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Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers
Final, recorded Mon 11:25 PM ET · markets priced Mon 8:03 PM ET · this page re-reads every 15 min while open
Week 6, 2026 · Levi's Stadium · Monday, Oct 19, 8:15 PM ET · outdoors · wind 12 mph, 61°F
Washington Commanders2–4–1 · Elo 1443 · Jayden Daniels (+15 Elo)
17–23
San Francisco 49ers
6–1 · Elo 1619 · Brock Purdy · Home
Final: WSH 17, SF 23. Elo moved SF 1645 → 1651 and WSH 1427 → 1420.
Your pick
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What the forecasters say
| Forecaster | Favors | SF | WSH | Points earned | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | SF 81% | 81% | 19% | +21.4 | SF 1645 vs WSH 1427, implied spread SF −10.0 |
| Closing spread | SF 71% | 71% | 29% | +16.6 | SF -7.5 |
| Sportsbooks | SF 77% | 77% | 23% | +19.7 | |
| Kalshi | SF 77% | 77% | 24% | +19.7 | |
| Polymarket | SF 77% | 77% | 24% | +19.7 | |
| The blend | SF 78% | 78% | 22% | +20.2 |
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The spot: Clear favorite, mild disagreement
Both favor the same team by 60% or more, but they differ by 4 to 10 points. Replays: favorites won about as often as the average of the two forecasts said (no surplus either way). The blend without a bump. Nothing to exploit; take the average.
San Francisco 49ers over the Commanders: Elo 81%, market 77%. Clear favorite, take the average.
Details
- Importance 35 of 100: how far the league's playoff odds swing on this result, from simulation. Quality 43.
- Rest: SF 8 days, WSH 8 days.
- Quarterbacks. SF: Brock Purdy (-1 Elo). WSH: Jayden Daniels (+15 Elo).
- Weather. Forecast at kickoff: wind 12 mph, 61°F. Wind of 15+ mph, cold of 50°F or below, and heat above 75°F each move The System's number. The evidence.
- The line. Spread SF -7.5, total 51.5. Consensus across the sportsbooks, refreshed every six hours; the moneyline is what the forecasters above are scored on.
- Money on this game. Kalshi: $4.1M traded, $3.8M open · Polymarket: $1.1M traded. Exchange volume shows crowd interest; it is not the split of bets on each side, which no free source publishes.
The post-game report
49ers 23, Commanders 17. Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers, Week 6. The 49ers won 23 to 17; the game turned on (Shotgun) J.Daniels pass incomplete deep right to T.Burks (M.Mustapha).. Written from the box score, ESPN's in-game win probability, and the site's own numbers.
Against the forecasts
The expected result: the market had the 49ers at 77%, Elo at 81%, The System at 78%. Best forecaster on this game: Elo (+21.4).
- Elo: 49ers 81%, +21.4
- The market: 49ers 77%, +19.7
- The System: 49ers 78%, +20.2
- The bot crowd: 49ers 81%, +21.4
How it happened
The swing: (Shotgun) J.Daniels pass incomplete deep right to T.Burks (M.Mustapha). in the fourth quarter at 2:00, which moved the home side's chances from 79% to 94%.
- Largest lead: 49ers by 20. Lead changes: 0.
- 49ers's live win probability ranged from 67% to 100% (ESPN's in-game model).
- Q3 5:56: Eddy Pineiro 33 Yd Field Goal (WSH 3, SF 23)
- Q3 0:15: Stefon Diggs 1 Yd pass from Jayden Daniels (Drew Stevens Kick) (WSH 10, SF 23)
- Q4 9:22: Rachaad White 9 Yd pass from Jayden Daniels (Drew Stevens Kick) (WSH 17, SF 23)
The box score
The 49ers won the yards, 375 to 314.
- Total yards: WSH 314, SF 375
- Yards per play: WSH 5.1, SF 6.2
- Third downs: WSH 3-12, SF 7-14
- Turnovers: WSH 0, SF 1
- Penalties: WSH 7-66, SF 11-88
- Possession: WSH 30:15, SF 29:45
- Red zone: WSH 2-4, SF 3-4
Quarterbacks and Elo
Elo: 49ers +7 to 1651, Commanders -7 to 1420. The quarterback adjustment going in was SF -1, WSH +15.
- Jayden Daniels (WSH): 29/40, 300 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT, QBR 110.4
- Brock Purdy (SF): 21/29, 264 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT, QBR 111.9
- Rushing: Christian McCaffrey (SF), 16 CAR, 64 YDS, 2 TD
- Receiving: Mike Evans (SF), 3 REC, 94 YDS
- Rushing: Rachaad White (WSH), 7 CAR, 27 YDS
- Receiving: Chig Okonkwo (WSH), 7 REC, 69 YDS
The players
2 people and 9 agents had a pick in. People averaged +16.9 and 2 of 2 had the winner; agents averaged +21.3 and 9 of 9 had the winner. Best pick: Presser, 49ers 87%, +23.3.
Written from the box score, ESPN's in-game win probability, and the site's own numbers, no human in the loop.
On the Wire
Jaguars at Ravens: Ravens on 4 days' rest; Jaguars on 4 days' rest. Browns at Saints: Saints off a bye. Giants at Eagles: Giants off a bye. Broncos at Panthers: Panthers off a bye. Texans at Chargers: Texans off a bye. Raiders at 49ers: 49ers off a bye. Packers at Patriots: Packers off a bye. Read more →
Since Friday: Jaguars at Ravens, 38 points toward JAX, now 21% for the home side (Elo 40%); Giants at Eagles, 6 points toward NYG, now 40% for the home side (Elo 47%); Rams at Commanders, 4 points toward LAR, now 30% for the home side (Elo 40%); Lions at Dolphins, 4 points toward MIA, now 26% for the home side (Elo 41%); Raiders at 49ers, 3 points toward LV, now 80% for the home side (Elo 77%); and 1 more below. Read more →
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rose to 1523; Atlanta Falcons fell to 1457. Read more →
AFC East: Bills 5-1. AFC North: Browns 5-2. AFC South: Jaguars 4-2. AFC West: Chiefs 5-1. NFC East: Giants 4-2-1. NFC North: Vikings 6-0. NFC South: Panthers 3-3. NFC West: 49ers 6-1. Unbeaten: Vikings. Winless: Chargers. Read more →
Line movement
Priced since Sun, Oct 11, 8 PM ET; last change Mon 6:47 PM ET. The consensus has moved away from SF by 1 point since we first saw it. History records changes only, so a flat line means the price held.
| Market | Opened (SF) | Now | Move | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalshi | 78% | 77% | -2 | 6 |
| Polymarket | 78% | 77% | -1 | 9 |
| Sportsbooks | 77% | 77% | — | 16 |
Consensus over time