Crossfiled1 outlets · filed 20 October 2026
Brock Purdy becomes highest-rated passer in NFL history as 49ers stay perfect
Washington Commanders 17–23 San Francisco 49ers Niners move to 6-0 but are pushed hard by Washington Brock Purdy threw a touchdown pass, Christian McCaffrey ran for two scores and the San Francisco 49ers held on to beat the Washington Commanders 23-17 on Monday night for their sixth straight win to
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Both outlets center Brock Purdy and the 49ers’ win over the Commanders, with the headline hook being his place in NFL history. The Guardian US is more specific, saying Purdy became the highest-rated passer in NFL history and adding the 49ers are 6-0 after a 23-17 win, while Newsweek keeps the coverage broader and only says he made NFL history in the win.
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