Mike Evans and Stefon Diggs were both active for Monday night's game at Levi's Stadium, per Pro Football Talk and Yahoo Sports, which said the 49ers would have their "star wide receiver" Evans. Sportsnet's headline confirmed the same for Diggs and the Commanders. Niners Nation's Kyle Posey added that Kyle Juszczyk was active for San Francisco.

Niners Nation's feed summary is the one place the picture gets muddier. It led with the 49ers releasing offensive lineman Brett Toth from injured reserve as part of an injury settlement, per Matt Maiocco. Posey read that as a sign the team didn't expect Toth back this season, and said the club may play another player from injured reserve. The summary then cuts off mid-sentence, at "As for the inactive list, Mike Evans and […]". Its own headline lists Evans as active, so that line most likely refers to the inactive list in some other sense. The excerpt doesn't settle it, and we haven't seen the full article.

The game itself has since finished, and Evans was a factor. Mike Evans caught 3 passes on 5 targets for 94 yards, including a 54-yarder, with no touchdown. That was a 31.3-yard average, and the big play was the difference in an offense that otherwise leaned on the run: 29 carries for 126 yards, with 11 of the team's 20 first downs coming on the ground.

Stefon Diggs was busier but less productive. He caught 6 of 7 targets for 44 yards and a touchdown, with a long of 13. Washington threw 40 times and averaged 5.9 yards per pass, was sacked four times, and converted just 3 of 12 third downs. Its rushing attack managed 53 yards on 17 carries.

San Francisco won 23-17 after opening 13-0 in the first quarter and leading 20-3 at halftime. The 49ers are 6-0, first in the NFC West, with six straight wins. The last two before this one were a 32-29 win at Seattle and a 24-14 win over Denver. Washington is 1-4, fourth in the NFC East. It has also drawn 27-27 with the Giants and lost 30-13 to Indianapolis in its previous two games.

The 49ers travel to Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 25. The Commanders host Philadelphia on Sunday, Nov. 1.