Commanders at 49ers Tonight: Time, TV Channel and Streaming

The Washington Commanders visit the unbeaten San Francisco 49ers tonight in the last game of Week 6. Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. Eastern, 5:15 p.m. Pacific, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The game airs on ABC and ESPN, and streams on Fubo and the ESPN app.

The game in one page

• Date: Monday, Oct. 19, 2026
• Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET (5:15 p.m. PT)
• Stadium: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
• TV: ABC and ESPN
• Streaming: Fubo, ESPN app
• Records: 49ers 5-0, Commanders 1-3-1

Why San Francisco is favored

The 49ers have yet to lose through five games, and quarterback Brock Purdy has looked like an early MVP candidate under coach Kyle Shanahan, USA Today reported. The return of linebackers Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw has helped the defense rank third in scoring and sixth in total yards through the first five weeks. Oddsmakers list San Francisco as a 7.5 point favorite.

What Washington needs

The Commanders have starting quarterback Jayden Daniels back from injury, and they arrive off a 27-27 tie with the New York Giants. Their offense ranks 16th in the NFL in scoring, but their defense has been one of the league's worst: 23rd in yards allowed at 350.4 per game and last in scoring defense, USA Today reported. Washington is 0-2 in true road games this season, and a win tonight would change the mood around its season before a Week 7 bye.

How Week 6 got here

The Sunday slate closed with Green Bay beating Dallas 23-13 on Sunday night. Tonight's game is the final word on the week, and a sixth straight San Francisco win would keep the 49ers as the NFC's last unbeaten team.