Final2023 Week 12

Lumen Field, Seattle, WA

San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks, Week 12 2023

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Seattle Seahawks

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Scoring by quarter
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49ers7170731
Seahawks3010013

SF 31SEA 13 Final

  • Passing leader

    Brock Purdy

    SF · QB

    11.5PPR pts

    21/30, 209 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Christian McCaffrey

    SF · RB

    30.9PPR pts

    19 ATT, 114 YDS, 2 TD, 5 REC, 25 REC YDS

  • Seahawks leader

    Zach Charbonnet

    SEA · RB

    9.8PPR pts

    14 ATT, 47 YDS, 4 REC, 11 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jordyn Brooks

    SEA

    1 INT, 1 TD, 12 TKL

49ers 31, Seahawks 13: San Francisco leads from start to finish

San Francisco led 24–3 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 31–13, though Seattle took the second half 10–7. The 49ers finished with a 377–220 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Seahawks went 3-for-11 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the 49ers kept the ball for 35:30.

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

  • +1.7 yards/play SF 5.8 · SEA 4.1
  • +1 turnover margin SF 1 · SEA 2 turnovers
  • +157 total yards SF 377 · SEA 220

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, 49ers vs Seahawks
49ersStatSeahawks
5.8Yards per play4.1
1Turnovers2
377Total yards220
Other team stats
65Plays54
45%Third-down conversion27%
35:30Time of possession24:30

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, 49ers vs Seahawks
TimeTeamPlaySFSEA
1st quarter
10:01SFDeebo Samuel 2-yard TD run Takes leadJake Moody XP70
9:07SEAJason Myers 51-yard FG73
2nd quarter
13:11SFChristian McCaffrey 1-yard TD run Extends leadJake Moody XP143
5:11SFChristian McCaffrey 8-yard TD run Extends leadJake Moody XP213
0:39SFJake Moody 32-yard FG Extends lead243
3rd quarter
11:23SEAJordyn Brooks 12-yard interception return TDJason Myers XP2410
3:13SEAJason Myers 30-yard FG2413
4th quarter
7:51SFBrock Purdy → Brandon Aiyuk, 28-yard TD Extends leadJake Moody XP3113

Fantasy Points: 49ers vs Seahawks, Week 12 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Christian McCaffreySFRB30.9 PTSRB2
  2. Deebo SamuelSFWR22.4 PTSWR10
  3. Brandon AiyukSFWR13.0 PTSWR30
  4. Brock PurdySFQB11.5 PTSQB22

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Brock PurdySFQB11.5QB2221/302091131086.7Start/Sit →
Geno SmithSEAQB8.3QB2918/2718001421070.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Christian McCaffreySFRB30.9RB2RB19114265250Start/Sit →
Deebo SamuelSFWR22.4WR10WR415197790
Brandon AiyukSFWR13.0WR30WR———42501
Zach CharbonnetSEARB9.8RB29RB1447044110Start/Sit →
DK MetcalfSEAWR6.2WR70WR———93320Start/Sit →
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR6.1WR71WR———32410Start/Sit →
Tyler LockettSEAWR6.0WR73WR———53300
George KittleSFTE4.9TE25TE———53190Start/Sit →
Elijah MitchellSFRB4.6RB49RB739011-30
Noah FantSEATE4.5TE28TE———22250Start/Sit →
Ray-Ray McCloudSFWR3.3WR93WR———11230
Will DisslySEATE3.1TE36TE———11210
Colby ParkinsonSEATE1.9TE47TE———1190Start/Sit →
Charlie WoernerSFTE1.9TE48TE———1190Start/Sit →
Jauan JenningsSFWR1.7WR109WR———2170Start/Sit →
Jake BoboSEAWR1.6WR114WR———1160
Dee EskridgeSEAWR1.0WR121WR1100————
DeeJay DallasSEARB0.5RB74RB21001150Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

San Francisco 49ers

Snap Share

  1. George KittleTE66 snaps100%
  2. Brandon AiyukWR59 snaps89%
  3. Christian McCaffreyRB51 snaps77%
  4. Deebo SamuelWR50 snaps76%
  5. Jauan JenningsWR24 snaps36%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Deebo Samuel31%, 9 targets
  2. Christian McCaffrey21%, 6 targets
  3. George Kittle17%, 5 targets
  4. Brandon Aiyuk14%, 4 targets
  5. Jauan Jennings7%, 2 targets
  6. Other10%, 3 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Christian McCaffrey58%, 19 carries
  2. Elijah Mitchell21%, 7 carries
  3. Deebo Samuel12%, 4 carries
  4. Brock Purdy9%, 3 carries

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. Tyler LockettWR53 snaps95%
  2. Zach CharbonnetRB49 snaps88%
  3. DK MetcalfWR48 snaps86%
  4. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR42 snaps75%
  5. Noah FantTE33 snaps59%

Target Share27 targets

  1. DK Metcalf33%, 9 targets
  2. Tyler Lockett19%, 5 targets
  3. Zach Charbonnet15%, 4 targets
  4. Jaxon Smith-Njigba11%, 3 targets
  5. Noah Fant7%, 2 targets
  6. Other15%, 4 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Zach Charbonnet67%, 14 carries
  2. Geno Smith19%, 4 carries
  3. DeeJay Dallas10%, 2 carries
  4. Dee Eskridge5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
George KittleSFTE66100%517%0
Tyler LockettSEAWR5395%519%0
Brandon AiyukSFWR5989%414%0
Zach CharbonnetSEARB4988%415%14
DK MetcalfSEAWR4886%933%0
Christian McCaffreySFRB5177%621%19
Deebo SamuelSFWR5076%931%4
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR4275%311%0
Noah FantSEATE3359%27%0
Jauan JenningsSFWR2436%27%0
Colby ParkinsonSEATE2036%14%0
Charlie WoernerSFTE1827%13%0
Will DisslySEATE1527%14%0
Elijah MitchellSFRB1726%13%7
Jake BoboSEAWR1221%14%0
DeeJay DallasSEARB713%14%2
Ray-Ray McCloudSFWR812%13%0
Ronnie BellSFWR69%00%0
Ross DwelleySFTE35%00%0
Dee EskridgeSEAWR12%00%1

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%
Christian McCaffreySF · RB30.921.7+9.277%58% car—01958%620%
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF · WR22.417.9+4.576%30% tgt—1412%930%
Zach CharbonnetSEA · RB9.815.3−5.588%67% car—01467%415%
DK MetcalfSEA · WR6.215.0−8.886%33% tgt—000%933%
Brock PurdySF · QB11.514.5−3.0100%30 att—3039%00%
Geno SmithSEA · QB8.313.8−5.5100%27 att—27419%00%
George KittleSF · TE4.98.3−3.4100%17% tgt—000%517%
Tyler LockettSEA · WR6.08.3−2.395%19% tgt—000%519%
Brandon AiyukSF · WR13.06.7+6.389%13% tgt—000%413%
Elijah MitchellSF · RB4.66.0−1.426%21% car—0721%13%
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR6.15.0+1.175%11% tgt—000%311%
Jauan JenningsSF · WR1.73.3−1.636%7% tgt—000%27%
Noah FantSEA · TE4.53.3+1.259%7% tgt—000%27%
DeeJay DallasSEA · RB0.52.9−2.413%10% car—0210%14%
Charlie WoernerSF · TE1.91.7+0.227%3% tgt—000%13%
Colby ParkinsonSEA · TE1.91.7+0.236%4% tgt—000%14%
Jake BoboSEA · WR1.61.7−0.121%4% tgt—000%14%
Kyle JuszczykSF · RB0.01.7−1.7—3% tgt—000%13%
Ray-Ray McCloud IIISF · WR3.31.7+1.612%3% tgt—000%13%
Will DisslySEA · TE3.11.7+1.427%4% tgt—000%14%
Dee EskridgeSEA · WR1.00.6+0.42%5% car—015%00%

Team totals: 49ers 30 targets and 33 carries; Seahawks 27 targets and 21 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Brock Purdy

SF · QB · 11.5 pts on 14.5 expected

21 of 30 passing for 209 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Brock Purdy →

Geno Smith Unlucky

SEA · QB · 8.3 pts on 13.8 expected

18 of 27 passing for 180 yards, 1 interception; 4 carries for 21 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Geno Smith →

Christian McCaffrey Ran hot

SF · RB · 30.9 pts on 21.7 expected

6 targets (20% of the team's), 5 catches for 25 yards; 19 carries (58% of the team's) for 114 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: Christian McCaffrey →

Deebo Samuel Sr. Strong role

SF · WR · 22.4 pts on 17.9 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards; 9 targets (30% of the team's), 7 catches for 79 yards; 4 carries (12% of the team's) for 15 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.9 expected.

Zach Charbonnet Volume, no payoff

SEA · RB · 9.8 pts on 15.3 expected

4 targets (15% of the team's), 4 catches for 11 yards; 14 carries (67% of the team's) for 47 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Zach Charbonnet →

DK Metcalf Volume, no payoff

SEA · WR · 6.2 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (33% of the team's), 3 catches for 32 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Brandon Aiyuk Ran hot

SF · WR · 13.0 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 50 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Ray-Ray McCloud III

SF · WR · 3.3 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 23 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

San Francisco 49ers

  • Stock down: Ray-Ray McCloud III played 12% of the snaps, down from a 29% season average.

Seattle Seahawks

  • Stock up: Zach Charbonnet played 88% of the snaps, up from a 43% season average.
  • Stock up: Tyler Lockett played 95% of the snaps, up from a 78% season average.
  • Stock down: Will Dissly played 27% of the snaps, down from a 42% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 49ers defense and Seahawks defense
Points allowed to49ers DSeahawks D
QBs14.816.5
RBs18.026.6
WRs33.434.4
TEs10.812.4

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

How the Game Swung

Seattle opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% before halftime.

Seahawks win probability

Seahawks win probability by game minuteSeahawks started at 50%, stood at 1% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Samuel 2-yd TD run50% → 29%Q1 10:01
  2. +8Myers 51-yd FG29% → 38%Q1 9:07
  3. −20McCaffrey 1-yd TD run36% → 17%Q2 13:11
  4. −10McCaffrey 8-yd TD run14% → 4%Q2 5:11
  5. +5Brooks 12-yd pick-six1% → 6%Q3 11:23

Swing in Seahawks win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, 49ers vs Seahawks
San Francisco 49ersMeasureSeattle Seahawks
65Plays54
49%Pass rate61%
6.5Yds / dropback4.0
5.1Yds / carry4.2
5/11Third downs3/11

Efficiency edge San Francisco ran 11 more plays and gained 2.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • SF Samuel 30% · McCaffrey 20% · Kittle 17%
  • SEA Metcalf 33% · Lockett 19% · Charbonnet 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, 49ers vs Seahawks
ResultSFSEA
Touchdowns40
Field goals12
Punts55
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals01
  • The 49ers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 71-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The 49ers scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
SFQ1 15:009714:59Touchdown
SEAQ1 10:01410:54Field goal
SFQ1 9:077384:06Punt
SEAQ1 5:013-11:59Punt
SFQ1 3:029454:51Touchdown
SEAQ2 13:112100:36Interception
SFQ2 12:353-22:06Punt
SEAQ2 10:29391:19Punt
SFQ2 9:108583:59Touchdown
SEAQ2 5:113-82:02Punt
SFQ2 3:09321:22Punt
SFQ2 1:47481:08Field goal
SEAQ2 0:395410:39Missed FG
SEAQ3 15:007333:26Punt
SFQ3 11:34200:11Interception
SFQ3 11:23341:42Punt
SEAQ3 9:4114786:28Field goal
SFQ3 3:136333:21Punt
SEAQ4 14:52573:30Punt
SFQ4 11:226643:31Touchdown
SEAQ4 7:5111413:37Downs
SFQ4 4:146414:14End of game
About these numbers

The Seahawks' interception touchdown is counted as a 49ers interception, not as a Seahawks possession. 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.

49ers vs Seahawks Head-to-Head

The 49ers and Seahawks 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 49ers win
38–71988
Largest Seahawks win
41–32005

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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, 49ers vs Seahawks
49ersStatSeahawks
12-5Record9-8
28.9Points per game21.4
398.4Yards per game322.9
6.6Yards per play5.5
17.5Points allowed per game23.6
303.9Yards allowed per game371.4

49ers vs Seahawks 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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

49ers vs Seahawks Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 49ers vs Seahawks Week 12 game?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Seattle Seahawks 31–13 in Week 12 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA, on November 23, 2023. See the 49ers' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of 49ers vs Seahawks?

The final score was 49ers 31, Seahawks 13. The 49ers led 24–3 at halftime, and the second half went 49ers 7, Seahawks 10.

What happened in the 49ers vs Seahawks game?

San Francisco led 24–3 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 31–13, though Seattle took the second half 10–7. The 49ers finished with a 377–220 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play. Christian McCaffrey led all players with 5 catches for 25 yards, plus 19 carries for 114 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Seahawks committed 2 turnovers, the 49ers 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in 49ers vs Seahawks?

Christian McCaffrey led the game with 30.9 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 12, on 5 catches for 25 yards, plus 19 carries for 114 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Deebo Samuel was next with 22.4 (WR10). See Christian McCaffrey's 2023 game log.

Who led 49ers vs Seahawks in passing, rushing and receiving?

Brock Purdy (SF) led all passers with 21 of 30 for 209 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Christian McCaffrey (SF) led in rushing with 19 carries for 114 yards and 2 touchdowns. Deebo Samuel (SF) led in receiving with 7 catches for 79 yards.

How many fantasy points did Christian McCaffrey score against the Seahawks?

Christian McCaffrey scored 30.9 points in PPR leagues, 28.4 in half-PPR and 25.9 in standard scoring against the Seahawks in Week 12 of the 2023 season, on 5 catches for 25 yards, plus 19 carries for 114 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 20% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in 49ers vs Seahawks?

Christian McCaffrey outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 30.9 PPR points on 21.7 xFP (+9.2). DK Metcalf fell furthest short, with 6.2 points on 15.0 xFP (−8.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in 49ers vs Seahawks?

Christian McCaffrey had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 30.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the 49ers beat the Seahawks?

The 49ers beat the Seahawks 31–13 because they averaged 5.8 yards per play to 4.1, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 377–220.

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

The 49ers won the turnover battle 2–1: the Seahawks gave the ball away 2 times and the 49ers 1 time. The 49ers won the game.

What is the all-time 49ers vs Seahawks 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 49ers and Seahawks last play before this game?

Before Week 12 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 playoffs on January 14, 2023, when the 49ers beat the Seahawks 41–23.

Have the 49ers and Seahawks met in the playoffs?

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

What is the 49ers vs Seahawks record since 2021?

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