Brock Purdy tops NFL career passer-rating list as 49ers beat Commanders

Brock Purdy qualified for the NFL’s career passer-rating ranking during the San Francisco 49ers’ 23-17 win over the Washington Commanders on Monday, October 19, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. His 105.6 rating put him atop the list as San Francisco improved to 6-0, according to the Associated Press.

Purdy entered the game five pass attempts short of the 1,500 required to qualify, Heavy reported. The NFL announced during the game that he was the all-time passer-rating leader. The Associated Press put his career rating at 105.6 after he crossed the threshold, ahead of Lamar Jackson’s 102.7.

How Purdy reached the passer-rating threshold

Purdy had entered the game after completing 69% of his passes through San Francisco’s first five games, with 13 touchdowns and two interceptions, according to CBS Sports’ pregame account. Those figures help explain why he was already close to the top of the career rating list when he became eligible. His Monday performance moved the reported career figure from 105.4 to 105.6.

How the 49ers held off Washington

Purdy found George Kittle for an 11-yard touchdown on San Francisco’s opening drive, and Christian McCaffrey added two rushing touchdowns. The 49ers scored on their first two possessions, building the advantage that Washington spent the rest of the night trying to erase, according to the Associated Press.

Jayden Daniels threw two second-half touchdown passes, cutting Washington’s deficit to six points. With 1:54 remaining, Malik Mustapha broke up a fourth-down pass intended for Treylon Burks near the goal line. Washington regained possession with 52 seconds left and advanced to the San Francisco 28 before an intentional-grounding call pushed its final attempt back to the 40, the Associated Press reported.