The San Francisco 49ers return home this week for a Christmas Eve matchup against the Washington Commanders at Levi's Stadium. This matchup marks the second time the Commanders have visited Levi's Stadium and the 35th all-time matchup. The 49ers lead the all-time series against the Commanders, 21-12-1.
Previous game
The 49ers are looking for their eighth-consecutive victory after they won the NFC West by defeating the Seattle Seahawks last Thursday, 21-13. Offensively, QB Brock Purdy completed 17 of his 26 passing attempts for 217 yards. Purdy threw two touchdown passes on the night to TE George Kittle, who led the team with 93 receiving yards on four catches. RB Christian McCaffrey registered 148 scrimmage yards and a one-yard rushing touchdown. McCaffrey led the team with 108 rushing yards on 26 carries, his second-consecutive game with 100-plus rushing yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Niners allowed just 70 rushing yards and forced at least one takeaway for their sixth-consecutive game. CB Deommodore Lenoir led the team with 10 tackles on the night, while LB Fred Warner and LB Dre Greenlaw each tallied eight tackles apiece. Greenlaw also forced a fumble on Seahawks RB Travis Homer, which led to a 40-yard return by CB Charvarius Ward. S Talanoa Hufanga and DL Nick Bosa each registered a sack on Seahawks QB Geno Smith, giving Hufanga his second of the season and Bosa an NFL-leading 15.5 sacks on the season.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the above breakdown.
Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.
When does the game start?
Saturday, December 24 at 1:05 p.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California
Who are the head coaches?
49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Commanders: Ron Rivera
What channel is the game on?
Network: CBS
Play-By-Play: Kevin Harlan
Color Analyst: Trent Green
Sideline Reporter: Melanie Collins
NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers can find the game on channel 713 on DirecTV.
What areas will receive the broadcast?
The broadcast will be viewable within the markets designated below for those without NFL Sunday Ticket.
Coverage map courtesy of 506sports.com
Where can I stream the game?
NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers can stream the game using the service's official mobile app. Additionally, NFL+ subscribers can stream the game in its entirety once the matchup has been completed.
Bay Area fans can stream the game through the official 49ers app or at 49ers.com.
Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?
Bay Area fans can listen on KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM, and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Greg Papa and Tim Ryan will call the game.
Jesús Zárate and Mayra Gomez will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be listened to at 49ers.com/news/Espanol.
Washington D.C. area fans can listen on BIG100, where Julie Donaldson and Bram Weinstein will call the game.
Nationally, fans can listen to the game via Sports USA Radio, where Bob Fitzgerald and Doug Plank will call the game.
NFL+ subscribers can listen to the game through that service.
Washington: SiriusXM 83 or 380 and the SXM App
San Francisco: SiriusXM 132 or 233 and the SXM App
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Matchups: 34
Series Record: 49ers lead series 21-12-1
49ers Home Record vs. Washington: 49ers lead series 12-4-1
49ers Away Record vs. Washington: 49ers lead series 9-8
First Meeting: 11/16/52, 49ers win 23-17, at Was.
Last Meeting: 12/13/20, Commanders win 23-15, at SF*
Current Streak: Lost 1
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 7 (11/21/88 – 9/14/98)
Longest Washington Win Streak: 3 (11/11/73 – 10/29/78)
Most 49ers Points: 45 (9/14/98): 49ers win 45-10, at Was.
Most Washington Points: 38 (10/29/78): Washington wins 38-20, at Was.
49ers Shutouts: 1 (10/20/19), 49ers win 9-0, at Was.
Washington Shutouts: 1 (11/13/55), Washington wins 7-0, at Was.
49ers Notes
- SAN FRANCISCO clinched NFC West for 1st time since 2019.
- QB BROCK PURDY had 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for a 117 passer rating last week. Aims for his 3rd start in a row with a 115+ rating & 4th in a row overall with 2+ TD passes.
- RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY had 6 catches, 138 scrimmage yards (108 rush, 30 rec.) & rush TD last week. Aims for his 4th in a row with 135+ scrimmage yards & a TD. Ranks 2nd among RBs in receptions (74) & 3rd in scrimmage yards (1,550) this season. Has 431 career catches & can surpass Roger Craig (434) for most catches by a RB in 1st 6 seasons in NFL history.
- TE GEORGE KITTLE had 93 rec. yards & 3rd-career game with 2 rec. TDs in Week 15. Has 5,082 rec. yards since entering the NFL in 2017 & is the 6th TE ever with 5,000+ rec. yards in 1st 6 career seasons.
- WR BRANDON AIYUK has 5+ receptions in 4 of his past 5 at home. Has 774 rec. yards in 2022 & needs 53 rec. yards for a new career-high (826 in 2021).
- DL NICK BOSA leads NFL with 15.5 sacks in 2022 & became 5th player since 1982 with 15+ sacks in 2 of his 1st 4 seasons. Has a sack in 11 games this season, the most in NFL. Ranks tied-2nd with 16 TFL in 2022 & is only player with 15+ TFL in 3 of the past 4 seasons.
- LB FRED WARNER needs 2 tackles for 5th-straight 100+ tackle season.
- LB DRE GREENLAW has 2nd FF of season last week. Has career-high 111 tackles in 2022.
- DB CHARVARIUS WARD had 1st-career FR in Week 15. Has career-high 11 PD this season.
- DB JIMMIE WARD has a PD in 4 of his past 5 games & aims for his 4th in row at home with PD.
- S TALANOA HUFANGA had his 2nd sack & 2nd FF of season last week.