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49ers hold off Commanders' furious second-half rally to go 6-0 (opens in a new tab)
Our note The 49ers did their damage in the first half, which proved just enough once the Commanders rallied after the break.
Tables and fixtures
NFL standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC East | ||||
| Buffalo Bills | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 |
| AFC North | ||||
| Baltimore Ravens | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 |
| AFC South | ||||
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 |
| AFC West | ||||
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| NFC East | ||||
| New York Giants | 3 | 2 | 1 | .583 |
| NFC North | ||||
| Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| NFC South | ||||
| Carolina Panthers | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 |
| NFC West | ||||
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Updated 20 October 2026. Results to 19 October 2026. Data: nflverse. Standings computed by The ARCHV. (opens in a new tab) CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab).
NFL: week 7
- Chicago Bears v New England Patriots
- New Orleans Saints v Pittsburgh Steelers
- Atlanta Falcons v San Francisco 49ers
- Baltimore Ravens v Cincinnati Bengals
- Carolina Panthers v Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Houston Texans v New York Giants
- Minnesota Vikings v Indianapolis Colts
- New York Jets v Miami Dolphins
- Tennessee Titans v Cleveland Browns
- Arizona Cardinals v Denver Broncos
- Detroit Lions v Green Bay Packers
- Las Vegas Raiders v Los Angeles Rams
- Seattle Seahawks v Kansas City Chiefs
- Philadelphia Eagles v Dallas Cowboys
Updated 20 October 2026. Data: nflverse. Standings computed by The ARCHV. (opens in a new tab) CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab).
NFL: week 6 results
- Denver Broncos 17 to 14 Seattle Seahawks
- Jacksonville Jaguars 31 to 34 Houston Texans
- Atlanta Falcons 23 to 31 Chicago Bears
- Cleveland Browns 13 to 10 Baltimore Ravens
- Indianapolis Colts 20 to 26 Tennessee Titans
- New England Patriots 26 to 19 New York Jets
- New York Giants 27 to 34 New Orleans Saints
- Philadelphia Eagles 14 to 25 Carolina Panthers
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 to 26 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Los Angeles Rams 16 to 18 Arizona Cardinals
- Kansas City Chiefs 22 to 6 Los Angeles Chargers
- Las Vegas Raiders 30 to 33 Buffalo Bills
- Green Bay Packers 23 to 13 Dallas Cowboys
- San Francisco 49ers 23 to 17 Washington Commanders
Updated 20 October 2026. Results to 19 October 2026. Data: nflverse. Standings computed by The ARCHV. (opens in a new tab) CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab).
- Tuesday · 22 September 2026What did Aaron Donald do in his first game back?Three tackles, 1 of them for a loss, and no sacks, as the Los Angeles Rams beat the New York Giants 28-6 in his first appearance for 981 days.
- Monday · 21 September 2026What injury did Jayden Daniels suffer against the Cowboys?The Washington Commanders quarterback dislocated his left elbow in the first half against the Dallas Cowboys, and X-rays showed no fracture.
- Sunday · 20 September 2026Which NFL players were fined under the new suspension rule?Sam Franklin, Evan Williams and Chris Johnson were fined after Week 1 for fouls that now count towards an automatic one-game ban.
- Saturday · 19 September 2026Which quarterbacks are ruled out of NFL Week 2?Kyler Murray of the Minnesota Vikings, Michael Penix Jr. of the Atlanta Falcons and Sam Darnold of the Seattle Seahawks are all ruled out of Sunday's Week 2 games.
- Friday · 18 September 2026How did the Bills open their new Highmark Stadium?The Buffalo Bills beat the Detroit Lions 41-31 on Thursday night, and Josh Allen scored 5 touchdowns in the first regular-season game at the new Highmark Stadium.
- Thursday · 17 September 2026Will Sam Darnold play for the Seahawks against the Cardinals?No. The Seattle Seahawks have ruled Sam Darnold out of Sunday's Week 2 game at the Arizona Cardinals with a glute injury, and Drew Lock starts.
- Wednesday · 16 September 2026Where does Travis Kelce rank among tight ends in receiving yards?Travis Kelce moved past Jason Witten on Monday night and now sits second on the all-time list for receiving yards by a tight end, behind Tony Gonzalez.
- Tuesday · 15 September 2026How did the Bears and Panthers set an NFL Week 1 scoring record?Chicago's 59-37 win over Carolina produced 96 combined points, breaking the Week 1 scoring record set in 2018.
Saturday · 12 September 2026Why has the Hall of Fame rewritten its voting rules?The Pro Football Hall of Fame cut its selection committee from 50 members to 25, plus three alternates, seven months after Bill Belichick was left off the 2026 induction class in his first year of eligibility.- Friday · 11 September 2026Who won the NFL season opener in 2026?The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 13-10 at Lumen Field on Wednesday 9 September, in a rematch of Super Bowl LX, with a backup quarterback.
- Thursday · 10 September 2026Where is the NFL's first regular-season game in Australia?At the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where the Los Angeles Rams play the San Francisco 49ers tonight, Thursday 10 September, at 8:35pm ET on Netflix. In Melbourne it is 10:35am on Friday 11 September.
- Friday · 4 September 2026How much did the Seattle Seahawks sell for?9.612 billion dollars, closed on Thursday 3 September 2026. It is the highest price ever paid for a National Football League franchise, and it beats the previous record by more than three and a half billion.
- Thursday · 3 September 2026Why is James Pearce Jr. suspended for the start of the 2026 NFL season?The Atlanta Falcons edge rusher was suspended eight games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. He did not appeal, and he is eligible to return in Week 9 against the Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid.
- Wednesday · 2 September 2026Will Keenan Allen play in the Indianapolis Colts' season opener after his arrest?General manager Chris Ballard said on Tuesday that Allen will play against the Baltimore Ravens on 13 September. Allen faces two preliminary misdemeanour counts and has a court date of 16 September.
- Waivers cleared · 1 September 2026When does the 2026 NFL season start, and why is the opener on a Wednesday?Wednesday 9 September, New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks, and the unusual night exists to make room for a game in Melbourne.
- Monday · 31 August 2026How many quarterbacks did the Minnesota Vikings keep at the 2026 cutdown?Four. Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer all made the initial 53-man roster set on Sunday 30 August, the first time in at least a decade Minnesota has carried four. McCarthy was widely expected to go.
- Sunday · 30 August 2026Who have NFL teams already cut before the 2026 53-man roster deadline?Mazi Smith, Cedric Tillman, Mecole Hardman and Mitch Wishnowsky are among the names out ahead of today's 6pm ET deadline, per the NFL.com roster cuts tracker.
- Saturday · 29 August 2026Why is the 2026 NFL roster cut deadline on a Sunday?Because the San Francisco 49ers are flying to Australia. All 32 teams must be down to 53 players by 6pm ET on Sunday 30 August, a day earlier than the usual Tuesday rhythm, to fit the league's first game in Melbourne.
- Friday · 28 August 2026How many players get cut before the 2026 NFL season starts?About 1,184. Every team must be down from 90 players to 53 by 6pm ET on Sunday 30 August, which means 37 cuts per club across the league.
- Tuesday · 25 August 2026When is the 2026 NFL 53-man roster cutdown deadline?Sunday 30 August 2026, moved forward from the Tuesday after the final preseason weekend to the Sunday immediately after it. Waiver claims and practice squads follow on the 31st.
Sunday · 23 August 2026How many rushing yards did Nick Chubb finish his career with?7,349, and 54 rushing touchdowns, over eight seasons and 100 games. Chubb announced his retirement on Instagram on Friday night, aged 30.- Friday · 7 August 2026Who won the 2026 Hall of Fame Game, and how did it end?The Carolina Panthers beat the Arizona Cardinals 33-30 in Canton, Ohio on 6 August 2026, on the last play of the game. It was the first NFL football of the 2026 preseason.
Wednesday · 5 August 2026Why have the Atlanta Falcons made Bijan Robinson the highest-paid running back in NFL history?Bijan Robinson has signed a three-year extension with the Atlanta Falcons carrying a record 51 million dollars guaranteed, and it arrived while he was sitting out training camp.- Tuesday · 4 August 2026Which players have already lost the 2026 NFL season to injury?Ricky Pearsall of the San Francisco 49ers and Bryan Bresee of the New Orleans Saints are both out for the whole 2026 NFL season, and the regular season has not started.
- Monday · 3 August 2026Why has Vita Vea asked the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to trade him?Vita Vea has requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2026 NFL pre-season after extension talks stalled.
- Sunday · 2 August 2026When does the 2026 NFL season actually start?The 2026 NFL season opens with the New England Patriots at the Seattle Seahawks on 9 September, a rematch of Super Bowl LX. The Hall of Fame Game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Carolina Panthers comes first, on 6 August.
Friday · 31 July 2026Why have the New Orleans Saints given Chris Olave a 132 million dollar extension?Chris Olave agreed a four-year extension with the New Orleans Saints on 30 July worth up to 132 million dollars, with 90 million guaranteed, running through 2030. It follows the best season of his career.- Thursday · 30 July 2026Why are Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs sitting out training camp?Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson and Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs are both withholding participation at 2026 NFL training camp while they wait on new contracts.
- Wednesday · 29 July 2026Why are the Green Bay Packers starting Micah Parsons on the PUP list?The Green Bay Packers placed Micah Parsons on the reserve physically unable to perform list on 28 July as he recovers from a torn ACL and meniscus damage, which would rule him out of the first four games if he stays there.
- Tuesday · 28 July 2026Why have the Eagles made Jalen Carter the best-paid defensive tackle in NFL history?Jalen Carter has agreed a four-year extension with the Philadelphia Eagles worth 152 million dollars, running through 2031. It is the most any defensive tackle has been paid, on both the guarantee and the annual average.
- Sunday · 26 July 2026Who is running the 49ers while Kyle Shanahan recovers?Kyle Shanahan broke three ribs, his nose and a hand in a car crash on 14 July. Chris Foerster and three coordinators take over as San Francisco open training camp.
- Saturday · 25 July 2026What did the Rams give up for Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie?The Los Angeles Rams traded seven draft picks and Jared Verse to land Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie. Here is the full bill.
- Friday · 24 July 2026Is this really Aaron Rodgers' last season?Yes. He has said so himself, and the Steelers open his 22nd and final camp this week.
Wednesday · 22 July 2026Will Patrick Mahomes be ready for Week 1?Kansas City are planning for it and the recovery clock agrees, but Mahomes has not been cleared for full contact yet.