The 49ers beat the Commanders 23-17 on October 19, 2026, leading 23-3 at halftime before their offense stalled, to reach 6-0 for the first time since 2019. Mike Evans, 33, left with an Achilles injury; one report says it is ruptured, another says it is not and he is day to day, and he also has fractured ribs. The discussion has moved to his value: San Francisco averaged nine yards per play with Evans on the field and half that without him. Brock Purdy's career passer rating of 105.6, the highest in NFL history among quarterbacks with at least 1,500 attempts, is also in the mix.