49ers
2026 MATCHUP PROJECTION
Commanders at 49ers
Offseason model projection plus deep team and player data. Priors only — before free agency, the draft, and injuries.
66%
49ers WIN
20–25
PROJ SCORE
49ers -5.4
PROJ MARGIN
Commanders WIN%49ers WIN%
34%66%
PROJECTED MARGIN
Likely final margins (SD 13.5 pts). Each team's shaded area is its win probability; the marker is our projected margin.
TEAM EFFICIENCY · 2025
-0.137Net EPA / play0.018
0.005Offense EPA / play0.088
0.142Defense EPA / play0.070
0.456Offense success %0.483
0.476Defense success %0.485
BY THE NUMBERS
| #28 | Power rank | #15 |
| -0.069 | Model rating | 0.009 |
| 6.9 | Proj. 2026 wins | 8.6 |
| 17% | Playoff odds | 41% |
| -0.008 | Pass EPA/play | 0.159 |
| 0.019 | Rush EPA/play | -0.004 |
| 356/451 | 2025 record pts | 437/371 |
| 0.002 | Strength of sched | 0.006 |
KEY PLAYERS · 2025
Washington Commanders
| Player | Yds | PPR |
|---|---|---|
| D.Samuel | 802 | 188 |
| J.Croskey-Merritt | 873 | 140 |
| Z.Ertz | 504 | 126 |
| M.Mariota | 1695 | 126 |
| J.Daniels | 1262 | 114 |
| T.McLaurin | 582 | 114 |
San Francisco 49ers
| Player | Yds | PPR |
|---|---|---|
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Full passing / rushing / receiving splits for both rosters, the defensive matchup mismatches to target, and — once the season kicks off — injury reports and the model's exploit edges for this exact game.
Go Pro. Get the Edge.RECENT MEETINGS
| Season · Wk | Matchup | Final |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 · W17 | 49ers @ Commanders | 27–10 |
| 2022 · W16 | Commanders @ 49ers | 20–37 |
| 2020 · W14 | Commanders @ 49ers | 23–15 |
2026 offseason priors from the season Monte-Carlo model — they know the schedule but not free agency, the draft, or injuries. In-season projections take over in September. Full method on the methodology page. Past results. Not financial advice.