Brock Purdy’s numbers keep stacking up, and Monday night added another line to the ledger. After San Francisco’s 23-17 win over the Washington Commanders, Pro Football Focus handed out grades that put Purdy at the center of another efficient 49ers offensive showing.
Purdy finished with an 82.5 overall offensive grade, his best mark in the last month and his second-best game of the 2026 season behind a 96.6 in Week 2. He went 21 of 29 for 264 yards, threw one touchdown, and posted a 111.9 passer rating. On top of that, he ran five times for 28 yards, keeping his usual dual-threat profile intact.
The most eye-catching part of Purdy’s night came under pressure. His passing grade against heat was 80.6, better than the 70.5 he registered from a clean pocket. By getting past 1,500 career pass attempts on Monday night, Purdy’s 105.6 career passer rating now stands as the highest in NFL history among all qualified quarterbacks.
Trent Williams was every bit the force on the left side. The veteran tackle earned an 80.6 overall grade, tops among San Francisco linemen and second only to Washington right guard Sam Cosmi’s 81.3 in the game.
Williams posted a 90.2 pass-blocking grade, the best in the contest, and also led the 49ers with a 70.8 run-blocking grade. Right tackle Colton McKivitz also held up well, finishing with a 75.5 grade over 62 snaps.
As a unit, San Francisco gave up just six pressures, with five of them charged to the offensive line. Wide receiver Brandin Cooks also drew notice for his work in the run game, earning a team-best 77.4 run-blocking grade across 16 run snaps downfield.
The receiving side of the story was shaped by Mike Evans’ explosive first half. Before leaving in the second quarter with an Achilles injury, Evans racked up a game-high 79.8 receiving grade. He caught three passes on five targets for 94 yards, the most in the game.
George Kittle turned in a solid day as well, posting a 68.0 receiving grade after five catches for 69 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. At the other end of the scale, backup running back Kaelon Black finished with the lowest receiving grade at 59.1 after one catch for three yards.
On the ground, Christian McCaffrey led the way. He earned a 77.9 run grade and totaled 64 yards with two touchdowns on 16 carries, averaging 4.0 yards per attempt. Purdy followed him with a 77.1 run grade after his 28 rushing yards.
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