SANTA CLARA, Calif. (Interstat) — Brock Purdy threw a touchdown pass to George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey ran for two short scores as the San Francisco 49ers held off the Washington Commanders 23-17 on Monday at Levi’s Stadium in an NFL game. San Francisco improved to 6-0, while Washington fell to 1-4-1 before an announced attendance of 71,561. Purdy completed 21 of 29 passes for 264 yards and a touchdown and added 28 rushing yards. McCaffrey finished with 16 carries for 64 yards and two touchdowns and caught nine passes for 53 yards. Kittle had five receptions for 69 yards and a score. Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels completed 29 of 40 passes for 300 yards and two touchdowns and ran four times for 10 yards. Stefon Diggs and Rachaad White caught touchdown passes for the Commanders, and Drew Stevens made a 51-yard field goal. San Francisco led throughout and withstood Washington’s late push. The 49ers’ defense limited Washington after the Commanders moved the ball through the air, and San Francisco’s early touchdowns provided the margin. Washington next hosts Philadelphia, while San Francisco visits Atlanta.