raheem Morris has given him a confidence boost.
Kyle Shanahan admits he did not expect the 49ers defense to be this good this soon. San Francisco entered 2026 with a new defensive coordinator in Raheem Morris, a new scheme to learn, and a defensive line that was supposed to need time to find its footing.
NFL.com's NFL GameDay Preview examines Mike Evans and his presence in the San Francisco 49ers offense.
Kyle Shanahan tells NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco the highest compliment he can give quarterback Brock Purdy, during a Friday conversation about Purdy's importance to the 49ers.
Jessie Naylor hosts a live Sunday watch party for the early NFL slate, following the Baltimore Ravens against the Cleveland Browns and the Atlanta Falcons against the Chicago Bears.
Kyle Shanahan joins Matt Maiocco on 49ers Game Plan to break down San Francisco's Week 6 Monday night matchup against the Washington Commanders.
Keena Turner will be inducted into the 49ers Hall of Fame on Monday night, more than 46 years after San Francisco drafted the linebacker in the second round in 1980. Turner played his entire 11-year career with the 49ers and later worked as a team executive.
Malik Mustapha's illegal hit against Seattle, tied to the rule against lowering the helmet to make forcible contact, would have extended the Seahawks' final drive if it had been flagged. Pro Football Talk notes the league's weekly fines often reveal when officials missed a foul.
49ers Webzone picks five players to watch when San Francisco faces Washington on Monday night, coming off a 32-29 win over Seattle last Sunday in which Brock Purdy threw for 189 yards, took three sacks and led two key fourth-quarter scoring drives.
Washington ruled out starting running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt for Monday Night Football against the 49ers with a groin injury.
Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan preview Monday night against Washington on 49ers Talk and work through the latest injury report, and Maiocco sits down with Kyle Shanahan and Malik Mustapha to talk about containing Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Grant Cohn and Brandon Deutsch discuss why Kyle Shanahan is so impressed with Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels, the Commanders passer San Francisco has to contain in Week 6.
David Fucillo opens the Week 6 discussion at Niners Nation for the quiet Sunday before San Francisco meets Washington on Monday.