Final2022 NFC Wild Card

Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA

Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers, Wild Card 2022

Seattle Seahawks

Away

23

San Francisco 49ers

HomeWon, advanced

41

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Seahawks0170623
49ers10671841

SEA 23SF 41 Final

  • Passing leader

    Brock Purdy

    SF · QB

    34.9PPR pts

    18/30, 332 YDS, 3 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    DK Metcalf

    SEA · WR

    35.6PPR pts

    10 REC, 136 YDS, 2 TD

  • Seahawks leader

    Geno Smith

    SEA · QB

    17.9PPR pts

    25/35, 253 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Deommodore Lenoir

    SF

    1 INT, 5 TKL

49ers 41, Seahawks 23: San Francisco rallies from 1 down at halftime in the 2022 Wild Card

San Francisco erased a 17–16 halftime deficit, outscoring Seattle 25–6 after the break to win 41–23. The 49ers finished with a 505–332 edge in total offense and averaged 7.9 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Seahawks went 6-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the 49ers kept the ball for 32:46 and finished without a giveaway.

The 49ers' run ended in the Conference Championship, a 31–7 loss to the Eagles.

The two teams meet again in Week 5 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +2.6 yards/play SF 7.9 · SEA 5.3
  • +2 turnover margin SF 0 turnovers
  • +173 total yards SF 505 · SEA 332

Game Highlights

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Why the 49ers Won

San Francisco won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Seahawks vs 49ers
SeahawksStat49ers
5.3Yards per play7.9
2Turnovers0
332Total yards505
Other team stats
63Plays64
46%Third-down conversion55%
27:14Time of possession32:46

Scoring Summary

The 49ers scored four touchdowns and four field goals; the Seahawks scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Seahawks vs 49ers
TimeTeamPlaySEASF
1st quarter
10:13SFRobbie Gould 34-yard FG Takes lead03
5:11SFBrock Purdy → Christian McCaffrey, 3-yard TD Extends leadRobbie Gould XP010
2nd quarter
13:14SEAKenneth Walker III 7-yard TD runJason Myers XP710
7:41SFRobbie Gould 33-yard FG Extends lead713
5:01SEAGeno Smith → DK Metcalf, 50-yard TD Takes leadJason Myers XP1413
0:13SFRobbie Gould 46-yard FG Takes lead1416
0:00SEAJason Myers 56-yard FG Takes lead1716
3rd quarter
7:15SFBrock Purdy 1-yard TD run Takes leadRobbie Gould XP1723
4th quarter
14:02SFBrock Purdy → Elijah Mitchell, 7-yard TD Extends leadBrock Purdy → George Kittle, 2-pt conversion1731
10:51SFBrock Purdy → Deebo Samuel, 74-yard TD Extends leadRobbie Gould XP1738
4:56SFRobbie Gould 31-yard FG Extends lead1741
1:48SEAGeno Smith → DK Metcalf, 3-yard TD2-pt try failed2341

Playoff game: these points don't count in most season-long fantasy leagues.

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
DK MetcalfSEA · WR35.621.7+13.9—38% tgt—000%1338%
Geno SmithSEA · QB17.917.4+0.5—35 att—35416%00%
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF · WR28.516.9+11.6—33% tgt—039%933%
Brock PurdySF · QB34.915.3+19.6—30 att—30412%00%
Tyler LockettSEA · WR9.913.3−3.4—24% tgt—000%824%
Christian McCaffreySF · RB21.613.0+8.6—45% car—01545%27%
Kenneth Walker IIISEA · —13.611.3+2.3—60% car—01560%13%
Elijah MitchellSF · RB10.710.8−0.1—27% car—0927%311%
Colby ParkinsonSEA · TE4.410.0−5.6—18% tgt—000%618%
Brandon AiyukSF · WR10.38.3+2.0—19% tgt—000%519%
Jauan JenningsSF · WR6.18.3−2.2—19% tgt—000%519%
Cade JohnsonSEA · WR6.95.0+1.9—9% tgt—000%39%
DeeJay DallasSEA · RB1.33.9−2.6—24% car—0624%00%
George KittleSF · TE7.73.3+4.4—7% tgt—000%27%
Noah FantSEA · TE2.13.3−1.2—6% tgt—000%26%
Dareke YoungSEA · WR2.11.7+0.4—3% tgt—000%13%
Kyle JuszczykSF · RB1.61.7−0.1—4% tgt—000%14%
Jordan MasonSF · RB1.21.3−0.1—6% car—026%00%

Team totals: Seahawks 34 targets and 25 carries; 49ers 27 targets and 33 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts aren't available for this game. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Geno Smith

SEA · QB · 17.9 pts on 17.4 expected

25 of 35 passing for 253 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 4 carries for 28 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Geno Smith →

Brock Purdy Ran hot

SF · QB · 34.9 pts on 15.3 expected

18 of 30 passing for 332 yards, 3 touchdowns; 4 carries for 16 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Brock Purdy →

DK Metcalf Ran hot

SEA · WR · 35.6 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (38% of the team's), 10 catches for 136 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Tyler Lockett

SEA · WR · 9.9 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 39 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

Deebo Samuel Sr. Ran hot

SF · WR · 28.5 pts on 16.9 expected

9 targets (33% of the team's), 6 catches for 133 yards and 1 touchdown; 3 carries (9% of the team's) for 32 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Christian McCaffrey Ran hot

SF · RB · 21.6 pts on 13.0 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 17 yards and 1 touchdown; 15 carries (45% of the team's) for 119 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Christian McCaffrey →

Colby Parkinson Unlucky

SEA · TE · 4.4 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 3 catches for 14 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Colby Parkinson →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Seahawks defense and 49ers defense
Points allowed toSeahawks D49ers D
QBs15.914.6
RBs27.015.5
WRs24.736.4
TEs16.210.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

San Francisco opened at 76% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

49ers win probability

49ers win probability by game minute49ers started at 76%, stood at 65% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +11Purdy → McCaffrey, 3-yd TD81% → 93%Q1 5:11
  2. −12Walker 7-yd TD run93% → 80%Q2 13:14
  3. −20Smith → Metcalf, 50-yd TD87% → 67%Q2 5:01
  4. +11Gould 46-yd FG65% → 76%Q2 0:13
  5. +26Purdy 1-yd TD run62% → 88%Q3 7:15

Swing in 49ers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Seahawks vs 49ers
Seattle SeahawksMeasureSan Francisco 49ers
63Plays64
60%Pass rate48%
6.0Yds / dropback10.5
4.2Yds / carry5.5
6/13Third downs6/11

Efficiency edge San Francisco ran 1 more plays and gained 4.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • SEA Metcalf 38% · Lockett 24% · Parkinson 18%
  • SF Samuel 33% · Aiyuk 19% · Jennings 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Seahawks vs 49ers
ResultSEASF
Touchdowns34
Field goals14
Punts41
Turnovers20

SF turnover edge: +2

  • The 49ers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 48-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The 49ers drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to eight minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
SEAQ1 15:003-22:25Punt
SFQ1 12:357482:22Field goal
SEAQ1 10:13372:11Punt
SFQ1 8:025852:51Touchdown
SEAQ1 5:1114786:57Touchdown
SFQ2 13:1410605:33Field goal
SEAQ2 7:415712:40Touchdown
SFQ2 5:01321:26Punt
SEAQ2 3:355132:27Punt
SFQ2 1:088490:55Field goal
SEAQ2 0:132240:13Field goal
SFQ3 15:0013757:45Touchdown
SEAQ3 7:1512454:50Fumble
SFQ3 2:257703:23Touchdown
SEAQ4 14:024132:17Punt
SFQ4 11:452760:54Touchdown
SEAQ4 10:51100:06Interception
SFQ4 10:4510245:49Field goal
SEAQ4 4:5615763:08Touchdown
SFQ4 1:483111:48End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Seahawks vs 49ers Head-to-Head

The Seahawks and 49ers first met in 1976 and have played 57 times since. They have been NFC West rivals since 2002.

All-time series
33–24Seahawks lead, 57 meetings since 1976
Postseason
2–1Seahawks won in 2013 and 2025; 49ers won in 2022
Largest Seahawks win
41–32005
Largest 49ers win
38–71988

Since 2021

7–5 49ers lead

12 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. 4 = 49ers win, S = Seahawks win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 5 49ers at Seahawks Upcoming
  • Week 12 Seahawks at 49ers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Seahawks vs 49ers
SeahawksStat49ers
9-8Record13-4
23.9Points per game26.5
351.5Yards per game365.6
5.7Yards per play5.9
23.6Points allowed per game16.3
361.7Yards allowed per game300.6

Seahawks vs 49ers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
SF −9.549ers covered by 8.5
Total
42Over: 64 points scored (by 22)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
49ers25.841+15.3
Seahawks16.323+6.8

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Last 5 meetings: 49ers 3–2 ATS, unders 3–2.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Seattle Seahawks

Against the spread
7–11
Over/under
9–9
ATS as favorite
1–5
ATS as underdog
6–6
ATS on the road
3–6

San Francisco 49ers

Against the spread
12–6
Over/under
10–8
ATS as favorite
12–5
ATS as underdog
0–1
ATS at home
8–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Seahawks vs 49ers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 5 in Seattle and Week 12 in San Francisco. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Seahawks vs 49ers Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Seahawks vs 49ers Wild Card game?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Seattle Seahawks 41–23 in the Wild Card round of the 2022 playoffs. The game was played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, on January 14, 2023. See the 49ers' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Seahawks vs 49ers?

The final score was 49ers 41, Seahawks 23. The Seahawks led 17–16 at halftime, and the second half went Seahawks 6, 49ers 25.

What happened in the Seahawks vs 49ers game?

San Francisco erased a 17–16 halftime deficit, outscoring Seattle 25–6 after the break to win 41–23. The 49ers finished with a 505–332 edge in total offense and averaged 7.9 yards per play. The Seahawks committed 2 turnovers, the 49ers none.

How did the 49ers beat the Seahawks?

The 49ers beat the Seahawks 41–23 because they averaged 7.9 yards per play to 5.3, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 505–332.

Which team won the turnover battle in Seahawks vs 49ers?

The 49ers won the turnover battle 2–0: the Seahawks gave the ball away 2 times and the 49ers not at all. The 49ers won the game.

What was the turning point of Seahawks vs 49ers?

Brock Purdy's 1-yard touchdown run with 7:15 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the 49ers' win probability from 62% to 88%.

What is the all-time Seahawks vs 49ers record?

The Seahawks lead the all-time series 33–24 across 57 meetings since 1976, including a 2–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Seahawks and 49ers last play before this game?

Before the 2022 Wild Card round, they last met in the 2022 season on December 15, 2022, when the 49ers beat the Seahawks 21–13.

Have the Seahawks and 49ers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2025 playoffs. The Seahawks are 2–1 against the 49ers in the postseason.

What is the Seahawks vs 49ers record since 2021?

The 49ers lead 7–5 across 12 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.

What was the closing spread for Seahawks vs 49ers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was 49ers −9.5, making the San Francisco 49ers 9.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 42. That implied about 25.8 points for the 49ers and 16.3 for the Seahawks.

Did Seahawks vs 49ers go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 42, and the teams combined for 64 points, 22 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Seahawks vs 49ers?

The 49ers covered by 8.5 against the closing line of 49ers −9.5. The final margin was 18 points.