Final2023 Week 17

Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD

San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders, Week 17 2023

San Francisco 49ers

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27

Washington Commanders

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10

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
49ers1037727
Commanders0100010

SF 27WAS 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    Brock Purdy

    SF · QB

    17.6PPR pts

    22/28, 230 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Brandon Aiyuk

    SF · WR

    24.4PPR pts

    7 REC, 114 YDS, 1 TD

  • Commanders leader

    Terry McLaurin

    WAS · WR

    16.1PPR pts

    4 REC, 61 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Charvarius Ward

    SF

    1 INT, 4 TKL

49ers 27, Commanders 10: San Francisco leads from start to finish

San Francisco led 13–10 at halftime and outscored Washington 14–0 after the break to win 27–10. The 49ers finished with a 408–225 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Commanders went 3-for-9 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the 49ers kept the ball for 38:13 and finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 6 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.8 yards/play SF 6.0 · WAS 5.2
  • +2 turnover margin SF 0 turnovers
  • +183 total yards SF 408 · WAS 225

Game Highlights

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Why the 49ers Won

San Francisco won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, 49ers vs Commanders
49ersStatCommanders
6.0Yards per play5.2
0Turnovers2
408Total yards225
Other team stats
68Plays43
44%Third-down conversion33%
38:13Time of possession21:47

Scoring Summary

The 49ers scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Commanders scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, 49ers vs Commanders
TimeTeamPlaySFWAS
1st quarter
8:06SFJake Moody 38-yard FG Takes lead30
1:31SFBrock Purdy → Deebo Samuel, 2-yard TD Extends leadJake Moody XP100
2nd quarter
12:05WASJoey Slye 47-yard FG103
4:33WASSam Howell → Terry McLaurin, 3-yard TD Ties gameJoey Slye XP1010
0:19SFJake Moody 22-yard FG Takes lead1310
3rd quarter
5:44SFElijah Mitchell 2-yard TD run Extends leadJake Moody XP2010
4th quarter
9:20SFBrock Purdy → Brandon Aiyuk, 17-yard TD Extends leadJake Moody XP2710

Fantasy Points: 49ers vs Commanders, Week 17 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Brandon AiyukSFWR24.4 PTSWR5
  2. Deebo SamuelSFWR18.2 PTSWR13
  3. Brock PurdySFQB17.6 PTSQB14
  4. Terry McLaurinWASWR16.1 PTSWR21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Brock PurdySFQB17.6QB1422/2823020140124.7Start/Sit →
Sam HowellWASQB8.7QB3017/28169121-1060.0Start/Sit →
Sam DarnoldSFQB-0.2—————2-20—Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Brandon AiyukSFWR24.4WR5WR———871141
Deebo SamuelSFWR18.2WR13WR335065371
Terry McLaurinWASWR16.1WR21WR———74611Start/Sit →
Elijah MitchellSFRB14.0RB19RB17801————
Christian McCaffreySFRB13.1RB21RB1464054270Start/Sit →
Brian RobinsonWASRB11.6RB24RB944044320
Curtis SamuelWASWR6.3WR59WR———43330
George KittleSFTE5.9TE27TE———43290Start/Sit →
Antonio GibsonWASRB5.6RB47RB419042170
Logan ThomasWASTE5.0TE31TE———43200
John BatesWASTE1.6TE53TE———1160Start/Sit →
Jordan MasonSFRB0.3RB73RB230————
Byron PringleWASWR0.0—WR———1000
Jahan DotsonWASWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →
Ronnie BellSFWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

San Francisco 49ers

Snap Share

  1. George KittleTE64 snaps91%
  2. Brandon AiyukWR61 snaps87%
  3. Deebo SamuelWR59 snaps84%
  4. Christian McCaffreyRB38 snaps54%
  5. Elijah MitchellRB26 snaps37%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Brandon Aiyuk33%, 8 targets
  2. Deebo Samuel25%, 6 targets
  3. Christian McCaffrey21%, 5 targets
  4. George Kittle17%, 4 targets
  5. Ronnie Bell4%, 1 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. Elijah Mitchell44%, 17 carries
  2. Christian McCaffrey36%, 14 carries
  3. Deebo Samuel8%, 3 carries
  4. Sam Darnold5%, 2 carries
  5. Jordan Mason5%, 2 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Terry McLaurinWR41 snaps89%
  2. Jahan DotsonWR39 snaps85%
  3. Logan ThomasTE28 snaps61%
  4. John BatesTE25 snaps54%
  5. Brian RobinsonRB25 snaps54%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Terry McLaurin27%, 7 targets
  2. Logan Thomas15%, 4 targets
  3. Curtis Samuel15%, 4 targets
  4. Antonio Gibson15%, 4 targets
  5. Brian Robinson15%, 4 targets
  6. Other12%, 3 targets

Carry Share14 carries

  1. Brian Robinson64%, 9 carries
  2. Antonio Gibson29%, 4 carries
  3. Sam Howell7%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
George KittleSFTE6491%417%0
Terry McLaurinWASWR4189%727%0
Brandon AiyukSFWR6187%833%0
Jahan DotsonWASWR3985%14%0
Deebo SamuelSFWR5984%625%3
Logan ThomasWASTE2861%415%0
John BatesWASTE2554%14%0
Brian RobinsonWASRB2554%415%9
Christian McCaffreySFRB3854%521%14
Curtis SamuelWASWR2350%415%0
Antonio GibsonWASRB2043%415%4
Elijah MitchellSFRB2637%00%17
Chris ConleySFWR2231%00%0
Jamison CrowderWASWR1226%00%0
Charlie WoernerSFTE1724%00%0
Byron PringleWASWR1022%14%0
Ronnie BellSFWR1014%14%0
Brayden WillisSFTE69%00%0
Jordan MasonSFRB57%00%2
Dyami BrownWASWR24%00%0
Tay MartinSFWR34%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+11.0Brandon Aiyuk24.4 PTS vs 13.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−3.8Christian McCaffrey13.1 PTS vs 16.9 xFP
  • Highest expected volume16.9 xFPChristian McCaffrey13.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Christian McCaffreySF · RB13.116.9−3.854%36% car—01436%519%
Brandon AiyukSF · WR24.413.4+11.087%30% tgt—000%830%
Brock PurdySF · QB17.612.4+5.293%28 att—2813%00%
Sam HowellWAS · QB8.712.4−3.7100%28 att—2817%00%
Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB11.612.2−0.654%64% car—0964%415%
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF · WR18.211.9+6.384%22% tgt—038%622%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR16.111.7+4.489%27% tgt—000%727%
Elijah MitchellSF · RB14.010.4+3.637%44% car—01744%00%
Antonio GibsonWAS · RB5.69.1−3.543%29% car—0429%415%
Curtis SamuelWAS · WR6.36.7−0.450%15% tgt—000%415%
George KittleSF · TE5.96.7−0.891%15% tgt—000%415%
Logan ThomasWAS · TE5.06.7−1.761%15% tgt—000%415%
Kyle JuszczykSF · RB5.35.0+0.3—11% tgt—000%311%
Byron PringleWAS · WR0.01.7−1.722%4% tgt—000%14%
Jahan DotsonWAS · WR0.01.7−1.785%4% tgt—000%14%
John BatesWAS · TE1.61.7−0.154%4% tgt—000%14%
Ronnie BellSF · WR0.01.7−1.714%4% tgt—000%14%
Jordan MasonSF · RB0.31.2−0.97%5% car—025%00%
Sam DarnoldSF · QB-0.21.2−1.47%0 att—025%00%

Team totals: 49ers 27 targets and 39 carries; Commanders 26 targets and 14 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Brock Purdy Ran hot

SF · QB · 17.6 pts on 12.4 expected

22 of 28 passing for 230 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 carry for 4 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Brock Purdy →

Sam Howell

WAS · QB · 8.7 pts on 12.4 expected

17 of 28 passing for 169 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Sam Howell →

Christian McCaffrey

SF · RB · 13.1 pts on 16.9 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 27 yards; 14 carries (36% of the team's) for 64 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Christian McCaffrey →

Brandon Aiyuk Ran hot

SF · WR · 24.4 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (30% of the team's), 7 catches for 114 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Brian Robinson Jr. Volume, no payoff

WAS · RB · 11.6 pts on 12.2 expected

4 targets (15% of the team's), 4 catches for 32 yards; 9 carries (64% of the team's) for 44 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.2 expected.

Terry McLaurin

WAS · WR · 16.1 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (27% of the team's), 4 catches for 61 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Terry McLaurin →

Deebo Samuel Sr. Ran hot

SF · WR · 18.2 pts on 11.9 expected

6 targets (22% of the team's), 5 catches for 37 yards and 1 touchdown; 3 carries (8% of the team's) for 35 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Elijah Mitchell

SF · RB · 14.0 pts on 10.4 expected

17 carries (44% of the team's) for 80 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.4 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

San Francisco 49ers

  • Stock up: Elijah Mitchell played 37% of the snaps, up from a 17% season average.
  • Stock down: Christian McCaffrey played 54% of the snaps, down from a 84% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 49ers defense and Commanders defense
Points allowed to49ers DCommanders D
QBs14.821.1
RBs18.025.0
WRs33.441.1
TEs10.810.5

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Washington opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Commanders win probability

Commanders win probability by game minuteCommanders started at 50%, stood at 38% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9Moody 38-yd FG50% → 41%Q1 8:06
  2. −20Purdy → Samuel, 2-yd TD40% → 20%Q1 1:31
  3. +25Howell → McLaurin, 3-yd TD25% → 50%Q2 4:33
  4. −12Moody 22-yd FG50% → 38%Q2 0:19
  5. −25Mitchell 2-yd TD run35% → 10%Q3 5:44

Swing in Commanders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, 49ers vs Commanders
San Francisco 49ersMeasureWashington Commanders
68Plays43
43%Pass rate67%
7.7Yds / dropback5.6
4.7Yds / carry4.4
4/9Third downs3/9

Efficiency edge San Francisco ran 25 more plays and gained 2.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • SF Aiyuk 30% · Samuel 22% · McCaffrey 19%
  • WAS McLaurin 27% · Gibson 15% · Robinson 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, 49ers vs Commanders
ResultSFWAS
Touchdowns31
Field goals21
Punts23
Turnovers02
Turnovers on downs11

SF turnover edge: +2

  • The 49ers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 55-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The 49ers drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to eight minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
SFQ1 15:0012556:54Field goal
WASQ1 8:06320:57Punt
SFQ1 7:099635:38Touchdown
WASQ1 1:319464:26Field goal
SFQ2 12:054172:14Punt
WASQ2 9:519845:18Touchdown
SFQ2 4:3310714:14Field goal
WASQ2 0:191-10:19End of half
WASQ3 15:00332:01Punt
SFQ3 12:5912837:15Touchdown
WASQ3 5:4410645:51Interception
SFQ4 14:5310955:33Touchdown
WASQ4 9:20260:30Interception
SFQ4 8:508394:54Downs
WASQ4 3:56331:40Punt
SFQ4 2:163-30:37Punt
WASQ4 1:39480:45Downs
SFQ4 0:542-20:54End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

49ers vs Commanders Head-to-Head

The 49ers and Commanders first met in 1952 and have played 36 times since.

All-time series
23–12–149ers lead, 36 meetings since 1952
Postseason
3–1Split 3–1
Largest 49ers win
45–101998
Largest Commanders win
52–172005

Since 2021

2–0 49ers lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. 4 = 49ers win, C = Commanders win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 6 Commanders at 49ers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, 49ers vs Commanders
49ersStatCommanders
12-5Record4-13
28.9Points per game19.4
398.4Yards per game312.8
6.6Yards per play5.0
17.5Points allowed per game30.5
303.9Yards allowed per game388.9

49ers vs Commanders Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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49ers vs Commanders Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 49ers vs Commanders Week 17 game?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Commanders 27–10 in Week 17 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on December 31, 2023. See the 49ers' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of 49ers vs Commanders?

The final score was 49ers 27, Commanders 10. The 49ers led 13–10 at halftime, and the second half went 49ers 14, Commanders 0.

What happened in the 49ers vs Commanders game?

San Francisco led 13–10 at halftime and outscored Washington 14–0 after the break to win 27–10. The 49ers finished with a 408–225 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play. Brandon Aiyuk led all players with 7 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. The Commanders committed 2 turnovers, the 49ers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in 49ers vs Commanders?

Brandon Aiyuk led the game with 24.4 PPR fantasy points, the WR5 of Week 17, on 7 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. Deebo Samuel was next with 18.2 (WR13).

Who led 49ers vs Commanders in passing, rushing and receiving?

Brock Purdy (SF) led all passers with 22 of 28 for 230 yards and 2 touchdowns. Elijah Mitchell (SF) led in rushing with 17 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown. Brandon Aiyuk (SF) led in receiving with 7 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Brandon Aiyuk score against the Commanders?

Brandon Aiyuk scored 24.4 points in PPR leagues, 20.9 in half-PPR and 17.4 in standard scoring against the Commanders in Week 17 of the 2023 season, on 7 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. He drew 30% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in 49ers vs Commanders?

Brandon Aiyuk outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.4 PPR points on 13.4 xFP (+11.0). Christian McCaffrey fell furthest short, with 13.1 points on 16.9 xFP (−3.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in 49ers vs Commanders?

Christian McCaffrey had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 16.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the 49ers beat the Commanders?

The 49ers beat the Commanders 27–10 because they averaged 6.0 yards per play to 5.2, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 408–225.

Which team won the turnover battle in 49ers vs Commanders?

The 49ers won the turnover battle 2–0: the Commanders gave the ball away 2 times and the 49ers not at all. The 49ers won the game.

What was the turning point of 49ers vs Commanders?

Sam Howell's 3-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with 4:33 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Commanders' win probability from 25% to 50%.

What is the all-time 49ers vs Commanders record?

The 49ers lead the all-time series 23–12–1 across 36 meetings since 1952, including a 3–1 record in the postseason.

When did the 49ers and Commanders last play before this game?

Before Week 17 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on December 24, 2022, when the 49ers beat the Commanders 37–20.

Have the 49ers and Commanders met in the playoffs?

Yes, 4 times, most recently in the 1992 playoffs. The 49ers are 3–1 against the Commanders in the postseason.

What is the 49ers vs Commanders record since 2021?

The 49ers lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.