⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The 49ers got 9 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ SEA better than we expected
▼ SF better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 14 points better than our numbers for the Seahawks.
Every score
- Q1 11:12
TDB.Purdy to M.Evans, 2 yards0-7 - Q1 5:43
TDE.Wilson ran it in from 2 yards7-7 - Q2 13:27
FGJ.Myers from 49 yards10-7 - Q2 8:17
TDC.McCaffrey ran it in from 11 yards10-14 - Q2 1:56
FGJ.Myers from 50 yards13-14 - Q2 0:13
TDG.Holani took a fumble back for a touchdown13-21 - Q3 8:56
FGJ.Myers from 43 yards16-21 - Q3 5:52
TDS.Darnold to J.Smith-Njigba, 16 yards23-21 - Q3 3:02
FGJ.Myers from 48 yards26-21 - Q4 11:02
TDB.Purdy to B.Cooks, 7 yards, two-point try good26-29 - Q4 11:02
2PTTwo-point conversion26-29 - Q4 6:55
FGJ.Myers from 40 yards29-29 - Q4 1:56
FGE.Pineiro from 44 yards29-32
⚖️What decided it
Why the 49ers won, and why the Seahawks did not.
From the game
The Seahawks started Drew Lock at quarterback, not Sam Darnold
Got to the quarterback five times
The score ran about 12 points harsher than the play, special teams and short fields the usual reasons
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Seahawks
Good plays
- MUFFED PUNT
Recovered a muffed punt at the SF 24
Q1 9:34 · SEA 0-7 SF
- INTERCEPTION
N.Pritchett picked off B.Purdy at the SF 23
Q3 7:24 · SEA 16-21 SF
- FUMBLE
J.Jobe recovered a fumble at the SF 36
Q3 5:06 · SEA 23-21 SF
Bad plays
- FUMBLE
A fumble run back for a touchdown
Q2 0:13 · SEA 13-21 SF
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the SEA 11
Q2 8:31 · SEA 10-7 SF
- INTERCEPTION
S.Darnold picked off by R.Green at the SEA 39
Q3 14:18 · SEA 13-21 SF

49ers
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
G.Holani took a fumble back for a touchdown
Q2 0:13 · SEA 13-21 SF
- FUMBLE
M.Mustapha recovered a fumble at the SEA 11
Q2 8:31 · SEA 10-7 SF
- TOUCHDOWN
B.Purdy to B.Cooks, 7 yards
Q4 11:02 · SEA 26-29 SF
Bad plays
- MUFFED PUNT
Muffed a punt at the SF 24
Q1 9:34 · SEA 0-7 SF
- INTERCEPTION
B.Purdy picked off by N.Pritchett at the SF 23
Q3 7:24 · SEA 16-21 SF
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the SF 36
Q3 5:06 · SEA 23-21 SF
📊The numbers
| SEA | SF | |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | Total yards | 269 |
| 4.2 | Yards per play | 4.8 |
| -0.43 | Points added per play | -0.12 |
| 162 | Passing yards | 175 |
| 89 | Rushing yards | 94 |
| 14 | First downs | 14 |
| 25% | Third downs converted | 33% |
| 67% | Red zone trips scored | 100% |
| 4 | Big plays | 6 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 5 | Sacks taken | 3 |
| 46 | Penalty yards | 70 |
| 30:58 | Time with the ball | 29:02 |






