San Francisco's unbeaten run rolls on as the 49ers hold off Washington 23-17 to move to 6-0 in the NFL.
The San Francisco 49ers are still flawless. They got past the Washington Commanders 23-17 to stretch their record to six wins from six games and keep their unbeaten run alive.
It was a six-point margin, and Washington stayed within reach for much of the contest. San Francisco still found the plays it needed to close it out, which is what contenders do on days when things get tight.
Six straight wins puts the 49ers among the NFL's form teams and sets them up as the benchmark in the race for playoff position. Every opponent now gets a chance to be the team that ends the streak, so the pressure grows with each game.
Washington leave with a narrow defeat and plenty to think about. The Commanders showed enough to stay competitive against one of the league's best sides, but they could not find the finishing touch.
The 49ers now turn their attention to keeping the run going. Seven in a row would only raise the noise around this team.
