Commanders vs 49ers prediction

Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers, Monday, October 19, 2026 · Levi's Stadium. We simulated this game 10,000 times before kickoff, every snap drawn from real play-by-play data for this matchup. Most plausible outcome: 49ers 27, Commanders 20.

Final: SF 23–17. Before the game the most plausible outcome was 49ers 27, Commanders 20 (the 49ers won 69% of the simulations). The simulations' favorite won.

Most plausible outcome

Washington Commanders20
San Francisco 49ers27

The likeliest final of 10,000 simulated games: the 49ers won 69% of them, and this is the result closest to both teams' middle scores.

How it played out: scoring plays

  1. 1stSF McCaffrey 7-yd TD run 0–7
  2. 1stWAS Daniels to Bates, 6-yd TD 7–7
  3. 2ndSF 26-yd field goal 7–10
  4. 2ndSF Purdy to Evans, 10-yd TD 7–17
  5. 3rdWAS White 1-yd TD run 13–17
  6. 3rdSF Purdy to Kittle, 38-yd TD 13–24
  7. 4thSF 54-yd field goal 13–27
  8. 4thWAS Daniels to Williams, 5-yd TD 20–27

This week's simulations

How it works

Every snap uses real plays from the same down, distance and field position, adjusted for this offense against this defense, with weather, penalties, turnovers, kicks and the clock. Methodology

Research, not advice

The most plausible outcome is the likeliest single result of the simulations; it is not a prediction or a guarantee. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.